Although sequels are owned by Universal (which will distribute next year's TV series), original is MGM's baby, giving them free rein to do what the fuck they want.
With no involvement from Don Mancini, Lars Klevberg re-imagines Tom Holland's 1988 classic.
Aubrey Plaza - Karen
Mark Hamill - Chucky
Gabriel Bateman - Andy
Brian Tyree Henry - Detective Mike
Tim Matheson - Henry Kaslan
David Lewis - Shane
Summary
Electronics giant Kaslan presents Buddi - your child's new best friend.
Using self-learning technology, he adapts to your daily routine and finds ways to make life simpler by connecting to a host of Kaslan services.
At a sweatshop where toys are mass produced, a pissed off employee purposely removes safety protocols on a random model.
Ahead of the release of update Buddi 2, single mum Karen gets her blackmailing hands on a returned Buddi as early birthday present for potty-mouthed teenage son Andy.
As time goes by, Chucky becomes obsessed with protecting adopted father and turns to murder.
Kinda fun
Digital satire has some inventive kills and uses modern-day technology to chilling effect, but retelling is largely unnecessary.
However, I do respect how watching The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 lights murderous fuse.
Without bringing Brad Dourif into it, Hamill does a good job.
Star Wars refs are inevitable.
Andy initially dubs Chucky Han Solo and Buddi Bear looks suspiciously like an Ewok.
We also see a Leprechaun, possibly reffing disposable slasher franchise of same name.
Buddi stands in for Good Guy, and new moniker is surely a take on real My Buddy plaything, the main inspiration for original Chucky.
"Dead or alive you're coming with me!"
Thanks toy police car (and Orion) for reminding me of Robocop.
(Sigh).
Karen's boyfriend Shane is ultimately killed by lawnmower CP88.
Obvious yes?
When controlling tech, antagonist's finger glows.
E.T. comes home.
Characters are the epitome of cliché and we immediately want them dead.
Sadly...
Ugly marionette wouldn't sell in a million fucking years and Andy instructing Chucky to pull bizarre faces is unintentionally hilarious.
Zed Mart climax could've been a glorious bloodbath, but spectacularly fails.
Karen rips Chucky's head from shoulders, and evil eyes fading from red into darkness is surely a nod to Terminator.
Ending shot of another Buddi smiling sets up more, but I struggle to see justification.
With no involvement from Don Mancini, Lars Klevberg re-imagines Tom Holland's 1988 classic.
Aubrey Plaza - Karen
Mark Hamill - Chucky
Gabriel Bateman - Andy
Brian Tyree Henry - Detective Mike
Tim Matheson - Henry Kaslan
David Lewis - Shane
Summary
Electronics giant Kaslan presents Buddi - your child's new best friend.
Using self-learning technology, he adapts to your daily routine and finds ways to make life simpler by connecting to a host of Kaslan services.
At a sweatshop where toys are mass produced, a pissed off employee purposely removes safety protocols on a random model.
Ahead of the release of update Buddi 2, single mum Karen gets her blackmailing hands on a returned Buddi as early birthday present for potty-mouthed teenage son Andy.
As time goes by, Chucky becomes obsessed with protecting adopted father and turns to murder.
Kinda fun
Digital satire has some inventive kills and uses modern-day technology to chilling effect, but retelling is largely unnecessary.
However, I do respect how watching The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 lights murderous fuse.
Without bringing Brad Dourif into it, Hamill does a good job.
Star Wars refs are inevitable.
Andy initially dubs Chucky Han Solo and Buddi Bear looks suspiciously like an Ewok.
We also see a Leprechaun, possibly reffing disposable slasher franchise of same name.
Buddi stands in for Good Guy, and new moniker is surely a take on real My Buddy plaything, the main inspiration for original Chucky.
"Dead or alive you're coming with me!"
Thanks toy police car (and Orion) for reminding me of Robocop.
(Sigh).
Karen's boyfriend Shane is ultimately killed by lawnmower CP88.
Obvious yes?
When controlling tech, antagonist's finger glows.
E.T. comes home.
Characters are the epitome of cliché and we immediately want them dead.
Sadly...
Ugly marionette wouldn't sell in a million fucking years and Andy instructing Chucky to pull bizarre faces is unintentionally hilarious.
Zed Mart climax could've been a glorious bloodbath, but spectacularly fails.
Karen rips Chucky's head from shoulders, and evil eyes fading from red into darkness is surely a nod to Terminator.
Ending shot of another Buddi smiling sets up more, but I struggle to see justification.
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