Although it wasn't quite what I expected, that's not a bad thing. I was actually expecting more of a formulaic slasher flick with a twist on the concept. Candyman had a unique and interesting backstory and implementation. It was a solid film, and holds up pretty well today.
This was a unique and cool take on a slasher film, I can honestly say I didn't see this movie coming. The motives of the main characters really drove the plot well. And it had a superb ending, that it was definitely laying the groundwork for well throughout the second half of the film.
The concept behind the Candyman's creation was particularly interesting, as it addresses such an ugly side of a society that hurt people for things that they never should have been hurt for. The sexual undertones are certainly present. Although, where you might expect to see a traditional revenge narrative, that's not so much what's going on, here. In fact, exploring the lore as to whether Candyman and his backstory were real, or was brought to life by Helen's doubting of him, really makes you appreciate the story and the Candyman's motivations even more. Especially when you tie that in with how the film ended.
I do honestly think that the Candyman's dialog was too Shakespearean. Maybe that was a good style for when the movie came out. But perhaps it's fallen victim to cliches, or maybe it just comes off as trying too hard. Much respect to Tony Todd for his work. Honestly, maybe I just didn't like it much.
But this was a good movie. And it definitely stood out among the slasher flicks of the early 1990s, before "Scream" really forced the genre to change its style.
This was a unique and cool take on a slasher film, I can honestly say I didn't see this movie coming. The motives of the main characters really drove the plot well. And it had a superb ending, that it was definitely laying the groundwork for well throughout the second half of the film.
The concept behind the Candyman's creation was particularly interesting, as it addresses such an ugly side of a society that hurt people for things that they never should have been hurt for. The sexual undertones are certainly present. Although, where you might expect to see a traditional revenge narrative, that's not so much what's going on, here. In fact, exploring the lore as to whether Candyman and his backstory were real, or was brought to life by Helen's doubting of him, really makes you appreciate the story and the Candyman's motivations even more. Especially when you tie that in with how the film ended.
I do honestly think that the Candyman's dialog was too Shakespearean. Maybe that was a good style for when the movie came out. But perhaps it's fallen victim to cliches, or maybe it just comes off as trying too hard. Much respect to Tony Todd for his work. Honestly, maybe I just didn't like it much.
But this was a good movie. And it definitely stood out among the slasher flicks of the early 1990s, before "Scream" really forced the genre to change its style.
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