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Summary: Psychologically the Scariest Movie Ever Made
Review: Candyman is what real horror is all about. There's no need for flashy gore, this movie terrorizes your mind. And you will be effected by it for days afterwards. Just walking into the bathroom and looking in the mirror will be terrifying. That's what a TRULY scary horror film should do, and the Candyman does it as well as any other ever made.
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Summary: Excellent
Review: Really scary, truly gross (the sounds of the killings are more horrific because you don't SEE what's happening). This is not your typical 'slice and dice' horror/slash movie. This is intelligent and genuinely scary. The music is fantastic and adds to the atmosphere. Virginia Madsen is brilliant and I wouldn't fancy meeting Tony Todd on a dark night! If you love this film, stay away from the sequel it's a load of pants!
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Summary: Wait...wasn't this Clive Barker?
Review: ruined a good Barker story. turned it into a simple story (say it into the mirror 5 times gimme a break)
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Summary: Very Good Chiller
Review: One of the best horror movies of my time. The story is so good for a subject that seems like it could make a bad movie. The acting is top-notch and I would really like to see Virginia Madsen in another role (she had cameos in "The Rainmaker" and "The Haunting"). Very scary movie every time you watch it. Watch it at night, it will give you a better chill. The sequal was okay, but it contradicted almost everything that happened in this one. I heard they made a third one on HBO, but I have not seen it. Rent this at your own risk.
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Summary: Ahh. The flesh-tearing noises!
Review: Only twice do you SEE people get killed by Candyman - but you HEAR all of them - and the sounds are disgusting. The scene with Bernadette is absolutely mortifying. The sounds of flesh-ripping and moaning and grunting in that scene are TERRIBLE.All in all, this is a fabulous modern thriller/horror film and after a few more years have passed, it will be looked upon by many as a contemporary classic of the horror/thriller and possibly "drama" genre.
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Summary: This IS the best modern horror film. No contest.
Review: I watched this movie last night actually - and I fell in love with it even more. There are several things about it that I really like: 1. The score. It is unbelieveable. The piano, the organ, the choir... It is eerie, but especially exceptional. 2. Bernard Rose (the director) limits the amount of violence on screen, however, you do hear the killings that you don't see and they really DO sound disgusting. 3. The ending. It is unpredictable. 4. The dramatic scenes near the end. 5. Helen's (Virginia Madsen's) and Candyman's (Tony Todd's) performances are one of a kind. Defnitely up there with Jamie Lee Curtis's in the original "Halloween" and Janet Leigh's in "Psycho." This movie is purely psychological. Your mind will drive you insane afterwards. You will suffer utter parnoia. For any horror movie buff - or anybody else - Candyman packs a truly frightening and enjoyable experience.
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Summary: It's not the gore that will get to you..
Review: I can remember when I first heard about Candyman back in 1992. The reviews for the movie, at that time, were very good, and I had always wanted to see it; but couldn't (I was only 12 at the time). The thing that stuck out in my head was the poster, very simple and almost chilling. I rented the movie when it came out on video (and eventually obtained a copy of the DVD). I must say, it was probably one of the most terrifying movies I had ever seen. The filmmakers used a lot of gore, but the gore wasn't what affected me; it was the simplicity that if you say his name five times in a mirror, he WILL get you. And there is no way to keep away from the temptaion, seeing as we all have mirror somewhere in our homes. The story follows Helen Lyle (Virginia Madsen), who plays an after-grad student working on a urban legends thesis with her friend Bernedette. Of course, Helen doesn't believe in the story and takes it upon herself to say Candyman five times in the mirror. Candyman soon appears, leaving a streak of blood and guts (setting up Helen as the murderer) only to proove to her that he is real. And the more she refuses to believe, the more blood he shal shed. The acting in this movie is top notch. Virginia Madsen is absolutely wonderful, and I am very much surprised that she isn't a main-stream name of today's Hollywood actors, as she sure deserves to be (she also does resemble Gillian Anderson from the X-Files!). Tony Todd brings the creep factor up, using his low-pitched voice to send shivers down our spines. There are affective scenes that push the movie forward to a tragic yet heroic climax. The movie does stay with you for a few days after. Surprisingly, I did say Candyman five times in the mirror right after I saw the movie. By doing this, it makes the movie seem so much better, as the atmosphere really comes into your home, making the utmost things seem utterly terrifying. My suggestion: go and see this movie. And after, if you have the guts, say his name five times in the mirror.
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Summary: Very, very scary...
Review: I saw this film when I was younger and I was terrified. I watched when I was a little older - I was still terrified. This and the original "Halloween" are probably the scariest films that I have ever seen. The music score to this film is eerily amazing. For months after I had seen this, I would refuse to use the bathroom when nobody else was in the house. When I see this, I shake and my heart pounds. Helen (Virginia Madsen) is terrific. Some scenes are gory. I HATE THE SCENE WITH THE KID IN THE BATHROOM. I always squint my eyes. The flesh-ripping sounds get to you after a while too. Truly one of the greatest contemporary horror films to date.
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Summary: a note to horror fans that have not yet viewed this film
Review: It is easy to say that "Candyman" is the best and might be the scariest movie ever made. It is a film that has an impact on everyone that watches it(whether they admit it or not). It is a movie that will make you hold it longer. You'll understand when you see it. If you really like the movie read the short story titled "The Forbidden",by Clive Barker...
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Summary: The one horror film of the 90's that truly deserves 5 stars
Review: Clive Barker's Candyman was one of the finest horror films I have ever seen and one of my personal favorites. Writer-director Bernard Rose does an excellent job of adapting a Barker story into a masterpiece film that not only provides chills and scares, but also many issues of racism and vengeance. The movie begins with a student telling Helen Lyle, played by the beautiful and extremely talented Virginia Madsen, an urban legend about Candyman. You have to say his name five times in the mirror and he'll appear and split you from the groin up. Helen is writing a thesis on urban legends and is particularly interested in Candyman because of how so many people believe in it. She and her friend, Bernadette, decide to go investigate an apartment complex that was the site of murders that Candyman could be responsible for. That's when a series of murders begin to occur and Helen must try to figure out what's actually going on. Candyman is a rare movie in the nineties that mixes style with ideas. One of the film's most disturbing scenes is when Virginia Madsen is drenched in blood, and is forced to strip her clothes off in front of a police officer. Subtle scenes like that are harder to take than senseless bloody murders in slasher flicks. The acting in this film is also very noteworthy. Madsen's performance is one of the best I've ever seen in a horror film, easily rivaling Ellen Burstyn from The Exorcist. She begins the film as a non-believer, but is converted when she becomes the target of Candyman. By the final third of the film she must decide whether Candyman is real or if she is going insane. Madsen is convincing through all these changes, and she certainly deserves more roles in films these days. Tony Todd also delivers a fine performance as Candyman. Add to the film great writing, directing, and soundtrack and you've got an instant classic. The film provides many questions. Where did Candyman come from? Is he actually real? Candyman's ending is nothing short of unpredictable and surprising.
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