Candyman

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Summary: Creepy flick!
Review: It's a very scary and not too pleasant supernatural horror thriller about a evil being called " The Candyman" ( Tony Todd) who was burned and tortured to death along time ago now seeks revenge as a vengeful spirit that stalks people and slaughters them whenever they say his name five times in front of a mirror.

Really gory and terrific movie with good scares, great acting and interesting storyline by Hellraiser's Clive Barker that makes this definitely worth watching.

Also recommended: The Burning, Maniac ( 1980), The New York Ripper, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Hellraiser, City of the Living Dead ( a.k.a. The Gates of Hell), The Beyond, Jason Goes to Hell, Re-Animator and The Toxic Avenger.

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Summary: A strange, bizarre film
Review: For people to say that Candyman is the ultimate in horror genre is being far too generous. I also don't understand why Virginia Madsen wanted to be involved in it. There are some weird scenes which make me think that Clive Baker has a warped imagination. Think of the scene where Virginia Madsen is being burnt.

If you say Candyman 5 times infront of a mirror ... that should give you an idea of the silly storyline to the movie.

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Summary: Enjoyable- ''Be My Victim''
Review: Candyman is a good adaption of a movie from Clive Barker's short story 'The Forbidden'. I don't think any other actress could of played the role of Helen as well as the always beautiful and very gifted Virginia Madsen. The same goes for sensational Tony Todd who was chilling as The Candyman. The musical score chilles me with each viewing. The movies very interesting to watch and should be seen by horror fans if not viewed yet.

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Summary: Sweets to the sweet
Review: The urban legend motif has been around for a long time now, but Clive Barker took this time-honored theme and ran with it in the form of Candyman, one of the most original, atmospheric horror films of the 1990s. This well-made film satisfyingly captures the unique vision of Barker, blending in myth, folklore, socioeconomic stratification, fear (definitely), terror (of course), gore (buckets full), and truth to create a complex story quite unlike too many run-of-the-mill slasher films that titillate yet rarely intellectually satisfy the horror aficionado. Helen Lyle (Virginia Madsen) is a grad student working with fellow student and friend Bernadette on a thesis built around urban legends, and once she hears the story of Candyman, she is compelled to make this particular legend the focus of the work. According to the legend, Candyman will appear if you look into a mirror and repeat his name five times-if you believe, that is. The residents of Cabrini-Green, a tenement house not far from Helen's home, believe; in fact, Candyman is being blamed for a very recent, particularly gruesome murder there. Helen braves the dangers of the rough neighborhood to explore the murder scene; having discovered that her own apartment house was originally built as a tenement house just like Cabrini-Green, she knows a secret means of accessing connecting rooms, and her look around the adjacent apartment of the murder victim reveals a plethora of Candyman references and clues. Helen's obsessive investigation of events leads her deep into Candyman's world, but when she is attacked and identifies her real-life attacker to police, the people begin to doubt the reality of Candyman. For that reason, Candyman is compelled to appear to Helen, and he sets in motion a dramatic series of events that will assure the continued, fervent devotion of his followers. The police blame Helen for the ensuing murders, and her options wind down to only one possible course of action at the end. One cannot really blame Candyman for being so angry. A talented black artist in the late 19th century, he was tortured and killed after the white woman he fell in love with became pregnant. His hand was sawed off, and then he was covered with honey and left to die at the stingers of innumerable angry bees. He has a hook for a hand now, and that is the weapon he uses to gut his victims.

There is plenty of blood and guts in this movie; evisceration by an old rusty hook is an unavoidably messy way of dying. I appreciated the definition and characterization of Candyman; he is both real and not real, and he philosophizes poetically on the virtue of his immortal type of being. He lives in the fear of others, his name frightfully whispered among the members of his de facto congregation; both children and adults are terrified of him, but they believe, and that is what makes him strong. Helen's character tended to get on my nerves at times; there is just something about her that I find annoying. Toward the end, she comes to doubt her own sanity while struggling to accept the truth of the Candyman's unique existence in this world, but Candyman leaves no doubts as to his own existence. The movie seems to drag a bit here and there, but the gloomy fog of unreal apprehension that rides the wave of possibility and myth into the slums never turns loose its grip on the audience. Tony Todd is superb in the role of Candyman, filling the screen with his presence whenever he appears and seemingly floating just outside the boundaries of observation when he is absent. If you want to watch a gore-blessed horror film that somehow manages to appeal to your intellect as well as your prurient appetites, Candyman may just be your movie. The ending, I should note, is quite good and reflects the careful touch with which an artist performs his final brush stroke on a work of art.

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Summary: It's a good one.
Review: This is one of the scariest movies I've seen. It's got gore and psychological stuff in it. Watch it alone in the dark!

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Summary: movie monster for the ages
Review: This is one of the finest tragic monster movies ever made. Based on Clive Barker's "The Forbidden", it tells the tale of a ghost whose only means of survival is to live in the rumors of the community. His legend is his life. This eternal life is threatened by a non-believer, Helen, whom he must convince of his reality.
The movie takes the plot one step beyond the story, adding elements of racism, urban blight, and tragic love. The Candyman's need to survive is only surpassed by his loneliness.
Overall, a truly scary film with a wonderful score and hauntingly good dialogue. The big problem with this DVD is the lack of special features. It is nice to have the normal/wide screen option, and a trailer is always welcome, but what about commentary? Perhaps a featurette or two?

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Summary: The scariest movie I have ever seen
Review: "Candyman" is not only the scariest movie I have ever seen, it is also one of my personal favorites. While the past few years have seen the release of sophisticated horror films, "Candyman" was an oddity when it was released, due to it's quality. The actors are perfect, with Tony Todd giving a chilling yet darkly romantic performance that will haunt you. I met Todd a few years ago, and while he is quite friendly and not scary in person, in this film he's terrifying. Highly recommended.

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Summary: Saw it
Review: I saw it and stood infront of the mirror and said his name 5 times, and nothing happened!! This movie isn't really that scary, It's gotta alot of cheap thrills, but nothing that'll stay with you for very long. The beggining is the only part that messed me up, but other than that it's nothing special, just another slasher. The Ring is the best in new horror, so if you really want to get scared see the ring. Ohe yeah, I watched this movie by myself in the dark, then I went to my mirror and said his name 5 times. Go ahead everyone, do it, nothing happens, although, you'd have to be an idiot to think any could happen, and whats more is you'd have to be an idiot to be afraid of doing it. Basically it is overated.

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Summary: Journey into Darkness!
Review: From the nightmarish vision of the writer, this film reveals a protagonist who's bent on killing and spilling blood. Candyman comes after you call his name three times, and it is a chilling tale, and one which should be watched with the lights on. His mentor could be the Devil, who despises humanity, while his enemy could be the Christ, who wants all men to be saved and come to the knowledge of the Truth. All in all, a brutal journey into darkness.

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Summary: A truely frightening masterpiece
Review: This is one of those movies that can stand alone in the Horror world. The tale of a son of a slave brutally murdered because he loved a white woman and he returns from the grave to extract revenge is pretty cool.
The story itself revolves around a woman researching the myth for school. She doesn't believe in it despite the fact that many people tell her it's true. So she decides to chant his name 5x and from there her world spirals into a path of destruction and chaos.
What's cool is how effective Tony Todd plays the candyman. YOu almost feel sympathy for him but then he guts someone and you groan.
HTis is a very cool movie that is a must see.