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[Remember This?] When Chucky Finally Comes Alive In ‘Child’s Play’!
Last night I found myself watching Child’s Play on HBO Go, and the person I was watching it with had never seen the film before. There’s a certain inherent awkwardness when you’re introducing a person to a film you’ve already seen, especially if its been years since you watched the thing (the case last night).
Luckily, Child’s Play more or less holds up (though it’s a lot funnier than I remember) but it’s easy to forget how differently the movie plays to a new initiate before and after Chucky finally goes off his “Good Guy” script and starts talking like Charles Lee Ray. After all, us horror fans have likely seen the four existing sequels and are well aware of Chucky’s penchant for foul-mouthed hijinks.
So as the movie sped along (and Child’s Play moves fast, it’s much better paced than I remembered) I found myself giddily awaiting this one moment. The “make or break” scene that would dictate if my viewing partner could accept the rest of the film.
And, of course, they dug it. Why? Because it’s f*cking awesome!
Sunrise Films has announced the official North American release of William Bagley‘s horror comedy Hold the Fort, and it’s accompanied by an energetic new trailer.
Hold the Fort debuts on digital platforms on June 23.
In the film, “Lucas and Jenny think their life is finally coming together when the couple become homeowners. Little do they know that their new house comes with a big catch. Lucas and Jenny soon find themselves in a fight for their lives when they become trapped in a battle between their Homeowners Association and an onslaught of monsters from hell. The horror-comedy takes the timely concern of home-ownership and wraps this up in an entertaining action-packed thrill ride.“
Watch the new trailer below, which introduces one wild HOA gathering during an equinox. Things get bloody fast.
Chris Mayers (Adult Swim Yule Log), Haley Leary (“The Walking Dead”), Levi Burdick, and Julian Smith star.
William Bagley writes and directs, in addition to producing with Smith, Matt Dodd, Luke Williams, and Tim Reis (Adult Swim Yule Log).
Ahead of the release, Bagley said, “My goal with this film was to make a hilarious, fast-paced thrill ride while also telling a great story with heart. Hopefully, through all the blood, laughs, fights, and gags, you leave the film feeling inspired to tackle whatever life throws at you.“
Hold the Fort premiered at Fantasia last summer before going on to play FrightFest London, Toronto After Dark, and Beyond Fest.
I wrote in my review, “It’s an infectiously charming assemblage of jokes and monster vignettes bound together by a barebones plot with not much on its mind beyond delivering an entertaining time.”
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