8 Most Criminally Unloved Slasher Movie Sequels

Ironically so, the Child’s Play franchise is quite literally the most playfully juvenile of the top-tier slasher franchises. Of course they are in no way PG films, but there’s something so purely light-hearted about the story-telling, especially considering how gruesomely violent some of the death scenes actually are. Then in Child's Play 3, Chucky even saw himself as an armed and dangerous toy solider when the plot followed him to a reprimanding military camp where a teenaged Andy was forced to face his wrath once again.

Unfortunately, this storyline is often labelled as dull, ineffective, and unlikeable, especially seeing as nothing overly exciting really happens in the first half at all. Plus, with it released just 9 months after Child's Play 2, it ultimately falls victim to the hype-riding production company pushing out another rushed instalment far too quickly - resulting in what most cinema-goers described as a half-assed disappointment that simply doesn't live up to its close-knit predecessor.

But hold on a second, let's give Chucky a break. The finale act of Child's Play 3 saves the entire film, all thanks to the spurge of gun-wielding, camo-wearing action and Chucky’s witty one-liners that only grow even more outrageously silly as the film progresses. Justin Whalin as Andy finishes off with a sturdy performance too.

In fact, the film as a whole evolves into a well-rounded and well-acted ending to the original trilogy. It's just a shame the rushed release came at a bad time during the early 90s when the slasher genre generally felt washed out and tiresome.

Luckily, there's one thing that an absurd film about a miniature serial killer naturally is not...and that's boring.