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  • wonder if ebert would re review any movies cuz i saw this review and it tripped me out cuz he gave The Devils Rejects a thumbs up......just sayin

  • But if the film is disturbing, isn't that a good thing? After all, it has succeeded in what it set out to do. *Sigh* Roger sometimes I don't understand you.

  • @oxfordye Exactly It's suppose to be like that. Geez.

  • What do you expect when you see a movie about a killer Doll? My little Pony?

  • I feel alone in LOVING "Seed Of Chucky" because it wasn't trying to be scary anymore, it was a horror comedy, and it recognized the absurdity of the situation, BTW, Ebert likes Child's Play 1 but NOT the 2nd one? That makes no sense.

  • @PowerGlove79 the first one wasn't as "needlessly violent" which is what seemed to bug Ebert about the 2nd one. In the original only 4 people die, and one one death of the four wasn't really relevant.

  • @PowerGlove79 I'm with you on that

  • Hi I'm Chucky and I'm your friend to the end hidey ho!

  • First one is the best. second one is good, sitll really funny. The rest, is simply pointless, and utter crap.

  • this was good

  • I never like horror movies, I remember when this movie was in theaters, and I was driving my car with a friend of mine to the movie theater, and when we got to the movie theater, I chickened-out, and told my friend to go see this movie, she got out of my car, and went into the theater, about an hour later, my friend came out of the movie theater, got into my car, while i was driving back, my friend told me that she didn't like this movie.

  • this movie was a joke.

  • How can Roger like Child's Play 1 and not Child's Play 2? It's basically the same freaking thing. The 2nd one is my favorite.

  • well I think that's pretty silly for Ebert to comment it's not a good film for kids, I wouldn't expect children to even watch this film so why would he?

  • I would have to agree with both of them.

  • 0:44 - 1:02 Makes me feel for the kid not having his mom there to protect him like in the 1st one, which is why I say thumbs down on Child's Play 2 and thumbs up on Terminator 2.

  • First of all, CHUCKY LOOKS INCREDIBLE IN THE 1ST ONE! He actually looks pretty damn real! I hate how they changed the eyes and the skin and his whole face in the sequel!

  • They were planning a remake of Child's Play, but I guess they couldn't come up with anyway to remake it.

  • @Ableasnot If it works don't 'fix' it. - Roger Ebert on remaking masterpieces.

  • In my mind there is only Childs Plays 1 & 2 and The Bride of Chucky.

  • @Antichrist2000 In 'my' mind there's only the first one.

  • @027220 That's understandable heh.

  • I think what they were getting at here was the essential mean-spiritedness of the movie. I'm a horror fan and I loved the first Child's play (Ebert liked it too), but that one had a certain wit and humanity to it. I saw this in the theater and walked out just feeling kind of depressed. For me, not nearly as much fun as a movie about a homicidal doll should be.

  • @cspara, I have to agree with you, because when this was in theaters, I was driving my car with my friend, we was going to the local movie theater to see this movie, when we got there, I chickened out and told my friend to go see this movie, and tell me all about it, my friend got out of my car, and went inside the theater, about an hour and a half later, my friend came back in the car, and on our way back, my friend told me that he didn't like it, he had his eyes closed at some of the parts.

  • for me its

    Childs Play

    Childs Play 2

    Bride of Chucky

    Childs Play 3

    Seed of Chucky

  • @ShadyNinja248 I agree. Seed of chucky is CRAP.

  • bahahaha it made him feel unclean??

  • If I were Ebert, I would argue with Siskel that the children in jeopardy angle is justified in this picture, Chycky wanted to possess Andy so he could live longer, before being doomed to lie in a dolls body for the rest of his short life

    Andy wins every time though, so I honestly can't see where the unjust nature lies here

  • @MrCorndogEater ANdy's blamed for what Chucky did and his mom and those cops aren't with him.

  • @027220 He still wasn't in jeopardy at the end, he beat Chucky in this picture

  • @MrCorndogEater 'cause chucky tried to kill him. and once and for all, his mom wasn't with him, but 'that' doesn't hurt the first one.

  • Its rated R you douchebags! Kids arent supposed to see it!

  • @cspara Roger said He could only 'imagine' the effect.

  • @027220 This is just typical Ebert. Check out the FT13th 4 review. Guys talking about the movie sending the message of these kids having no future cause theyre getting killed. Its a horror film. The people who go to see these types of films know what to expect. Not every film needs to send a message. Dude reads to much into nothing.

  • @cspara Oh yeah? you and I should know that 'we' could've been some of those victims and feel lucky we're not.

  • @cspara And you should hear what he and Gene say 'bout Henry: Portrait of A Serial Killer on Siskel&Ebert.org, I don't regret it.

  • @027220 Aware me.

  • @027220 Start at 15:52 there.

  • @027220 Here it is: Cry Baby / Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles / Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1990)

  • @cspara Well sometimes dumbass parents let the kids watch it.

  • oh my god is ebert ugly

  • First off it's an R rated movie, not for kids, two why would an adult really have a Chucky doll for themselves? Third, it's compelling because you don't know if the kid's crazy, telling the truth or just has a big imagination.

  • My question is why need the ritual when in Bride of Chucky they needed that emulate?

  • i think it was an enjoyable sequel the end was the best part and ive said before that chucky is always pretty fun to watch but i think there putting a little too much thought into this movie lol,

  • I liked Child's Play 2 the best, not that anyone gives a crap

  • The heart is a muscle. It has no feelings.

  • I totally agree with Ebert here. It's well made but repugnant. The Child's Play movies are some of the few that I would describe as "disgusting." There is something about that doll that I find utterly repulsive, especially when it bleeds or gets injured. I'm not knocking the filmmakers. I'm sure that's what they were going for. Chucky is the most terrifying monster I've ever seen. He falls 100% into the uncanny valley. Just watching him talk makes me queasy. For strong viewers only.

  • @lewisejackson honestly im verr senseative with movies if i see a vile ganster film or a sick alien film like district 9 disterbing thorghts and images are genraly pumped into my head and stay there for a while.but childs play 1 and 2 i did not find scary or disterbing at all i just found it funny and fun tbh i wasnt sure about watching these moive but for some reason i wanted to and im happy i did i love both the childs play moives but im looking forward to be watchinbg 3 4 and 5 :)

  • can Roger Ebert get more ugly? Wait..she did!

  • If you ask me, this film isn't as good as the first, but it's still scary and Brad Dourif as Chucky makes it worth while.

  • I don't really get why they criticize horror films for being...well...horrifying. That's kind of the premise.

  • Roger should definitely have paid more attention to what his head told him.

  • When I heard Ebert's review, I ran to the theatre.

  • how dare you people mock the best cirtics of all time

  • My favorites in order are.

    "Child's Play"

    "Child's Play 2"

    "Bride of Chucky"

    "Seed of Chucky"

    "Child's Play 3"

    "Seed" was alright, but the problem was it took it to a more comical level, same with "Bride."

  • I was raised on movies like this. I turned out alright...

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  • This movie isn't for fucking kids.

  • how vilolently abusive the doll was?! what the hell did siskel expect? did he want to see chucky as a warm heated chap picking flowers to pass the time!

  • I Think That Siskel Made A Good Point, I For One Am Not A Fan Of Scarey Movies, I Remember One Time, My Friend Of Mine Named Sara, Called Me On The Phone, And Told Me That She Had Just Rented This Movie, And Would I Mind Coming Over There To Watch It, So I Went Over To Her House, And At That Time, I Didn't Like It, So I Went Into The Kitchen And Watched Some Regualer TV. But Now I Know That Scarey Movies, Are Just Pretend Movies.

  • @DimeraFan28 Scary movies are not pretend movies, The pretenders are the people who sell it and thats not the director or cast.

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  • The first movie was good for what it was(kind of funny hearing a killer doll cuss),but the rest was crap..Bride of Chucky? Stupid and silly.What's next? Child of Chucky? Cousin of Chucky?

  • Ebert says that he's worried about the effect that the film might have on small children -- but it's clearly a hard R! That shouldn't even be a detractor! He made the same claim in his review of Kick-Ass, and it just doesn't make sense! Never mind what children will think of it, it's intended for adults! You wouldn't worry of the toll that Saving Private Ryan would take on kids

  • Child's Play...is the only movie. to hell with the sequels. they suck.

  • 1. Child's Play

    2. Child's Play 2

    3. Bride of chucky

    4. Child's Play 3

    5. Seed of chucky- i was so pissed after watching this film. You could make Chucky's son an evil bad ass like his dad and have them 2 on a fun killing spree, but instead you have some annoying pussy who pisses his pants in some fucked up glen or glenda tribute.

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  • @Hammersmith80 Siskel's been dead for years and fate has been pretty cruel to Ebert. Yet he still writes his reviews and does his job as a FILM CRITIC. Why don't you show some respect?

  • @CertifiedGooner729 Fair comment, to be honest I hadn't even realised Siskel had passed away. Comment removed.

  • Siskel is a dumbass, acting like Alex Vincent would have been terrified by having to play this role. Alex himself said that he was never scared during the filming of the original, so why would he in the sequel? Ebert can sometimes be a douche but Siskel is always trash and wants french films stuck up his ass for eternity.

  • well now ebert, a is unspeakable, cancer throat shit talking cripple! this is what you get for insulting everyone ebert...want a cigarette?

  • @mnknut22 You got a big mouth I wouldn't mind taking a dump in. Remember, Asshole: Karma is a real bitch.

  • These guys would puke their brains out if they saw "A Serbian Film."

  • after childs play 3, it all went to hell. it wasent scary anymore, it wasent a thriller. I just hope the remake stays true to the first. Thrilling, creepy...and dont show chucky killing people right away, give the audience a chance to think that andy was the murderer just like in the first.

  • @michael23film After the first one the rest was never scary, suspensful maybe, scary? depends on the person. Also the first one was very obvious that Andy was not the killer and that's why they removed the idea of him being the killer from the script because it was obvious that Chucky made it and that's what bult all the suspense of the first film because although you didn't see Andy, You knew Chucky did it but he was not showing life signs yet on screen (much like the shark in JAWS). IMO.

  • I Remember when this movie was in theaters, my friend of mine and I was driving my car, but when we arrived at the movie theater, I chickened out, and I told my friend to see this movie, My Friend got out of my car, and went into the movie theater, about an hour and a half later, My friend came out of the movie theater, and got back in my car, and while I was driving home, my friend told me that he didn't like that movie much, he had his eyes closed on a couple of parts.

  • 2:27 - :32 He was right, it wasn't justified 'cause Andy's mom wasn't with him or the two cops.

  • How could the authorities 'not' see Chucky's bloodstains on the wall in the Barcley home?

  • Andy seperate from his mom is 'very' sad.

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  • wow , what a couple of fags! It´s hilarious!

  • i loved this movie 2 death when i was a lil kid they have no idea what they're talking about

  • @MrTimbalis Any proof?

  • @027220 yeah those 2 r stupid

  • @MrTimbalis They said it's sick.

  • @027220 they act like it was intended 4 kids

  • @MrTimbalis Roger said He could only 'imagine' the affect it'd have on 'em.

  • @027220 then the kid should have responsible parents

  • @MrTimbalis Listening to every word counts: Good Son Review :Kevin goes apesh..t Siskel and Ebert

  • Why are they reacting so emotionally to a horror film? It's not like the kid was being horribly abused during the movie or physically or sexually abused by the doll. Yes, there is one scene where Chucky ties the kid up but it's not that bad as we know what the subject matter of the movie is. These guys acted like true bitches sometimes. Maybe they had too much sand in their vagina that day.

  • All Chuckie movies make me laugh. It's just fun entertainment

  • @Dogfacesoulja8582 Chucky's an evil child hater.

  • Screw the critics this was the best sequel in the series

  • @EdTV20 I liked it too. I like the whole Chucky series, and I don't get how there are more entries in the Hellraiser, Amityville Horror, and Puppet Master series' than there are in the Child's Play series. I'm pretty sure this series has more fans than any of those.

  • @EdTV20 - bullshit it was.

  • here's a list i like these movies in order:

    1. Child's Play

    2. Child's Play 3

    3. Child's Play 2

    4. Bride Of Chucky

    5. Seed Of Chucky

  • @15bartjoh For me, it's:

    1. Child's Play

    2. Bride of Chucky

    3. Seed of Chucky

    4. Child's Play 2

    5. Child's Play 3

  • @benwasden28 for me its

    childs play 3

    bride of chucky

    childs play

    childs play 2

    seed of chucky

  • @benwasden28 For me

    1.child's play

    2.child's play 2

    3.bride of chucky

    4.seed of chucky

    5.child's play 3

  • @15bartjoh foe me its

    1.Child's Play

    2.Child's Play 2

    3.Bride of Chucky

    4.Child's Play 3

    5.Seed of Chucky

  • @15bartjoh for me its

    1 childs play 2

    2 childs play

    3 childs play 3

    4 seed of chucky

    5 bride of chucky(this moive hardly counts as a childs play moive becuase i hate this commady movie)

  • well not all films are supposed to make you feel all worm inside,not all films are supposed to be politically correct, if your a true film fan you would appreciate the kind of films(horror films) that try to offer something different.that tries to make you feel uncomfortable. Isn't that one of the main purposes of a horror film?Its supposed to make you scared and uncomfortable.

  • I think Siskel never liked horrorfilms.

  • one thing better is teens in jeopardy..

  • these movies are so tame and kiddish.. damn saw and hostel & hatchet has brought movies to new level of violence

  • I Think that Gene Siskel has a pretty good point, and I don't blame him, I too don't like movies that put children in peril, And I for one Don't even like this movie, Heck I've Even Boycotted Some of the old movies that is on the Encore channel, And I Refused to watch nither of them.

  • Why the hell would small children want to watch it anyway?

  • @HardikG121 I did. I was only maybe 6/7 and my grandma introduced me to the series thinking it would teach me about serial killers. Makes no sense, but I loved the movies. lol

  • @HardikG121 I first watched it when I was 5, but I was already capable of understanding the simpleness of this movie. I used to crack up laughing at a doll swearing his ass off.

  • @HardikG121 I think he meant the Andy character.

  • BTW, kids watch R rated movies. Hate to break that to you guys.

  • @sidmute00 why? as a kid the only R rated movie I got to see was a few minutes of T2. My parents were pretty diligent on making sure I didn't see it to the point I didn't even feel like seeing R rated movies as a teenager causing my own parents to be shocked I had not seen some of the movie classics.

    Kids only watch them at first simply because they either don't want to listen to their parents, or copy them, if you did nothing but watch R rated horror films and V-chip your kids this happens.

  • @BrokenFWD I watched R rated movies for none of those reasons. I watched movies because they looked interesting, just like I do now, but not because of a rating.

  • @BrokenFWD i wish i didn't see the movies i saw before 18 coz i'd enjoy them more now.. LOL.. i don't think kids should watch R /`18 rated movies untill they are atleast 18.. not coz i am pro-censorship but its just better that way. now we have a lots of fuckheads in the world torturing animals and shooting in schools and malls.. now thats not just a blame on movies but americas dumb fuck gun laws too. americans kids would better adjusted if america adopted better ratings and clear ones too

  • Ebert can be stifflingly moralistic sometimes, but if you have seen the majority of his other reviews, he has revealed that he has some brilliant observations and insight into the world of cinema. I don't agree with him all the time, but I recognize that he has the innate ability to put things into perspective better than almost any other critic out there. (I used to hate him, too.) RIP Siskel.

  • You can tell Ebert really wants to like this movie, as he does, and as he did with the original.

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  • Ebert is such a fucking douche. I H8 him. The guy reviews and speaks of movies (and video games) like he hasn't had an ounce of fun in his whole life.

    "The closing sequence of Child's Play 2 inside the toy factory is truly horrifying. It's good film-making, but it made me feel unclean and disturbed as I was watching it and I can only imagine what effect it might have on small children"

    This movie wasn't made for children. It's rated R. Take that into consideration. Yeah some "critic".

  • Chucky would kick Ebert in the nads if he ever saw this review

  • I miss Gene Siskel. He was funny & brilliant.

  • that bit at the end when Chucky's crawling after Andy after he'd been covered in that melted plastic scarred the shit out of me when i was a kid. Great, horrifying visual.

  • I Remember driving to a local movie theater when this movie was in theaters with my friend, when we got to the movie theater, i chickened-out on going to see it, so my friend went into the movie theater to see it, about an hour or so later, my friend got out of the movie theater, got into my car, and i drove on home, and my friend told me that it was scarey, he had his eyes closed and ears covered all the way through the movie.

  • @DimeraFan28 glad you liked it you sure you ain't exagerating a little bit?

  • its funny when he calls it a "malignant" exercise cause hes fat

  • how about Chucky isn't for children,so let's not talk about them

  • This is my favorite of all the original Chucky movies. I say original because Bride & Seed sucked Charles Lee Ray's decomposed ass.

  • this is my favorive chuky movie

    

  • Ebert you pussy!! It's not for kids.

  • i like all the chucky movie cus they make me laugh now but when i seen the original child's play i couldnt go to sleep that night lol

  • Is there such thing as a "wholesome" horror film?

  • he is right...when I was a young child when I saw it and it scared the crap out of me. but you know what mr. ebert? I grew up and now I love him :)

  • @gklue Same story here.

  • Best Chuckys: "Child's Play" & "Bride of Chucky" Worst Chucky: "Seed of Chucky"

  • "i felt unclean having watched it"? what the fuck ebert? this is disturbing? watch the news you horror panning whine ass.

  • @jokerschildtv thats exactly how i feel. scary as hell when ur little but kind of funny when ur older.

  • ive seen alot of these review, and it looks like siskel doesnt like anything.

  • -I can only imagine what effect it might have on small children- I really don't think this movie was ment 4 small children...

  • What Ebert describes here, whether he knows it or not, is a four star horror movie.

  • i only enjoyed the first and second one. i hated all of the films after that, even though they were pretty funny.

  • Yeah your right horror films are suppose to be disturbing and scary!! These guys are jackasses

  • @smoketunes

    They're not jackasses. They happen to be very intelligent guys and know a hell a lot more about films than you do. They just didn't personally find this movie to be very entertaining.

  • @darkmindedsith what makes their opinion better than mines?

  • @smoketunes

    Maybe because they are mature and intelligent about it, while you say crap like "These guys are jackasses".

  • @darkmindedsith is that the only part you read? because you keep mentioning that...so what if i called them that? roger ebert called tom green an obnoxious retard how come its ok for him to talk like that but not me??

  • @smoketunes

    Tom Green advertises himself AS a jackass. Even Green himself would agree with that statement. It's extremely more reasonable to call someone like Tom Green a jackass considering he makes gross, offensive, despicable comedy where he humps animals and masturbated an elephant. Anyone with an IQ of 85 would call Tom Green the same thing. You feel that these guys are jackasses merely because of the way they felt about some silly horror movie, which is far more irrational and ignorant.

  • @darkmindedsith i didnt say jackass i said he said obnoxious retard and dont you think that word is inappropriate and disrespectful towards children that have special needs and theyre parents? i name call and its not cool but "mature and intellegent" when they do? lol

  • If Ebert doesn't like horror movies, HE SHOULD AT LEAST UNDERSTAND WHAT THAT THEY'RE SUPPOSED TO BE DISTURBING AND SCARY!!!

  • @Keeponrockin404

    What do you mean "If Ebert doesn't like horror movies"? He does.

    Yes, horror films are supposed to be disturbing and scary, but they are also supposed to be entertaining and both and them just didn't have a lot of fun watching it.

  • Siskel always had bad taste 

  • "Effect on small children"???? Ebert......THIS IS NOT FOR KIDS....PARENTS SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT THEIR KIDS WATCH INSTEAD OF BLAMMING ANYTHING ELSE.

  • My god Siskel didn't like anything.

  • @tommynicks, well i have to say that I don't blame siskel, because i too didn't like this movie very well, i remember a friend of mine rented this movie at a local movie rental place, and my friend invited me to watch this, and during the last two seconds of the movie, i told my friend that i was going to the other room to watch tv, and i got up and left, while my friend was still watching the movie. so i have to say i don't blame him.

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  • Oh, the 90's what a simpler time.

  • Why is there no article-style review of this movie on his site?

  • childs play 1 and 2:great

    childs play 3:ok

    the rest kinda sucked in my opinion

  • Ok, I just want to make one thing clear, I'm not a big fan of horror movies, but i remember i had to drive a friend of mine named Sarah, to a local movie theater to see this when it was in theaters, I had to wait in the car, while my friend, Sarah went into the theater, about an hour later, she came back, and was feeling a lil scared, and she told me that she doesn't like the movie. and i told her not to go see it.

  • Wtf? It's sick? Fucking pussies. Sure, it's not a masterpiece, but it is an effective and at times great horror film.

    And fuck children. Not enough of those little bastards get killed in movies.

  • @HattedMovieReviewer ??? not enough kids get killed? wow ur fucked up, i hope kids stay away from u Mr. john wayne gacy

  • @HattedMovieReviewer actually i've noticed that children seem to like this film a lot so siskel and ebert are kind of being wimps.

    my proof is that i have cousins who are 3-5 and love this movie and are not even scared nor have any other kids been scared by it

  • I agree with Roger Ebert. I watched the movie, and I though it was very scary, but depressing. I did, however like it. The climax was very scary, but it was fun.

  • child's play 2 is awesome and ebert is a gangsta

  • hahaha i was laughing too when chuckie screamed lollllll i was scared but literally laughing cuz it was ridiculous lolll

  • why would children watch an R rated move anyway? jeez.

  • same thing happened with a nightmare on elm street. scary as hell when it first came out, but movies dont scare anyone anymore. they add comedy to the mix, cause they r all pretty ridiculous now.

  • I just saw Child's Play (the first one) this morning, after 5 years of being scared. What I gotta say, the movie was a good horror film.

  • I think Gene Siskel Made a pretty good point, because I think that he doesn't like movies that put children in peril.

  • Child's Play 2 was pretty good. Now Seed of Chucky that movie sucked!