Candyman

The greatness of Candyman comes from a culmination of all its individual elements. The score, which seems like it should feel out of place, fits the film perfectly. Philip Glass, who composed the score, was in the end disapointed in the final film as he had envisioned a more artful approach to the work on which the film is based on, instead of the "low-budget slasher" it ended up being. But in the end it worked out great for the film as it wouldn't have been the same without its mesmerizing score. The definite highlight of Candyman is the Candyman himself, Tony Todd. His portrayal is utterly engaging, being both deeply terrifying and somehow inviting at the same time. He is the perfect horror movie villain with his deep voice, overly large coat and calculated yet violent tendencies. The thematic side of the film helps drive the film forward and it is one of the aspects of the film that makes me the most excited for Nia DaCosta's soft remake of the film. It will be interesting to see how the worry of the gentrification of Cabrini Green in the first film translates into the new film where the neighbourhood actullay has been gentrified. I don't usually watch films twice within a little over a week, but something about Candyman had me drawn to screen unlike any other film had in a long time, giving me a constant urge to watch it again, and it was pleasure to do so again. To many this might not seem like a perfect film, but to me it is exactly what I want in a film.