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Being a bit of a "true crime" buff, it's always nice to see a documentary that is well researched and contains all the most important elements of a true story. That appears to be the case in this well-made documentary film about late 1800's serial-killer HH Holmes. Writer/Director John Borowski pulls this story out of the basement and reintroduces it to the world in this engrossing documentary. You've heard the names Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, and John Wayne Gacy, but have you heard the name HH Holmes? Maybe not. His crimes took place during the late 1800's and have been overshadowed by the gruesome misadventure of more recent killers. However, those of you that are interested in the whole "true crime" thing might be intrigued to learn of Holmes' horrific crimes and how they share similarities in some aspects with modern killers such as Bundy, Dahmer, and other notorious bad boys. A Must See for true crime buffs!

One thing that has always impressed me about the CHILD'S PLAY series is the way the film-makers bring the killer dolls to life. And the more believable it looks, the easier it is to get sucked into the fantasy. Although the first few trailers for this movie lacked to show it, the animatronic and puppeteering work in this movie is perhaps the best yet!

The storyline revolves around the schizophrenic offspring of Chucky and Tiffany, who after years of being used as a ventriloquist's dummy, embarks on a journey to find his parents. Once he does, the trio end up in a comical series of misadventures as they try to transport their souls into human bodies, including that of actress Jennifer Tilly. Their are some witty twists and turns along the way, with built in homages to other great horror movies, and the movie proves to be a continuously fun ride.

The murders in this chapter were also a highlight. Although the series has become more of a dark comedy than a frightening suspensor, when Chucky and family make a killing, they make sure it's nasty! One particular murder involves an unlucky victim getting sulfuric acid dumped on his face. Then we watch as the acid eats through his skin revealing the muscles and bone underneath! There's no denying that a lot of time and effort were put into these murders and they look real and nasty. Great gruesome stuff!

It's always a pleasure to hear Brad Dourif voicing our favorite killer doll, and again he provides plenty of laughs with a bunch of great lines and expression. Jennifer Tilly is great as both "Tiffany" and as "Jennifer Tilly." And Billy Boyd as the voice of their schizo offspring was a welcome addition.

The flick ends with a different type of twist that will certainly leave plenty of work for Don Mancini when he starts to draft up CHILD'S PLAY 6. But as he has proved with the past 4 sequels, he always seems to find amusing ways to continue the story. And if it continues to be as fun as the rest, I can't wait! Go Chucky!!!

I went into WRONG TURN not knowing what to expect. I surprisingly hadn't seen any theatrical trailers for it (even though I hit the movies once every week or 2), but had read a little about it online. I am a huge fan of the horror genre and wanted to give it a shot. WOW- Am I glad I did! This movie is just what the genre needed!!! It was dark, scary, and gruesome!! Sure, it isn't hard to tell that it was inspired by movies like TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE... and that's a good thing!! It's about time Hollywood started TURNing out movies that were inspired by stuff like CHAINSAW instead of SCREAM for a change. Part of what made it so great is that the writers didn't waste time trying to explain the villains...who they were, where they came from, and why they do the nasty things they do...and this was a smart move, because it was un-necessary to know anyway. The newspaper clippings of "Mountain Men" at the beginning of the film (while the opening credits kicked in) was just the ticket! It was perfect. It gave us a little idea of what we were dealing with and not much more... And then when we finally do get to see the Mountain Men (this movie's killer villains), it is only when something VERY SUSPENSEFUL is happening...or something SCARY...or something Gruesome! It keeps them darker and scarier. Two Thumbs up for this pleasant surprise! I hope people hear the word about this movie and give it a peek! It's a wild ride... and it leaves me hoping for a return to the woods in West Virginia...