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Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995)

Rate: 6
Viewed: 5/15

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5/15: A sequel to Clive Barker's horror classic, Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh borrows a lot from the original but gets points for explaining the origin of Candyman.

Tony Todd is mesmerizing, chilling, and effective as the villain and has good lines, and he'll always be Candyman. His death scene gives me a new perspective of why he kills people, and I have to say I don't blame him.

Kelly Rowan obviously saw the original, deciding to go with the idea of copying Virginia Madsen's facial expressions although I wouldn't say she was terrible. She does what she can do to get the show moving.

A lot of effort is put into the film, and the production values are consistently high. It has enough energy to keep me interested, thanks to the good story. However, it can benefit more from incorporating different shots of New Orleans to obtain The Big Easy flavor.

All in all, Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh is a decent sequel, but the original remains unmatched.