I love that when he walks towards Helen, his footsteps have NO sound, signifying his status as rumor and a mythology powered by superstition come to life. That is such a great level of detail in filmmaking!
The whole movie is a horror masterpiece. Little subtle details like that make all the difference. You don't even really notice some of them til afterwards or you watch it again.
I just like this scene all together considering how his voice has a power and passion in it when calling Helen's name and just how he approached her as in its me, im the one you are looking for especially the reveal of his gory hook
I was about to say that. It's not hard to come up with something creepy or horrifying. But Tony Todd just has this alluring presence that sucks you in, making you partly forget the danger his character presents.
Childhood horror at its finest. Candyman's voice comes at me from every angle and literally sends chills down my spine. The horror movies of today? Most of them don't even come close to scaring me.
It could be the Future Flash, but I have my doubts. It could either be Edward Clariss aka the Rival or Hunter Zolomon. The actor (not the voice actor) hasn't been cast yet so who knows
'I am the writing on the wall, the whisper in the classroom. Without these things, I am nothing.' I used to be obsessed with this scene! Rewind, rewind, rewind.
Watch this in surround. Tony Todd's voice comes from the rear channels, so you are in fact, walking and standing with Helen when he appears. Brilliant use of multi channel
Rest in peace Tony Todd. You are definitely a horror legend and definitely influenced black horror and one of the greatest to do ever do it. Scared but tf out of me as a jit and to this day I will never face a mirror and saying Candyman five times. Thank you for memories and God has gained another wonderful spirit 🙏🏾
I find John Malkovich' s voice way more spookier and the fact that he looks like he looks 😬 This man's voice is just seductive (not denying that he looks handsome too) so when you pair that with the fact he's a ki ller it makes him really scary yeah. But on his own NO
@@tenchiblake2235 I'd say Jordan Peele proved himself with Get Out. Besides, a remake, even a bad one, doesn't undermine the original. I love the original Prom Night; the crappy remake doesn't change that
The new Candyman is a good film, but Tony Todd's presence and incredible voice are incredible. The first Candyman is the perfect horror film in my eyes. Great story, great acting, incredibly well fleshed out bad guy that has a reason to be the way he is. It's a twisted romance, I especially like his "be my victim".
"Helennnn." Yeah. Excuse me cause I just pissed myself. His voice is so terrifying but pretty sexy too. One of the best horror movies ever. It's scary as hell but also tragic and beautiful.
@@rachaudwalker9191 so the director didn't want Helen to scream or anything cause he gets annoyed with screaming in horror movies. So in a move to kinda make Candymans overall vibe feel more menacing and threatening to Helen was to make him seem like he had a trance on her enough to make her vulnerable to him from a mental standpoint. So to pull this off nicely, they took the actress who played Helen to a psychiatrist and had her put under a hypnotization spell
I watched the making of this film, I've heard that the producers wanted that the scenes between Candyman and Helen were powerful, so they hired a true hypnotist for the actress who plays Helen to be hypnotized for the scenes in which she are in contact with Candyman. On the part 2:06 when she is weeping, she is under hypnosis.
Yep...she says as much in the film commentary. She said everything got really dark when she was under hypnosis. But I wonder if it was even worth to hire the hypnotist I mean, it would have been nothing at all for her to let her face go slack and have someone apply a fake teardrop on her face just before the camera began rolling. The producers were pretty generous on this film.
It's more about the fact that a seemingly disembodied voice is calling her name in surround sound. LOL. Up until this point in the movie he's just been a legend, so this was our first intro to him along with Helen. I remember the audience chuckling nervously in the theater because it's so effective and creepy.
Philip Glass’ musical score and the way it’s performed using the choir and all is such a huge part of what makes this film so terrifying. I’d say it’s one of the most effective musical scores I’ve ever heard in a film.
All these years later and this is still one of the most chilling scenes I’ve ever seen. It’s simple but just right. He looks so scary just standing in the distance like that. And his voice just puts the icing on the cake lol
The director of the film said when Helen sees Candyman typically this is where the victim screams but he hated the idea calling it obnoxious and decided that rather then scream Helen would always be transfixed, hypnotized and powerless around him to make the weight of his power more terrifying.
I just love this scene. Has that dark element that's shrouded in mystery, you'd run away if you could but you just can't.. This is a proper horror movie.
From what I've seen and heard about the movie and his voice, people have said his voice is scary. I know it sounds weird, but I don't feel scared while hearing. I actually feel calm and the voice is mysterious, alluring, and it's pleasant to hear. He has a nice voice.
RIP Tony Todd🍬🪝 damn so some many of our legendary iconic role model died this years alone. Like Keith David and Jame Earl Jones, Tony Todd has such a great, powerful and demanded voice , that scare the hell out of me has a child watching lots of his movies growing 😭,He maybe gone but like candy man his legends will forever lives on, forever love by us his fans.
This movie was so well made. Truest terrifying. Broad daylight, people around, and you are not safe, not at all. And that line...”be my victim”....wow!
Ok so I saw this for the first time today and it was without a doubt one of the greatest, scariest films I've ever seen. The chick, Tony Todd, the setting - everything works perfectly and has not aged a day. But the MUSIC... It is a drug to listen to. For some reason chóir music was all the rage back in the 90s and it really gave so many great American movies a ghostly gothic vibe, it's a shame the trend died out. Oh and the 90s has the best films. Period. Grungy, real and very deep always.
I remember when I was a kid, I was so scared after that movie and couldn' t say "Candyman" 5 times because I tough he's goin' to kill me. Good times :D
Does anyone else feel that the Academy Awards should've taken a look at Tony Todd and Virginia Madsen's Performances in this movie? I think they both gave some Oscar-worthy portrayals! I think this movie should've been nominated for these Categories: Best Actor (Tony Todd), Best Actress (Virginia Madsen), Best Visual Effects, Best Sound, Best Sound Editing, Best Film Editing, and Best Original Score. It Was That Good!
I just watched it yesterday for the third time. I think it's undoubtedly my favorite horror film of all time because it's one of those horror films that is genuinely scary on many levels. I find the setting to be very convincing and organic, I could go on and on about how great it is, but I'll stop there.
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"Be my Victim."
That's like the coolest catchphrase for a movie monster ever.
It was actually bee my victim
He means "Be my bitch," but victim has a more elegant tone.
Candyman ain’t no monster who cared for the baby for over a month
@Computer User This is hilarious, I love how you bring up "DEH LIBTARDS ARE SUCH VICTIMS" in a conversation about a literal murder victim
It implies choice, which all of his victims had before they chose to summon him. But it is only an implication once he's been called.
I love that when he walks towards Helen, his footsteps have NO sound, signifying his status as rumor and a mythology powered by superstition come to life. That is such a great level of detail in filmmaking!
The whole movie is a horror masterpiece. Little subtle details like that make all the difference. You don't even really notice some of them til afterwards or you watch it again.
Great observation, I never thought of that.
I just like this scene all together considering how his voice has a power and passion in it when calling Helen's name and just how he approached her as in its me, im the one you are looking for especially the reveal of his gory hook
CCnation Helen wife of Menelaus: Hi my name is Helen Candyman: Why did you say that name?
What's the big deal
I always loved his voice. Its so hypnotizing in everything he's in. Rest in peace, Tony Todd.
Watching this again, now after Tony Todd passing away. Rip to an absolute master Mr. Todd, what a voice 🥹
The seductive nature of pure evil captured on film perfectly.
Masterpiece.
I was about to say that. It's not hard to come up with something creepy or horrifying. But Tony Todd just has this alluring presence that sucks you in, making you partly forget the danger his character presents.
Crom Cthulhuson Excaly! So attractive! ❤️
SnowyWolborg I know
I know. I'd be for it, against my total better judgement. lol. He's just so seductive
He's like an angler fish that way.
"You were not content with the stories so I was obliged to come" is one of the coldest lines ever... Gangster shit 💯💪🏾
SUCH an underrated and overlooked comment
Candyman has a voice like no other. It's incredible.
He'll yeah it is
You mean tony Todd
When this movie first came out I watch it with surround sound his voice vibrated the walls in my house
Only Vincent Price could match Tony Todd in the creepiness of voices.
It's edit with sound effect dummy lol 🤣
Candyman's pimp game was the truth, i want that voice!
Lmfao chill
Lmfaoooo
Lol!!!!
Bruh
93 til infinity510 😂 You a fool cuz
How has Tony Todd never voiced a Disney villain?
maybe not Disney but he did Dota 2
Daniel Ryan The same reason Tim Curry didn't play Judge Doom in Who Framed Roger Rabbit:
He's too scary.
+Daniel Ryan No but they just cast him as the voice as Zoom in The Flash
+Daniel Ryan For the same reason that Ron Perlman hasn't;
The world is a cruel cold place.
+Crom Cthulhuson Ron Perlman did the Stabbington Brothers in Tangled.
Anyone else notice he doesn't make a sound when he walks? Dude really is a ghost, nice little detail.
The Fan Without a Face or like Dracula
I never noticed that. That makes him even scarier.
The Fan Without a Face Yea that’s creepy dawg, real creepy. Ghostly pimp walk.
Am I the only one who heard his footsteps?
And he's wearing bench-made custom shoes...his father was an entrepreneur who became rich by mass-producing shoes during the Civil War.
Had to come here as soon I found out. RIP Tony Todd, you're forever Candyman and a talent that will be missed!
"Heeeeeelllllennnnnnnn...." That ranks right up there with "They're coming to get you Barbara"
Ben is in this video, or did Candyman try to save Barbara...
Childhood horror at its finest. Candyman's voice comes at me from every angle and literally sends chills down my spine. The horror movies of today? Most of them don't even come close to scaring me.
Any movie that man plays in will always remind me of candyman. That's his signature look. He can never shake it. Yikes!
killerklowns84 True
killerklowns84 lmfao when I saw him in one of the destination films, first thing I said to my brother was, oh shoot it’s Candyman 😂😂😂
That's because most movies now are overly focused on CGI and gore. None of the Saw movies were as scary as this.
He plays a creepy guy in Final Destination.
1:54 the sound of the blood dripping from his hook is terrifying. Tony Todd is a legend. What a voice.
"Helen....." and she just says "yes?" likes its no big deal. WTF?! I'd be hauling ass.
XoXSpacecadetXoX she’s hypnotized by him
Right?! I can't help but laugh from her nonchalant "Yes?" after a demonic-like voice calls her name. xD
and somehow it works better that way vs if she instantly jumped and sprinted to car
I’m pretty sure he can control you. Even if you do manage to escape. He will just chase you no matter where you are. It’s just a hopeless situation.
Yeah, I'd run too
Tony Todd is a great actor and voice actor with a true terrifying presence. Very glad to see he will be the voice of Zoom in the Flash.
+AutovoltGTS He has the perfect voice for Zoom. If he does a voice like in this scene or even better I'll loose my shit
+TheSporehacker WB should cast him as Scarecrow. his voice alone is horrifying.
That will be scary like hell
+AutovoltGTS Thoughts on who you think Zoom will be? I think it'll be Future Flash becasue of the colors of his speed trail.
It could be the Future Flash, but I have my doubts. It could either be Edward Clariss aka the Rival or Hunter Zolomon.
The actor (not the voice actor) hasn't been cast yet so who knows
RIP Tony Todd (December 4, 1954 - November 6, 2024), aged 69
You will be remembered as a legend
'I am the writing on the wall, the whisper in the classroom. Without these things, I am nothing.' I used to be obsessed with this scene! Rewind, rewind, rewind.
I repeat that line to myself randomly lol
That quote provides enough material in the studies of religion, mythology, urban myth, psychology, anthropology and abnormal psychology.
Watch this in surround. Tony Todd's voice comes from the rear channels, so you are in fact, walking and standing with Helen when he appears. Brilliant use of multi channel
Fuck you sidney and australia
@Cameron Jones lol. Both are not living beings, and can not die, so it would not be a fight at all.
@@freddykrueger3890 Sup Fredrick
Man Candyman is basically a modern Dracula he’s terrifying but seductive and charming and to top it off his legacy is drenched in blood 2:05
@@TheGhost-ri2yj exactly
He even targets a woman who resembles his lost love like Dracula did. (In media adaptation that is)
Nailed it
rest in peace tony todd...he had a hunting presence in this film and he was a good looking..underrated actor! but...damn...man 69!..not old I am 64..
A fantastic performance from Tony Todd and an acting masterclass. He makes the film.
Rest in peace Tony Todd. You are definitely a horror legend and definitely influenced black horror and one of the greatest to do ever do it. Scared but tf out of me as a jit and to this day I will never face a mirror and saying Candyman five times. Thank you for memories and God has gained another wonderful spirit 🙏🏾
One of the few horror villains I can think of where the true terror comes 100% from the voice. I don't think I've ever heard something so spooky.
There is the wish master dude
Freddy's voice kinda scared me as a kid, but this dude's voice still gives me chills.
I find John Malkovich' s voice way more spookier and the fact that he looks like he looks 😬
This man's voice is just seductive (not denying that he looks handsome too) so when you pair that with the fact he's a ki ller it makes him really scary yeah. But on his own NO
This one still holds up. No remakes, please. NO REMAKES. Tony Todd IS Candyman and there is no other, will be no other.
Preach. This movie deserves more credit.
Annnnnd Jordan Peele is in talks to do the remake for this movie.... as of Sept. 2018
I will kill jordan if he lays a finger on this movie. Like just because you money doesn’t mean you have talent.
Adrian russell are you serious? Cause im going to start sending hate mail
@@tenchiblake2235 I'd say Jordan Peele proved himself with Get Out. Besides, a remake, even a bad one, doesn't undermine the original. I love the original Prom Night; the crappy remake doesn't change that
How could one see this and think the remake did ANYTHING to capture this legendary cinema. This is one of the most iconic movie scenes ever.
The new Candyman is a good film, but Tony Todd's presence and incredible voice are incredible. The first Candyman is the perfect horror film in my eyes. Great story, great acting, incredibly well fleshed out bad guy that has a reason to be the way he is. It's a twisted romance, I especially like his "be my victim".
"Helennnn." Yeah. Excuse me cause I just pissed myself. His voice is so terrifying but pretty sexy too. One of the best horror movies ever. It's scary as hell but also tragic and beautiful.
Been watching a lot of this since reading about Tony Todd's passing. His voice is mesmerising, the world has lost a real presence.
Scary as fuck when I was a child. But loved that it was a black man playing the part.
I never saw candyman as a black man.. strangely I sometimes forget he was black lol
Rip Tony Todd, he will always be in our hearts, he was the best candyman there ever was
Fun fact: The actress who played Helen was actually being hypnotized during film to make it look like he fully infatuated her
Dead Meat
Explain more I dont quite understand!
@@rachaudwalker9191 so the director didn't want Helen to scream or anything cause he gets annoyed with screaming in horror movies. So in a move to kinda make Candymans overall vibe feel more menacing and threatening to Helen was to make him seem like he had a trance on her enough to make her vulnerable to him from a mental standpoint. So to pull this off nicely, they took the actress who played Helen to a psychiatrist and had her put under a hypnotization spell
@@Shadows-RC thank you for letting me know that. I'm not being sarcastic, I appreciate it
@PM DOOM you shut up nerd
My brother showed me this when I was 9 years old, I was traumatised for weeks, R.I.P to the great Tony Todd
I watched the making of this film, I've heard that the producers wanted that the scenes between Candyman and Helen were powerful, so they hired a true hypnotist for the actress who plays Helen to be hypnotized for the scenes in which she are in contact with Candyman. On the part 2:06 when she is weeping, she is under hypnosis.
Yep...she says as much in the film commentary. She said everything got really dark when she was under hypnosis.
But I wonder if it was even worth to hire the hypnotist I mean, it would have been nothing at all for her to let her face go slack and have someone apply a fake teardrop on her face just before the camera began rolling. The producers were pretty generous on this film.
kadejito1 Not sure if that’s the case here, but a sign of deep entrancement is the person’s eyes tearing up, if they’re not reflexively blinking.
It's more about the fact that a seemingly disembodied voice is calling her name in surround sound. LOL. Up until this point in the movie he's just been a legend, so this was our first intro to him along with Helen. I remember the audience chuckling nervously in the theater because it's so effective and creepy.
Thats awesome! Wish I could've seen this in theaters
Brian Smith not to mention she’s being hypnotized to get that look and tone in her voice
I could only IMAGINE the sound of his voice shooting the surround sound of a theater
@@ricomarcelmusicit was amazing. He has an authoritive voice, and the surround sound magnified it.
RIP Tony Todd, a horror LEGEND that’s forever going to be missed
RIP just watched this movie for the first time 2 weeks ago. This is by far my favorite scene. I love how it’s so trance like. Tony killed it here
1:23 That choir....those voices. Its like a fissure opened in the Earth's crust and you can hear all of the demons in hell praising the villain.
Philip Glass’ musical score and the way it’s performed using the choir and all is such a huge part of what makes this film so terrifying. I’d say it’s one of the most effective musical scores I’ve ever heard in a film.
Perfectly put ! So scary
You sound like one of His congregation....its cool, so am I...
R.I.P. Tony Todd, you absolute legend...
All these years later and this is still one of the most chilling scenes I’ve ever seen. It’s simple but just right. He looks so scary just standing in the distance like that. And his voice just puts the icing on the cake lol
Whos here after the horrible news? RIP Legend!
Rip Tony Todd
I shall say your name five times into a mirror
Rest peacefully, Tony Todd. Thank you for all of your greatness. We will miss you dearly. ❤
"Candyman Meets Helen?" More like "Helen Meets Candyman..."
Right?! I searched for "Helen Meets Candyman" but all I got was this patriarchially-titled tripe. >.
The director of the film said when Helen sees Candyman typically this is where the victim screams but he hated the idea calling it obnoxious and decided that rather then scream Helen would always be transfixed, hypnotized and powerless around him to make the weight of his power more terrifying.
Long Live the Candy Man !
We’ll miss you forever Tony. Thanks for bringing Candyman to life ❤
Great chemistry between Tony Todd and Virginia Madsen. Virginia even said working with Tony Todd was a great experience. A very very nice guy.
I am the writing on the wall the whisper in the classroom. R.I.P Tony Todd A.K.A Candyman you was my favorite celebrity when I was little.
Rest in peace Tony Todd you will be missed
The poetic, sultry, and stoic presence of Tony's character is what made this movie EPIC! " chills!!!"
RIP, Mr. Todd. Candyman's entrance is one of the best in any horror film, EVER. Also, the opening theme music always gives me the creeps!
I just love this scene. Has that dark element that's shrouded in mystery, you'd run away if you could but you just can't.. This is a proper horror movie.
The way he was imposing is bad ass like Dracula with the cape.
From what I've seen and heard about the movie and his voice, people have said his voice is scary. I know it sounds weird, but I don't feel scared while hearing. I actually feel calm and the voice is mysterious, alluring, and it's pleasant to hear. He has a nice voice.
Ikr
Asmr voice
@@edgar22452 Exactly!
Tony Todd's voice is just so seductive yet creepy ❤
Hea soooo handsome I just ohhh his voice makes me melt
Rest well, Tony.
I had a crush on Virginia Madsen because of this movie.
Just about everyone did. Beautiful lady.
Why?
Anthony Campos yes ... to me even Virginia looked older n this was back then but nice lady not the crushing type .. I get mother vibes
@@dthraxx9647 you mean a MILF vibe?
The Tommyknocker Man #facts💯
Tony Todd will always be the one and only candyman 👍👍👍
Yankeefan24 indeed
Yes
Anybody still watching this in 2024? R.I.P to Tony Todd. He died just recently.
RIP Mr Tony Todd
RIP Tony Todd🍬🪝 damn so some many of our legendary iconic role model died this years alone. Like Keith David and Jame Earl Jones, Tony Todd has such a great, powerful and demanded voice , that scare the hell out of me has a child watching lots of his movies growing 😭,He maybe gone but like candy man his legends will forever lives on, forever love by us his fans.
1:15 when your pimp been waiting for you all day but still ain't come up with no money
Oh shit!!
Lmao
Best horror movie ever. Masterpiece.
RIP Tony Todd. Such a hypnotizing voice.
This part scares the shit out of me
for real when she wakes up and the baby is dead scary shit
@@ryansoliz5197 the baby was kidnapped, the dog was dead
Lol
Its both scary and sexy cuz that voice, omg. And its Tony Todd!
his voice is mesmerizing
Yess
RIP to the legendary TONY TODD. Thank you sir 😔😔
This movie was so well made. Truest terrifying. Broad daylight, people around, and you are not safe, not at all. And that line...”be my victim”....wow!
Ok so I saw this for the first time today and it was without a doubt one of the greatest, scariest films I've ever seen. The chick, Tony Todd, the setting - everything works perfectly and has not aged a day.
But the MUSIC... It is a drug to listen to. For some reason chóir music was all the rage back in the 90s and it really gave so many great American movies a ghostly gothic vibe, it's a shame the trend died out.
Oh and the 90s has the best films. Period. Grungy, real and very deep always.
The music is incomparable. Sucks you in and stays with you for days after the movie.
Rest in peace Mr Todd
I remember when I was a kid, I was so scared after that movie and couldn' t say "Candyman" 5 times because I tough he's goin' to kill me. Good times :D
Khazou lmao I just posted on Snapchat yesterday that I’m never doing that shit and I’m 21 now
RIP Tony Todd (Candyman / Daniel Robitaille)
(December 4, 1954 - November 6, 2024)
RIP Legend:(
Terrified me as a child. I'm 34 and still have trouble watching this movie. One of the scariest movies i've ever seen.
A horror icon in every sense of the word.
RIP
Next to Freddy Krueger in Nightmare one, this is a hell of an intro for a villain. Rest Easy Tony Todd.
I remember my grandfather making me watch this at night and he would say after the movie is over "goodnight" that shit scared tf out of me
That pose of him when they show him standing up head leaned back! Amazing
I I’m
The writing on the wall, the whispers in the classroom, without these things I I’m nothing!
Rip the legend 😢
RIP legend you forever be missed you are indeed the writing on the wall and the whisper in the classroom farewell and thank you for all the memories 😔
"do I know you?"
"No, but you doubted me"
That's cold AF
Great scene... all the little details! The editing, the acting, the music... I love the pan reveal at 00:47
Does anyone else feel that the Academy Awards should've taken a look at Tony Todd and Virginia Madsen's Performances in this movie? I think they both gave some Oscar-worthy portrayals! I think this movie should've been nominated for these Categories: Best Actor (Tony Todd), Best Actress (Virginia Madsen), Best Visual Effects, Best Sound, Best Sound Editing, Best Film Editing, and Best Original Score. It Was That Good!
Pack man definitely, but thats not the world we live in.
Just about as good as Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins. Don't even get me started on Philip Glass's incomparable score.
His voice itself is legendary. His presence even more so but that voice is something else. Tony Todd is amazing.
His voice is soothing even though hes intimidating
Did you like his part 2 & 3 film?
Tony Todd! Best horror gore actor ever!
Eddie Murphy potrayed Maximilian "Vampire in Brooklyn."
As soon as he pulls out that bloody rusted hook, you knew that shit going to get down and REAL!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Bee my victim."
RIP, Tony Todd 🐝
This dude was pretty scary , no makeup needed
I love his voice. It's terrifying yet mesmerizing
Hands down the most scariest scene ever especially how comfortable his voice is
We'll miss you king
Rest in peace Tony. The horror community will miss you dearly
REST IN PEACE~
his voice is like, in between of soothing and fear inducing at the same time
I just watched it yesterday for the third time. I think it's undoubtedly my favorite horror film of all time because it's one of those horror films that is genuinely scary on many levels. I find the setting to be very convincing and organic, I could go on and on about how great it is, but I'll stop there.
R.i.p Tony todd!
Candyman was almost played by Eddie Murphy
Helen was almost played by Sandra bullock
Imagine the movie
Bullock wouldn't have been bad. Murphy would have been a travesty.
Oh hell nah
personzorz yes laws shit would’ve been 😐
@@Jspore-ip5rk 😄
Um No