Bride of Chucky (1998) Review: Chuck, Fucked
“Chucky Gets Lucky”Synopsis: Chucky, the doll possessed by a serial killer, discovers the perfect mate to kill and revive into the body of another doll. | ![]() Watch now on Amazon |
Calamity Brains:
Bride of Chucky is the first Child’s Play/Chucky movie to make no attempt at seriousness. It’s also the first CP/C movie not to feature Andy. But never fear: not only is everyone’s favorite serial killer/doll increasingly foul-mouthed, he’s also joined by his new bride, Tiffany.
Despite the wild departure in tone from the earlier Child’s Play movies, I still liked Bride of Chucky. Yes, it feels completely different than the other movies, but Chucky (Brad Dourif) is a fun character and I enjoyed seeing him spread his metaphoric wings. Bride of Chucky showcases not only Chucky’s talents, but also those of his bride Tiffany (Jennifer Tilly), a proto-serial killer who applauds creativity, swoons for romance, and occasionally gives Scream-esque murder advice.
This time around, Chucky has given up on Andy’s soul. After ten years “dead,” his focus is now on getting out of his body the same way he got in – using witchcraft and an amulet he was supposedly wearing in the first movie. His quest for the amulet, buried with his human remains, brings him and Tiffany together with two star-crossed teenage lovers (Katherine Heigl and Nick Stabile) running away from home. That goes about as well as you’d expect – the dolls leave a wake of destruction behind them and the kids get blamed. More hilariously, the kids suspect each other. (Where’s the trust, guys?)
Though Bride of Chucky will appeal more to fans of campy gore like Scream or Hatchet than serious slasher fans, it’s still a lot of fun. There’s creative kills, suspicion, and an utterly ridiculous doll sex scene. Really, what’s not to like?
Calamity Brains’ Rating: B-
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