CULT OF CHUCKY

CULT OF CHUCKY

CULT OF CHUCKY: B+

I'm not sure how to feel about this film. I'm not sure how to rate it. I'm not even 100% positive of what I just watched. This had to be one of the most enjoyable yet disagreeable films I've ever seen. A part of me liked it. Hell, LOVED it. Yet another part of me was, "What in the Hell did I just watch?"

The plot twist although not shocking and rather predictable, was still very clever and it worked well to enhance the story.

I was skeptic whether it'd be possible to put the separate world's of CHILD'S PLAY 1-3, BRIDE OF CHUCKY and CURSE OF CHUCKY together in one film where it all worked. I shouldn't have been, because Don Mancini knows full good and well what he is doing.

He was able to take the dramatic, scary, uncomfortable and eerie atmosphere that made the first three films as well as CURSE work and combine that with the raunchy, perverted, sexual, gruesome and grotesque world that was BRIDE OF CHUCKY.

All I can say is that if you are a fan of horror, regardless of what type of horror you like, be it thriller, mystery/suspense, classic horror, modern horror, or even gore, you'll find something about this film that you like.

There was so much story, it is hard to believe that it was packed in 90 minutes. Even harder to believe that as much potential as it had not to, it worked.

For those anxious of Andy Barclay's return, let's just say that again the film doesn't disappoint. It weirds the Hell out of you, but in the end it works.

I've spent so much time on the film's story that I feel compelled to talk about other elements of the film, but I must say one more thing.

For those confident that this will be the last Chucky film, let it be known that it will not. It can't be. The film ended abruptly in the middle of an action scene. Chucky thought he had fooled Andy, only find out that no, he hadn't. Andy had fooled him. Not to give away too much more, but right as the plot thickened and you were left on the edge of your seat wondering what will happen next, the credits rolled. We're not talking ambiguity here either, we're talking that there is clearly more to the story and the film more than suggest, it begs for another sequel.

As for the acting, it goes without saying that Brad Dourif was on top of his game. His daughter Fiona got to show off her ability to be versatile. I'd explain more, but again don't want to give away too much. I can't help but wonder though as a father, what it must be like to to watch your kid in a sex scene and a lesbian scene. The characters in this film were so weird, but all did a pretty good job.

Jennifer Tilly was fun once again, and gave a similar performance to how she did the other three films she was in.

The performance to talk about most though was that of Alex Vincent. At first it seemed he was rusty and too reserved, fearful of looking stupid. Yet as the film progressed, he let loose and showed the world what a great actor it has been missing out on all of these years. He really stole the show in a few of his scenes, especially those towards the end.

The special effects were there and they were good. I think gore fans will be happy, but don't worry. They don't take up much of the movie and most of them happen in a short sequence towards the end.

This film had Don Mancini written all over it. From strange transitions to odd scenes, it was clear that he directed, as well as wrote this film. Yet, there was also a hint of Tom Holland in this film as well, even if it was subconscious on Mancini's part.