Movieposting: Child's Play 2

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My wife assured me that this a better film than the first one and I'm not missing out on important lore by starting out with this one, so I'm trusting her on that. She's probably right, because there are a couple succinct exposition deliveries in the beginning and I didn't feel lost at any point. I appreciate that!

So, I get now why Chucky is an iconic character and this is part of a whole successful series. The puppeteering alone is awesome. Watching this 35 years after it came out probably gives me an even greater appreciation of good practical effects as opposed to CGI but still. Damn. I can see a lot of love and attention went into making the doll's movements so expressive! All of the practical effects, really, are so lovingly detailed and it sells both the tense moments and the slapstick comedy.  I really had a great time watching this one.

The plot itself is not anything super groundbreaking but it doesn't have to be. Kid gets menaced by something supernatural and all the adults around him think he just has an overactive imagination. It's a set-up that gets used in horror regularly because it works, we can all relate to having been a child at some point and having what we see as legitimate concerns brushed off by adults who are certain they know better. It's a natural fit if the monster you want to highlight is an outlandish possessed doll. I get it.