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Candyman
by: Killer.Reviews • tags: 1990s • feature • free • stars: Tony.Todd • Virginia.MadsenFrom Killer Reviews Podcast:
While researching urban myths, grad student Helen Lyle (Virginia Madsen) learns about the Candyman (Tony Todd), a hook-handed creature who’s said to haunt a Chicago housing project. In this creepy film based on a Clive Barker story, the Candyman is made flesh by other people’s belief in him. Not surprisingly, Lyle manages to summon him. Soon, the Candyman has committed a series of murders, and the cops are holding Lyle responsible.
Episode 43: Candyman Commentary

She’s goin’ in there! She’s the real deal. Dude, she’s Virginia Madsen, dude. She’s got ovaries of steel. … What would it take you to do … what she’s doin’? A king-size Hershey bar. That’s it, really? With almonds.— Killer Reviews,
Candyman @0:25:45
If I had a party, and [Purcell] showed up, I would punch him in the face, roll him down the stairs, and throw him back in his car. That’s how obnoxious this guy is.— Killer Reviews,
Candyman @0:32:33
I remember how much this was a big thing of the ’80s and early ’90s! The whole ‘I was framed.’ Dude, calm down. This was the plotline of every horror movie. It wasn’t the plotline of Ghoulies.— Killer Reviews,
Candyman @0:51:10
So he’s in love with her, huh? There’s definitely somethin’ goin’ on there, yeah. So this is total Phantom of the Oprah. [pause] They’re pretty much exactly the same thing.— Killer Reviews,
Candyman @1:20:59
Those are real [non-stinging] bees in Tony Todd’s mouth! Are you serious?! Yep. They put a plate inside his mouth to block his throat and stuff. … That’s intense!— Killer Reviews,
Candyman @1:26:17







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