Seed of Chucky

By far, the most shocking carnage is Tilly carving up her persona. What a doll.

By far, the most shocking carnage is Tilly carving up her persona. What a doll.

Actually two movies, one wretched, the other funny. The funny one involves the Jennifer Tilly scenes.

Most of the humor falls flat. One of the film's little joys is John Waters in a small part as a sleazy photographer who ends up having his face melted off with sulfuric acid.

Actually two movies, one wretched, the other funny. The funny one involves the Jennifer Tilly scenes.

Most of the humor falls flat. One of the film's little joys is John Waters in a small part as a sleazy photographer who ends up having his face melted off with sulfuric acid.

Horror fans will be appalled by the frivolity of the beheadings, amputations and blunt-force trauma. But when Tilly, complaining about all the good roles going to Julia Roberts, says she could have played Erin Brockovich and done it without the Wonderbra, you know you're into something almost inspired.

Chintzy-looking gore-bore.

The film mostly shoots blanks; it's less than the sum of its in-jokes.

In the end it's simply another Chucky movie -- whether that's a recommendation or a warning is entirely up to you.