Curse of the Puppet Master (1998 Video) User Reviews

I didn't think it was too bad

[atinder · 5/10 · 2 January 2013]

(I was going to skip this one)

This movie is a stand alone movie in the series, is not connected to the last two movies or the others,

Is brand new master and this as a New plot, A scientist attempts to master the art of transferring people's souls into puppets.

I didn't think it was too bad but i liked the Idea of the plot, it's brought some freshness to the series, it felt like the Puppet as some of Creep factor back.

There were some very bloody moment in this, which was not bad, I felt same as all the other in this series, another Average movie

The acting was not that good at all from some of the cast and some were bearable

5 out of 10

Evil Little Dollies

[jcholguin · 3/10 · 4 March 2003]

Based totally on the interesting looking cover I saw, I decided to see this movie. I had not seen any of the previous sequels, so I started from scratch. It starts out strange as a man is burning something and tells whatever it is that he was sorry. This man turns out to be Dr. Magrew, an old tinkering man that appears to be a scientist or something. There are these dolls, strange looking ones that move by themselves. One with a knife, a top's head, pinhead, and a cowboy with six arms. I assumed that they were evil, but they only seemed to kill humans that seemingly deserved to die. Two sheriffs and a bully were the victims. The most evil of the beings turns out to be Dr. Magrew who is turning an innocent man named "Tank" into some puppet. Jane Magrew is also innocent and for some reason loves the "Pinhead" doll. This doll loves her more than the human Tank whom she falls in love with. A very strange ending as Tank's anger gets the best of him with Dr. Magrew receiving his wrath. Poor Jane just survives but with many questions to answer with all the dead bodies laying around her house. If you like strange then this film is for you.

Darker and deeper than the rest...

[phoenixyk1 · 5/10 · 8 November 2015]

Curse of the Puppet Master takes a very different turn from the rest of the series, which for many is a bad thing - I have to agree as it does not fit chronologically anywhere in the original story...

Another notable thing that may upset many fans is the amount of footage from previous movies that has been used to cut down on the budget... Sadly, where this is done it is VERY noticeable and it does ruin the immersion in the story.

With that said, it is far from a terrible film but has marked a new direction which has upset long standing fans... My guess is they could not get a good enough script for a true Sequel or the cast were not willing to come back after Puppet Master V.

Either way, this is a new story arc in itself.

A doctor has now taken possession of Andre Toulon's puppets and seeks to recreate the work that his predecessor had done, but the opening scenes suggest all is not well.

While the change of story arc is unwelcome (If you wanted to fit this movie in Chronologically, it would appear somewhere early on as Leech is still alive...) the overall quality is good and the acting is actually better than some of the rest.

Joss Green who pays 'Tank' is brilliant in his role, which makes it surprising that he has not had more roles overall - He has the potential for great things... I could really see him in an Avengers role.

So, yes - if you were expecting a continuing story - Afraid you will be disappointed, but the new story arc has some sufficiently dark turns to get the nerves tingling!

Terrible!

[goonorama · 1/10 · 18 October 2000]

About 95% of the Puppet shots were patched together from other Puppet Master movies. This produces the interesting effect of having someone from the present chatting face to face with a puppet in 1940's Germany. Did they think we wouldn't notice? It just shows you what these film makers think of their audience.

Then there's the scene in which Tunnler drills a guy between the legs. Where are the guys hands? Flailing around! I think I see a way out of this. Pick up the puppet that is drilling into your balls!

Idiocy. This was the beginning of Full Moon's death.

Where's the Rest of the Movie?!?

[Gislef · 2/10 · 14 April 1999]

Curse is a standalone movie, which is part of the problem. You got this wacked out scientist who got hold of Toulon's puppets, and who obligingly let him know they're alive and willing to help him. Why they're willing to (initially) kill for him isn't clear.

George Peck's off-key performance is another problem: he acts like a thirty-year old in bad aging makeup. Maybe he is 60-70 like he is supposed to be, but he looks and acts really odd. And why does he have a 25 year old daughter?!?

There are very few people to like here, which also hurts. The romantic leads are vaguely sympathetic, but the scientist, the obnoxious town sheriff, the local town bully, etc., are all very unlikeable, making them slaughter-fodder.

The worst problem though, is the end. The movie just...stops. run credits! Whaaatt? Who knows. Catch the sequel, #7, when it comes out, I guess.

The uninteresting human characters mean that the puppets have to hold center stage. They're pretty much relegated to the odd gory slaughter or two, though. Even they seem somewhat confused as to what their motives are here. Jester and Leech Woman are relegated to the background as always, Blaze is missing (despite, as noted, his appearance in the opening credits), and the only new puppet we get is the new TV/Tank puppet, which appears for about 30 seconds at the end of the movie.

Definitely the weakest entry in the Puppet Master series. Even at the worse of time, the others in the series have had something to contribute. But Curse... just hangs there with nothing to support it or recommend it.

Why God, why?

[VerbalKint · 1/10 · 11 March 2001]

I rent horror flicks all the time, the campier the better, even such stinkers like Blood Diner... but this... I think that if they had used this film on Alex DeLarge in A Clockwork Orange, he would have gone homicidal again. Full Moon begins to crash and burn, leading to the ultimate craphole, Puppet Master Retro. The kills are so retarded, and at the end, which made me wish to commit suicide... Tank spends the whole movie carving this puppet out of wood, when he is transferred into it, there's a TV screen? And a laser? Did I miss something? And then the way he zaps the scientist... I've seen better special effects in the Power Rangers tv show. What I realized is that if you read the back of this video box, it tells you the whole story... Seriously, the whole thing. Damn you to hell for making this movie, Full Moon, and may God have mercy on your souls.

"I'm not implying one little sweet thing"

[hwg1957-102-265704 · 2/10 · 6 September 2023]

The worst Puppetmaster movie one has seen (so far) mainly because Toulon's puppets hardly appear in the story and when they do it is largely familiar footage from previous films in the series. Nothing much makes sense. Even the title of the film is nonsense with no sign of a curse. The present owner of the puppets Dr. Magrew (who?) obtains the services of a shy amateur wood carver Robert 'Tank' Winsley to make him a new doll. Robert spends the movie precisely carving wooden limbs etc and at the end the new doll is revealed. Except it isn't a doll and it's made of metal! That was puzzling as was the very abrupt ending. The human cast were uniformly rather bland. A most unsatisfactory film with no tension or excitement.

"I guess folks would pay to see about anything".

[lost-in-limbo · 4/10 · 16 May 2011]

After not being terribly impressed by the last two additions to the franchise, I wasn't expecting all that much from "Curse" and this was a blessing disguise. I found David DeCoteau's sequel somewhat a step-down in quality (which at times looked very second-rate), but probably a little more enjoyable if a tad creative in its story (despite a silly script, unintentionally humorous plotting and an abrupt ending). While still being one of the weakest, it skipped that childish feel of the recent ventures… to only deliver on the nasty and gory quota with its nightmarish details (resembling the tone of the original features), but while the jolts and cruelty is there it seemed to meander on its characters interactions and the constant mystery surrounding a disappearance, which is rather predictable to figure out. The puppets have always been the stars and that's nothing new here, as the creations are well-used despite some obvious stock footage from other features. The uncanny appearances and personalities come through, although some are underused; The Jester and especially Leech woman. However there are plenty of images of the puppets cementing how they are best of pals. DeCoteau's practical direction is raw and threadbare, but there's a lyrical guidance that shows in some atmospheric visuals. Most of the performances are particularly lousy and over-enthusiastic, but Emily Harrison seems to be an exception to the trend.

Why did Charles Band leave the PM series?

[lordzedd-3 · 7/10 · 9 December 2006]

Okay, who the hell is this Doctor Magrew and what ever happened to Rick Myers? Just because Rick wins against the forces of Sutec, doesn't meant he series of movies is over. There is always new evil a foot. Plus did the Puppets turn against him or what? Where did this Doctor Magrew come from? How did he learn that the Puppets could movie on their own? Why did Charles Band stop working on the Puppet Master series, what happened to the promised Puppet Wars? These are questions I want answers to. As for the curse of the Puppet Master, it takes forever to get going, you barely see any of the puppets in the movie, it's mostly about Tank. But still it's not totally a waste a time I give it 7 STARS to the series, but fans of the series will be disappointed. Charles please get your Puppets back!

Little wooden puppets take care of the bad guys.

[michaelRokeefe · 3/10 · 26 March 2001]

Dr. Magrew (George Peck) strives to give human attributes to expertly crafted wooden puppets. Emily Harrison who plays Jane Magrew is the bright spot of the movie. But the puppets themselves are the real stars. The killer puppets do away with the bad guys. The action scenes are good, but there are too few to get excited about. Even with the finale slamming the door on you; this mild horror movie is still fun to watch.

Peck is less animated than the puppets. Also starring are Michael Guerin, Josh Green and Jason Dean Booher.

This one is Good

[The Creeper · 10/10 · 22 November 2001]

This One is the 2nd best installment in The Puppet Master Series. Unlike the First Five, this one is not hard to come across. So go rent it! I Liked this one because it Focused on The Puppet Master (Unlike Parts 4 & 5)I also Liked it because of the Fact That Mr.Tough Guy got....Nevermind. I also Enjoyed the way that the ending was Such a Twist. I mean, Who Would have thought that all along th....I won't spoil it for others. Also Recommended for fans of The Puppet Master Series: Slumber Party Massacre, Child's Play, Halloween, "The Hannibal Lector Series", Friday the 13th(Can' Wait for Jason X to come out), and Leprechaun.

Very good sixth entry

[MJive · 7/10 · 7 February 1999]

"Curse of the Puppet Master" is a very good entry into the series. It takes time to develop its characters and provide some good suspense. The body count is fairly low too. It is truly a good horror movie, and that is why the abruptness of the ending is very shocking--you get into it, and then BAM, it's over. Still, a good movie.

Seriously?...

[paul_haakonsen · 3/10 · 23 April 2023]

My "Puppet Master" movie marathon eventually lead me to sit down and watch the 1998 movie "Curse of the Puppet Master". And sitting down here in 2023 to watch it was actually my first time to watch this particular movie in the franchise.

But I have to admit that I was dreading that the franchise would be on an irrevocably downward slope since the rather disappointing fourth movie. But still, I opted to sit down and watch the movie, as I was doing a marathon after all.

Writers Neal Marshall Stevens and David Schmoeller managed to turn "Curse of the Puppet Master" into a young adult romantic drama. Sure, there were some murderous puppets in the movie, but they were hardly the main focal point of the storyline. So the franchise definitely is suffering with inadequate writing ever since Charles Band dropped out of the creative writing, and it show, especially with "Curse of the Puppet Master".

Most of the puppets were barely on the screen, just popping up for a short show of hand to show that they were still around. And that was also disappointing.

The acting performances in the movie were a bit wobbly. Some of the talents, or lack thereof, on the cast list were putting on wooden performances. But hey, I suppose that was perhaps some in-theme-character-quirk after all. Not a single familiar or even semi-famous name on the cast list for this disappointing 1998 addition to the "Puppet Master" franchise.

Visually then "Curse of the Puppet Master" was adequate, and that was helping to keep this young adult romantic drama sort of afloat.

The ending of the movie was one of the most abrupt and anti-climatic endings of a movie that I have sat through in a long, long time. Talk about a slap to the face with a cold dead fish.

"Curse of the Puppet Master" was a disappointing movie experience to say the least. And my rating of director David DeCoteau's 1998 movie lands on a three out of ten stars.

Curse of the Puppet Master: Half of a Good Show, then Crash!

[jrtedrick · 4/10 · 6 April 2013]

It's an absolute shame, I tell you! Full Moon had things going so well for Puppet Master; Puppet Master 5, I thought, was a satisfying B-budget film with loads of fun to offer. Then, Full Moon's contract with Paramount ended, and the studio became independent. This, I believe, is to blame for the tragedy that is Curse of the Puppet Master.

It has been said that a good thriller is like a roller coaster; you're taken on a ride that excites you, has several surprises up its sleeve, and doesn't slow until it stops. I would use a different comparison with #6: "Curse" is like the first 30 seconds of a roller coaster; it climbs and climbs up to the top, then plummets to disaster terrifyingly quickly.

This film saddens me, because it could have been the best in the series. All of the actors are good in their roles, and a visible amount of effort was put into the script-work. For the first 50 minutes of this 80-minute-long movie, you think that this film is going to be a step up for Full Moon. Then, with the first murder in the picture, you see the tragedy as it strikes. This is because, terribly enough,the worst element of this puppets' escapade is the puppets themselves!

I don't know what Full Moon was thinking; for the first 50 minutes of the film, the puppets are mostly stock footage from previous films. Lazy, to be sure, but it soon becomes clear that this is better than the alternative; when we are forced to see new footage of the puppets, we are shown renditions that look like Barbie dolls being worked by hand. The walking sequences, which are supposed to involve shoulder movement and something betraying life, are the worst: no effort was put into making our puppets look alive. What's worse, there are actual technical lapses in which the rods by which the puppets are (barely) moved are not just visible, but take center stage! Who was responsible for this rape of our once-beloved puppets?!

I won't complain anymore, at least not in front of you. It just saddens me how far the puppets manage to sink their own movie here, just by being there. If they had been better made, this could have been the best entry in the Puppet Master franchise. But they're not, and because of it, this is perhaps the worst film yet in the series. Cursed indeed.

I thought it might be a good idea to catch up on some of the Puppet Master films. In hindsight...

[BA_Harrison · 4/10 · 6 October 2019]

Curse of the Puppet Master, the sixth film in the long running horror franchise, sees Toulon's tiny terrors in the possession of Dr. Magrew (George Peck ), owner of The House of Marvels, a small-town roadside attraction that he runs with the help of his pretty daughter Jane (Emily Harrison). When Magrew meets gas station attendant Robert 'Tank' Winsley (Josh Green), who likes to carve with wood, he offers him a job at his place, creating the many parts for a new living puppet, into which he secretly plans to transfer Robert's soul.

Director David DeCoteau (as Victoria Sloan) starts things off well enough, introducing his characters and setting up a few deserving victims along the way: a gang of local bullies, led by Joey Carp (Michael Guerin), and a nasty sheriff (Robert Donavan). So far, so good, but then it all goes pear-shaped: there's too much use of archival footage of the puppets, the boom mic makes an appearance, very little effort is made to make the puppets move as though they're alive, the gore is disappointing (just some blood splashed around), DeCoteau provides lots of shots of shirtless hunks (no surprises there) but no T&A from Harrison, there is an overuse of lightning and smoke to the point where it is distracting, and worse of all, the ending is ridiculously abrupt. The film simply stops mid-action, leaving the viewer to ponder whether they fell asleep and missed something. We should be so lucky.

3.5/10, rounded up to 4 for IMDb.

Better than previous installments.

[paulclaassen · 4/10 · 16 June 2018]

Despite the film's logline, his intentions are not clear until the very end. The entire film we see the scientist (George Peck) have Robert (Josh Green) cut and carve little wood blocks, but we actually never see the end result.

This is the film that rebooted the franchise, which still continues to this day. This installment is not so much about the puppets, but instead more about the 'dummy boy' Robert, who steals the show. The plot is more solid than the other Puppet Master films, and I enjoyed this film more than the previous installments. In fact, this would hold pretty well as a film on its own and not part of the franchise, especially also since it is a completely new storyline. George Peck was also rather good as the scientist.

Pity the film had such an abrupt ending...

Could it be the curse of..... stupidity?!?

[zmaturin · 1/10 · 24 March 1999]

The Puppet Master series is comprised of really awful movies featuring really cool puppets. The puppets, who sometimes are shown moving in stop-motion animation (very cool), are neat little killers each with their own little gimmick. The series' best entry was part three ("Toulon's Revenge"), but the following two installments were undeniably terrible, so it should've come as no surprise that I hated this, the most recent film and sixth part of the series.

Despite the fact that this is directed by the same guy who directed part three (the best) and was edited by J.R. Bookwalter (I've never seen it, but apparently his film "The Dead Next Door" is pretty good) it is really, really boring. The characters are uninspired, the sets are run of the mill, and the killings are non-existent (despite one okay moment when Tunneler drilled a guy in the crotch. I guess the only good part of the movie was inspired by America's Funniest Home Videos).

Worst of all, the puppets hardly ever make an appearance, and when they do they are obviously being held up by just-out-of-the-frame stage hands. There's hardly ANY stop-motion animation. I was also disappointed that Torch, one of the cooler puppets, was not in the film, even though he appeared in the credit sequence (which was a montage of footage from the previous movies).

In short: Don't see this movie. It stinks!

Not bad, for a little flick

[gila_film · 5/10 · 18 March 2003]

I must admit, I never watch the rest of the series except this one and the seventh installment. I have chance to watched "Retro Puppet Master" first than "Curse of the Puppet Master". From my opinion the "Retro Puppet Master" is very-very lame and I barely have any interesting to watch "Curse of the Puppet Master", but I give it a try and I surprised that it still could amuse me in a fun-watch.

The plot tells us about a puppet-artist, Dr. Magrew (George Peck) hired Robert 'Tank' Winsley (Josh Green) to work to him. Dr. Megrew have a live-action dolls as his main attraction. Meanwhile Tank himself is begin to raise an affection to Dr. Megrew daughter, Jane (Emily Harrison). Unbeknownst to Tank, Dr. Megrew have a hidden agenda to him. The oblivious Jane herself find a broken doll that she believes that it used to be her father previous assistant. Things are getting worse when some murders is committed.

Despite the slow pace it has, "Curse of the Puppet Master" manage to make us as the audiences to keep seating on our seat just want to know how is the end. The killing scenes is gory enough. The tension is builds well. The dramatic aspect is decently views. In general, "Curse of the Puppet Master" is a little horror flick, but definitely worth to watch.

6/10

Very Good Addition To The Puppet Master Series. I give it a solid 7 out of 10.

[Vivekmaru45 · 7/10 · 4 December 2010]

The director of Puppet Master 3: Toulon's Revenge now brings us Curse of the Puppet Master.

I don't get these negative reviews. The film is not that bad. In fact I was very entertained by it. The effects in the film are better than average and so is the acting and dialogue.

As a horror fan you will get all that you want in this film. Those of you who criticize this film are probably doing this because they didn't feel enough GORE in this film.

For most horror fans GORE=GOOD FILM. For me, SOLID PLOT AND SUSPENSE=GOOD FILM.

The film I saw says its directed by Victoria Sloan. Check out IMDb and it says its directed by David DeCoteau.(?) Apparently DeCoteau was ashamed of his ability and used the directorial pseudonym Victoria Sloan. Why ??? This guy also directed: Leather Jacket (A GAY) Love Story (1997),Creepozoids (1987) starring porn star Ashlyn Gere and Ancient Evil: Scream of the Mummy (1999).

Now for a director that directed the best 3rd part of the Puppet Master Series P.M.3-Toulon's Revenge, this film should have been far better.

David should go and visit a shrink to get his head straight - that's the only answer. Why this guy is still getting offers to direct films is a mystery. If he has any shame he should have stopped long ago. Majority of his films are flops.

I give rating of 7/10 because of the good work he put in P.M.3. That's all the sympathy he ever get...ever.

Cursed...

[barnthebarn · 5/10 · 25 April 2009]

A little random entry in the Puppet Master series with a 'gentle giant' gas station attendant Robert 'Tank' being offered a job for Dr. Magrew mirroring the work of Andre Toulon. George Peck who plays Magrew is fairly similar to the original Puppet Master (William Hickey). Anyway, Magrew daughter, pretty Jane (Emily Harrison) falls in love with Tank while Magrew wants to use him not only in recreating the dolls of Toulon but also more literally in his quest to create a range of 'perfect human puppets'. Of course Jane wouldn't want Tank to be used in this way and perhaps neither do our lovable puppet friends...

Well made film, directed by David DeCoteau. Fairly tame (except for a few scenes of Tunneller) but fun and a pleasant aside from the main series tale of Toulon's plight and his puppets adventures. Entertaining.

Gotta love those little killers!

[Rio-7 · 8 April 1999]

I love the Puppet Master series, partially because the little dudes always kill off the bad guys. I don't know of many horror flicks that go like that. Number 6 in the series was too short and abrupt (not only that, the puppets themselves had very little air time). Despite these details however, I think the movie was pretty dang good.

A very underrated movie.

[jacobjohntaylor1 · 9/10 · 31 May 2017]

This a great movie. It has a great story line. It also has great acting. It also has great special effects. Puppet master is scarier. Puppet master 2 is also scarier. Puppet master III is also scarier. Puppet master 4 is also scarier. Puppet master 5 is also scarier. But just the same 3.9 is underrating it. This a great movie. It is not a 3.9. It is a 9. This movie scarier then the Shinning and that is not easy to do. This one of the scariest movies from the 90's. See this movie. It is a great movie. I do not know why people do not like it. It is a great horror film. See it. It will scary you.

Decent entry, if not overtly spectacular

[kannibalcorpsegrinder · 7/10 · 21 October 2018]

Returning home from college, a student and her father bring a local sculptor to work for them in their museum that houses a special group of puppets yet when he becomes implicated in a series of murders around town they recruit the puppets to put an end to the danger.

There's some good stuff here that really helps the film. One of the better features here is the fact that there's a return to the original puppets after introducing either new ones or different designs for the classics. This is something to appreciate, and it gives the film a more natural slot with the rest of the series pitted back with its familiar assortment of puppets who get to engage in their familiar antics. The stronger rating definitely comes into play here, making it much more graphic and violent by really letting loose at times with some solid action scenes throughout. The initial scenes of them conducting their revenge during a raging thunderstorm as they sneak around makes for a solid Gothic set-piece before unleashing the nice gore, the revenge section at the end which is justified due to the murders in the museum and comes off as wholly satisfying considering. Likewise, there's also the fun to be had of the storyline about his slowly bring corrupted towards becoming a puppet, from the rather freaky dreams of him slowly being turned into a human puppet with the broken wooden legs or the chest cavity made of clock parts that goes hand-in-hand with the revelation to be found in the second half. Coupled with the great puppet work here, this one wasn't as bad as it easily could've been. There are a few problems with this one that does manage to keep it down. The main issue is the fact that their relationship with the dolls being in their possession makes no sense, as this one has no scene of the elder passing on the secrets to the next generation or even give any knowledge they know how the dolls came to life to begin with. There's more emphasis on getting the structure right, meaning that it has more significance than the formula which brings them to life, a stark contrast from the others and something that should've been addressed. There's also how easily the newcomer takes to the revelation that they're alive, merely acknowledging it and then dismissing it, getting to the main crux of the story easier but also pointing out the flaw in the pacing. As is usual, the short time means that it plays cruel tricks on the pacing, as the police investigations with the friends, the first dinnertime meal and the scene in the postal office go on for too long to beat a simple idea to death, but there's the ending, which just comes out of nowhere and then it's over, when it should've been stretched out a little more. These here hold the film down.

Rated R: Graphic Violence and Language.

Stupid

[TEAQUIEMORO · 2/10 · 14 July 2006]

This was not one of their best movie for puppet master and why was it called Curse of the Puppet Master if the curse didn't even happened but at the end. And why was this movie rated R, because only one person did in a not so bloody way and not so much cursing in this movie. And what bothered me the most was two things, one was why was their a doll under that girl, it was a useless scene that needed to be deleted. And why was that old guy trying to get his worker in a toy, up to know I don't understand both of those things. Al I'm saying is don't make more Puppet Master movies because after part 4 if was boring, stupid, and pointless.

Better Than Its Reputation

[Michael_Elliott · 10 October 2011]

Curse of the Puppet Master (1998)

** (out of 4)

Four years after the previous film, Charles Band and Full Moon decided to bring their puppets back and this sixth installment tries to be its own picture and not just connect to the previous. This time out Dr. Magrew (George Peck) and his daughter (Emily Harrison) hire a slow-witted man (Josh Green) to help them build our beloved puppets. The doctor has been able to give them partial life but he needs help giving them their own souls and of course it doesn't take long for our puppets to harm anyone who goes after their friends. CURSE OF THE PUPPET MASTER is considered by fans of the series to be the absolute worst but perhaps since I'm not a fan I could see it differently. Yes, this is an ultra low-budget film that doesn't have too much action in it and yes it's clear that the attempt to try and take the series into a new direction didn't work all that great but I thought it was rather refreshing seeing something different and not just a stretch of the storyline that was the first five films. I mean, is what we see here really worse than the puppets battling a Demon God? It's clear that Full Moon was working with no money because the film doesn't even have any stop motion. The puppets, for the most part, are just being pulled by strings or other devices and this is certainly a first for the series. The visual look of them isn't all that impressive and this also means that there's more "story" than action but I'll admit to being a sucker by getting caught up in that story. I thought there were some major flaws in the film but mostly character development. The slow-wit for some reason turns smart and into a ladies man without any explanation. The doctor has some bad motives that come out of no where and I think the twist doesn't work that well. You have a bully local who beats up the slow-wit, sexually attacks the daughter and then breaks into her home yet I guess it never dawned on anyone to call the police. The love story aspect doesn't work either. With all of that said, I still got caught up with the characters because the three leads are actually pretty good in their roles. The puppets might be lacking in terms of special effects but they do get back their killer personalities and we get a couple death scenes that add on some extra gore. The "Part 6" was dropped from the title and I'm guessing this was done to try and sell the movie as something new and original, which it pretty much is. I know fans were outraged that their beloved puppets were put in a new format but I still think it was a good decision and especially after the last two flicks.