Candyman
Bernard Rose, 1992.
The “Candyman” is a horrific urban myth in the Chicago projects and a topic of fascination for a sociology student Helen, played by Virginia Madsen. Candyman himself is a terrifying, bee-covered man with a hook-hand who appears after you say his name five times in the mirror (that old chestnut!). Madsen in turn becomes the Candyman’s object of attention, which needless to say leads to much bloodshed and strife. Aspects of this film are a little cheesy, such as the incessant Gregorian chanting, but I still really like it. Madsen is great aswell, apparently she was hypnotized for the scenes with Candyman.
The “Candyman” is a horrific urban myth in the Chicago projects and a topic of fascination for a sociology student Helen, played by Virginia Madsen. Candyman himself is a terrifying, bee-covered man with a hook-hand who appears after you say his name five times in the mirror (that old chestnut!). Madsen in turn becomes the Candyman’s object of attention, which needless to say leads to much bloodshed and strife. Aspects of this film are a little cheesy, such as the incessant Gregorian chanting, but I still really like it. Madsen is great aswell, apparently she was hypnotized for the scenes with Candyman.
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