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Post by ck100 on Oct 11, 2021 6:27:50 GMT
The movie turned 30 in August and I didn't get the chance to cover it, but with Halloween coming up, as well as that Chucky TV show premiering on Syfy very soon, I figure it's a good time to rectify that. I know a lot of people consider this the worst Child's Play film, but I think it's kind of entertaining as long as you're not too demanding. I won't say it's a great film in any way, or the best Child's Play film/sequel, or some misunderstood film, but like with the previous film, it has it's share of memorable scenes, lines, etc. I think the military school gives the film some flavor although it's ridiculous for an amusement park to be out in the middle of the woods with nothing surrounding it. A little surprised to see Andrew Robinson in a movie like this, but a paycheck is a paycheck. Brad Dourif once again plays Chucky with maniacal glee even though he's spouts more one-liners than before compared to the previous films. "Just think, Chucky's gonna be a bro!" Leonard Maltin Movie Guide Review: Child's Play 3 (1991) - BOMB out of 4 stars
"It's been eight years since Chucky first terrorized young Andy Barclay (Whalin), and now the kid is a screwed-up loner of 16 in a military school; to make things worse, the prez of the Play Pals Toy Company is about to put the "C" doll back into production. An amusement park finale is desperately contrived, even by the standards of this junk. Followed by BRIDE OF CHUCKY."  |
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Post by Popeye Doyle on Oct 11, 2021 6:39:45 GMT
Released less then a year after Child’s Play 2. Inferior to the previous movies. Chucky might be at his nastiest here, slashing throats, crushing people in garage trucks, and just giving heart attacks.
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Post by moviemouth on Oct 11, 2021 6:41:53 GMT
It is my second favorite Child's Play movie.
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Post by Hurdy Gurdy Man on Oct 11, 2021 7:58:30 GMT
Child's Play 3 crossover review feat. Phelous and Nostalgia Critic. This was back when they were on talking terms.
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Post by darkreviewer2013 on Oct 11, 2021 8:35:48 GMT
Never cared for it. For me, this was the point where the series lost its appeal. The idea of Chucky returning once more to hunt down a now adolescent Andy didn't hold the same allure. Having him hunt a defenceless kid was one of the things that made this series stand out from generic slashers of the period and their emphasis on teen victims. Neither did I care for the military school setting. Just compare it to the toy factory in 2, for example.
The film's main saving grave for me was Brad Dourif's phenomenal voice acting.
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on Oct 11, 2021 10:41:20 GMT
Good but its my least favorite Chucky film not counting the remake.
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Post by darksidebeadle on Oct 11, 2021 10:45:40 GMT
It’s okay, was a step down from the first two
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Post by kolchak92 on Oct 11, 2021 11:53:39 GMT
Not quite as good as the original, but I've always really enjoyed it. I think the military school setting is interesting a nice change of pace. I can see being disappointed by it, but I think calling it the worst in the series is absurd. Seed of Chucky is considerably weaker, at least in my opinion.
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Post by jamesbamesy on Oct 11, 2021 12:20:18 GMT
Not as good as the first two, but underrated. I like the military setting and Chucky has some of his best moments in this film.
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Post by Popeye Doyle on Oct 11, 2021 12:25:59 GMT
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Post by lowtacks86 on Oct 11, 2021 13:17:05 GMT
Child's Play 3 crossover review feat. Phelous and Nostalgia Critic. This was back when they were on talking terms.
Didn't know they weren't on speaking terms. DId they get into a spat?
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Post by thisguy4000 on Oct 11, 2021 13:34:57 GMT
I could never get into any of the Child’s Play movies. They’re really frustrating and difficult for me to enjoy, on the count of how stupid and assholish the characters are. Child's Play 3 crossover review feat. Phelous and Nostalgia Critic. This was back when they were on talking terms.
Didn't know they weren't on speaking terms. DId they get into a spat? Most of the former Channel Awesome contributors don’t seem to have the highest opinion of Doug Walker. |
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Post by lowtacks86 on Oct 11, 2021 13:59:31 GMT
I could never get into any of the Child’s Play movies. They’re really frustrating and difficult for me to enjoy, on the count of how stupid and assholish the characters are. Didn't know they weren't on speaking terms. DId they get into a spat? Most of the former Channel Awesome contributors don’t seem to have the highest opinion of Doug Walker. Does Nostalgia Chick dislike him too?
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Post by lowtacks86 on Oct 11, 2021 14:05:33 GMT
I don't mind it, still better than "Bride of Chucky".
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Post by ck100 on Oct 11, 2021 16:17:11 GMT
Child's Play 3 crossover review feat. Phelous and Nostalgia Critic. This was back when they were on talking terms.
The Cinema Snob covered it this year.
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Post by moviebuffbrad on Oct 11, 2021 18:02:00 GMT
I could never get into any of the Child’s Play movies. They’re really frustrating and difficult for me to enjoy, on the count of how stupid and assholish the characters are. Most of the former Channel Awesome contributors don’t seem to have the highest opinion of Doug Walker. Does Nostalgia Chick dislike him too? Hardcore. He's only still tight with Cinema Snob it seems. |
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Post by lowtacks86 on Oct 11, 2021 18:09:07 GMT
Does Nostalgia Chick dislike him too? Hardcore. He's only still tight with Cinema Snob it seems. Man what did he do? I didn't really keep up with the Channel Awesome drama, so I' in the loop. I know one of the guys (Jewarrio) killed himself.
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Post by thisguy4000 on Oct 11, 2021 18:20:35 GMT
I could never get into any of the Child’s Play movies. They’re really frustrating and difficult for me to enjoy, on the count of how stupid and assholish the characters are. Most of the former Channel Awesome contributors don’t seem to have the highest opinion of Doug Walker. Does Nostalgia Chick dislike him too? From my understanding, she doesn’t outright despise Doug like some other former contributors, but she’s very negative about her time with Channel Awesome in general, and is outright ashamed of her Nostalgia Chick videos.
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Post by lowtacks86 on Oct 11, 2021 18:27:25 GMT
Does Nostalgia Chick dislike him too? From my understanding, she doesn’t outright despise Doug like some other former contributors, but she’s very negative about her time with Channel Awesome in general, and is outright ashamed of her Nostalgia Chick videos. Really? I thought she was one of the better content creators on CA.
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Post by moviebuffbrad on Oct 11, 2021 21:38:15 GMT
Hardcore. He's only still tight with Cinema Snob it seems. Man what did he do? I didn't really keep up with the Channel Awesome drama, so I' in the loop. I know one of the guys (Jewarrio) killed himself. Doesn't seem like he did much of anything, which is part of their problem. The guy who ran Channel Awesome is by all accounts a dick boss, and they're mad at Doug for not using his power as the site's star to rein him in. They also hold a grudge over that time Doug "retired" Nostalgia Critic. The other creators didn't get much notice, and the site took a dive without that character. As for Lindsay, now that she's a mature video essayist, she also openly looks down on Doug and that whole style of reviewing, calling it "toxic", "smug", "lazy", and outright "bad content". Jewwario was apparently a sexual predator. CA fired him when they found out. Seems pretty reasonable, but a lot of the Change the Channel drama was former content creators weaponizing anything they could against the site. |
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