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Child's Play
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"Child's Play" exploits an idea that would later be explored in "Toy Story," with the exception that Woody and Buzz Lightyear, stars of the latter, don't go around killing people. Most of us had moments during our childhood during which we were certain our toys had lives of their own--that they would come alive when we'd leave the room or what not. In "Child's Play," killer Charles Lee Ray wills his evil spirit to enter a Chucky doll, which belongs to little Andy Barclay. The hitch is that Charles Lee Ray wants back into a human body. Carnage ensues.
"Child's Play" is somewhat clever and more than somewhat cheesy, which is one of the reasons for its appeal. The idea that a little doll could go around knocking people off is hilarious in its own right, and therein lies the main appeal of the film. The confident direction of Tom Holland ("Fright Night") is a plus.
Now, for the bad news...MGM has put out a DVD that can be summed up in one of two words: "disappointing," or the more straightforward "lousy." The transfer is open matte full-frame, non-anamorphic. The picture itself isn't too bad; color saturation is good but nothing above average. However, it is soft at times and could most certainly have been better. The sound is equally unimpressive, with 2.0 channel English and French tracks. It is anything but extraordinary, but apparently MGM found it passable. The lone supplementary feature is a theatrical trailer, and a 4 page production booklet is included. Aside from that, there are French subtitles.
Horror fans will no doubt be interested in the "Child's Play" DVD, but the poor audio and visual quality and lack of extras make it difficult to recommend even a rental.
"Child's Play" is somewhat clever and more than somewhat cheesy, which is one of the reasons for its appeal. The idea that a little doll could go around knocking people off is hilarious in its own right, and therein lies the main appeal of the film. The confident direction of Tom Holland ("Fright Night") is a plus.
Now, for the bad news...MGM has put out a DVD that can be summed up in one of two words: "disappointing," or the more straightforward "lousy." The transfer is open matte full-frame, non-anamorphic. The picture itself isn't too bad; color saturation is good but nothing above average. However, it is soft at times and could most certainly have been better. The sound is equally unimpressive, with 2.0 channel English and French tracks. It is anything but extraordinary, but apparently MGM found it passable. The lone supplementary feature is a theatrical trailer, and a 4 page production booklet is included. Aside from that, there are French subtitles.
Horror fans will no doubt be interested in the "Child's Play" DVD, but the poor audio and visual quality and lack of extras make it difficult to recommend even a rental.
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