Candyman

"This horror movie is very interesting talking about something that most don’t even want to look at or Acknowledge and the horrors that come from that, it was so bad they made a boogie man. I also think candyman has a Slick and cool look with an Attitude to match. Very good flick with a message even if it can be lacking a bit but I see what they are saying."

"Haven’t watched the original Candyman since I was a kid and I remember why. This dude you to scare the hell out of me lol he was so freaking creepy. The movie originality is on a different level. Nice October watch before I watch the 2021 version. #spookyseason "

"Not quite sure what to make of the Scary Black Man trope (a reviewer noted Todd’s costuming is very blaxploitation), but a LOT of this movie is on point. The white woman who continues to crawl into clearly cursed places that her black friend tells her not to enter, and her recklessness rebounds onto black women. I love that Todd was allowed to come up with his character’s backstory, and the legacy of lynch mobs still resonates today. Helen even notes that her black eye is what spurs the police to action, not black deaths. There’s also wonderful moments commenting on the state of gentrification in Helen’s refurbished apartment. The camerawork is occasionally fascinating, really capturing the grime of broken toilets, Helen emerging from the monstrous mouth of a mural, and especially the overhead shots of Chicago streets in the opening credits—relevant because the characters later discuss their use in redlining districts. I still think I prefer ‘the people under the stairs’ as my 90’s-era black horror, but this one is definitely interesting."

"Pretty awesome film! I believe its one of the first films with paranormal investigation! (Or the most memorable one anyway). And Tony Todd is the Candyman. No question about it."

"The only movie I’ve ever stopped watching from how disturbing it was. I of course did finished it but I did stop half way for a bit. "

"Racism, lynching, and how African Americans are forever treated as less. Candyman is a being who will defend them, regardless of who the antagonist of them is or what he's after in return."

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"This was about what I expected; not particularly scary but still interesting enough to keep my attention - the lore oc the Candyman, and Tony Todd is just great. It's... fun."

"Candyman 1992 is a horror film that explores the themes of urban legends, racial oppression, and psychological obsession. The film is based on a short story by Clive Barker, and directed by Bernard Rose, who also wrote the screenplay. The film stars Virginia Madsen as Helen Lyle, a graduate student who is researching the myth of the Candyman, a vengeful spirit with a hook for a hand who haunts the Cabrini-Green housing project in Chicago. Tony Todd plays the titular character, who has a tragic and violent past that links him to Helen in a mysterious way. The film is a well-crafted and atmospheric adaptation of Barker’s story, which was originally set in Liverpool, England. Rose transposes the story to the American context, and uses the setting of Cabrini-Green as a symbol of the social and racial inequalities that plague the inner city. The film also makes effective use of the urban legend genre, creating a sense of dread and suspense as Helen delves deeper into the Candyman’s legend and reality. The film does not rely on cheap jump scares or gore, but rather on the psychological horror of the Candyman’s seductive and menacing presence. Candyman is a horror film that transcends the genre and offers a commentary on the power of stories, the legacy of slavery, and the consequences of disbelief. It is a film that challenges the viewer to question their own perceptions of reality and myth, and to confront their own fears and desires. It is a film that deserves to be seen and remembered."

"Probably the original blatantly race and social classes based thriller. The film is a great stand alone thriller, as well as an oped about what it's really like to be non-white, living in a inner-city neighborhood. Based on the Clive Barker short story, "The Forbidden". The Candyman character makes a great inspiration for a costume, while the movie puts you in the Halloween mood! #Halloween #Thriller #Oct9"