Horror 101 – Episode 88: Child’s Play, Old and New

He wants YOU for a new best friend….

Welcome back to another Horror 101 Podcast. For the 88th show we’re featuringTom Holland’s original killer doll film, Child’s Play (1988). Starring Chris Sarandon, Catherine Hicks, Brad Dourif and Alex Vincent. Along with giving Child’s Play the usual Horror 101 treatment we’re adding a small, spoiler-light review of the new remake film which was released June 21st. We’ll mention the pros and cons of both films and how they compare. No need for batteries with this show. Join us!

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:

01:00 Prelude to Terror…
04:40 Nood booking our remake tickets…
07:40 The Death of Charles Lee Ray…
10:15 A New Toy…
12:45 Maggie’s Perfect Landing…
15:15 “Talk to me, Dammit!!”
19:00 Car Attack…
21:21 Voodoo Doll…
24:33 Batter up!
26:45 Chucky’s Demise
28:33 Scoring the 1988 film, franchise breakdown…
35:45 2019 spoiler soft review…
48:20 Conclusion and thanks for listening!

Child’s Play 1988

Directed by: Tom Holland
Story by: Don Mancini

Starring:

Catherine Hicks as Karen Barclay
Chris Sarandon as Mike Norris
Alex Vincent as Andy Barclay
Brad Dourif as Charles Lee Ray / Chucky (voice)
Dinah Manoff as Maggie Peterson

Music by Joe Renzetti

Cinematography by Bill Butler

All video, pictures and audio used from Child’s Play is copyright © 1988 by United Artists . Used for educational purposes. No reproductions of any kind.