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Freddy transcends from movies to TV
I never knew that Freddy Krueger had a TV series, until I found an episode in the store. As an avid Freddy fan (though Michael Myers is still my #1 fav!) I gave it a chance, and wow! Though not as intense as the movies (which is to be expected from 1980's TV), Robert Englund still manages to deliver his creepy, yet riotous, performance as Freddy Krueger. Many people say he became less scary as the movies went on, but I say his twisted ripoffs of one-liners makes him even better. James Bond pulls a similar stunt in all of his movies, so let's give Freddy a break and stop complaining about the movies. Robert Englund deserves a standing ovation for playing the same character for almost 20 years! In this particular episode, when a TV talk show host does an investigation into dreams that kill, Freddy attempts to stop the show, or else he won't have anyone to play with anymore! But the show goes forward, and Freddy puts the talk show host in the hospital. There's a truly great Freddy moment when he performs surgery on his patient, ripping off even more great oneliners. This is Freddy at his best! Although not as good as the movies, the TV series is still worth checking out, especially if you love Freddy! You are all his children now!

Freddy Fever!
I kind of thought the NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET the series was cheesy, but as a fan of Freddy, I still liked these episodes.

Okay episode of the Elm Street tv show Freddy's Nightmares
Dreams That Kill is the story of talk show host Charlie Michaels, who is plagued by Freddy during sleep. After he is accidentally electricuted on the set of his show and lapses into a coma, a young man who was in a motorcycle accident is injected with Charlie's brain cells by an overzealous doctor, to replace damaged ones. Only the doctor took them from the dream center of Charlie's mind. . . ... Read more

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Killer Kitsch
I was just watching Desperado with Antonio Banderas for the third or fourth time and it occured to me that this dangerous Mexican saloon town formula goes way back to the eighties (or maybe even before) and that there was a stylish movie I saw over a decade ago in the theater that was the quintessence of that whole "Urban Spaghetti Western" as I call it. That movie was the Blue Iguana, a movie where the women are as dangerous as they are delectable, the stone-faced hombres will kill you for your shoes, the fuzz are as obsessive as they are incompetent and life is cheaper than drugstore chocolate. Movies like the Blue Iguana are really Film Noir but set in sun-scorched (in this case tropical) frontier towns. They are loaded with gangster/cowboy kitsch in front of a filigree of Flamenco. I think I'm gonna paint my living room lime green, get some red, wooden furniture and chill with this cult classic!

Maybe timing does mean everything??
A couple days ago at like 2 AM, I was soooooo bored... so I sat down in front of my good friend the television and this movie had just barely started. Maybe it was just because I didnt' want to flip by anymore fat trapper infomercials, but I found myself totally hooked! Dylan's character was so unbelievably suave, and his sarcastic humor made me laaaaaaaaugh :D but then again I always laugh harder when affected by lack of sleep.. ~L~ but either way, I found this movie funny as hell.

Cool Movie!
This is a movie that is underrated and although it didnt make much at the box office it was still a good movie. Dylan McDermott plays Vince and he looks so young in this movie....Yano Anaya who helps him along the way plays himself...Yano in the credits it says that.The ending was pretty cool with the donkey and they end up riding it. Good movie now where is the DVD???

So Bad it's Brilliant...
The Blue Iguana, is not a good movie. The actors are wooden, the script is dire and the plot is as unbelievable as the actors' performances. However, this is what saves it as a movie. When I saw this movie, it was about 3 in the morning and I was very bored. This movie held my attention because its diabolical attributes are laughable. It is the material of a cult classic. It is perhaps one of the best movies that I have ever seen, by virtue of being so tragically bad. Bad movies don't/shouldn't succeed. This one is no exception financially, although from an entertainment point of view, it is a work of genius ... Read more

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Collection of TV series stories, all set in the dreams and nightmares of Elm Street. The show is hosted by Freddy Krueger himself. ... Read more

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Freddy's "Trick and Treats" Review!
I actually remember this being one of my favorite episodes of the series back in its original run. Please note that this series is really intended for the die-hard Nightmare fans.

Marsha is a grad student, who despite having a fun-loving boyfriend would rather spend Halloween night, studying in the Springwood morgue. She is still haunted by memories of her psychotically-overbearing grandmother. Freddy uses her guilt over her grandmother's death to haunt her. Enter an arrogant dream supervisor who is using her to study the affects of her nightmares.

While Freddy usually only shows up to host most of these episodes, this one was one of a select few episodes to actually feature him as a central character. If you didn't like the movies, you probably won't like this show but if you're a fan, you will want to add this to your collection and quick.

the worst episode
this movie was so stupid it really never showed freddy. had nothing to do with the series. i was so bored watching this movie because for these reasons... stupid, not funny, not a good plot, bad acting. I recomend you DO NOT BUY THIS MOVIE its a waste of money.

Freddy's Tricks And Treats
One of the standout episodes in the lackluster T.V. series of the late 1980's. This episode features Mariska Hargitay of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" in one of her early roles as a med student who decides to spend Halloween in a morgue studying for an exam. This particular episode is not as cheesy as most of the others and the second half of it has an intrigueing subplot involving the recording of dreams for medical purposes. Worth checking out. Co-stars Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger . It is directed by Ken Wiederhorn.

Good episode of the TV series Freddy's Nightmares.
Jayne Mansfield's daughter, Mariska Hargitay, stars as Marsha in this bizarre Halloween episode from the first season, "Freddy's Tricks and Treats". On Halloween Night, Marsha would rather cram for finals with cadavers than party and pull pranks with the living. But staying awake isn't always easy. . .soon she dreams of her overbearing grandmother and the town's resident dream-psychopath. The second half of this episode deals with a college kid that uses Marsha as a ginea pig as he experiments in recording dreams. Welcome to her nightmare. . . A little confusing, but enjoyable Elm Street humor prevails. ... Read more

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Pretty Good
I'd say this was the best CP ever,but it has plenty(maybe
a little to much)false scares,plot holes,and humor.I think the goriest moment in this movie was when chucky as a doll shoves the knife up his arm.It is SO gross!I also say that this was the least scariest one.CP 1 was the scariest,and the darkest.But BOC(bride of chuckie)is way too plot holey-funny.It is twice as bad as this.But now,i'll tell you of the actuall movie:
Chuckie,as we should know from CP 1,was burned to a crisp and shot to pieces.This should have been the end,but NO!The stupid GOOD GUY factory rebuilds chucky,which is the biggest horror movie no-no ever!And he 's back,chasing Andy B.For his soul.Soon,
Andy moves to a foster home because his mom had a nervous breakdown and is in phciatric care.Anyway,just a day or 2 later,Chucky arrives-but is surprised to see Andy now onwns another Good Gye-TOMMY.Chucky destroyes it with andy Foster mom's statue.Soon,"Kyle"and Andy are alone.(kyle's andy foster sister).They head to the Good-Guy Factory,and after a few tries,kill chucky.
This is a good video to buy.

The best in the series and with a welcome sense of humor.
This was o.k. In fact some of the scenes in this film are drop down and catch your breath funny. And the story was cool with us finding out what happened after the original. Andy Barclay has just gotten over the fact that his mom was commited to a psycho ward and him being adopted by a family who want him to live with them. But everyone thinks he's nuts. Why? Well Charles Ray has finally found him. With a new body which he got from being rebuilt by a greedy toymaker who can't wait to unviel the new Good Guys Dolls. Chucky will find Andy and if he doesn't act like a good kid and hand his soul over, then Chucky is going to kill everyone Andy holds dear at the moment. But with the help of a fellow adoptive sister (who is eighteen to Andy's ten) he might just have a chance to escape with his life and end Chucky's second reign of terror. With a great sense of humor, numerous original death and the best finale in the series I highly recommend you get this film for your horror DVD (or cassete) library.

Decent
Decidely the second-worst movie in the CP trilogy. CP 3 is the best, CP 1 the worst. (CP 1 was good but it is the worst of the three). This one has more Chucky action and less slowness to the premise - a plus. Poor Andy is sent to foster care where him and Kyle must battle Chucky's evil. The movie is a bit unbelieveable - The factory ressurects the very same doll that may have been responsible for the murders? Even if they don't believe it, this gets a thumbs-down as the opener. It would've been deliciously spooky for Chucky to ressurect himself, but then again, how would he have?
Overall, the acting is mostly average. Jenny Augutter does fairly well, Gerrit Graham -- tries, and the actress for Kyle does an excellent job. Alex Vincent does not do as well as the first film; he's lost the 6-year-old "innocent" feel.
I'd say this is more worth a buy than a rent. Most people say watching a few times increases the stregnth of the impact of the movie.
The ending on the VHS & DVD is Kyle and Andy walking outside of the factory. Some cable channels show the beginning of the third movie to end this one: Chucky getting reassembled and smiling. That's a mistake.
This movie, especially the last fifteen minutes, delivers fairly well for the price. I'd never say STELLAR, but I'd say good or maybe great.

Sorry Jack, Chucky's back!
This sequel picks up where the first one left off.

Young Andy is now in foster care after being taken away from his mother. He still has nightmares about his killer doll.

Little does he know that the company has completly reconstucted Chucky. After Chucky escapes from the factory, he tracks Andy down to his new home. He begins to do things that get Andy in trouble and nobody listens when Andy tells them "Chucky's back".

When Chucky and Andy have their final showdown at the doll factory, Chucky finds out that it is now too late to transfer his soul. He is now human. This enrages Chucky and his goal now is to kill him.

Not as good as the original, the sequal is decent at best.

30 Minutes Stretched Into 90 minutes
Child's Play 2 did not have much of a storyline. The movie could of easily been fit into a half an hour. This film really deserves 0 stars. ... Read more

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Incredibly good!
When I saw this movie I thought, Oh great, another low bugdet, lameo B-movie, but it turned out to be great Scifi. The acting was great too, but you have to give credit to those rats, and you never know if some science experiment can actually go wrong, especially in a place like New York. Hey ya never know.

When a customer is strangely bitten in Garsons local department store, Susan Costello (highly underrated Madchen Amick) the head of relations, starts to worry. Rats have been overpowering the city in ways people can barely escape surviving the horrific attacks. Rats infest the rec center pool where Susans daughter swims, people have been killed by the little terrors, and the rats seem to be leaving their little presents all over Garsons. With little time left to destroy these Rats from reproducing, Susan calls in Rodent specialist Jack Carver (Vincent Spano) and his assistant Ty to help sort out the mess. As things grow worse and the Rats grow more powerful, they know they must think of a way to destroy them and quick.

The acting was great as I said before. Vincent Spano was good as the Rats expert. Haven't seen him in a while. Madchen Amick was beautiful. For the credit she should get, she's a highly underrated star. This is definetely a movie that would catch your interest. It keeps pace, and even gives you an ominous ending. 5 stars for a great movie.

NIBBLES AND BITS
THE RATS is the best of the many rat horror films we've been "blessed with."..and mainly because instead of trying to make the rats gigantic or monster like, this movie just used large rats to cause the kind of uneasy panic that we had with JAWS and THE BIRDS. There are some really disturbing scenes with these huge rat infestations, and for a t.v. movie, the CGI effects were done very well. The DVD also includes an "Animal Channel" spot showing how the rats were trained to crawl all over the subway train driver.
Madchen Amick, such a beautiful young lady, and ruggedly handsome Vincent Spano, both do a commendable job and they're highly likeable. The little girl, too, is not your typical "aw, mommy, don't get a new daddy" brat.
And yes, Ms. Amick did come out a winner in the finale, but maybe she wasn't wearing the right kind of cologne?
I liked this movie...it's fun.

Mutant Rats on The Rampage!
I rented this on VHS while staying at a friends house (in addition to Crocodile 2: Death Swamp, that one was great, too), and thought it was one the best "creature features" I had seen in a long, long time. THE RATS should've won an award of some kind! Why? Because the storyline is very believable, the actors are Oscar worthy, the rat affects are the most realistic of any beast attack film I've yet to see, it's the best Man vs. Nature tale since ARACHNOPHOBIA, and it's even better than DEEP BLUE SEA!!!!!!!!!!!
5 STARS FOR THE RATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Rats
What a movie! Probably 2001's best "genetically enhanced rats attack new york city" movie. Only two words can describe the acting: Oscar worthy. I'd rather wake up to find my room mates crapped in the kitchen sink than miss this film.

BEST "rats-infest-a-public-place-and-must-be-destroyed" DVD!
Oh, wow. I saw this recently on television and watched it because I thought it would be the worst "rat movie" I've ever seen. Boy, was I wrong! The storyline seems very believable. A few years ago, a science lab made rats stronger and angrier by subjecting them to science tests. The lab shut down, leaving the rats for dead. The rats escaped their cages and infest N.Y.C. Of course, some of the rats were done with computers, but they used real ones when it counted. Rats don't scare me, but the ones in this movie did. The best scene was the pool scene when the rats swim after a bunch of kids. I had a problem with the ending. Without giving it away: she should have been dead. I HIGHLY recommend buying this DVD! ... Read more

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The Best Of Freddy and the Comedy Chills!
Ok after seeing No More Mr.Nice Guy I heard there were 4 more avalible.Hey I bought 1 lets buy another!Buy this you aren't about to waste your time and money!

1st Half:Freddy Krueger is channeled by a girl meaning to bring
a man back from the Titanic!Wow!Freddy loves his new body.He is
bragging!...It was Freddy!Fav. Quote:Your a real head turner babe!

2cd Half:Freddy Krueger goes to school!He is after some punks!
Of course,He would [end the life of] his girlfriend QUOTE:SAVE THE LAST DANCE
FOR ME!or the dweeb which helps him do his job.HOWARD NEHAMPKIN!
Really good actor.QUOTE:FREDDY WASNT SO BAD ONCE U GOT TO KNOW HIM!

Big inprovment!:More Freddy then NO MORE MR.NICE GUY!

It's My Party
Get past the tenth rate acting and cheap production values and you have a not too bad (not even decent either) entry to the all too cheesy, piece of crap TV series. The first half of this episode truly sucks as it spoofs "The Exorcist", but the second half isn't bad. The second half deals with Freddy's graduating class coming back to Springwood for their high school reunion and just finding out that the kid that wore that dirty red and green sweater all the time is not only dead, but a vicious child molester and murderer. One of his peers, a Hollywood horror film screenwriter, decides to exploit Freddy's story for the screen (it would make an excellent movie right?). For the Nightmare completist. Anyone looking for quality, look away.

Perfect for any Freddy fan!
If you like Freddy because of his way with words and his talent for FX-laden deaths, this tape is defintely for you. No pesky plot or realistic dialouge gets in the way of the gore! Robert Englund looks like he had fun with this one! For people who enjoyed Nightmare 2, or Freddy's Dead.

Good episode of Elm Street series Freddy's Nightmares
"It's my Party" is from the second season of the tv show Freddy's Nightmares. A phony psychic channeler gets more than she bargains for when she invites a spirit to take over her body-- and Freddy accepts the invitation. The second half of the episode centers on a woman waiting to go to her class reunion and dreaming of the man she played a prank on in high school-- you know who. A plot twist leads to a script being written for A Nightmare on Elm Street. Good tongue-in-cheek Freddy humor at its' peak. ... Read more

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pretty good
i used to be a big fan of the tv series. and this episode isnt really your typical freddy slasher. its just like the dude from kosivo said take this episode for what it is. now keep in mind that the episodes took place in the late 80s real early 90s. tv shows wernt exactly how it is now. but over and all this is a pretty good episode even though i dont remember seeing this on tv a while ago. but if your a big nightmare fan such as myself and a big fan of late 80s and early 90s tv shows i recamend that you buy all the freddys nightmare episodes that are on sale right now

Not bad, for a low-budget series.
Like 1960's Batman, this series is campy. Don't look for unpredictable plots, state-of-the-art effects, or a mildly good scare. Take the series for what it is. A low-budget extension of the films. I didn't become a Freddy fan to be scared, I enjoyed his humor. Just take each episode with a grain of salt, willingly suspend your disbelief, and do your best to enjoy this series. Nearly every Freddy appearance is comedic and a treat. This episode is no exception.

Lucky Stiff
Of all the terrible episodes of this lousy TV series I've seen, this is the worst! There is no reason to see this cliched "scheming wife killing her husband to run away with another lover only to discover that her husband was buried with a winning lottery ticket" piece of garbage! Only for the "Nightmare On Elm Street" completists. This video features Mary Crosby of "Dallas" and David Lander of "Laverne and Shirley" as the couple. It was directed (?) without passion, suspense or anything else film makers put into their work by William Malone. It co-stars Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger. If you want an episode of Freddy's Nightmares check out any other one but this!

This is one of the more dumb episodes of the tv series.
Lucky stiff is an episode of Freddy's Nightmares taken from the second season of the series. It deals with a woman whose husband won the lotto-- but she only learns of it after his death. The ticket is missing and presumed to be in the jacket she buried him in. One of the duller eps of the show, Freddy is not a central character in the story, as he is in the other 4 videotapes that were released. ... Read more

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Bobbie is hotter than Ever!
I've seen all three films and I liked 1 and 3 the best. In this newest film there was more action, the overall look of the film is a bit darker and tougher. Kam's ( Bobbie's) transformation over the three films is right on target. In three, she still defies authority but has gained strength and character. Basically, she's come into her own. You won't find better acting and action in a made for tv/video movie!

bobbie is letting her self go. physicaly
i'm thinking she must of had a child recently.because she looks drasticaly different from the first movie.other then that a tight movie.

Bobbie Phillips is Dynamo!
This movie is MUCH better than I thought it would be-and it's all because the actress BOBBIE PHILLIPS is AMAZING! It's all been done before but,somehow this terrific actress brought something new to it! This is a must see for any action fan. If you want to see a woman who is believable kicking men's a**es,you can't miss it!

WOW!
Bobbie Phillips can carry action movies with amazing believability and skill! What's amazing is this "Dark Angel" was done BEFORE the one on FOX. I would've rather seen this one as a regular series. A MUST SEE for any action lover!

They should make a movie.
This is pretty stylish, undemanding fun and Bobbi Phillips is fantastic in her role as Cham. If the producers have the money she should make a theatrical movie of Chameleon. Because what this, and the other films, seriously need is a bigger budget and more time. Bobbi Phillips is perfect for her role and she can pack an emotional punch. But the rest of the characters are cliched and I didn't really care for them - the script and the cast need more time. More money would also mean less fights and some more spectacular set pieces . I got bored with one skirmish following the other, especially when they rely to much on fast editing. You don't get enough time to appreciate just how good the film looks because the camera doesn't keep still. I liked the music and some of the costumes, but the cheesey CGI city was well tacky and the bad guys' motorbike looked awful. Fortunately, everything about Cham is great and she carries the film. Put your brain on hold and it's fun, but don't expect to be moved. And the makers could blow us away in everyway, if they turned it into a movie. ... Read more

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Collection of TV series stories, all set in the dreams and nightmares of Elm Street. The show is hosted by Freddy Krueger himself. ... Read more

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Freddy's Origin?Funny way of putting it!
I was shocked because this is the first episode I have seen it was scary but when Freddy becomes it cracks me up!I bought this movie off the internet and was excited when it got here.It starts off Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund,ANOES SERIES) gets off free from a trial because when he was arrested but he was never read rights.The parents of ELM STREET ARE MAD and well U know the rest.It is gory.Shows Freddy getting burned,Claw marks on a guy,and Freddy killing a guy at the dentist by pulling his teeth out.You will laugh at the jokes that TOBE HOOPER put in this episode fans as we present the first episode "Freddys Nightmares:NO MORE MR. NICE GUY!" Enjoy

Treat for Nightmare Fans
I got this for Christmas from my friend and had to watch it that very night. You can definitely tell that it is from the 80's. Ok, the story doesn't quite follow the movies, but how many different conflicting things have the fans seen by now? I really enjoyed this telling of the story to show how Fred became the dream killer we all grew to love in the "Nightmare on Elm Street" movies. I will say that the acting definitely is not award winning, although I think Robert Englund(Freddy Krueger) does a great job as usual. The story is good enough if you are a fan you will most likely really get a kick out of it. Now let's keep our fingers crossed that Robert Englund can get the Freddy Prequel movie up and rolling in another year or two.
Keep the faith.

The old "Freddy's Nightmares" series pilot
When I came across this some time ago, it took me down memory lane. I remember when this was a series on FOX-25 back in the day. This was actually the pilot episode, directed by Texas Chanisaw Massacre director Tobe Hooper.

This series actually went more for the horror than the comedy we were used to from the Nightmare movies. I always liked the feel of the series because it had a very eerie feel to it. While I never caught this episode in its days on television, I looked forward to seeing it.

"No More Mr. Nice Guy" shows the supposed origin of Freddy Krueger. He is a child murderer, found not guilty, due to the police forgetting to read him his rights. He eventually returns to terrorize the children in their sleep. This episode contradicts a lot of what has been explained about Krueger in the film series but is still worth adding to your collection if you are a die-hard Nightmare On Elm Street fan.

Terrible
This is the first episode of the series and I really expected a lot more. The story given contradicts the plot of the original Nightmare on Elm Street movie. The actor who portrays the lead cop is a horrible actor. I realize this is a tv series from the 80's and did not have the same budget as the movie, but I was grossly disappointed by this tape. Especially in the scene where they show Freddy's murder by the town's people and when he kills the guard. Even if you are a fan of the movie series, this tape will disappoint you. This movie is to be avoided.

The Best Of The TV Show Series
Out of all the series this is the best episode. You get to see freddy before he was burned and you watch neighbors panic to hide their children from the serial killer. This cop has a daugter and when freddy goes to attack her, he arrests him withougt reading him his rights. this even shows his trial. And after that the parents all get [angry] and well...you know the rest. This is a great pre-sequel to the first Elm Street Movie. I would suggest watching this first then watching Elm Street 1. You will get the feel for the movie and you will even like it better then you have before. ... Read more

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This story centers around a high-tech biotechnology lab.From its confines comes "Max," a genetically engineered killing machine in the guise of a household pet dog. ... Read more

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Great Sci-Fi
I first saw this movie when it premeired on TBS-Atlanta.

I am a sucker for all kinds of working dogs. And the docter was right when he referred to "Max" as a "stand-alone unit". TM's DO NOT TAKE ORDERS. They were bred to react to threats with their own minds and don't take counsel from their owners.

The best I can describe it is as a Sci-Fi modern day "Old Yeller". A great dog who, through no fault of his own must be killed. And yet he lives on, in the litter of pups he sired by Heidi.

But the movie does point out A LOT of irresponsible ownership too.
-Stealing the dog in the first place.
-Leaving a dog unsuprvised outside.
-Allowing children to take a LARGE (180 lb) dog out when you know next to nothing about him or his personality. (Afterall, he came out of a lab and obviously did not get socialized with children).
-Not consulting your live-in significant other when acquiring a dog.

It's good entertainment. And that is all it is. Entertainment. Anyone looking beyond that is going to be disappointed.

Best "Dog v.s. Man" movie made to date.
I absolutley LOVED this movie. The first time I seen previews for the film, I knew it was one I'd enjoy seeing over & over again. Albeit, the beautiful Tibetan mastiffs did outshine the actor's character's(which is why I rated it 4 out of 5 stars), it still did not detract from the plot of the movie. Perhaps what I found most interested with this film is that it could become a reality. Well, maybe not having the canine murder people, yet, the aspect of genetically engineering a super-breed of dog. I contemplate it would be pretty fantastic to have your own best friend & bodyguard with heigthened senses. Well, anyway, please see this video; especially those who love movies where the animals triumphs over the humans. I promise you, you will not be disappointed.

P.S. I would like to hear from anyone whom enjoyed this movie as much as I did or whom may have information, like behind-the-scenes or video clips, from the movie. I'd appreciate it alot.

Maybe I shouldn't be this jaded...
Sometimes I think my own cynicism is bad for me. I tend to judge a movie solely on it's promotional material. Sure, that's what it's there for, but still, sometimes I wonder if maybe I'm keeping myself from some really enjoyable movies because off my gut instinct.

But all I have to do to assuage those pangs of doubt is to close my eyes and think back to when I was taken, against my will, to go see Man's Best Friend. "No," I said, "That movie will be horrible." And I was right. Oh boy was I right. Lucky me!

So jaded I shall remain. Gut instinct prevails.

tisk tisk tisk
I am truly shocked that there are people out there that thought this movie good, and for saying it could be a reality? I mean the plot of this movie is sooooooooo pathetic it was almost enjoyable to watch. But the dog jumping the police cars, and climbing trees, swallowing a cat whole, and turning colors so well that it became invisible, were pathetic. this movie would be enjoyable to those who like really bad horror/sci-fi films. I would only recommend it to watch so you could see how stupid it is.

Misrepresentation of a breed
I saw this movie years ago when stationed in Germany, although I was impressed by it then, and still believe it to be an acceptable movie it does a great injustice to the Tibetan Mastiff.As a Tibetan Mastiff owner I can assure you that the breed does not behave as portrayed in this movie.Tibetian Mastiffs are a loyal gentle breed as a norm and good with children, mine is a former therapy dog.THIS BREED IS NOT FOR EVERYONE. If you saw this movie and think you want to run right out and get your self a really cool trophy dog you are going to be in for a very big shock. TM's have a mind of they're own and are very stubborn when they want to be. They DO NOT COME WHEN CALLED and CANNOT BE ALLOWED OFF LEASH, EVER. When they are young they can be very destructive if not properly supervised and will eat anything they can get hold of including furniture, dry wall, and chain link fences, they will also provide you with tunnels to Tibet in your yard. As this is an extremly rare breed they are hard to find and are not available in pet shops. Most breeders are extremely picky as to who can adopt they're dogs and require a screening process, I had to fill out an application and had many on-line and e-mail conversations with the breeder before I was accepted. If you think you are interested in this breed and would like to adopt a TM, do your reasearch a good place to start is the Tibetan Mastiff club of America. ... Read more

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Compelling, Riveting...Yes!
I had, recently, seen brief bits of the DEAD ZONE television show and I had garnered an observation that the production, acting, special effects, and script were of a superior kind...and my main purpose/motivation for renting the DVD television premiere.

What I viewed was everything I expected and much more. The storyline/script is smartly written, with each scene vital and drawing the viewer in (i.e. you or me). The exploration of this man's coma/accident-induced powers...the untapped realm of the brain known as the "dead zone"...is explored with great imagination and emotional impact.

There was one scene that placed me in awe of the production values of this film. It involves the dead zone guy's Vietnamese doctor who, through his patient's powers, discovers that his mother is alive, not dead as the doctor had thought. In the reunion scene...a scene that will make you reach for the tissues, I have not seen in a long time a film that displayed such raw and genuine emotion (with special mention going to the actors in this scene). Just thinking about that scene makes me savor film and the power/art of film-making at its best. The exhileration of the reunion, with no dialogue whatsoever, was truly astounding. Once you see that scene, you'll know what I'm talking about (get the tissues in advance)...

I, too, cannot wait for the rest of the season to come out on DVD. And though I rented this movie, I plan to also buy it shortly.

I believe the reason this film was so effective as a pilot for the rest of the show is the directoral prowess of Michael Pillar whose ability in film production is most evident in the latter years of STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION. Whether or not you like that latter television series, those shows, especially the 5th-7th seasons, were critically praised. Pillar's influence in the DEAD ZONE is visibly apparent. I do not know whether the rest of the series has held to the same production values, however, I have viewed several episodes that were quality-made.

This film deserves a 4.5 rating...

Great TV pilot on a DVD packed with extras for the fans
This TV series pilot movie (actually first 2 episodes of the series) is based on the Stephen King novel of the same name. It is an excellent adaptation of the novel for an on-going TV series. Anthony Michael Hall shines in the role of Johnny Smith and brings a real sense of sympathy to the role. It's hard to believe you are watching a grown up "Rusty Griswold" from the "Vacation" movies.

I was happily surprised when I watched this movie and at the end it successfully makes you want more - and as a hook for a TV series its up there with pilots like that of "The Invisible Man (2000)".

This disc also has a host of extras such as commentary by the cast over the feature. They come out with a lot of interesting remarks on how long it took to film, cast changes and story changes and network interference in the plot and character outlines. There is also a look behind the scenes in a mini-documentary, TV ad spots etc.

If you enjoyed the series, or simply have heard good things about it, pick up this DVD for a superior adaptation of a Stephen King book. A very addictive primer for a great TV show.

Dead Zone Fans Beware
Warning -- If you are looking for the unaired original Dead Zone pilot episode that was offered for a short time as a bonus to those who purchased the First Season Set, do not buy this DVD.

Although this is a great DVD, it is the same first episode that is included in the First Season Set.

I purchased the first season set after the deadline for taking advantage of the offer for the bonus DVD. I really wanted to see the original unaired pilot episode and I mistakenly thought that this was it. To my dismay found that it was the 2 hour series premier that I already had on the First Season Set.
I guess this one will find its way to a friend or end up in the used bin at the video store.

If you are unfamiliar with The Dead Zone and don't want to lay out the bucks for the complete First Season Set, this DVD is an outstanding intro to the series. However, if you love the series, go for the gusto and get the set. I'm on my second viewing of the set and can't wait for the release of the Second Season Set.

Very good for a TV show
The pilot is included with the first-season DVD, so now I have two of them. The production is very good, as are the special effects, especially the scenes in Vietnam where debris is frozen in mid-air while the lead character walks through the dustry street.

The story is tight, and the writing is good. I'd like to have seen Rev. Purdy's character better explained, but I think that will make itself known in the first season, which I'm now watching.

Overall, it's a really good story and makes you think about the possibilities.

I'm glad it's a cable show, because the cable shows these days seem to do a better job at developing characters and offering something fresh and unique. That is: They aren't afraid to take chances.

I think we've all had enough reality on television that "The Dead Zone" is a welcome chance to walk on the other side.

Stephen King's novel is turned into a pretty good TV series
"The Dead Zone" is one of my favorite Stephen King novels and I have taught it a couple of times in class because of the way in which the series of events persuade Johnny Smith to do what he does at the end. It is also one of the best Stephen King books to recommend to people who do not like Stephen King books (i.e., monsters and scary things). The 1983 movie version of "The Dead Zone" was one of my least favorite Stephen King movies, mainly because I thought the casting of Christopher Walken as Johnny was a mistake; Johnny has to be more of an ordinary guy in extraordinary circumstances, and nobody can ever mistake Walken for ordinary. Anyhow, the idea of turning "The Dead Zone" into a television series instantly appealed to me, because the premise of the character and the episodic nature of the novel, both lent themselves to such an adaptation.

The premise is fairly simple. Johnny Smith (Anthony Michael Hall) is a high school teacher who has some minor psychic abilities as a result of a childhood accident. One night, after a fun date with his fiancé, Sarah (Nicole de Boer), Johnny is in a car accident. He wakes up six years later to find his perfect life is gone and that now, when he touches someone, he gets intense psychic images that serve as warnings of back things happening. With great power comes great responsibility and Johnny tries to use his gift to help.

There are some problems with this movie that serves as the pilot for "The Dead Zone" television series, but creators Michael and Shawn Piller come up with several significant changes from the novel that serve as a solid foundation for the first season and beyond. This television pilot is actually the first two episodes thrown together (for distribution as a movie if the series was not sold), with the first hour devoted to establishing Johnny's new situation and the second to the serial killer story from the novel. The main problem is that there are several instances where things get a bit rushed: Johnny wakes up in the hospital and Dr. Tran (Rick Tae) IMMEDIATELY tells him that he has been in a coma for six years. Dr. Tran wants to wait to tell Johnny that his mother died and his fiancé got married during those six years, but the whole six years of your life gone in an instance he hits this guy with right away. Similarly, in terms of everything that Sarah has to tell him he picks up on in flash when he touches her and even the wall that exists between Johnny and Sarah's husband Walt Bannerman (Chris Bruno) does not last long in the second hour of the show. Also, if you want to have fun nitpicking, Johnny would have known about O.J. Fortunately, while the serial killer plot gets resolved in the second hour, as dictated by the USA network, the series did go on to take its time with Greg Stillson.

What outweighs these problems are some of the changes the brothers Piller made in the elements of the novel. First, on their fun date Johnny and Sarah produced a child, which gives the characters an unavoidable link and another aspect to the new love triangle. Second, related to that, is the idea to back Sarah's husband Sheriff Bannerman (this raises a question: will Johnny warn Walt about Cujo?), which adds another layer of complexity to the love triangle because Walt the husband and Bannerman the sheriff have different relationships with Johnny under different circumstances. Third, Johnny's parents are now out of the picture and in their place is the Reverend Gene Purdy (David Ogden Stiers), the beneficiary of Vera Smith's money and a powerful figure with a continuing interest in Johnny, an interest that exists on multiple levels and cannot really be pinned down. Fourth, Johnny Smith now has a sidekick, Bruce Lewis (John L. Adams), his physical therapist, and the first true believer. This allows the writers to give Johnny someone to talk to instead of finding ways to get Johnny to think out loud all of the time.

Fifth, picking up from the theatrical version, when Johnny has his visions we see him there, in the setting. An extension of this, taken from the novel, is that Johnny unconsciously mimics the person he is seeing, talking their language. This works very well with the subplot involving Dr. Tran, who is the updated version of Dr. Weizak (a nice move, both in terms of the updating and in terms of the new resolution to the question of Tran's mother). This also provides the director to come up with some stunning set pieces as everyone freezes and Johnny walks through the moment paying attention to the details (it looks like he is walking through a Matrix-like CGI shot, but it is simply done for the most part). But there are some equally impressive effects created during Johnny's visions by cutting back and forth between now and then, or by doing reverse shots from two different locations. Consequently, "The Dead Zone" has a visual style that makes for some nice examples of creativity in filming a television show.

The second hour does a nice job of establishing the rules of the game here in terms of how Johnny gets flashes of the future, but that it is a future that can be changed: you taken one moment out of the string of life and everything changes. This becomes a very workable premise for a television series, with the story of a real life superhero, on to which we throw all the interpersonal angst of Johnny's relationships. It would have been nice to have seen what this show would have done if they had been allowed to take their time with these initial story threads, but being rushed by the network seems a small price to pay if it means getting the series on the air. As a TV pilot this 2002 version of "The Dead Zone" is not perfect, but it does a very good job of establishing a solid foundation for a pretty good television series.

Final Note: If you pick up the first season of "The Dead Zone" on DVD you get the TV pilot as the first two episodes, but you do not get the commentary (which is split in half) that appears on this particular DVD. ... Read more

Reviews (12)

Incredibly good!
When I saw this movie I thought, Oh great, another low bugdet, lameo B-movie, but it turned out to be great Scifi. The acting was great too, but you have to give credit to those rats, and you never know if some science experiment can actually go wrong, especially in a place like New York. Hey ya never know.

When a customer is strangely bitten in Garsons local department store, Susan Costello (highly underrated Madchen Amick) the head of relations, starts to worry. Rats have been overpowering the city in ways people can barely escape surviving the horrific attacks. Rats infest the rec center pool where Susans daughter swims, people have been killed by the little terrors, and the rats seem to be leaving their little presents all over Garsons. With little time left to destroy these Rats from reproducing, Susan calls in Rodent specialist Jack Carver (Vincent Spano) and his assistant Ty to help sort out the mess. As things grow worse and the Rats grow more powerful, they know they must think of a way to destroy them and quick.

The acting was great as I said before. Vincent Spano was good as the Rats expert. Haven't seen him in a while. Madchen Amick was beautiful. For the credit she should get, she's a highly underrated star. This is definetely a movie that would catch your interest. It keeps pace, and even gives you an ominous ending. 5 stars for a great movie.

NIBBLES AND BITS
THE RATS is the best of the many rat horror films we've been "blessed with."..and mainly because instead of trying to make the rats gigantic or monster like, this movie just used large rats to cause the kind of uneasy panic that we had with JAWS and THE BIRDS. There are some really disturbing scenes with these huge rat infestations, and for a t.v. movie, the CGI effects were done very well. The DVD also includes an "Animal Channel" spot showing how the rats were trained to crawl all over the subway train driver.
Madchen Amick, such a beautiful young lady, and ruggedly handsome Vincent Spano, both do a commendable job and they're highly likeable. The little girl, too, is not your typical "aw, mommy, don't get a new daddy" brat.
And yes, Ms. Amick did come out a winner in the finale, but maybe she wasn't wearing the right kind of cologne?
I liked this movie...it's fun.

Mutant Rats on The Rampage!
I rented this on VHS while staying at a friends house (in addition to Crocodile 2: Death Swamp, that one was great, too), and thought it was one the best "creature features" I had seen in a long, long time. THE RATS should've won an award of some kind! Why? Because the storyline is very believable, the actors are Oscar worthy, the rat affects are the most realistic of any beast attack film I've yet to see, it's the best Man vs. Nature tale since ARACHNOPHOBIA, and it's even better than DEEP BLUE SEA!!!!!!!!!!!
5 STARS FOR THE RATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Rats
What a movie! Probably 2001's best "genetically enhanced rats attack new york city" movie. Only two words can describe the acting: Oscar worthy. I'd rather wake up to find my room mates crapped in the kitchen sink than miss this film.

BEST "rats-infest-a-public-place-and-must-be-destroyed" DVD!
Oh, wow. I saw this recently on television and watched it because I thought it would be the worst "rat movie" I've ever seen. Boy, was I wrong! The storyline seems very believable. A few years ago, a science lab made rats stronger and angrier by subjecting them to science tests. The lab shut down, leaving the rats for dead. The rats escaped their cages and infest N.Y.C. Of course, some of the rats were done with computers, but they used real ones when it counted. Rats don't scare me, but the ones in this movie did. The best scene was the pool scene when the rats swim after a bunch of kids. I had a problem with the ending. Without giving it away: she should have been dead. I HIGHLY recommend buying this DVD! ... Read more

Reviews (12)

Incredibly good!
When I saw this movie I thought, Oh great, another low bugdet, lameo B-movie, but it turned out to be great Scifi. The acting was great too, but you have to give credit to those rats, and you never know if some science experiment can actually go wrong, especially in a place like New York. Hey ya never know.

When a customer is strangely bitten in Garsons local department store, Susan Costello (highly underrated Madchen Amick) the head of relations, starts to worry. Rats have been overpowering the city in ways people can barely escape surviving the horrific attacks. Rats infest the rec center pool where Susans daughter swims, people have been killed by the little terrors, and the rats seem to be leaving their little presents all over Garsons. With little time left to destroy these Rats from reproducing, Susan calls in Rodent specialist Jack Carver (Vincent Spano) and his assistant Ty to help sort out the mess. As things grow worse and the Rats grow more powerful, they know they must think of a way to destroy them and quick.

The acting was great as I said before. Vincent Spano was good as the Rats expert. Haven't seen him in a while. Madchen Amick was beautiful. For the credit she should get, she's a highly underrated star. This is definetely a movie that would catch your interest. It keeps pace, and even gives you an ominous ending. 5 stars for a great movie.

NIBBLES AND BITS
THE RATS is the best of the many rat horror films we've been "blessed with."..and mainly because instead of trying to make the rats gigantic or monster like, this movie just used large rats to cause the kind of uneasy panic that we had with JAWS and THE BIRDS. There are some really disturbing scenes with these huge rat infestations, and for a t.v. movie, the CGI effects were done very well. The DVD also includes an "Animal Channel" spot showing how the rats were trained to crawl all over the subway train driver.
Madchen Amick, such a beautiful young lady, and ruggedly handsome Vincent Spano, both do a commendable job and they're highly likeable. The little girl, too, is not your typical "aw, mommy, don't get a new daddy" brat.
And yes, Ms. Amick did come out a winner in the finale, but maybe she wasn't wearing the right kind of cologne?
I liked this movie...it's fun.

Mutant Rats on The Rampage!
I rented this on VHS while staying at a friends house (in addition to Crocodile 2: Death Swamp, that one was great, too), and thought it was one the best "creature features" I had seen in a long, long time. THE RATS should've won an award of some kind! Why? Because the storyline is very believable, the actors are Oscar worthy, the rat affects are the most realistic of any beast attack film I've yet to see, it's the best Man vs. Nature tale since ARACHNOPHOBIA, and it's even better than DEEP BLUE SEA!!!!!!!!!!!
5 STARS FOR THE RATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Rats
What a movie! Probably 2001's best "genetically enhanced rats attack new york city" movie. Only two words can describe the acting: Oscar worthy. I'd rather wake up to find my room mates crapped in the kitchen sink than miss this film.

BEST "rats-infest-a-public-place-and-must-be-destroyed" DVD!
Oh, wow. I saw this recently on television and watched it because I thought it would be the worst "rat movie" I've ever seen. Boy, was I wrong! The storyline seems very believable. A few years ago, a science lab made rats stronger and angrier by subjecting them to science tests. The lab shut down, leaving the rats for dead. The rats escaped their cages and infest N.Y.C. Of course, some of the rats were done with computers, but they used real ones when it counted. Rats don't scare me, but the ones in this movie did. The best scene was the pool scene when the rats swim after a bunch of kids. I had a problem with the ending. Without giving it away: she should have been dead. I HIGHLY recommend buying this DVD! ... Read more

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Incredibly good!
When I saw this movie I thought, Oh great, another low bugdet, lameo B-movie, but it turned out to be great Scifi. The acting was great too, but you have to give credit to those rats, and you never know if some science experiment can actually go wrong, especially in a place like New York. Hey ya never know.

When a customer is strangely bitten in Garsons local department store, Susan Costello (highly underrated Madchen Amick) the head of relations, starts to worry. Rats have been overpowering the city in ways people can barely escape surviving the horrific attacks. Rats infest the rec center pool where Susans daughter swims, people have been killed by the little terrors, and the rats seem to be leaving their little presents all over Garsons. With little time left to destroy these Rats from reproducing, Susan calls in Rodent specialist Jack Carver (Vincent Spano) and his assistant Ty to help sort out the mess. As things grow worse and the Rats grow more powerful, they know they must think of a way to destroy them and quick.

The acting was great as I said before. Vincent Spano was good as the Rats expert. Haven't seen him in a while. Madchen Amick was beautiful. For the credit she should get, she's a highly underrated star. This is definetely a movie that would catch your interest. It keeps pace, and even gives you an ominous ending. 5 stars for a great movie.

NIBBLES AND BITS
THE RATS is the best of the many rat horror films we've been "blessed with."..and mainly because instead of trying to make the rats gigantic or monster like, this movie just used large rats to cause the kind of uneasy panic that we had with JAWS and THE BIRDS. There are some really disturbing scenes with these huge rat infestations, and for a t.v. movie, the CGI effects were done very well. The DVD also includes an "Animal Channel" spot showing how the rats were trained to crawl all over the subway train driver.
Madchen Amick, such a beautiful young lady, and ruggedly handsome Vincent Spano, both do a commendable job and they're highly likeable. The little girl, too, is not your typical "aw, mommy, don't get a new daddy" brat.
And yes, Ms. Amick did come out a winner in the finale, but maybe she wasn't wearing the right kind of cologne?
I liked this movie...it's fun.

Mutant Rats on The Rampage!
I rented this on VHS while staying at a friends house (in addition to Crocodile 2: Death Swamp, that one was great, too), and thought it was one the best "creature features" I had seen in a long, long time. THE RATS should've won an award of some kind! Why? Because the storyline is very believable, the actors are Oscar worthy, the rat affects are the most realistic of any beast attack film I've yet to see, it's the best Man vs. Nature tale since ARACHNOPHOBIA, and it's even better than DEEP BLUE SEA!!!!!!!!!!!
5 STARS FOR THE RATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Rats
What a movie! Probably 2001's best "genetically enhanced rats attack new york city" movie. Only two words can describe the acting: Oscar worthy. I'd rather wake up to find my room mates crapped in the kitchen sink than miss this film.

BEST "rats-infest-a-public-place-and-must-be-destroyed" DVD!
Oh, wow. I saw this recently on television and watched it because I thought it would be the worst "rat movie" I've ever seen. Boy, was I wrong! The storyline seems very believable. A few years ago, a science lab made rats stronger and angrier by subjecting them to science tests. The lab shut down, leaving the rats for dead. The rats escaped their cages and infest N.Y.C. Of course, some of the rats were done with computers, but they used real ones when it counted. Rats don't scare me, but the ones in this movie did. The best scene was the pool scene when the rats swim after a bunch of kids. I had a problem with the ending. Without giving it away: she should have been dead. I HIGHLY recommend buying this DVD! ... Read more

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Pretty Good
I'd say this was the best CP ever,but it has plenty(maybe
a little to much)false scares,plot holes,and humor.I think the goriest moment in this movie was when chucky as a doll shoves the knife up his arm.It is SO gross!I also say that this was the least scariest one.CP 1 was the scariest,and the darkest.But BOC(bride of chuckie)is way too plot holey-funny.It is twice as bad as this.But now,i'll tell you of the actuall movie:
Chuckie,as we should know from CP 1,was burned to a crisp and shot to pieces.This should have been the end,but NO!The stupid GOOD GUY factory rebuilds chucky,which is the biggest horror movie no-no ever!And he 's back,chasing Andy B.For his soul.Soon,
Andy moves to a foster home because his mom had a nervous breakdown and is in phciatric care.Anyway,just a day or 2 later,Chucky arrives-but is surprised to see Andy now onwns another Good Gye-TOMMY.Chucky destroyes it with andy Foster mom's statue.Soon,"Kyle"and Andy are alone.(kyle's andy foster sister).They head to the Good-Guy Factory,and after a few tries,kill chucky.
This is a good video to buy.

The best in the series and with a welcome sense of humor.
This was o.k. In fact some of the scenes in this film are drop down and catch your breath funny. And the story was cool with us finding out what happened after the original. Andy Barclay has just gotten over the fact that his mom was commited to a psycho ward and him being adopted by a family who want him to live with them. But everyone thinks he's nuts. Why? Well Charles Ray has finally found him. With a new body which he got from being rebuilt by a greedy toymaker who can't wait to unviel the new Good Guys Dolls. Chucky will find Andy and if he doesn't act like a good kid and hand his soul over, then Chucky is going to kill everyone Andy holds dear at the moment. But with the help of a fellow adoptive sister (who is eighteen to Andy's ten) he might just have a chance to escape with his life and end Chucky's second reign of terror. With a great sense of humor, numerous original death and the best finale in the series I highly recommend you get this film for your horror DVD (or cassete) library.

Decent
Decidely the second-worst movie in the CP trilogy. CP 3 is the best, CP 1 the worst. (CP 1 was good but it is the worst of the three). This one has more Chucky action and less slowness to the premise - a plus. Poor Andy is sent to foster care where him and Kyle must battle Chucky's evil. The movie is a bit unbelieveable - The factory ressurects the very same doll that may have been responsible for the murders? Even if they don't believe it, this gets a thumbs-down as the opener. It would've been deliciously spooky for Chucky to ressurect himself, but then again, how would he have?
Overall, the acting is mostly average. Jenny Augutter does fairly well, Gerrit Graham -- tries, and the actress for Kyle does an excellent job. Alex Vincent does not do as well as the first film; he's lost the 6-year-old "innocent" feel.
I'd say this is more worth a buy than a rent. Most people say watching a few times increases the stregnth of the impact of the movie.
The ending on the VHS & DVD is Kyle and Andy walking outside of the factory. Some cable channels show the beginning of the third movie to end this one: Chucky getting reassembled and smiling. That's a mistake.
This movie, especially the last fifteen minutes, delivers fairly well for the price. I'd never say STELLAR, but I'd say good or maybe great.

Sorry Jack, Chucky's back!
This sequel picks up where the first one left off.

Young Andy is now in foster care after being taken away from his mother. He still has nightmares about his killer doll.

Little does he know that the company has completly reconstucted Chucky. After Chucky escapes from the factory, he tracks Andy down to his new home. He begins to do things that get Andy in trouble and nobody listens when Andy tells them "Chucky's back".

When Chucky and Andy have their final showdown at the doll factory, Chucky finds out that it is now too late to transfer his soul. He is now human. This enrages Chucky and his goal now is to kill him.

Not as good as the original, the sequal is decent at best.

30 Minutes Stretched Into 90 minutes
Child's Play 2 did not have much of a storyline. The movie could of easily been fit into a half an hour. This film really deserves 0 stars. ... Read more