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Ep. 231 – Child’s Play (2019)

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Episode 231: The Crew’s running from an evil AI doll with an E.T. finger while watching the remake of Child’s Play. Brad Dourif has been replaced with Mark Hamill doing the voice of Chucky. And Hamill is a great voice actor but the switch doesn’t work as well; less creepy. The cast does a fantastic job and the lighting/camerawork is impressive. But the story is very lackluster. Bear McCreary does a nice job of updating the score. The Crew discusses… and be sure to stick around, cause Jared does a sing-along at the end.

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Ep. 230 – Curse of Chucky and Cult of Chucky

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Episode 230: The Crew’s reviewing the direct to video Child’s Play sequels, Curse of Chucky and Cult of Chucky. Franchise creator, Don Mancini wrote and directed both of these sequels. And he brought the horror back to the series while keeping some of the comedy. Fiona Dourif stars in both films and kills it. She’s great and the daughter of Chucky star Brad Dourif. Alex Vincent (Andy) is back after being absent since Child’s Play 2. The Crew discusses.

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Ep. 229 – Bride of Chucky and Seed of Chucky

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Episode 228: The Crew’s hanging out with the Chucky family while watching Bride of Chucky and Seed of Chucky. Bride was released two years after Scream, and the film is obviously inspired by Scream’s success. And it worked; as Bride is the highest grossing entry of the franchise. And Jennifer Tilly is a welcomed addition to the cast. Seed of Chucky is the first film directed by Don Mancini, who wrote all the Child’s Play films. Seed of Chucky is a wild ride.

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Ep. 228 – Child’s Play 2 and Child’s Play 3

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Episode 228: The Crew’s stalking with Chucky while watching Child’s Play 2 and Child’s Play 3. After the success of the first film, Universal Studios bought the Child’s Play franchise from MGM/UA. But both of these sequels saw diminishing returns at the box-office. Child’s Play 3 was rushed into production and was released less than year after part 2. Chucky (Brad Dourif) is the star here and the filmmakers know it. The Crew discusses….

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Ep. 227 – Child’s Play (1988)

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Episode 227: The Crew’s running from a killer “My Buddy” doll while watching Tom Holland’s Child’s Play. The film was a hit during it’s theatrical run, and started a franchise that’s been running for 4 decades. The sequels do get silly, but this first installment is genuinely suspenseful. The effects and puppet work (from Kevin Yagher) still hold up today, without the use of CGI. The Crew discusses…

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Ep. 226 – The Princess Bride

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Episode 226: The Crew’s having fun storming the castle while watching Rob Reiner’s The Princess Bride. The film wasn’t a box-office success when originally released, but has since gained a massive following. William Goldman’s script is fun and fast paced. And the film is brilliantly cast. However, some of the sets and lighting choices are shockingly bad to some of the Crew. They discuss.

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Ep. 225 – The NeverEnding Story

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Episode 225: The Crew’s riding a flying dog to the magical world of Fantasia while watching Wolfgang Petersen’s The NeverEnding Story. This German film with an English speaking cast had a huge $27 million budget. And it shows. The film looks great… the sets, costumes, puppets, lighting, and matte work. And that title song will get stuck in your head. The Crew discusses…

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Ep. 224 – The Goonies

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Episode 224: The Crew’s searching for pirate treasure while watching Richard Donner’s The Goonies. The film was a modest box-office hit in 1985, but has since gained cult film status. But does the beloved 80’s film hold up, or does it simply hold a nostalgic place in the hearts of fans? The Crew discusses…

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Ep. 223 – Labyrinth

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Episode 223: The Crew’s on an acid trip with muppets while watching Jim Henson’s Labyrinth. This was Henson’s last feature film after an amazing career working with puppets. The film had a huge budget ($25 million at the time) but was a box-office bomb, grossing only $12 million worldwide. The muppets are fun and the sets look great. A young Jennifer Connelly stars with the truly awesome David Bowie… but the sexual tension between the two is creepy. The Crew discusses…

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Ep. 222 – North by Northwest

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Episode 222: The Crew’s been mistaken for spies while watching Alfred Hitchcock’s North by Northwest. The cast, locations, music, special effects, and Grant’s grey suit are so incredibly constructed, the influence is felt in every Bond film. The plane attack was even recreated in “From Russia with Love” with a helicopter. The action set pieces are huge, but when they’re absent from the screen the comedy shines. Especially the sexy talk between Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint on the train. The Crew discusses…

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