I'M SO HAPPY YOU'RE HERE, AND I'M SO HAPPY TO BE BACK!! Who are some of your favorite actors with voices that take a commanding ( or just awesome) presence in a role?
Clancy Brown (Highlander) has an all-time great voice and does a ton of voicework. FYI, Tony Todd had a fun supporting role in "The Crow." (which I also recommend if you haven't seen it)
Well, since we're here, you can't watch a horror movie and overlook Tony Todd. Only he can sell, "And you don't wanna f*ck with that Mac Daddy!" ❤ Best to you! 😊😂
....wow...I LOVE this info, and I'm a bit ashamed I didn't connect the last names. Michael Madsen's work in Tarantino movies is always brilliant. Mr. Blonde is one of my favorite, horrible characters. Thanks for this comment!
I like that Candyman is such a tragic "villain". Adds so much to the story and makes you feel sympathy. Well, a bit less with the ending of people. lol. And you have the great Tony Todd with that voice and just how he carries himself in every role. He deserved a much better career.
This movie definitely does have sequels. _Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh_ and _Candyman: Day of the Dead._ I'm glad they stopped there, because it started to get repetitive, but I found them entertaining. Tony Todd reprises his role as the Daniel Robitaille/Candyman in both of them. Regarding this one, Helen was always drawn to Candyman. Her fascination with the Candyman urban legend is pretty much what set all of these events in motion.
If you want another Clive Barker book adaptation that doesn't see nearly enough love, watch the director's cut of Nightbreed. Barker directed it himself (as he also did with the first Hellraiser movie). & one of it's stars is Director David Cronenberg who you may remember from The Fly. As for Tony Todd, He's been in so many things, but I first remember him first from playing Worf's brother Kurn on Star Trek: TNG. & I remember him most from his role in The Crow, which is an absolute must see movie.
....I am ashamed that I didn't recall his roles in TNG or The Crow. Although, I have only seen The Crow once (years ago) and some episodes of TNG only once as well (there are actually some episodes I still haven't seen!)...but either way, considering how much I love TNG, I feel as thought I should have known that. I'm so appreciative of your comment!! Tony Todd is terrific, and that info just makes me even more happy I can say I've been on set with him (even though it was just for Hellfest LOL). I didn't realize this Clive Barker was the one who did Hellraiser (it's been over 10 years since I watched the first two movies/ only saw them once/ loved them). I'm looking forward to re-watching those and delving into his other work, like the adaptation for Nightbreed. Thanks, again!
Oh wow...I saw a lot of movies (I probably shouldn't have seen) when I was 5 and 6, but this wasn't one of them! Movies that weren't even supposed to be really scary (like "Nell" and "Copycat") scared me at that age, so this would have horrified me, 100%. lol
Yeah, Tony Todd (Candyman) has a cool/creepy voice. He was fantastic as a Klingon on Star Trek: The Next Generation as Worf's brother, as well as an emotional episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine which showed his acting chops in drama as an adult Jake Sisko.
Here's an interesting bit of trivia about Tony Todd's appearance in DS9 episode "The Visitor". Three months before shooting, Tony's aunt died. He was heartbroken as she had raised him, made his the man he is. He says that getting that script felt like a gift from her, basically bringing him back to life.
In addition to allowing the filmmakers to cover his face with bees, Tony Todd actually agreed to film a scene in which he had a mouthful of bees--and that, too, was all real. He told TMZ that he wore a dental dam to prevent any bees from sliding into his throat--which doesn't mean that he didn't suffer a sting or two or 23, to be exact, over the course of three Candyman movies. Though it might have been worth it. "I had a great lawyer," he told TMZ. "A thousand dollars a pop.
"Is she gonna be Candyman?" I wish. Virginia Madsen taking up the mantle of Candyman (Candyperson?) would have been awesome and I do love that she shows up after her name is said. She does not return for the sequels but Tony Todd does. For a revenge thriller with Virginia Madsen - Blue Tiger She's also the original Irulan in Dune 1984 (Florence Pugh plays the role in Part 2) but only appears in the beginning and end depending on the version.
This is my favorite horror movie, very well filmed, great soundtrack by Philip Glass, excellent acting by the 2 leads. Helen died but she became an urban legend which is a form of immortality.
I was supposed to meet Tony Todd at London Comic Con last year but he had to cancel last minute. Wanted to tell him he's cool and that I love his voice as Zoom in The Flash tv show, Venom in the Spider-Man 2 game and Scare Glow in Masters of the Universe: Revelation/Revolution (of which I have the action figure of I wanted him to hold in the photo I had booked). Was quite sad not to get to see him. However I did get to see Karen Gillan and get a photo with her and she's frickin' gorgeous and adorable so the trip to the convention wasn't a total loss, eh? :D
Ummm. Definitely not a total loss!! I love that you saw Karen Gillan (me being the Doctor Who fan I am). I've seen (and had pictures with) Arthur Darvill and Alex Kingston at DragonCon, but not Karen yet (which is crazy, considering she's worked more here in Georgia (for Marvel movies), than Arthur or Alex ever has worked here. haha I have many friends who have worked with her on set, but the only Marvel movie I ever worked on (as a background actor) was Spider-man: Homecoming. I would LOVE to go to London Comic Con. I have a lot of gamer friends from the U.K., and so many of the books I read take place there, so it's on my list to visit as soon as possible and adding a convention in the mix would be epic. Thanks so much for your comment, as always!
@Madbandit77 OH MY GOSH!!! hahaha. That makes me SO happy. No wonder he looked so familiar to me, besides from being on set with him for Hellfest. I LOVE Chuck SO much. haha Thanks for this. :) The show Chuck is the reason I bought my first pair of Converse high tops, back in the summer of 2007 (before my freshman year of college). What an awesome show.
I love that I get to spend an hour with you watching Candyman! Mirrors and shadows scare the bejesus outta me! (Especially my own reflection or shadow when I know I'm alone and see movement out if the corner of my eye... and it's just me.) Congratulations on your move! Great show! ❤
I have this movie on limited edition blu ray from Arrow Video Films , It is based on the short Story "The Forbidden" by Clive Barker (featured in Volume 5 of his Books of Blood series of books) ( Tony Todd reprised the role in 2 sequels)
The new Hulu version of Hellraiser starring Jamie Clayton as the Hell Priest is fantastic. She brings a different yet just as intense energy to the character.
Candyman (1992) First, let me try something... *stares into mirror* Angel Groves Angel Groves Angel Groves Angel Groves Angel Groves Hmm.. It was worth a shot. So while I put out the candles and stick this champagne back on ice, you can be my victim... of reading these notes. 🐝 •At the time of filming and release, Cabrini Green was a real development in Chicago. Director Bernard Rose knew he had to film there to cultivate the atmosphere they were going for. In order to film there, they had to negotiate with local gang members, who agreed with some being extras on set in order to film on location without fear of harassment or sabotage. It was reported that even on the last day of filming, a sniper sent a parting gift by shooting a bullet into a window of a production van. •The bees were bred specifically for this movie. They needed to make sure that the bees were only twelve hours old so that while they looked like mature bees, their stingers wouldn't be powerful enough to do any real damage. •Tony Todd negotiated a bonus of $1,000 for every bee sting he suffered during filming; he was stung between 23-26 times. •Meanwhile, Virginia Madsen is allergic to bees and was concerned that she wouldn't be able to participate in this film, but after being tutored by the Bee Wrangler on how to deal with bees, she was able to power through her scenes without incident and says of her experience that while there were times she was feeling restless and wanting to freak out, she still felt like a badass for doing it. She goes on to say that director Bernard Rose even had her meet with a hypnotherapist to help put her in a trance for some of her early scenes, afterwards she said she didn't enjoy it, so it was no longer used afterwards. •So not to give you the heebie-jeebies, but the part about the killer breaking in through behind the medicine cabinet was not something made up for the film. While doing research in the area, Bernard Rose found out that there was actually a series of murders in the Chicago area where the Killer broke in from behind the medicine cabinet and was specifically inspired by the murder of Ruthie Mae McCoy, a resident of Chicago's Abbot Homes housing project. •The effects crew had a blacksmith make Candyman's hook, but when they went to pick it up, the blacksmith refused to sell it to them because he'd heard it was for a Clive Barker horror movie, and as a devout Christian, the blacksmith had misgivings about the project. •Viewers may think of Candyman as one of the horror genre's most terrifying villains, but both Tony Todd and Bernard Rose imagined the character as more of a tortured romantic figure, akin to an Edgar Allan Poe story: "It's the romance of death. He's a ghost, and he's also the resurrection of something that is kind of unspoken or unspeakable in American history, which is slavery, as well. So he's kind of come back, and he's haunting what the new version of the racial segregation in Chicago. And I think there's also something very seductive and very sweet and very romantic about him, and that's what makes him interesting. In the same way, there is about Dracula. In the end, the Bogeyman is someone you want to surrender to. You're not just afraid of. There's a certain kind of joy in his seduction. Tony Todd was always so romantic. Tony ties him in so elegantly and is such a gentleman. He was wonderful." •To help build that chemistry Between Madsen and Todd, director Bernard Rose had them take ballroom dancing classes to establish an emotional connection that paid off very well. •Tony Todd helped Flesh out the Candyman's backstory, including being the son of a slave, as well as the forbidden love affair that culminated in his death. When the project was first being announced, he fought very hard to get the role, as he believed that it was history in the making for a serious black horror film and wanted to both be apart of it and saw it as his potential Phantom of the Opera, or Jason or a Freddy for Black America. And it's something he's been a part of in all the series, from the direct video sequels in the 90s to the reboot/sequel from a couple of years ago. •The film's opening credits feature a great aerial view of Chicago, which was pretty revolutionary for its time. "We did that with an incredible new machine called the Skycam, which can shoot up to a 500 mm lens with no vibration," Bernard Rose told The Independent. "You've never seen that shot before, at least not done that smoothly." •When Philip Glass signed on to compose the score for Candyman, he apparently envisioned the final film being something totally different. According to Rolling Stone, "What he'd presumed would be an artful version of Clive Barker's short story 'The Forbidden' had ended up, in his view, a low-budget slasher film" Glass was reportedly disappointed in the film, and felt that he had been manipulated. Still, the haunting music is considered a classic score--and Glass' own view of it seems to have softened over time. "It has become a classic, so I still make money from that score, get checks every year," he told Variety in 2014. As we come to a close this week, I just want to say one thing... It was always you, Angel. It was always you. 🐝
Greetings from Chicago ✌️ Hey, I grew up in Cabrini Green Housing. Well after this urban legend that I heard wasn't really an urban legend if you get my drift. Not so much a fun Fact but, in 1987, Ruthie Mae McCoy was found murdered inside her Chicago apartment after telling police that someone was trying to break in through her bathroom mirror.
A buddy of mine had an idea: get one person to say Candy Man, one to say Bloody Mary, and another to say Beetlejuice in the same area. Have a nice little supernatural smack down!
Hi Angel, I didn't forget about you!😊 I normally watch comedies first and horror films last.😉 Congratulations on the move, BTW! 🏠I'm sure Boo will settle in after a while.🐈 Our Candyman (Tony Todd) is also well known for being in several of the "Final Destination" films including the first one. They are a guilty pleasure, and worth a watch some time. Director Clive Barker is probably best known from the "Hellraiser" films that started in the 80s. You are doing a great job! 80s horror into the early 90s was probably the best time ever for horror to date. The sequels are not as good as this film. Great reactions to the original Candyman film, Angel!!!!🎬👏👏👏👏 That is cool you remember Tony Todd from "Hellblazers".
I actually watched this as a teenager, after school in the cinema on it's first release. It really struck a chord with me. I felt it was better than it had any right to be and got me into Clive Barker's work.
I love that's when you first watched it...very cool. :) I have so many fond memories of watching movies (in the cinema) as a teenager, after school. There are some that will always stand out for me as well/ those that really "struck a chord" with me, as you said. I like this is one of those that did that for you. I appreciate this kind of background info! It makes these movies all that more fun for me, getting to hear stories like this. Thanks for the comment.
Not a sci fi horror, but a psychological horror, i really felt for you, i could feel the terror running through you. I saw this at the cinema and on the way out they had some mirrors i was the only one out of group of friends to say candyman 5 times, friends were freaking out 😂😂
🤘I'd first seen your reaction to 'They Live' by John Carpenter (which I LOVE btw) and had actually searched for a reaction to it and yours was the 1st to pop up, and I must say that after only recently being exposed to your reactions I simply love your VIBE!! You are so cool 'n hilarious...and I love how-dare I say-awkward you can be at times! So your job is easy: ALL YOU GOTTA DO IS BE YOU...and we come along for the ride!! The blurring of the "you-know-whats" near the very end of the movie (just before Helen killed her Ex in their old apartment's bathroom) was unexpectedly funny...but I guess it is warranted...💩 I guess, I'll have to look into 'Hell Fest' now, and the next closest "intense" movie to 'Candyman' I can think of would have to be 'Silence of the Lambs' but I am sure you must have already reacted to that. And just so you know, 'The Thing' by John Carpenter (which does have a sequel fyi) is also another freaky film worth watching if you haven't already. And yes, the soundtrack to 'Candyman' by Phillip Glass is TOTALLY LEGIT...and I have got to get around to buying the whole thing as it is top notch and is nearly a character in the movie...and sure sets an eerie mood, indeed. Now, stay cool...Sweetie!!😜🛐🛐
I slept on this movie for so long, I knew it was a franchise with a terrible case of sequelitis where the general consensus is that 'the first is good but ignore the rest'. As such I never gave it a chance, thankfully I eventually remedied my ways and was blown away just how good this movie was - not only for the the music, performances (holy hell, tony todd's voice), but the genuinely interesting and relatively uncommonly explored nuances around urban legends / myths / local lore etc.
You are on fire,angel. The last few reactions are of phenomenal movies,and a few of my all time favourites. Candy man is a fantastic classic and tony Todd is a great actor. As always keep being truly awesome. I highly recommend night breed,if you can see it.
Thanks, draco, as always! I love your comments. I just searched for Nightbreed and it's available on "Tubi" for free, so I'll have to check it out, for sure. I appreciate the suggestion!
🐝🚽 Candyman is the last great Supernatural Horror Slasher. I need me a sympathetic Slasher killer. Give me the grief of a Pumpkinhead, or the Vengance of a Voorhees, but maybe even more than Frankenstein's Monster, I feel like Candyman is the most sympathetic Slasher Villain of all time! He was an Artist, so they sawed off his hand. He found love, so they took his life. I support Candyman's decisions in this film 🍬 😂🍬
In the original script, he wasn't an artist but a known "play boy"/ladies man, I guess they changed him into an artist to make him more sympathetic. It's funny you can still see elements of it by his "seductive" way of speaking. In the original idea he wouldn't just show up and take you out but "talk you into allowing him to take you out", you can also see it in this film with him trying to talk Helen into oblivion and why he seems so upset with tears when she refuses. Check it out, it's online.
Tony Todd is a genre legend, he's in loads of films. This one is great, classic. I'd stop there to be honest, you're not missing anything by skipping the follow ups. There is a recent remake which is beyond awful, whoever directed that should never sit in the chair again, I managed thirty mins before turning it off, leave the classics alone. I'll recommend "Trainspotting (1996)" to you for no other reason than the "worst toilet in Scotland" 😆
Hello from Ontario Canada new subscriber here I am a Paranormal Supernatural Researcher Investigator , Historian , True Crime researcher and in addition I am also an urban legend researcher and where they derived from this movie is loosely based on a true story in fact a woman was indeed murdered in her apartment in Cabrini green in Chicago she was killed by a hook the killer came through her bathroom mirror the victims name was Ruthie Mae McCoy .
I feel obligated to tell every person who reacts to this movie that the Cabrini-Green housing project was real (Chicago, IL), and people did break into other people's apartments via removing the medicine cabinet. Some got robbed/burglarized and some people actually were murdered that way.
Aw....woah....love the background info..and also, so horrible (of course). I typically "heart" comments of those that watch/ leave a comment (and I'm so thankful you're here!) but OMG, I feel like I'd be horrific if I "hearted" this comment. ahhh. But, again, thank you for sharing. So sad. :(
Angel: "Who is he to her?" me: "The adulterous scumbag spouse." And yeah, there are quite a few sequels, though they're not nearly as good as the original; & Tony Todd was perfect for this role! This & the mortician in the Final Destination franchise. *chef's kiss* 🤌
Never read "The Forbidden" which is what "Candyman" was adapted from. I saw "Candyman" when it opened in theatres and was immediately taken by the atmosphere and score. Tony Todd was great as "Candyman" and Virginia Madsen was fantastic as Helen. I would have loved to have seen her carry on the mantel of "Candyman" but alas that never happened. If you enjoyed "Candyman" give "The Midnight Meat Train" a watch; it stars Bradley Cooper...wait a minute. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Crap!
The elements are there just different locale and rules. In the short, your disbelief will make him show up, you don't have to say his name. His appearance is different as well and the townsfolks are all in on it if I remember correctly.
LOL. I actually am quite pale (when I stay inside for a bit...tan when I actually get in the sun! haha) but this is not the typical lighting/ permanent lighting setup. As I said during the intro of this video, "Apologies for the lighting", since this setup was just thrown together in the living room, after my move. Thanks for the comment. It made me laugh!! Plus, I always appreciate constructive suggestions :)
I'M SO HAPPY YOU'RE HERE, AND I'M SO HAPPY TO BE BACK!!
Who are some of your favorite actors with voices that take a commanding ( or just awesome) presence in a role?
Patrick Warburton and Jennifer Tilly have great voices.
As for iconic - Bobcat Goldthwait has a stage voice you'll never forget (in a good way)
Clancy Brown (Highlander) has an all-time great voice and does a ton of voicework. FYI, Tony Todd had a fun supporting role in "The Crow." (which I also recommend if you haven't seen it)
Well, since we're here, you can't watch a horror movie and overlook Tony Todd.
Only he can sell, "And you don't wanna f*ck with that Mac Daddy!"
❤ Best to you! 😊😂
James Earl Jones
Patrick Stewart
Morgan Freeman
Kurt Russell
Jodie Foster
Sean Connery.
For some scenes the director actually hypnotized actress Virginia Madsen, that's why she has that half-asleep look sometimes. Very brave of her.
True story
Virginia Madsen who plays Helen in the movie is the sister of Michael Madsen ( Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill, Species)
She also earned an Oscar nomination for Best Lead Actress in the comedy, "Sideways".
....wow...I LOVE this info, and I'm a bit ashamed I didn't connect the last names. Michael Madsen's work in Tarantino movies is always brilliant. Mr. Blonde is one of my favorite, horrible characters. Thanks for this comment!
She's very mean and funny in Better Watch Out, and still looks great 👍
This is a Chicago Classic 💯
I like that Candyman is such a tragic "villain". Adds so much to the story and makes you feel sympathy. Well, a bit less with the ending of people. lol. And you have the great Tony Todd with that voice and just how he carries himself in every role. He deserved a much better career.
This movie definitely does have sequels. _Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh_ and _Candyman: Day of the Dead._ I'm glad they stopped there, because it started to get repetitive, but I found them entertaining. Tony Todd reprises his role as the Daniel Robitaille/Candyman in both of them.
Regarding this one, Helen was always drawn to Candyman. Her fascination with the Candyman urban legend is pretty much what set all of these events in motion.
If you want another Clive Barker book adaptation that doesn't see nearly enough love, watch the director's cut of Nightbreed. Barker directed it himself (as he also did with the first Hellraiser movie). & one of it's stars is Director David Cronenberg who you may remember from The Fly.
As for Tony Todd, He's been in so many things, but I first remember him first from playing Worf's brother Kurn on Star Trek: TNG. & I remember him most from his role in The Crow, which is an absolute must see movie.
....I am ashamed that I didn't recall his roles in TNG or The Crow. Although, I have only seen The Crow once (years ago) and some episodes of TNG only once as well (there are actually some episodes I still haven't seen!)...but either way, considering how much I love TNG, I feel as thought I should have known that. I'm so appreciative of your comment!! Tony Todd is terrific, and that info just makes me even more happy I can say I've been on set with him (even though it was just for Hellfest LOL).
I didn't realize this Clive Barker was the one who did Hellraiser (it's been over 10 years since I watched the first two movies/ only saw them once/ loved them). I'm looking forward to re-watching those and delving into his other work, like the adaptation for Nightbreed.
Thanks, again!
Tony Todd was the second best part of the remake of Night of the Living Dead.
I saw this with my older sister when I was 5-6 years old and it scared the hell out of me!
It was also the first Clive Barker movie I watched.
Oh wow...I saw a lot of movies (I probably shouldn't have seen) when I was 5 and 6, but this wasn't one of them! Movies that weren't even supposed to be really scary (like "Nell" and "Copycat") scared me at that age, so this would have horrified me, 100%. lol
Yeah, Tony Todd (Candyman) has a cool/creepy voice. He was fantastic as a Klingon on Star Trek: The Next Generation as Worf's brother, as well as an emotional episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine which showed his acting chops in drama as an adult Jake Sisko.
Here's an interesting bit of trivia about Tony Todd's appearance in DS9 episode "The Visitor". Three months before shooting, Tony's aunt died. He was heartbroken as she had raised him, made his the man he is. He says that getting that script felt like a gift from her, basically bringing him back to life.
In addition to allowing the filmmakers to cover his face with bees, Tony Todd actually agreed to film a scene in which he had a mouthful of bees--and that, too, was all real. He told TMZ that he wore a dental dam to prevent any bees from sliding into his throat--which doesn't mean that he didn't suffer a sting or two or 23, to be exact, over the course of three Candyman movies. Though it might have been worth it. "I had a great lawyer," he told TMZ. "A thousand dollars a pop.
"Is she gonna be Candyman?"
I wish. Virginia Madsen taking up the mantle of Candyman (Candyperson?) would have been awesome and I do love that she shows up after her name is said. She does not return for the sequels but Tony Todd does.
For a revenge thriller with Virginia Madsen - Blue Tiger
She's also the original Irulan in Dune 1984 (Florence Pugh plays the role in Part 2) but only appears in the beginning and end depending on the version.
This is my favorite horror movie, very well filmed, great soundtrack by Philip Glass, excellent acting by the 2 leads. Helen died but she became an urban legend which is a form of immortality.
An excellent choice. I've seen every Clive Barker film🤩
I was supposed to meet Tony Todd at London Comic Con last year but he had to cancel last minute. Wanted to tell him he's cool and that I love his voice as Zoom in The Flash tv show, Venom in the Spider-Man 2 game and Scare Glow in Masters of the Universe: Revelation/Revolution (of which I have the action figure of I wanted him to hold in the photo I had booked). Was quite sad not to get to see him. However I did get to see Karen Gillan and get a photo with her and she's frickin' gorgeous and adorable so the trip to the convention wasn't a total loss, eh? :D
Tony also played CIA supervisor Graham in the first season of "Chuck".
Ummm. Definitely not a total loss!! I love that you saw Karen Gillan (me being the Doctor Who fan I am). I've seen (and had pictures with) Arthur Darvill and Alex Kingston at DragonCon, but not Karen yet (which is crazy, considering she's worked more here in Georgia (for Marvel movies), than Arthur or Alex ever has worked here. haha I have many friends who have worked with her on set, but the only Marvel movie I ever worked on (as a background actor) was Spider-man: Homecoming.
I would LOVE to go to London Comic Con. I have a lot of gamer friends from the U.K., and so many of the books I read take place there, so it's on my list to visit as soon as possible and adding a convention in the mix would be epic.
Thanks so much for your comment, as always!
@Madbandit77 OH MY GOSH!!! hahaha. That makes me SO happy. No wonder he looked so familiar to me, besides from being on set with him for Hellfest. I LOVE Chuck SO much. haha
Thanks for this. :) The show Chuck is the reason I bought my first pair of Converse high tops, back in the summer of 2007 (before my freshman year of college). What an awesome show.
Why don't you look into a mirror and say "Tony Todd" five times? It might work.
I love that I get to spend an hour with you watching Candyman!
Mirrors and shadows scare the bejesus outta me!
(Especially my own reflection or shadow when I know I'm alone and see movement out if the corner of my eye... and it's just me.)
Congratulations on your move!
Great show! ❤
I have this movie on limited edition blu ray from Arrow Video Films , It is based on the short Story "The Forbidden" by Clive Barker (featured in Volume 5 of his Books of Blood series of books) ( Tony Todd reprised the role in 2 sequels)
2:28 If you haven't seen it yet, check out Barker's masterpiece the 'Hellraiser' from '87.
I've only seen it once and that was YEARS ago. I'll have to do a re-watch. Thanks for the comment!
The new Hulu version of Hellraiser starring Jamie Clayton as the Hell Priest is fantastic. She brings a different yet just as intense energy to the character.
Candyman (1992)
First, let me try something...
*stares into mirror*
Angel Groves
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Hmm.. It was worth a shot. So while I put out the candles and stick this champagne back on ice, you can be my victim... of reading these notes. 🐝
•At the time of filming and release, Cabrini Green was a real development in Chicago. Director Bernard Rose knew he had to film there to cultivate the atmosphere they were going for. In order to film there, they had to negotiate with local gang members, who agreed with some being extras on set in order to film on location without fear of harassment or sabotage. It was reported that even on the last day of filming, a sniper sent a parting gift by shooting a bullet into a window of a production van.
•The bees were bred specifically for this movie. They needed to make sure that the bees were only twelve hours old so that while they looked like mature bees, their stingers wouldn't be powerful enough to do any real damage.
•Tony Todd negotiated a bonus of $1,000 for every bee sting he suffered during filming; he was stung between 23-26 times.
•Meanwhile, Virginia Madsen is allergic to bees and was concerned that she wouldn't be able to participate in this film, but after being tutored by the Bee Wrangler on how to deal with bees, she was able to power through her scenes without incident and says of her experience that while there were times she was feeling restless and wanting to freak out, she still felt like a badass for doing it. She goes on to say that director Bernard Rose even had her meet with a hypnotherapist to help put her in a trance for some of her early scenes, afterwards she said she didn't enjoy it, so it was no longer used afterwards.
•So not to give you the heebie-jeebies, but the part about the killer breaking in through behind the medicine cabinet was not something made up for the film. While doing research in the area, Bernard Rose found out that there was actually a series of murders in the Chicago area where the Killer broke in from behind the medicine cabinet and was specifically inspired by the murder of Ruthie Mae McCoy, a resident of Chicago's Abbot Homes housing project.
•The effects crew had a blacksmith make Candyman's hook, but when they went to pick it up, the blacksmith refused to sell it to them because he'd heard it was for a Clive Barker horror movie, and as a devout Christian, the blacksmith had misgivings about the project.
•Viewers may think of Candyman as one of the horror genre's most terrifying villains, but both Tony Todd and Bernard Rose imagined the character as more of a tortured romantic figure, akin to an Edgar Allan Poe story: "It's the romance of death. He's a ghost, and he's also the resurrection of something that is kind of unspoken or unspeakable in American history, which is slavery, as well. So he's kind of come back, and he's haunting what the new version of the racial segregation in Chicago. And I think there's also something very seductive and very sweet and very romantic about him, and that's what makes him interesting. In the same way, there is about Dracula. In the end, the Bogeyman is someone you want to surrender to. You're not just afraid of. There's a certain kind of joy in his seduction. Tony Todd was always so romantic. Tony ties him in so elegantly and is such a gentleman. He was wonderful."
•To help build that chemistry Between Madsen and Todd, director Bernard Rose had them take ballroom dancing classes to establish an emotional connection that paid off very well.
•Tony Todd helped Flesh out the Candyman's backstory, including being the son of a slave, as well as the forbidden love affair that culminated in his death. When the project was first being announced, he fought very hard to get the role, as he believed that it was history in the making for a serious black horror film and wanted to both be apart of it and saw it as his potential Phantom of the Opera, or Jason or a Freddy for Black America. And it's something he's been a part of in all the series, from the direct video sequels in the 90s to the reboot/sequel from a couple of years ago.
•The film's opening credits feature a great aerial view of Chicago, which was pretty revolutionary for its time. "We did that with an incredible new machine called the Skycam, which can shoot up to a 500 mm lens with no vibration," Bernard Rose told The Independent. "You've never seen that shot before, at least not done that smoothly."
•When Philip Glass signed on to compose the score for Candyman, he apparently envisioned the final film being something totally different. According to Rolling Stone, "What he'd presumed would be an artful version of Clive Barker's short story 'The Forbidden' had ended up, in his view, a low-budget slasher film" Glass was reportedly disappointed in the film, and felt that he had been manipulated. Still, the haunting music is considered a classic score--and Glass' own view of it seems to have softened over time. "It has become a classic, so I still make money from that score, get checks every year," he told Variety in 2014.
As we come to a close this week, I just want to say one thing...
It was always you, Angel. It was always you. 🐝
Greetings from Chicago ✌️ Hey, I grew up in Cabrini Green Housing. Well after this urban legend that I heard wasn't really an urban legend if you get my drift. Not so much a fun Fact but, in 1987, Ruthie Mae McCoy was found murdered inside her Chicago apartment after telling police that someone was trying to break in through her bathroom mirror.
A buddy of mine had an idea: get one person to say Candy Man, one to say Bloody Mary, and another to say Beetlejuice in the same area. Have a nice little supernatural smack down!
Hi Angel, I didn't forget about you!😊 I normally watch comedies first and horror films last.😉 Congratulations on the move, BTW! 🏠I'm sure Boo will settle in after a while.🐈 Our Candyman (Tony Todd) is also well known for being in several of the "Final Destination" films including the first one. They are a guilty pleasure, and worth a watch some time. Director Clive Barker is probably best known from the "Hellraiser" films that started in the 80s. You are doing a great job! 80s horror into the early 90s was probably the best time ever for horror to date. The sequels are not as good as this film. Great reactions to the original Candyman film, Angel!!!!🎬👏👏👏👏 That is cool you remember Tony Todd from "Hellblazers".
Hey I’m glad that you are back! Miss your reaction videos. 😊
I actually watched this as a teenager, after school in the cinema on it's first release. It really struck a chord with me. I felt it was better than it had any right to be and got me into Clive Barker's work.
I love that's when you first watched it...very cool. :) I have so many fond memories of watching movies (in the cinema) as a teenager, after school. There are some that will always stand out for me as well/ those that really "struck a chord" with me, as you said. I like this is one of those that did that for you. I appreciate this kind of background info! It makes these movies all that more fun for me, getting to hear stories like this. Thanks for the comment.
Check out the movie The People Under The Stairs(1991).
Hi Angel 👋👋. Looking even younger today 😂🤣. This is a movie that actually kinda freaked me out when I first watched it.
Oooooh! Had no clue you were going here! Tony Todd is THE man
Not a sci fi horror, but a psychological horror, i really felt for you, i could feel the terror running through you.
I saw this at the cinema and on the way out they had some mirrors i was the only one out of group of friends to say candyman 5 times, friends were freaking out 😂😂
🤘I'd first seen your reaction to 'They Live' by John Carpenter (which I LOVE btw) and had actually searched for a reaction to it and yours was the 1st to pop up, and I must say that after only recently being exposed to your reactions I simply love your VIBE!! You are so cool 'n hilarious...and I love how-dare I say-awkward you can be at times! So your job is easy: ALL YOU GOTTA DO IS BE YOU...and we come along for the ride!!
The blurring of the "you-know-whats" near the very end of the movie (just before Helen killed her Ex in their old apartment's bathroom) was unexpectedly funny...but I guess it is warranted...💩
I guess, I'll have to look into 'Hell Fest' now, and the next closest "intense" movie to 'Candyman' I can think of would have to be 'Silence of the Lambs' but I am sure you must have already reacted to that.
And just so you know, 'The Thing' by John Carpenter (which does have a sequel fyi) is also another freaky film worth watching if you haven't already. And yes, the soundtrack to 'Candyman' by Phillip Glass is TOTALLY LEGIT...and I have got to get around to buying the whole thing as it is top notch and is nearly a character in the movie...and sure sets an eerie mood, indeed.
Now, stay cool...Sweetie!!😜🛐🛐
I came across this by accident. Gonna have to watch it soon cause this is my #1 favorite horror film of all time!!!
Our beautiful and sweet Angel graces us once again👼🥰
Too kind. Too kind.
@@AngelGroves Thank you for the all the love and taking the time to reply.
Scared the hell out of me when little that's OK that means Tony Todd did his job.
I just saw Legend (1985) is on RUclips for free, that's awesome.
Angel Groves "If no one's told you this today, I love you." (Peter Monn)💙
Love your Vids But this movie always makes me very uncomfortable its not for the faint hearted Great reaction
Clive Barker also wrote and directed the underrated "Nightbreed" (1990).. see the Directors Cut if you can, its the far better version.
Hi angel hope you are having an great and awesome day ❤
Thank you, as always! You too!! I hope your week is going well.
Thank for all the Emotional Emotions Emotionally Angel 😇
I slept on this movie for so long, I knew it was a franchise with a terrible case of sequelitis where the general consensus is that 'the first is good but ignore the rest'. As such I never gave it a chance, thankfully I eventually remedied my ways and was blown away just how good this movie was - not only for the the music, performances (holy hell, tony todd's voice), but the genuinely interesting and relatively uncommonly explored nuances around urban legends / myths / local lore etc.
You are on fire,angel. The last few reactions are of phenomenal movies,and a few of my all time favourites. Candy man is a fantastic classic and tony Todd is a great actor. As always keep being truly awesome. I highly recommend night breed,if you can see it.
Thanks, draco, as always! I love your comments. I just searched for Nightbreed and it's available on "Tubi" for free, so I'll have to check it out, for sure. I appreciate the suggestion!
@@AngelGroves nice angel,also tony Todd is in the two sequels after this one. Both are quite good too.
The Ruthie Jean story is an actual unsolved murder from the 80s
Haha - you really do make lot of Dr Who references 😁
Interesting fact did you know that honey is actually bee vomit, if you didn't well now you do 😆 🐝🐝🐝🐝🍯🍯 Beelicious
🐝🚽 Candyman is the last great Supernatural Horror Slasher. I need me a sympathetic Slasher killer. Give me the grief of a Pumpkinhead, or the Vengance of a Voorhees, but maybe even more than Frankenstein's Monster, I feel like Candyman is the most sympathetic Slasher Villain of all time! He was an Artist, so they sawed off his hand. He found love, so they took his life. I support Candyman's decisions in this film 🍬 😂🍬
In the original script, he wasn't an artist but a known "play boy"/ladies man, I guess they changed him into an artist to make him more sympathetic. It's funny you can still see elements of it by his "seductive" way of speaking. In the original idea he wouldn't just show up and take you out but "talk you into allowing him to take you out", you can also see it in this film with him trying to talk Helen into oblivion and why he seems so upset with tears when she refuses. Check it out, it's online.
Tony Todd is a genre legend, he's in loads of films. This one is great, classic. I'd stop there to be honest, you're not missing anything by skipping the follow ups. There is a recent remake which is beyond awful, whoever directed that should never sit in the chair again, I managed thirty mins before turning it off, leave the classics alone. I'll recommend "Trainspotting (1996)" to you for no other reason than the "worst toilet in Scotland" 😆
Candyman is a good character, he's just scary as f#@k
Hello from Ontario Canada new subscriber here I am a Paranormal Supernatural Researcher Investigator , Historian , True Crime researcher and in addition I am also an urban legend researcher and where they derived from this movie is loosely based on a true story in fact a woman was indeed murdered in her apartment in Cabrini green in Chicago she was killed by a hook the killer came through her bathroom mirror the victims name was Ruthie Mae McCoy .
I feel obligated to tell every person who reacts to this movie that the Cabrini-Green housing project was real (Chicago, IL), and people did break into other people's apartments via removing the medicine cabinet.
Some got robbed/burglarized and some people actually were murdered that way.
Aw....woah....love the background info..and also, so horrible (of course). I typically "heart" comments of those that watch/ leave a comment (and I'm so thankful you're here!) but OMG, I feel like I'd be horrific if I "hearted" this comment. ahhh. But, again, thank you for sharing. So sad. :(
If you want to be really upset, this story was inspired by something that happened in real life
Real gang members were used in the movie. Cabrini Green was extremely dangerous
Next time you watch a movie like this, you should have someone with you 😋. Hopefully you slept ok after 😮
Angel: "Who is he to her?"
me: "The adulterous scumbag spouse."
And yeah, there are quite a few sequels, though they're not nearly as good as the original; & Tony Todd was perfect for this role! This & the mortician in the Final Destination franchise. *chef's kiss* 🤌
Try Pulp Fiction
Candyman is a Horror/Mystery ( Definitely NOT Sci-Fi)
You're absolutely right. Apologies if I said sci-fi. It's happened in the past, and I always appreciate the correction!!! :)
so basically she becomes blqqdy Helen
Hiii angel how are you you are beautiful
The remake is an abomination, but the sequel from 1995 isn't too bad actually.
It's a sequel.
Never read "The Forbidden" which is what "Candyman" was adapted from. I saw "Candyman" when it opened in theatres and was immediately taken by the atmosphere and score. Tony Todd was great as "Candyman" and Virginia Madsen was fantastic as Helen. I would have loved to have seen her carry on the mantel of "Candyman" but alas that never happened. If you enjoyed "Candyman" give "The Midnight Meat Train" a watch; it stars Bradley Cooper...wait a minute. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Crap!
The elements are there just different locale and rules. In the short, your disbelief will make him show up, you don't have to say his name. His appearance is different as well and the townsfolks are all in on it if I remember correctly.
It's written with 💩
the lighting makes you paler than a ghost!please invest in a godox variable light with some reflectors on the floor to bounce the light!
LOL. I actually am quite pale (when I stay inside for a bit...tan when I actually get in the sun! haha) but this is not the typical lighting/ permanent lighting setup.
As I said during the intro of this video, "Apologies for the lighting", since this setup was just thrown together in the living room, after my move.
Thanks for the comment. It made me laugh!!
Plus, I always appreciate constructive suggestions :)
Candyman is addictive, don't get hooked! 🪝
Perfect comment. haha....and believe me, I'll try!