Curse of Chucky

I went to film school, so obviously I have a pompous attitude about what I think is the greatest thing ever put on film (hint: “the Empire Strikes Back”) and what is the WORST crap ever (Schwarzenegger’s “the Last Stand”).But I am also a fan of the Chucky series of films. The first horror film I ever decided to voluntarily sit through as a youth was the second film in the canon, a movie I still think holds up. But as the series progressed, the campier they became, culminating in “Seed of Chucky” a movie that is...not…well……………..let’s just leave it at “not”.But I’ve always got a soft spot in my heart for my favorite of all the movie-monsters, continually brought to life through the voice of Brad Dourif (who was nominated for an Oscar for “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest [which is a fact that NOT a lot of people know]). So when “Curse of Chucky”, the new film starring Dourif’s REAL LIFE Daughter Fiona Dourif came out, I knew I had wanted to see it.Last night was my time.But before I go into my review, let me give you a segue: when I was in film school, the director I studied the most was Alfred Hitchcock. Say what you will about his later films (I still really enjoy “Torn Curtain”), but the man KNEW how to drive you wild with a camera angle, music, or a subtle glance. Sometimes all of those things at the same time.Watching this film was like watching a “Child’s Play” movie directed by Alfred Hitchcock, only it was directed (as well as written) by series creator Don Mancini, who really goes balls-out in creating mood, atmosphere, chills, gore and most of all: LIKEABLE characters. Yes, that’s right: characters we actually enjoy as people. Fiona Dourif’s “Nica” is not only likeable, but she’s a character you WANT to succeed.Horror (as well as a most of cinema itself the last few years), has become a cesspool of cliched dialog spoken by carbon-copied characters in a style-less/coverage driven garbage pile that tries to lobotomize you into enjoying whatever you’ve chosen to Redbox that evening. Sure, there’s ALWAYS been bad horror, but never has the mainstream stuff been so...happily generic.We meet Nica, a single gal living with her painter Mom in an old-yet-cool house. Mom receives a mysterious package (spoiler alert: it’s Chuck) and murderousness ensues, especially after Nica’s sister Barb brings her family to live with Nica and try to convince her to sell the house to make some good paper off of it. There’s a priest, a nanny, a suspicious husband, a cute (not annoying) kid, and an elevator.Fiona Dourif is pretty dang great, creating a sympathetic yet strong protagonist and is a great counter to the role her pop is playing, that of the Good Guy doll with a killer snark. But this movie isn’t ABOUT Chucky killing people. As a matter of fact, the first time you see Chucky actually kill someone comes pretty late in the movie, which is a great choice by Mancini. He shows quite an astounding display of sleight of hand here, using camera angles, SLOW camera movements, lighting effects, a window, a storm, etc., to tension you deeper into the film.You know: how they USED to make movies. The kinds that Scorsese and Spielberg constantly put on their all-time-favorites lists.By the time you reach the end of the movie, not only are you satisfied with the story, but you’re very happy with the overall EXPERIENCE of the it, something that has long disappeared in the days of heightened focus groups.Sometime ago (on instagram), I created the hashtag #cinemafirst, in an attempt to a) teach my followers about the power of cinema and b) have them demand more from it. We need more movies like “Curse of Chucky” in terms of how they’re presented to us: an art form done in a stylish way with interesting characters that made you feel good after watching it. However, if all you want to see if s***ty people get killed in creative ways, then to each their own. But YOU’RE the reason that the art form behind film is dying and when there’s nothing good out anymore, when you’re at redbox or on netflix looking for something interesting to watch and you just can’t see anything you’d want to spend your time on...you’re to blame.Aspiring filmmakers should watch this film so they can remember HOW TO MAKE A MOVIE. #cinemafirstp.s. STAY ALL THE WAY THROUGH TO THE END CREDITS.

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