Movies: Child's Play (2019 reboot)

[Neutrinos]

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[John Price]

I heard they was coming out with a TV show why

lol I knew I recognized April Ludgate from Parks and Rec

 

[Osprey]

That is one awful trailer. Who thought that it was a good idea to play sitcom music throughout a horror movie trailer? It comes across as completely un-scary. I sure hope that the movie is nothing like that trailer, because that makes it look like something to skip.

 

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[Neutrinos]

 

[John Price]

Buddi app

Seeing all these modern devices like smartphones and digital thermostats seems cool

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

That is one awful trailer. Who thought that it was a good idea to play sitcom music throughout a horror movie trailer? It comes across as completely un-scary. I sure hope that the movie is nothing like that trailer, because that makes it look like something to skip.

because that's what Child's Play is?

It's always been on the campy, somewhat self aware side of the horror genre

 

[Tkachuk4MVP]

That second trailer is much better, I love the idea of an app/smart device gone wrong.

And I'll watch anything with Brian Tyree Henry in it.

 

[Osprey]

because that's what Child's Play is?

It's always been on the campy, somewhat self aware side of the horror genre

The first three Child's Play films were legit horror films. The first, in particular, is quite scary, or at least it was in 1988. The two sequels tried to be scary, even if they were too poorly written to be. It wasn't until the 4th movie, Bride of Chucky, that the franchise took a hard turn away from scariness and toward camp and humor. That lasted for two films until the series went back to its horror roots with Curse of Chucky. There are more films in the franchise that have been horror than have been campy, so I wouldn't say that campy epitomizes the series, though I can't blame anyone for believing that, since that's the image that it held for a long time.

For anyone who hasn't seen them yet, I recommend the two most recent films, Curse of Chucky and Cult of Chucky. They're surprisingly decent for 6th and 7th entries in a horror franchise and even hold 76% and 77% critic ratings at RT.

 

[John Price]

Mark Hamill as Chucky

 

[blueandgoldguy]

It has a fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes even if it is only 61%.

 

[SabresEichel]

It has a fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes even if it is only 61%.

Awesome!

 

[93gilmour93]

Went to see the movie last night. You have to separate the Chucky everyone knows from the other movies with this version of Chucky going into this one. Fun movie and worth the watch.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Film opened up in 2nd place grossing $14M at NA box office

Though fine given budget ($10M) it was below expectations of studio and analysts which expected an $18M opening and with new Annabelle opening next weekend and likelihood of similar audience profile this film is expected to take major dive next weekend

Rebooted franchise future is up in air with regard to potential theater releases. Its possible (Maybe probable) that any future sequels would be straight to VOD/DVD

With expected drop and lower opening it seems a $30-40M gross would be best case left for film which is below what was hoped which was a Ma like performance (That film is closing in on a 45M gross at NA box office). If it reaches $30-40M then it falls in line with the Dennis Quaid "The Intruder" which was released earlier in year with $8M budget and grossed around $35M

If it drops dramatically (As is often case with Horror films) and finishes in $25-30M range its likely this will be one off or will be followed by a very cheap sequel straight to VOD

This is likely the last time Child's Play franchise is released nationally in theater IMO

 

[The Gongshow]

I enjoyed it for what it was. Hamill did a great job and I liked certain things about it, the movie was ridiculous but c'mon...its a Chucky movie....

Would have been down for a sequel in some way tbh, but doubt we ever get one.

 

[ibleedkings]

One of the worst movies I've seen. Don't waste your money.

 

[ORRFForever]

My review from another thread...​

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Child's Play [2019] :

I've never seen any of the previous editions, so I wasn't sure what to expect.

The 2019 edition is suppose to be, as far as I can tell, half comedy, half horror. It works as a comedy. It does not work as a horror film.

Aubrey Plaza is sexy, as always.

5/10

Movie Trailer :
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[ORRFForever]

One of the worst movies I've seen. Don't waste your money.

^^A little harsh.^^

I just assumed it was suppose to be a comedy. Once you accept that premise, it's not so bad.