Review of Bride of Chucky (1998) by Eric C — 10 Nov 2013

After the end of the dismal Child's Play 3, you had to wonder if Hollywood and especially Universal had anymore juice left inside them to continue the Chucky franchise. Several years later on the 10th Anniversary of the originals release we got that answer...

Director Ronny Yu had established himself over in Hong Kong and was determined to make the crossover into American films. This was his first shot and while it isn't the best sequel(Child's Play 2 is)it certainly breathed new life in the series, adding a comedy element that was only hinted at in the previous film and introducing a new character, Tiffany, played by the gorgeous Jennifer Tily.

What sadley was gone was Andy Barkley and any other elements from the first and second films. Brad Dourif does return as the voice of Chucky and like always does a wonderful performance.

Actors Katherine Heigl and Nick Stabile round out the main cast as a couple thrust into the crazy relationship that Chucky and Tiffany have. They also provide the bodies for them to enter. The characters here are performed believable, but annoying at times. The constant whining and wondering whose the killer(until they learn the truth)gets a bit old. Alexis Arquette and John Ritter have short cameos and steal the scene when their in it(except when Jennifer Tily comes in all sexy like).

The one gripe I have is a series continuity flaw. In the original film, Chucky isn't wearing a pendant when he dies, so why is his body suddenly have it. And two if all he had to do was get this pendant, why spend so many years going after one boy? Anyway, I guess they needed a story to tell. This help continue the series, but what did it continue it too, UGH Seed of Chucky?

SOUNDTRACK SONGS I HAVE:

Rob Zombie-Living Dead Girl{Video available on Rob Zombie DVD}.

Blondie-Call Me.

White Zombie-Thunderkiss '65.

Coal Chamber-Blisters.