In this sequel to Child's Play and Child' Play 2, Andy, now played by Justin Whalen, is 16 and living in a military academy. Somehow the spirit of serial killer Charles Lee Ray (Brad Dourif) winds up back in a new "Good Guy" doll, fresh off the assembly line, named Chucky. After killing off the head of the toy company (Peter Haskell), Chucky manages to mail himself to Andy at the academy, and of course havoc ensues. Chucky kills off creepy people as well as the innocent and bonds with the likable black kid Tyler (Jeremy Sylvers) because he wants to transfer his mind into Tyler's body.
Child's Play 3 is an acceptable if minor-league horror film, but at least it doesn't descend completely into idiotic camp as a couple of the later films did (Beware any Chucky vehicle that has Jennifer Tilly in it!) Travis Fine makes an impression as the despicable Shelton, who orders everyone about as if they were in boot camp, and Perrey Reeves is effective enough as a feisty female cadet. The climax to this, set in a funhouse, is both dragged out and exciting, as Tyler, Andy or Chucky face extinction at the blades of a huge revolving fan.
Verdict: This should have wrapped up the series, but there was more to come! **1/2.
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