Child's Play 3

Most fans have said this is one of the bad installments in the “Child’s Play franchise,” “Child’s Play 3” was released in 1991. The story picks up eight years after “Child’s Play 2.” Justin Whalin now is playing Andy Barclay, the original actor being Alex Vincent.

The movie starts with the Play Pals Company starting to make “Good Guy Dolls,” since the events from the first movie have been quite a few years. Whatever is left of Chucky after he was killed in “Child’s Play 2” are still there. Without any explanation, he is put back together anew, and is ironically given to CEO Mr. Sullivan, played by Peter Haskell. Returning to his plan, Chucky kills Mr. Sullivan one night. After killing him, Chucky gets on a computer to find out where Andy is, since he is still stubbornly trying to transfer his soul to Andy and get out of the doll, since the movie is ridiculously saying the doll is becoming more human.

Andy is now 16 years old and has been enrolled into Kent Military School, and his squad leader Brett C. Shelton, played by Travis Fine, condescends all of his cadets. Andy makes new friends with Harold Whitehurst (Dean Jacobson) and Kristin DeSilva (Perrey Reeves).

In some sort of a ridiculous way, Chucky figures out how to mail himself to Kent, but it first gets to Ronald Tyler, played by Jeremy Sylvers, who wants a friend. Ronald takes Chucky out of the package, and quickly the two becomes friends. Chucky decides to transfer his soul to Ronald, since he says that they are now “bros.” Before that can happen, Colonel Cochran, played by Dakin Matthews, the school’s commander, kicks open the door and sees Chucky, who throws him away. If you think the movie is going to end with Chucky getting crushed by the garbage compactor, think again. Chucky gets out and sticks the Garbage Man, played by Terry Wills, into the compactor.

Later that night, Chucky finds Andy, where he reveals what his plans are with Ronald. Andy gets the upper hand, but Shelton interrupts him and says that Chucky is a gift for his sister. Chucky gives Shelton a heart attack and kills Sergeant Botnik, played by Andrew Robinson.

The final act is in the field, where Kent has its annual war games. The chaos begins when Chucky takes out paint bullets and puts real ones in. Ronald figures out about Chucky, and the last fight goes into a nearby carnival, with one part going into the carnival’s haunted house attraction. As you might have guessed it, they find out how to kills Chucky, but the movie ends with the in hint that there will be another sequel.

Octavio Ramos stated in his review, “Child’s Play 3 suffers from the “been there, done that” syndrome, repeating themes from the first and second films and offering nothing new. Don Mancini’s script is tired and basically walks Chucky through the paces, but director Jack Bender does a good job with the actors and with the film’s pace.” The actors are great in their role, and Brad Dourif is amazing as the voice of the Chucky doll.

I agree with Ramos when he said, “Child’s Play 3 turned out to be a turning point in the Chucky franchise, as the next two movies would try a completely new approach. Those interested in exploring the franchise will not find this movie as great a disappointment as the reviews would have it, but it nevertheless will prove the least satisfying.”

If you want to know what I mean, check in tomorrow in the next installment of the “Child’s Play Franchise.”