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Bride of Chucky
- Review Date: September 19, 2005
- R
- Genre: Horror
- 1998
Common Sense Media says
Grisly, tongue-in-cheek sequel isn't for kids.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that teens will want to watch this movie because of its affiliation with a long-running horror franchise. The film is filled with over-the-top violence and gore and is permeated with sexual innuendo. Characters curse, runaway from home, dress scantily, practice voodoo, have sex, and kill one another. Additionally, one character is coded as gay in a very stereotypical way.
What's the story?
The first Child's Play told the story of a doll possessed by the spirit of serial killer Charles Lee Ray. In BRIDE OF CHUCKY, Chucky's former girlfriend, Tiffany (Jennifer Tilly) resurrects the plasticized love of her life using Voodoo for Dummies. When she finds out that Chucky (Brad Dourif) had never intended to marry her, Tiff locks up the pint-sized psychopath and buys him a bride doll as a joke. Of course, Chucky escapes and transfers Tiff's spirit into a wedding-gown clad doll. The pair set off to try to transfer their spirits into full-sized bodies, leaving a trail of carnage.
Is it any good?
Horror film franchises, much like the supernatural killers they focus on, often just won't die. Bride of Chucky is the fourth installation in the Child's Play series, and it will not be the last. Nonetheless, not all sequels are bad, and this one successfully takes the low road to self-parody. Self-referential to an extreme, the movie pokes fun at itself and the entire horror genre.
As Tiffany, Jennifer Tilly demonstrates her ability to play a campy role to the hilt – obsessing about marriage and Martha Stewart while committing acts of unspeakable violence. The film's over-the-top plotline is echoed by a visual aesthetic that often seems to borrow from John Waters. In movies like this one, viewers see the horror genre begin to implode, and it is definitely fun to watch.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the film's place within the horror genre and the stereotyping of gender and sexuality. The film is self-referential and often campy, with gore being taken to a cartoonish extreme. How does an excess of blood and gore serve to undermine the horror? How does the film make the characters' bad behavior humorous? What makes Chucky change his mind and decide to marry Tiffany? Why is Tiffany so fixated on marriage?
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Bride of Chucky
I've always thought the Childs Play movies were more comedys than horrors. It might seem like a horror to some or even most kids, but all around, its not scary.
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Mature teens only!
lots of violence and language this is a movie for mature teens
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It's Alright...Just Alright
Not a very well-made edition to the franchise. Tiffany is a some-what memorable character. Chucky's "better half", if you will. She smokes, drinks, and kills people...lovely. There's also a sex-scene between her and Chucky. They only show shadows appearing on the wall behind them, though. Nothing graphic. The role models aren't too good. Well, Tiffany and Chucky are the main characters so...yeah. Good for teens who like slasher comedies, I guess.
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Kid, 12 years old
July 11, 2010
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Not scary as the frist few movies
it was good but more kissing smokeing and drunks
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Kid, 12 years old
December 26, 2010
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Not for young teens.
I think Bride of Chucky was a stupid cheesy sequel to the child's play franchise.In Bride of Chucky Brad Dourif once again lones his voice as the very famous Chucky who is brought back to life by his obbsessive lover(Jennifer Tilly) Tiffany.In my opinion this was very good.
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Godd. Type-O. I meant:Good, but DEFINITELY not Great. See? Type-O...or was it?
So...well, as the 4th in the series it's pretty good. They realized they'd done all they could with Andy. "So now what?" one writer, Tom, asks. "Hey! I got an idea!!" shouts the other. "Well, please, enlighten us, Mark." "What about a spin-off?!" Mark suggests. Tom snaps his fingers, "Perfect!!!"
Smart. A spin-off to save the series from self-detonation. Not too shabby. Good movie. Worst violent scene happened in motel-water bed/mirror. Worst sexual scene...those who've seen it. Chucky and Tiffany...nyeh. We only see shadows. "Unh, unh unh. WAIT!" Tiffany says in the middle of intercourse. "What!!" says Chucky. "Do you have a rubber?" Tiff...I'M ALL RUBBER!" Chucky replies. "Oh, yeah...wait...I thought you were plastic?"
Not as funny as CP3, better than it though. as is better than CP2. Almost as good as CP, but not quite. Also some strong language sort of deteriorates into the script from now on. Positive? This is Romeo & Juliet. No, not between Chucky and Tiffany, but Jesse and Jade. Two young lovers who are unfortunate to be caught between the dolls nefarious plot. Also they make sacrifices for each other often. Also, it OBVIOUS all Tiffany wants-other than sex, murder, and become human again-is commitment and true love. But, you came to see Chucky. You didn't come for that positive crap, huh? Well, you should you jerks!
JK! =)
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BRIDE OF CHUCKY: THE SEXIEST HORROR COMEDY YET!
It is funny, even though Tiffany was a serial killer she still gave the main character [not Chucky] a good message. It was funny! Only warning is that the dolls have intercourse and you see a doll's buttocks and you see their shadows through a curtain, but 13yrs. old have seen worse than this.
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Don't review adult movies on a kids movie review site
It dosent have to be for kids so don't say it's a grisly tongue in cheek sequel that's not for kids Its rated r of course if not for kid a so don't review it on a site that reviews movies for kids if its not a kids movie
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Kid, 12 years old
June 24, 2010
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i love it!!!!!!!!! but awesome
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Haven't seen any but noticed that there are no reviews for the other ones
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| Studio: | Universal Pictures |
| Director: | Ronny Yu |
| Cast: | Jennifer Tilly, John Ritter, Katherine Heigl |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Run time: | 88 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | October 16, 1998 |
| DVD release date: | March 23, 1999 |
| MPAA rating: | R |
| MPAA explanation: | strong horror violence and gore, language, some sexual content and brief drug use |
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