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Candyman (Special Edition)

Virginia Madsen (Actor), Xander Berkeley (Actor), Bernard Rose (Director) | Format: DVD
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (102 customer reviews)
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Based on a story by Clive Barker and skillfully written and directed by Bernard Rose, Candyman rises above most horror films by eerily suggesting that some urban legends--in this case a particularly frightening one--have a spooky basis in reality. The legend of the Candyman is a potent one around the high-rise tenements of Chicago's Cabrini-Green housing complex, where the residents speak of a dark, ominous figure who appears when his victims say his name five times in front of a mirror, then mercilessly slashes them to death. Upon learning that the Candyman is rumored to live in one of the vacant tenements, a University of Illinois researcher (Virginia Madsen) investigates a recent murder at Cabrini-Green. She learns that the Candyman (played by Tony Todd) is both unreal and chillingly real--a supernatural force of evil empowered by those who believe in his legend. He is a killer made flesh by the belief of others, and the young researcher's investigation is a threat to his existence. What happens next? We wouldn't dare spoil the chills, but rest assured that writer-director Rose has tapped into a wellspring of urban angst and fear, and Candyman serves up its gruesome frights with a refreshing dose of intelligence. --Jeff Shannon

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars solid horror flick Feb 3 2008
By falcon TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
as horror movies go,this one is pretty good.it's from the imagination
of Clive Barker.it's basically a movie about an urban legend involving
the title character,and one woman's research into urban legends and
folklore.without giving anything away,she gets way more than she
bargained for.The character of Candyman is certainly creepy,and the
movie has a very good atmosphere.the acting is good and Tony Todd is
terrific in the title role.there are some real eerie moments.the one
thing i didn't like was i thought the violence was too excessive.the
movie is not groundbreaking or anything,but still,i enjoyed it.i don't
think it as good as another Clive Barker creation,Hellraiser,which i
thought was groundbreaking.for me,Candy man is a 4/5
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5.0 out of 5 stars I love it! May 11 2013
By KO--
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I chose this rating because the shipping was really fast and the movie is awesome. I also enjoyed the special features etc. I'm so glad I bought this movie and I would recommend it to anyone that is open-minded ;)
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2.0 out of 5 stars Been waiting to see this one but... July 6 2004
By A Customer
Format:DVD
I love horror movies and this was one of the few that I haven't seen. The acting was okay, but the pacing was slow and it really didn't live up to the hype at all. Rent it first as I did.
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Most recent customer reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Horror Movie
This by far has to be the scariest horror movie of all times. As a child i have to say the Friday the 13th movies were scary, along wit Mike Myers, Chucky, Freddy, and the rest but... Read more
Published on Jun 28 2004 by Nickie G
4.0 out of 5 stars An overlooked psychological thriller
Candyman starts out pedestrian enough. Helen Lyle (Virginia Madsen) is a graduate student attempting to wow her instructor while dealing with her cheating professor husband. Read more
Published on Jun 6 2004 by D. Smithee
4.0 out of 5 stars Candyman (1992)
Director: Bernard Rose
Cast: Virginia Madsen, Tony Todd, Xander Berkeley.
Running Time: 98 minutes. Read more
Published on May 22 2004 by The Tweeder
5.0 out of 5 stars Candyman
'Candyman' is by far the most horrifying movie I have ever seen in my whole life..and I've seen almost every horror movie there is. Read more
Published on April 24 2004 by kel
3.0 out of 5 stars A Mixed Bag
Let me give it to you in a nutshell.

Acting- 10/10

Fright factor- 8/10 ( but lessens after the second viewing )

Special Effects- 5/10

Candy Man was a much ignored film in... Read more

Published on April 24 2004 by nina
5.0 out of 5 stars Barker"s best?
The Horror Fan website "Terror Trap" refers to Candyman as probably the last great, traditional horror film. Read more
Published on April 7 2004 by Tony R. Tucker
4.0 out of 5 stars Candyman, Candyman, Candyman, Candyman...Candyman
Do you dare say the name five times?
Helen Lyle did. Helen, (Virginia Madsen) is doing a thesis on Urban Legends with her friend Bernadette. Read more
Published on April 5 2004
4.0 out of 5 stars Just say his name 5 times and see what happens....
The slasher genre was pretty much tapped out by the early 90s when "Candyman" came along, and despite what would happen to the series later on (two abysmal sequels), it stands as... Read more
Published on Feb 19 2004 by Ben Rowland
1.0 out of 5 stars Why?
I generally credit myself with being able to sit through just about any movie. But this was boring! I dig bloody horror movies, but they still need to be interesting. Read more
Published on Jan 14 2004 by R. Golden
5.0 out of 5 stars Yes Virginia, There Really Is A Candyman...
Virginia Madsen is perfect as the driven researcher, trying to find out the history of a modern, urban boogeyman called CANDYMAN. Read more
Published on Dec 26 2003 by Bindy Sue Frønkünschtein
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