Seed of Chucky (2004)
Fifth series installment sees creator Don Mancini forgoing the insane Grand Guignol of Bride of Chucky for a more laid-back satiric approach. Mancini has something to say about gender identity, parental responsibility, the nature of fame, 12-stepping as a sort of self-denial and probably several other things as well; unfortunately, he tried to cram them all into an eighty-odd minute movie about killer dolls. It's fun for a while, until Mancini's ambitions overwhelm him and topple the apple cart; by the time the ending rolls around, the film has come apart at its seams. It was a nice try, and it does have its moments (Jennifer Tilly is, at the very least, a damn good sport). But it's as disposable as they come.
Grade: C+
Fifth series installment sees creator Don Mancini forgoing the insane Grand Guignol of Bride of Chucky for a more laid-back satiric approach. Mancini has something to say about gender identity, parental responsibility, the nature of fame, 12-stepping as a sort of self-denial and probably several other things as well; unfortunately, he tried to cram them all into an eighty-odd minute movie about killer dolls. It's fun for a while, until Mancini's ambitions overwhelm him and topple the apple cart; by the time the ending rolls around, the film has come apart at its seams. It was a nice try, and it does have its moments (Jennifer Tilly is, at the very least, a damn good sport). But it's as disposable as they come.
Grade: C+
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