10 ‘Bad’ Horror Movies Everyone Gets Wrong

6. Seed of Chucky

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Upon release, Seed of Chucky was lambasted for its overly silly tone and lack of horror - which is somewhat surprising when you consider that the Child's Play series has always pitched its tent in that parts of the woods.

There is certainly a kernel of truth to these accusations, however, as Seed is more reliant on gross-out gags and meta-humour than any semblance of actual scares or suspense. What it lacks in genuine horror though, it more than makes up for in its sheer unabashed weirdness and dedication to its characters.

Moving the action to the bright lights of Hollywood, Chucky and Tiffany find themselves resurrected by their unnatural spawn Glen, a rather ghoulish-looking doll struggling with gender dysphoria.

Having parenthood forced upon the pair allows for us to peel back the layers of their psyche, and understand them both better as characters. With Tiffany's maternal nature becoming more apparent, whilst Chucky's hard-wired lust for killing is an affront to his new responsibilities.

It is every bit as ludicrous as it sounds, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Taken on its own, Seed of Chucky is a gloriously goofy good time, and remains largely misunderstood by many.

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