Seed of Chucky

Though saddled with as egregiously silly a feel as its immediate predecessor, Seed of Chucky nevertheless comes off as a somewhat superior sequel – as filmmaker Don Mancini eschews anything even resembling seriousness in favor of a relentlessly over-the-top sensibility. The meta storyline follows Chucky (Brad Dourif) and his demented brood – bride Tiffany (Jennifer Tilly) and androgynous demon spawn Glen/Glenda (Billy Boyd) – as they wreak their special brand of havoc amongst several depraved Hollywood types (including Redman and Tilly herself). Mancini, making his directorial debut here, generally places the emphasis on the inherently absurd elements within his script, and there’s consequently no denying that Seed of Chucky often resembles a run-of-the-mill parody flick more than it resembles a horror movie. That said, there are a number of genuinely funny bits of comedy sprinkled throughout the proceedings – with John Waters’ small role as sleazy paparazzo Pete Peters clearly the highlight (eg after spotting Chucky and Tiffany having sex through a murky window, he exclaims, “oh, god bless the little people!”) And while the end result is an effort that bears few similarities to the original Child’s Play, Seed of Chucky remains surprisingly watchable through its appropriately brisk running time.

**1/2 out of ****