CURSE OF CHUCKY (2013) Review

Curse of Chucky- 3.5/5

       He's baaaack! After a nine year hiatus, that little red-headed psychopathic doll is back, and he's not in the laughing mood. Director Don Mancini, who has written or co-written every film in the Child's Play series to date brings us back to the no holds barred Chucky we all fell in love with. Unlike the last few entries in the series, Curse doesn't dabble in very much silly humor and seems to take itself rather seriously. 

                   
       We start the film with a woman who is caring for her disabled daughter Nica. She receives the Chucky doll anonymously on her doorstep. Soon after, she mysteriously dies, which leaves Nica suspecting foul play. The rest of the family soon arrives, each looking to take the beautiful Victorian mansion for themselves. This is when all the fun really gets going. From plot twists, to some creative kill scenes, to some seriously creepy moments, Curse of Chucky reminds us that a doll wielding a knife can be terrifying.

                   
       Fans of the first three are most likely going to enjoy this new entry the most. If you are one that looks for more of the comedic approach to Chucky and enjoyed the Bride and Seed films more, this one might not be exactly what you were hoping for when you heard it was being made. Either way, this could have been a total disaster, given the lengthy hiatus between films and the straight-to-video release, but it wasn't; In fact I had a lot of fun with it.

                   
       It looks like we will probably see more of these in the near future given the relative success of this one. Bring it on I say! Curse of Chucky gets 3.5/5 Stars in my book.