Arrow Video

An eight-disc collection of the killer doll’s movie appearances.

Arrow’s new limited edition of the Chucky movies is an excellent release, but there is an elephant in the room… the original Child’s Play is only in HD, while all the sequels (brand new restorations) are in 4K, which inevitably means that it’s not as complete as you’d like it to be.

It’s crazy to think that Tom Holland’s original movie, which was released in 1988, would spawn six sequels, a remake (2019) and a TV series that’s in its third year. Arrow’s box set includes the seven movies, wisely ignoring the remake, but including Kyra Elise Gardner’s feature-length 2022 documentary Living with Chucky in HD. There’s also an illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the films and three double-sided fold-out posters

Child’s Play is the 2012 Blu-ray disc from MGM, including a good range of extras. Child’s Play 2 is where the box comes to life, with UHD transfer and Dolby Atmos audio to add to the ambience. Child’s Play 3 also has Atmos audio, and the series gets a new injection of life with the introduction of Chucky’s beau Tiffany in Bride of Chucky. Bride, Seed, Curse and Cult all have DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 audio, with Seed, Curse and Cult also including unrated versions of the movies. Each of the discs includes a bunch of features, primarily around the visual effects, and are worth dipping into as you watch each movie in turn.

Verdict: The Child’s Play / Chucky franchise has always been a joy to watch, and this is a great way to watch the sequels in the best available format, but the absence of a 4K Child’s Play can’t be ignored.  7/10

Nick Joy

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