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Review & premiere of "Rain Man", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Review & premiere of "Rain Man", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item # 723922
November 09, 1988
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 9, 1988
* "Child's Play" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* American supernatural slasher - Chucky
* Best publication to be had ? (very rare as such)
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Rain Man" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.
Page 3 of section VI has a review of the film headed: "''Child's Play' Packed With Chills and Thrills" And perhaps more significant is the 13 x 8 1/2 advertisement (not counting the locations underneath) for the film printed on it's opening day. (see).
A quite rare issue as it would not have been saved since it contains no historically significant content. Complete with all sections (90+ pages), great condition.
AI notes: Child's Play (1988) is a seminal horror film that introduced audiences to Chucky, one of the most enduring and iconic figures in the genre. Directed by Tom Holland and written by Don Mancini, the film cleverly blends supernatural horror with slasher tropes, centering on a seemingly innocent "Good Guy" doll that becomes a vessel for the soul of Charles Lee Ray, a dying serial killer who uses a voodoo ritual to cheat death. When the doll, now inhabited by the homicidal and foul-mouthed Chucky (voiced memorably by Brad Dourif), begins wreaking havoc, young Andy Barclay finds himself the primary target, as Chucky seeks to possess his body to regain human form. The film is notable for its atmospheric tension, practical effects, and the disturbing juxtaposition of childhood innocence with grotesque violence. It tapped into parental fears about consumerism and the influence of toys on children, all while delivering a tightly paced, suspenseful narrative. Child’s Play not only achieved box office success but also launched a franchise that has spanned decades, evolving in tone while cementing Chucky as a horror legend.
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