Deliciously enjoyable by people of a certain age, like me; Child's Play lacks any credibility or resemblance to reality whatsoever , but is totally watchable. One is again reminded of Children's Film Foundation movies in which the kids effortessly and continuously outwit the adults . Here a young brainbox, wearing trademark specs, is sent an atomic chemistry set by his scientist father. In an attempt to gain revenge on the local bobby the kids contrive to set off a minor atomic explosion. However, following some soul-searching they decide that using atomic power to create things rather than cause explosions is much more worthwhile. They create Bang Corn an improvement on popcorn and, with the help of the local shopkeeper Miss Gossett, put it on the market with great success. In the meantime the scientists at the local research establishment are perturbed that the children have beaten them to a significant breakthrough. The authorities are called in, but eventually the process fails when the magic ingredient, a piece of volcanic rock from Krakatoa, runs out. As ever, with films of this vintage, you can chuckle at the non-PC activities. The adults smoke like chimneys, the kids readily obtain the ingredients to make gunpowder and corporal punishment and clips around the ear are administered liberally. I also understand that during the 1950s a chemistry set containing radioactive material was actually marketed for a while. Yeah, we all know better now. But life isn't half so much fun!
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