Review of Candyman (1992) by Darren P — 04 Oct 2012

Plot/Summary,Bernard Rose followed his moody fantasy-thriller Paperhouse (1988) with this modern horror tale, based on Clive Barker's short story "The Forbidden". Compiling a thesis on urban legends, University of Illinois in Chicago graduate student Helen Lyle (Virginia Madsen) becomes aware of the prevalent superstition surrounding the legend of "Candyman" (Tony Todd)--a hook-wielding phantom who will appear if his name is recited five times into a mirror--among the tenants of Chicago's Cabrini Green project. A senior professor, hearing of Helen's research, explains the historical basis for the legend, detailing how Candyman is believed to be the vengeful spirit of a former slave who, though initially respected in academia, was set upon and mutilated by an angry mob when accused of taking a white mistress. When the clinically-detached Helen flaunts her intellectual confidence by reciting Candyman's name five times, she sets in motion an inevitable series of supernatural events -- culminating in a series of grisly killings, after which Helen is invariably found holding the bloody murder weapon. Though she is captured by the police, it becomes evident to Helen that Candyman is guiding her fate every step of the way.

My Review.

With creepy ass voice provided by actor Tony Todd and his brutal kills,killer bees and the fact that he's a demon is what makes the candyman movie so scary. This is the scariest film ive seen since Let me in and saw which this makes my second scariest film i've ever seen in my life.(the first is Child's play) This is a well executed film you barley see the candyman throughout the film which I thought is what made things a little better because you know he's going to come but you don't when or what he'll do to the baby of character Anne Marie. Helen is a graduate student who dosen't believe in the candyman and she unleashes him. Since she dose not confide in him he frames her and makes he espicaly Tony Todds creepiness that made him famous.