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Seed of Chucky & The Thanksgiving Survey.

So I checked out Seed of Chucky on behalf of Box Office Magazine (and because I really, really wanted to), and while I had several typical complaints and couldn't possibly recommend the movie to a broad audience, I worry that I may have been too hard on it. It wasn't boring, it wasn't a retread -- I guess it just didn't click together into something that could keep my attention diverted from the asshole chair-kicking kids who were somehow stationed directly behind us in an otherwise empty theater. Definitely loving the Tilly, though. Certain moments of dopey dialogue aside, Chucky's clearly the coolest of the slashers these days. Not necessarily my favorite, but hey, Freddy, Jason and friends haven't earned enough stripes to make Britney Spears jokes yet, and apparently, Chucky has. We must also concede that the final two installments of the Child's Play series revamped the original idea using one of the better methods in horror history. When you've got Jennifer Tilly voicing a killer doll who's trying to impregnate Jennifer Tilly with a dripping turkey baster full of Chucky's sperm, there's at least some small thing here to make you stand up, raise a glass and shout: "Okay, I didn't see that coming." For audiences who aren't going to be in love with this type of movie no matter how bad it is, no way, can't tell ya to see it. You'll want outta there after fifteen minutes. Likely better on DVD with a bong nearby.

To celebrate a movie I'm just not sure about, here's a saucy gallery featuring Jennifer Tilly's best...heh..."assets." _1_ _2_ _3_ _4_ _5_

I'm still working on the parade review, trying to get some bits and pieces done after work for a night-before-Thanksgiving launch. Not as early as I would've liked, but not late. Meanwhile, survey: what are you doing for Thanksgiving this year?

Posted by Matt on 11/22/2004. E-mail me!



Discussion Thread: 102 comments

Going to my mom’s new house to eat with her, my husband, my sister, her boyfriend, and my new stepdad. If that isn’t an American Thanksgiving, I don’t know what is.

Chestnuts roasted by Jessica @ 11/23/2004 8:29 AM

So you just spoiled the movie for everybody with your spoiler?

Chestnuts roasted by dfggfg @ 11/23/2004 8:44 AM

I’m super psyched for thanksgiving! It’s my favorite holiday because turkey is my favorite food…not that gross deli turkey however, big, golden, roasty turkey! Yum.

We are going out to brunch at some fancy place with my parents at 11:00, then heading to my In-laws house at 2:00…we probably won’t eat there though since we will have just eaten but we’ll have dessert and there’ll be leftovers to take home!

Mmm turkey and stuffing sandwiches…

Chestnuts roasted by B-Dawg @ 11/23/2004 9:27 AM

Oh, and you know what might be cool? I think I recall last year you mentioning that you have to make some special stuffed mushrooms every year to bring to your sister’s house for Christmas right?

Well, I have to prepare an appetizer for Christmas eve family’s this year, and I thought stuffed mushrooms would be good. Maybe you can share your recipe?
A new installment of Chef Matt could be comedic gold! Gold Jerry, Gold!

Chestnuts roasted by B-Dawg @ 11/23/2004 9:29 AM

B-D, oddly enough, I had already planned to post that recipe on the blog the night before TG. Yes, I have to make ‘em again. :)

Chestnuts roasted by Matt @ 11/23/2004 9:31 AM

Holy crap! Was that an original Boba Fett action figure?

Chestnuts roasted by Jeff @ 11/23/2004 9:42 AM

I guess I’ll have to catch Chucky on video. I found a video store with a copy of FOOD OF THE GODS, so I have been waiting to get my timewasting paws into that one.
For Thanksgiving, eat with the wife’s family and watch the SEINFELD DVD’s until the wife threatens to kick me out (again).

Chestnuts roasted by manimal789 @ 11/23/2004 10:47 AM

I was totally looking for the ‘unsafe for work’ disclaimer before opening pictures of Jennifer’s "assets". Matt, you rock!

For the holiday, I am going to my grandmother’s in Buffalo. It’ll be my second turkey day (Canadian Thanksgiving rocks!), and my husband is in the Philippines/Australia for two months, so this one is not such a big deal. The crappy thing is I fly from Westchester to Dulles to Buffalo. It’s still shorter than driving.

Chestnuts roasted by Alison @ 11/23/2004 11:01 AM

I’ve got a hotel job, so I gotta work each and every major holiday. But they gave me a free turkey, so it’s not so bad.

Ya know, originally Britney was going to make a cameo in SoC, but she pulled out during preproduction. That’s what that jokey joke in the movie’s about.

So whatever. Hey, has anybody heard of the new CGI Popeye cartoon, "The Quest for Pappy?" It’s computer-generated, written by Paul Reiser (yes, of "Mad About You" fame), voiced by the guy who voiced Optimus Primal and also Billy West of "Ren & Stimpy." Considering its wacky credentials, it still manages to be pretty good! Worth a rent, definitely.

Chestnuts roasted by DeathFrogurt @ 11/23/2004 11:05 AM

I’m going to my family’s for just a short visit.. I have to leave and can’t stay long because I’ve "Got a million places to go?".. Then I’m going home to sleep and wallow in self pity..

Chestnuts roasted by Cycloptomese @ 11/23/2004 11:25 AM

My favorite holidays would go as such:

1. Thanksgiving
2. Christmas
3. New Years/July 4th

That being said, I’ll be doing what I do every year: stuffing my entire body worth of food at my uncle’s house in Baldwinsville, NY

Chestnuts roasted by Jeff Mack @ 11/23/2004 11:41 AM

I’ll probably eat turkey then take a nap. One thing for sure I won’t be going to the bars on the day before Thanksgiving because it is insanely packed in each one. Its not a lot of fun to stand in one place all cramped up for so long plus its loud as fuck….disgusting.

Chestnuts roasted by phunqsauce @ 11/23/2004 11:42 AM

I’ll spend Spanksgivvin mo’nin in a light doze, with parades on the TV. Then the afternoon at my Aunt’s house, helping skeletonize the turkey. Getting some rest, because Friday starts the Holiday sale here at The Gallery. And spending time with my Sis while she’s here. She’s supposed to end her tour in February, but one of her CO’s said the way things are shaping up, she’ll get back to base just in time to pack up to come home for good. We can only hope. In the meantime, Giant Ape Juice.

Chestnuts roasted by kingklash @ 11/23/2004 11:42 AM

seed was awesome. it was like a good kids movie. it had bungling papparazi with tiny moustaches!

i dunno if this has been posted, but its also sweet. a wendys training vid from 80′s:
http://www.5minutesonline.com/quicktime/grillskill.html

Chestnuts roasted by ELF @ 11/23/2004 12:21 PM

My partner and I are skippin’ out on both families’ Thanksgivings this year and renting a cabin in the mountains. Hot tub, here I come!

BTW – Seed of Chucky is pretty good, not just as good as Bride of Chucky.

Happy Thanksgiving, all! Try not to kill your relatives.

Chestnuts roasted by Traynor @ 11/23/2004 12:32 PM

Sweet! Can’t wait to get the recipe! Mmm…

Chestnuts roasted by B-Dawg @ 11/23/2004 12:34 PM

I wish I had a Boba Fett Prototype…. Damn JT and her assets!

Chestnuts roasted by Cameron T. @ 11/23/2004 12:48 PM

Oh Matt you are a delight! haha.

Chestnuts roasted by James @ 11/23/2004 2:07 PM

I’m staying with my wife’s family. Somehow it was cool while we were dating– sorta romantic. Now I just wish I’d won the coin toss and we were going to Texas.

And watching football!

Chestnuts roasted by Dixon Deeper @ 11/23/2004 2:24 PM

I stumbled on to this site about a month ago. I’ve done nothing for about a month now.

As for my Thanksgiving, gonna eat a fried turkey and then watch people fight over sixty dollar stereos and digital cameras. Working at Target is fun.

Chestnuts roasted by Finutsion @ 11/23/2004 2:50 PM

Yeah, this page is all screwey, but I loved the "assets" thing. So Matt. Looking forward to a lot of food and grandparents to watch my kids while I play video games and football and video game football.

Chestnuts roasted by Shelby @ 11/23/2004 3:20 PM

Elf, I actually have that video, and I got a bunch of videos from that site a few years back.

Chestnuts roasted by ME @ 11/23/2004 3:45 PM

Jeff Mack – No way! You’re going to B-ville? My Mom grew up there, so I have tons of family there still. I grew up not far away as well. Hope you’re having a Plainville Turkey.

Oh, and Giant Ape Juice.

Chestnuts roasted by Alison @ 11/23/2004 3:56 PM

Any advice for new writers?

Chestnuts roasted by Shawn Roy @ 11/23/2004 4:31 PM

Okay that was just plain mean – I had already started drooling in anticipation of Jennifer’s assets and you totally let me down! What a bummer – I’m too disappointed to even share my Thanksgiving plans.

Chestnuts roasted by Rachel @ 11/23/2004 4:51 PM

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