Review of Child's Play (1993) by Dann M — 14 Oct 2014
Delivering terrifying thrills, Child's Play is an iconic '80s horror film that launched one of the major franchises of the horror genre. Unbeknownst to 6-year-old Andy Barclay, the Good Guy doll that he got for his birthday, "Chucky," has been imbued with the soul of a serial killer who's out for revenge.
Starring Catherine Hicks, Chris Sarandon, and Brad Dourif, the cast is pretty decent (though their performances aren't anything special). What really sells the film is the animatronic work that's done to bring Chucky to life.
By the end, the doll feels like a real character with deadly menace, and a significant threat. Child's Play has some problems overcoming the corniness of its premise, but ends up succeeding and offering some frightening chills.
This review of Child's Play (1993) was written by Dann M on 14 Oct 2014.
Child's Play has generally received positive reviews.
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