This 1990 horror sequel stars Alex Vincent, Christine Elise, Jenny Agutter, Gerrit Graham and Brad Dourif. This installment picks up a short while after the events of the original where young boy, Andy Barclay (Vincent) is placed in Foster care while his mother, Karen (Catherine Hicks) undergoes psychiatric treatment. After Andy meets and moves in with Joanne Simpson (Agutter), her husband, Phil (Graham) and their Foster daughter, Kyle (Elise), Possessed doll, Chucky (Voiced by Dourif) comes back to hunt Andy, killing anyone in his way. This is the best of the sequels in my opinion, the cast is decent and Dourif is great as the voice of Chucky. I recommend this.

We have here a continuation of horror film that manages to be superior to its predecessor. Again, the highlight of the film is production, photography, visual effects, art direction, locations and scenarios, everything again is of an absurd and even better quality than the first film. And again without a doubt, the voice work of Brad Dourif is a spectacle to the part. The film may not have the most original story of the movie but it manages to be more energetic and tense than the first film, just because an adopted child occupies the position of protagonist of the film, which makes things reasonably more tense, And also mentioning the performance of Alex Vincent who also steals the scene for him. The director here seems much more inspired by the film, all the directing work is far superior to the first film. But we still have some problems, the supporting cast remains weak, we have some nonsense scenes and also the ridiculous attempt to make the film take itself seriously, but here we have some black humor. I emphasized the positive aspects of the film because it is much better than the previous one and because I did not like it very much, my expectations were very low, but it is a predictable film, definitely forgettable and narratives relapsed.

Sequels tend to fall into one of two broad categories. The first is the 'improvement' sequel that strives to outdo its predecessor – films like TERMINATOR 2, ALIENS and THE DARK KNIGHT fall into this category, one of my favourites. The second is the 'rip-off' sequel, the sole reason for which is to make money. These films typically rehash the plot from the first movie without adding anything new to the blend and look like nothing more than bland imitators. Sadly, CHILD'S PLAY 2 is the latter type of sequel, a weak imitation of the first movie lacking the same originality, narrative thrust and enjoyment.Things kick off at a toy factory where some manufacturers inexplicably revive Chucky, who was burned to a cinder at the end of the last flick. Soon enough he's back up and running, stalking Andy Barclay. What follows is in essence a series of cheesy deaths: people are stabbed, fall to their deaths, get electrocuted and in one instance are killed by a ruler. Unfortunately such moments feel tired and drawn out and this is a film that feels like it's in search of a plot. The only thing that holds it together is Brad Dourif, having a ball once more as the voice of Chucky. Alex Vincent also returns from the first but he seems more morose and restrained there; either he was bored with the role or told to act' subdued'.With Alex's mother written out of the movie, we're introduced to a bland foster couple – there's nothing much to get out of the sheer boredom of these guys, which is a shame because two cult favourites play them; Gerrit Graham and Jenny Agutter, both wasted with nothing of what made them so memorable in the first place. The cheesy, extended finale is more yawn-inducing than inspiring this time around, as we've already seen all the Chucky-isn't-dead-is-he scares. Special effects are adequate but the low budget is apparent in many scenes, especially the non-starter of a car crash which is laughably bad. In all this is a worthless remake in a series filled with pretty uninteresting, undeserving films; apparently the rushed-out sequel is even worse. Stay tuned...

Child's Play was a good horror film and Chucky is a cracking horror villain. Do we want to see more of him? Sure, why not? Do we want to see a complete rehash of the first film. That's a resounding no. Andy is now in a foster home, still affected by the events of the first film 2 years earlier. Unfortunately, the doll company rebuild Chucky in a typically unlikely and stupid horror movie plot point and Chucky goes after Andy again. The film has the same formula as the first: Chucky kills people and frames Andy for it, intending to transfer his soul into Andy. With a runtime of less than 90 minutes and a predictable rehashing of the plot points of the first, Child's Play 2 feels slight and more like an extended YouTube compilation of Chucky kills. Acting is better than one may think for a horror film. Brad Dourif is still excellent as Chucky, who is one of the best horror icons out there and Alex Vincent again puts in a good child actor performance. Another neat touch is his foster sister Kyle, who is a surprisingly good addition to the film.There are plenty of exciting moments, such as the finale in the Good Guy Doll Factory and Chucky can be quite amusing, but CP2 just isn't scary. There's no build up, no big reveal this time and Chucky reveals himself to Andy too quickly, showing a desperation to cut to the chase. The direction is nothing to write home about and the script is predictable, unimaginative and has various illogical and contrived moments. The film is gorier than the first, and horror filmmakers seem incapable of realizing gore is actually thoroughly tedious and this undermines the film as a result, contrasting heavily to the suspenseful and patient approach of the first film. CP2 gets boring very quickly, saved mainly by Chucky, who is a very good villain and an entertaining finale, although once again: Why. Won't. He. Die?!The soundtrack from the first isn't repeated in this one, and the film's main theme is less memorable. A watchable but lame horror sequel overall and apparently Child's Play 3 is even worse. An interesting comparison is the superior Halloween II. That succeeded because unlike this, that did something different, was actually scary and wasn't just about the kills.4/10