Curse of Chucky (2013)

Chucky's back! I, am a big fan of the 'Child's Play' films. I really enjoyed the first three films, and while 'Bride of...' and 'Seed of Chucky' were pretty much the low points, I still enjoyed them. And so, after a nine year hiatus and returning to being mainly a horror film, we're now hoping for a great return for the killer doll.

Nica (Fiona Dourif) is a paraplegic who lives with her mother Sarah (Chantal Quesnelle). One day Nica receives a parcel, which turns out to be a Good Guy doll. So it's not long before Chucky's (Brad Dourif) up to no good once more and the bodies start piling up.

Okay, first things first, Chucky looks fucking creepy. Seriously this new version of Chucky looks soooooo....fucking creepy. And that's before he goes psycho. And that's mainly because of the effects, yeah the gore is standard I suppose, but the way the doll moves and talks is really good. It is also good to see Brad Dourif is willing to come back and voice Chucky, even after 25 years. There's only one Chucky and that is Brad Dourif. Granted bringing someone knew in would have been understandable, but after seeing the new Freddy Krueger in 2010's 'Nightmare on Elm Street', it will raise concerns. But Dourif does continue to do a great job as the doll from Hell.

The thing is, the story doesn't really feel new. For the majority of the first half the film acts out with the mystery behind Chucky, but we already know that he's the soul of a serial killer possessing a doll, it just feels odd that the film is tiptoeing around this. When Chucky does start moving about onscreen, that's when it feels right. Then they do some rewriting of the past which really throws things out of whack.

Now, the other characters...they're okay. They're not the best bunch in the world, but they've certainly got that certain something which keeps you watching. They are wonderfully acted as well, I do have to say that, with particular praise to Fiona Dourif, and Brennon Elliot for his portrayal of Ian.

In all honesty, it's a pretty damn good entry to the franchise. Yeah it's a bit of the tiresome old cliches you'd expect in horror films, and they pointlessly (and infuriatingly) rewrite part of the past, but it's still a pretty solid film. The acting is spot on, the story flows nicely with some nice references to the past films, and it's always a blast to watch Brad Douriff plays Chucky. A good return to form for the plastic killer.