MovieManic Reviews

The National Lottery (1994– )

What a waste of time, isn't it?

[15 February 2002]

This show started out interesting enough, thats when there was a massive hype about the new lottery.

But what now? Its so dull and boring. Is it gonna go on forever? the BBC are always desperately trying to think of of new games and absolutely anything to entertain - all just to fill up a 15 minute slot. They are forever changing presenters and it lacks consistently as the show morphs every few weeks.

All people want from the show is the lottery numbers and not all the fanfare and pallava that comes with it! Why not get a 2 min slot to draw the numbers and leave it there. People can watch real entertainment shows for fun not the lottery

Bride of Chucky (1998)

Not true to the originals

[10 January 2002]

Bride of Chucky was certainly not a flattering sequel to the original child's play trilogy. The first 2 installments were the best followed by the 3rd which was still quite impressive. However with this film, they lost the plot. Chucky was nowhere near as funny as he used to be neither is he as violent. These 2 ingredients are a must for Chucky to work like he did in the other films. The plot was very unimaginative and predictable, the usual comedy not there and it looked more like a teen flick. Chucky's character was overborne by his bride which may have been the point but just didn't work.

I hope they make another installment but a true sequel to child's play which remains one of my best loved film series.