#Horror365Challenge 140/365: Child’s Play 3
Ahh, the last of the Andy Barkley trilogy, except without Alex Vincent as Andy this time. I respect what Child’s Play 3 was going for more than I was ever scared by it; the plot is basically 1991’s Toy Soldiers, with a killer doll instead of terrorists. The kills are all kinds of standard faire, and this movies is only starting the approach to jumping the shark levels we get to later in the series. I consider…
Horror365Challenge 139/365: Child’s Play 2
“Did you miss me Andy? ‘cause I sure missed you…”
This one is bigger and better than the first one. You get a much better corporate greed angle for the story; Chucky kills one of the people putting him back together, while the executive is still trying to assuage people the doll is safe. But toys are fun and worth your money, right? Far better kills and far more variety of victims this time. Chucky…
Horror365Challenge 133/365: Paranormal Activity 3
The interesting part of this one is learning more of the lore, by telling more of the story in reverse. We get to go back to the past to learn more about what has already happened in the first and second movies. A sequel prequel to a sequel prequel of the first film. It can be a little slow and 80’s esque janky at times, but I would say that heightened the tension and atmosphere more than hurt anything. It’s also has some great scares and the last 30 minutes are all edge of your seat!
Horror365Challenge 58/365: Hellraiser (1987)
A classic and a masterwork by any speed. I consider this one of the Goldilocks horror movies: experimental and trying to push the boundaries of what horror can do, while trying to stay grounded enough to still scare the average person. Not too campy or silly in its effects and not too far gone from reality to not be understandable. I think it achieves this by telling the everyday, troubled story of a family with problems…
