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    Candyman

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    From 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
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    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