DIY VIRAL
The author Robert Scucci
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No doubt any horror fan is familiar with (or tired of) the “oh my god, my toy has come to life and is trying to kill me” trope. I thought the premise of this formerly dead antagonist had been done to death until I watched Carl Holt's 2019 film. Benny loves you. Playing as a mix between Shaun of the Dead and Children's games, Benny loves you is curious, lovable, excessively violent, and most of all, has a wicked sense of humor that will have Chucky himself rooting for the titular toy Benny.
Unexplained resuscitation
After the brutal opening sequence, in which a little girl named Ashley (Bella Munday) is executed by her old teddy bear, it is suggested that Benny is not the only sentient and sadistic toy. But we quickly forget about Ashley, who was annoying by design so we don't miss her when the story shifts to our hero, Jack (portrayed by writer/director/producer Carl Holt).
Jack is a 35-year-old kid in every stereotype you can think of Benny loves you. Living with his parents, sleeping in his childhood room with his Benny plush by his side, and working as a failed toy designer, Jack doesn't have much to do except receive unconditional love from his parents, who I believe are at least somewhat responsible for their adult child's current state of development. After a freak birthday cake mishap, both of Jack's parents pass away, which means the mortgage is no longer paid and he has to sell the house.
It's Benny's time!
Meanwhile, Jack is fired by his boss Ron (James Parsons) for not coming up with profitable toy ideas, but is later hired on a probationary basis until he can prove himself as a worthy designer with the help of Dawn (Claire Cartwright). , a technology consultant working for a toy company. Realizing he has to grow up or shut up, Jack takes away all of his childhood crafts, including Benny, in his soon-to-be-sold house. Jack quickly learns that he has made a serious mistake that sets the rest Benny loves you in motion when his beloved childhood toy comes to life with murderous intent.
Anyone who enters Jack's house is brutally murdered when he stops by. Benny loves you. Consequently, cleaning up after Benny and avoiding the less-than-competent police more than once inspires Jack to design a toy based on Benny's likeness and new personality, which is beneficial to his career. As Jack approaches Dawn, his emotions are held hostage by Benny, who is ready to kill anyone Jack sets his sights on except himself.
It's not as cliche as it sounds
I know you probably think so Benny loves you is just another watered down and poorly executed version Children's games franchise, similar Gingerdead Man or Ooga Boga. Shamelessly borrowing several pages from the murder doll's playbook, Benny loves you has its own because it feels more like a comedy of errors than anything else. Jack is, of course, a talented designer, but his ineptitude is compounded by the fact that he has to cover up a gruesome murder every time someone approaches him, often while his guests are minding their own business in the next room.
In fact, most comedies are Benny loves you Jack casually wipes up a large amount of blood while peeking into the other room to make sure everything is okay.
And Benny, as charming as he may seem at first, is one of the most brutal serial killers I've seen in this subgenre. Using whatever item he can find around the house, Benny punches, slashes, and once uses a vacuum cleaner to suck the organs right out of his victims, all the while giggling to himself and saying his signature. “Benny loves you!”
Don't reinvent the wheel
At the end of the day Benny loves you is another entry in the killer doll subgenre. However, there's nothing wrong with a derivative plot device as long as it's done well, which is why I prefer antagonists like Benny to the Annabelle doll found in conjuration universe. Benny loves you takes a tired trope and uses his self-awareness to drive his humor home. If you look closely enough, you can even see some subtle nods to Stephen King's The Monkey in some scenes.
While some of the violence may make you cringe, you'll find yourself laughing at the most inappropriate moments because the stop-motion animation is so deliberately exaggerated that you can't help but fall in love with Benny.
If you want to stick around for Benny by showing him your unwavering affection, you can stream Benny loves you free on Tubi.
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