Seed of Chucky

Even though this one would have been more appropriate on a Wacky Wednesday, I was in the mood for a little Slasher Saturday comedy.

Another one of my favorite horror icons, and another surprise that it took me this long to watch this one. This installment in the Child's Play franchise is, I am not totally ashamed to admit, a "hoot." I expected good things knowing that John Waters was in it and the movie delivered. As did Waters! As did Jennifer Tilly! That will make more sense in a bit. After Chucky and Tiffany's killing spree in Bride of Chucky, both Chucky and Tiffany have expired, but are being used as props for a new Hollywood horror movie. Their spawn from the ending of Bride is grown-up and having been abandoned doesn't know where he came from, or who his parents are. Until he sees them on television - "promoting" their new movie with the star, Jennifer Tilly! It tickles my funny bone to no end that Tilly stars in this as herself and as the voice for Tiffany. It takes courage to satirize yourself as she does in this and it works out so brilliantly for her.

Tilly with Chucky

When our creepy little doll friend finds his parents in Hollywood, he resurrects them with the amulet they left behind. Chucky and Tiffany are now free to continue their rampage. That is until Tiffany sees Jennifer Tilly. She is such a huge fan and that plays into what I love about Tilly playing both characters - as Tiffany says, "She sounds just like an angel." Chucky and Tiffany argue about whether their child is a boy or a girl, and he is called both Glen and Glenda. He is voiced by Billy Boyd (another plus for the movie). Tiffany wants to set a good example for their child and vows that she and Chucky will stop killing. That doesn't last long, for Chucky at least.

Happy family

Tiffany also gets the idea that they will transfer their souls into Tilly, and Redman! But what about Glen/Glenda? Oh, no problem there, Chucky will put his seed in Jennifer and she will have a baby that Glen/Glenda can possess because it totally makes sense. From there on and throughout the movie, all sorts of shenanigans happen. Seed also nicely pays homage to some other classics. Chucky breaks through a door with an axe and says, "I can't think of a thing to say" a la The Shining. It is non-stop laughs, gore and gags - ultra-campy and fun but not for everyone.

Prepare the turkey baster, my sweet! 

Waters as the paparazzo. "A masturbating midget? God bless the little people"

Not a lot of love on this one from other sites, but it knows that it is bad and it doesn't let up, not even at the end. I enjoyed this so immensely, upon discovering the director also did the new Curse of Chucky, I think I am actually going to spend the time to watch that. Maybe I'll save it for next year, but we shall see.

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