On October 8, 2013, the film was re-released again on DVD and Blu-ray in a boxset for the respective formats, containing all six Child's Play films. On October 18, 2016, Scream Factory and MGM re-released the film in a brand new Collector's Edition Blu-ray. [36] Davis, Carol Anne (2007). Sadistic Killers: Profiles of pathological predators. Chichester: Summersdale Publishing. pp.298–304. ISBN 978-1-84024-581-3. a b c d e f g h i Tom Holland (Director) (1988). Child's Play (DVD). United States: United Artists. a b "Child's Play TV series coming – Coming Soon". Coming soon.net. February 9, 2018 . Retrieved February 9, 2018.

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The storyline told in the 2021 series is good, as it is a mixture of the old classics and spruced up with up-to-date contents, for better or worse. I have to say that it is sort of wearing thin that everything that is churned out from Hollywood now needs to please that whole Woke movement. Yeah, even in here, you have teen gay romance. I have nothing against gay, but it just becomes sort of a drag that is has to be forced in to be as politically correct as possible. Media, Comcast Interactive (June 21, 2013). "Director Tom Holland Reveals 'Child's Play' & 'Fright Night' Secrets - Movies". Archived from the original on April 14, 2015 . Retrieved April 8, 2015. Child's Play (2019) is a reimagining of the original film. It exists within its own timeline, disconnected from the other stories on this list.

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In 1951 the National Film Finance Corporation (NFFC) helped to set up Group 3, to bring forward new talent. John Grierson and producer/director John Baxter ran the organisation, producing films funded by the NFFC and theAssociated British distribution arm. Renown Pictures present Child’s Play (made in 1952 and released in 1954), a science-fiction comedy film about children who manage to split the atom! What could possibly go wrong? Never before released on DVD, this nostalgic 1950s film portrays a sweet and innocent view of post-war childhood and features early performances by Anneke Wills and Christopher Beeny. Computers, curriculum, and cultural change: an introduction for teachers By Eugène F. Provenzo, Arlene Brett, Gary N. McCloskey. Published 1999 Child's Play': THR's 1988 Review". The Hollywood Reporter. November 2, 2014 . Retrieved June 27, 2019.Devilish dolls scare up box office dollars". Boston Herald. June 22, 2019 . Retrieved September 10, 2020. During the initial release, a large crowd of protesters formed at the main entrance of MGM calling for a ban on the film because, they claimed, it would incite violence in children. Local news reporters from two TV stations were broadcasting live from the scene. The producer, David Kirschner, was watching the demonstration on TV and was disturbed. Jeffrey Hilton, who had been working in Kirschner's office at MGM, indicated that he could quell the disturbance in ten minutes. While Kirschner was watching from the safety of his office, Hilton spoke to the group's leader and shook his hand. The group instantly dispersed, much to the chagrin of the newscasters. Hilton did not reveal to Kirschner whether it had been a threat or simple diplomacy that saved the day. [ citation needed] Tom Holland further recalled in 2023: Child's Play was originally released on VHS in North America by MGM/UA Home Video on April 25, 1989. Harrington, Richard (November 10, 1988). " 'Child's Play': The Doll Did It". The Washington Post. p.B17. I have to admit that when I stumbled upon this series, then I hadn't actually heard about it being made, so it was a surprise to find this. Needless to say that I had to watch it, as I have seen all of the movies in the franchise and always found the movies enjoyable.

Profanity Meter: 3 Strikes. There is a fair amount of bad language in this film that maybe offensive to some viewers. Navarro, Meagan (April 15, 2019). "[It Came From the '80s] How Actors and Effects Made a Killer Doll a Horror Icon in 'Child's Play' ". The film features an amazing cast that includes early appearances by future stars including Mona Washbourne ( My Fair Lady), Ballard Berkeley (Fawlty Towers) and the beloved Peter Sallis, ( Last of the Summer Wine). It’s based on a script by Don Sharp, who also worked on the film as an assistant. Price, Michael H. (April 9, 1989). "Hunter cools to acting but has a role in chiller". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p.122 . Retrieved November 9, 2023– via Newspapers.com.Sexual Meter: 1 Strike. This film is pretty much a 1 star on the sexual meter. There is zero nudity, zero bed scenes, no make out stuff what so ever. I will note one tiny part that shows nothing, but is on the suggestive side. A woman tries to ask a man for information regarding the doll. The man wants her to pay for his information, she tries to give him money but he wants her body instead. He pushes her and the suggestive part is that he wants to sexually assault her, when she is then saved by the detective. There is nothing shown, but it's something that I just wanted to give a note of warning too about that one part. a b c Comtois, James (May 21, 2020). "Child's Play watch party reveals film's original titles and why Alex Vincent 'deserved an Oscar' ". SYFY WIRE . Retrieved May 27, 2021.