Child's Play [2019] (4 Stars)

After seven films about the murder doll Chucky from 1988 to 2017 it's been decided to reboot the franchise. Why? The seventh film, "Cult of Chucky", was so good that there was no reason to start again. I'm disappointed that Jennifer Tilly's name isn't listed in the credits. I've forgotten why I didn't go to see this film when it was in the cinemas in 2019. Did I deliberately boycott it? Maybe.

Nevertheless, this film is a good example of how a remake should be made. A good remake should be neither too similar nor too different to the original. It should retain the original's main ideas, but tell a different story. That's what the new "Child's Play" has done. Let me name the main differences:

1. The film has been updated from 1988 to 2019.

2. The doll comes to life through science, not through voodoo.

3. The doll has its own life, i.e. it's not possessed by a dead killer.

It's very cute the way the film is taking a poke at Amazon and its smart devices. The company Kaslan, the manufacturer of the Chucky doll, is an obvious futuristic version of Amazon dominating the marketplace. The possibility of connecting everything makes Chucky all the more dangerous. Chucky isn't only capable of turning the television on and off, he can also override the steering of a driverless car. Is this the horrifying future world we have in store for us?

The new version of "Child's Play" is scarier than the original version. This is because the 1988 film has a subtle touch of humour, which is (almost) missing from the remake. The sequels became steadily more comical, which is something I liked. If the remake has sequels, I doubt they'll be at all humorous.

Despite considering the remake unnecessary, I hesitantly approve of it. It's been done well. Let's see if the sequels are just as good.

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