Look at this movie as just a bit of fun following a bunch of evil puppets running around massacring people and you will enjoy this film. Look at it in any other way, or compare it to the superior Child's Play and you will be disappointed.
What is strange about this film is that it doesn't explain anything about the puppets origins and why Toulon had to kill himself at the beginning. This point, however, is taken to the extreme in the six sequels that followed. This instalment is not as good as number two in the series, but it is a decent film which is funny if not that scary. I'd recommend checking out Puppet Master 2 even if you don't like this, but stay away from the other sequels.
BEST ACTOR: PAUL LeMATT is the best of a very poor bunch of actors. BEST ACTRESS: IRENE MIRACLE doesn't perform miracles but does a decent job. BEST SCENE: The ending where the puppets have their wicked way with their master. BEST QUOTE: none of note.
OVERALL: 4/10
What is strange about this film is that it doesn't explain anything about the puppets origins and why Toulon had to kill himself at the beginning. This point, however, is taken to the extreme in the six sequels that followed. This instalment is not as good as number two in the series, but it is a decent film which is funny if not that scary. I'd recommend checking out Puppet Master 2 even if you don't like this, but stay away from the other sequels.
BEST ACTOR: PAUL LeMATT is the best of a very poor bunch of actors. BEST ACTRESS: IRENE MIRACLE doesn't perform miracles but does a decent job. BEST SCENE: The ending where the puppets have their wicked way with their master. BEST QUOTE: none of note.
OVERALL: 4/10