Frequently Bought Together
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
Product Description
Amazon.ca
A stylish though inferior sequel to its classic predecessor, Bill Condon's Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh deepens our knowledge of what made the murdered Daniel Robitaille turn into the monster that haunts dreams and mirrors. But some of it is still pretty routine: schoolteacher Annie takes a long time to connect her family's plantation-owning past and her own artistic talent with the legend, and is far too ready to say the Candyman's name five times in a mirror to debunk her pupils' fears.
The setting: New Orleans at Carnival time with a disc jockey whimsically reminding us that Carnival is the last farewell to pleasure before the rigors of Lent. Tony Todd, who returns as the Candyman, gives a quiet dignity and sadness to the monstrous specter with a hook for a hand. His life was torn from him and he is mad for vengeance, yet he has an artistic temperament and loved Annie's kinswoman Caroline. Condon captures an attractive elegiac tone in much of this, as well as moments of brutal horror. --Roz Kaveney
Product Description
His Myth Has Endured For Generations. His Legacy Is Eternal Rage. And Now He'S Back...With A Vengeance! Candyman: Farewell To The Flesh Continues The Tale Of The Phantom-Like Figure Who Wreaksa Terrible Fate Upon Those Who Chant His Name Five Times While Looking Into A Mirrorand Come Face-To-Face With Grisly Death. A Victim Of Unspeakable Evil While He Lived, The "Candyman" (Tony Todd, The Crow) Has Become Evil Incarnate In His Afterlife. This Time, He Haunts The City Of New Orleans, Where A Young Schoolteacher Named Annie Tarrant (Kelly Rowan, 187) Is Struggling To Solve The Brutal Murder Of Her Father. The Locals Insist That He Was Slain By The Candyman,But Annie Is Not Convinced...Until She Unwittingly Summons Him Forth, Learns The Secret Of His Power, And Discovers The Link That Connects Her To Him. But Can She Stop Him Before He Kills Again?
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
By falcon
TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
i liked this follow up to the original Candyman movie.i found it
entertaining and the acting is pretty good.i also liked that there was
a back story that fleshed out the title character and gave him some
humanity.i didn't find the movie scary and there wasn't a lot of
gore,so gore hounds will be disappointed.the story itself doesn't have
a lot of depth to it,other than the back story.still the movie goes
along at a good clip,and it's very stylish,more so than the first one
was.was it as good as the original?i think so.i don't think it was
better,but it was as good.in terms of entertainment,i thought it was a
good movie.if you expect to be scared,you might be disappointed
here.otherwise,you might like it.for me,Candyman 2:Farewell to the
Flesh is a 4/5
entertaining and the acting is pretty good.i also liked that there was
a back story that fleshed out the title character and gave him some
humanity.i didn't find the movie scary and there wasn't a lot of
gore,so gore hounds will be disappointed.the story itself doesn't have
a lot of depth to it,other than the back story.still the movie goes
along at a good clip,and it's very stylish,more so than the first one
was.was it as good as the original?i think so.i don't think it was
better,but it was as good.in terms of entertainment,i thought it was a
good movie.if you expect to be scared,you might be disappointed
here.otherwise,you might like it.for me,Candyman 2:Farewell to the
Flesh is a 4/5
By jojold
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
The movie is almost as great than the first one and it's a very good Direct-To-DVD. This is Tony Todd at is best.
By Nickie G
Format:DVD
This movie is a little less that its prodessesor but still is quite scary. Definitely watch this movie on a Friday night, you will be disturbed beyond your wits. once again do not watch it repeatedly. u will get bored..lol. i recommend this film..but dont get the sequels to this..please dont waste your time watchin them.
Want to see more reviews on this item?
›
Go to Amazon.com to see all 51 reviews
3.5 out of 5 stars
Most recent customer reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
good sequel
this one has Tony Todd reprising his role as the Candyman. good horror and the story drags here and there but its fast going and enjoyable nontheless. Read more
Published on Nov 3 2003 by Michael Bolts
4.0 out of 5 stars
Prety decent horror movie
They don't make horror movies like they used to. (Shining, Omen, Exorcist.) If you happen to be browsing by the Horror movie section, skip the Friday the 13th, and the... Read more
Published on July 16 2003 by E. Laway
5.0 out of 5 stars
Come . . . Be Candyman's victim
Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh takes up the story of the Candyman legend and runs with it, giving us a much greater understanding of the man who would become the hook-gutting... Read more
Published on Feb 20 2003 by Daniel Jolley
4.0 out of 5 stars
Candyman 2:Farewell to the Flesh is awesome...
There aren't many sequels that have been better than their previous installments or, at least, matched its' intensity yet Candyman 2:Farewell to the Flesh does match the first... Read more
Published on Dec 11 2002 by blackaciddevil
4.0 out of 5 stars
inferior but entertaining sequel
Yes, this is a sequel, so yes, it is not nearly as good as the original. It lacks the atmosphere, the charge, and the emotional depth of the first Candyman film. Read more
Published on Dec 10 2002 by B. Newby
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not as good but still effective
THis entry in the Candyman series is actually not as bad as one may think. This time the story revolves around a woman (as usual) who is a direct decndent of the cnadyman. Read more
Published on Sep 9 2002 by Shaun O'Donnell
2.0 out of 5 stars
Fast becoming a standard slasher series.
In much the same manner of "Halloween", "Friday the 13th", and "Nightmare on Elm Street", the "Candyman" series is one that should have stopped at part 1. Read more
Published on Sep 4 2002 by Ben Rowland
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Sequel
Lets face it, most sequels are OK or bad. But we almost always enjoy them for the giggles right? Well this movie is different, its actually WORTHY of the original magnificent... Read more
Published on Mar 13 2002
5.0 out of 5 stars
You'll be hooked!!!
Candyman RULES! The original was scary enough, but after seeing Part Two, I couldn't seep for a week! Not only is Candyman more ruthless, but you also learn his awesome origin. Read more
Published on Feb 23 2002
2.0 out of 5 stars
HORRIBLE
I JUST DIDN'T LIKE ANYTHING ABOUT THIS MOVIE OR THIS SERIES. I THOUGHT IT WAS A COMPLETE WASTE OF TIME
Published on Dec 28 2001 by "dmab6395"
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
- Movies & TV > En français > Fantastique, Horreur et Science-fiction > Fantastique
- Movies & TV > En français > Fantastique, Horreur et Science-fiction > Horreur et Épouvante
- Movies & TV > En français > Fantastique, Horreur et Science-fiction > Science-fiction
- Movies & TV > Horror > Slasher Flicks
- Movies & TV > Horror > Things That Go Bump > Occult
- Movies & TV > Science Fiction & Fantasy
Feedback
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
