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Candyman 2 - Farewell To The Flesh Details

1995 Certificate 18
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The mythical hook-handed Candyman (Tony Todd) returns in this sequel set in New Orleans' French Quarter during Mardi Gras. The Tarrants are an old-money family. When the father succumbs to the wicked vengeance of the mythical killer, daughter Annie (Kelly Rowan) studies everything she can about the legend of Candyman to empower .. Read more

Starring Tony Todd, Kelly Rowan, Timothy Carhart, Veronica Cartwright
Director Bill Condon
Genres Horror

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Candyman 2 - Farewell To The Flesh

The mythical hook-handed Candyman (Tony Todd) returns in this sequel set in New Orleans' French Quarter during Mardi Gras. The Tarrants are an old-money family. When the father succumbs to the wicked vengeance of the mythical killer, daughter Annie (Kelly Rowan) studies everything she can about the legend of Candyman to empower herself so that she can defeat his undead evil.

Starring Tony Todd, Kelly Rowan, Timothy Carhart, Veronica Cartwright
Director Bill Condon
Studio MGM ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 30 mins
Certificate Certificate 18
Genres Horror
Language DVD: English
Dubbed French, Spanish
Hearing-impaired English
Subtitles DVD: Dutch, French, Polish, Spanish
Released DVD: 21 Oct 2002
Production year: 1995
Format DVD

  • Critics' reviews (3) of Candyman 2 - Farewell To The Flesh

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  • 2 stars out of 5

    Director Bill Condon shows little of the flair or fluency he would bring to his Oscar-winning James Whale tribute, Gods and Monsters, in this long-winded and utterly conventional sequel to a marvellous original. Tony Todd returns as the hook-handed slave spirit, this time terrorising New Orleans during Mardi Gras, in a cynical and cheaply made Clive Barker spin-off. Not even the colourful carnival backdrop makes up for the predictable plot, which eschews the spooky scares of Candyman for pure gruesome schlock as Condon tragically waters down the original's supernatural strength.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006

  • At its second outing, the urban myth of a hook-handed victim of injustice has deteriorated into just another slasher movie.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
    • Posted 02 Mar 2006

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  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    Solid continuation of the original Candyman...

    Its always difficult to bring yourself to watch a sequel to such a fantastic horror film, since you are nearly always disappointed. This film however, provides a good solid continuation of the first film that tries to give you a bit more information about the 'Candyman' or Daniel Robataille and how he became who/what he is. The film follows a young women who's brother is being blamed for murders that he hasn't commited. This plunges her into the world of the Candyman, however, as she digs deeper it appears that she has stronger ties to Daniel Robataille than she thought. The film has a very similar feeling to the original and from that point of view is very easy to watch if you liked the first film. Tony Todd is a strong as ever and most of the other stars give good performances to match. The biggest problem with this film is that it never quite matches the first films strength and style and also suffers from the 'seen it all before' problems of horror sequels. If you really enjoyed the first film then this comes recommended as a good continuation of story, which should keep you entertained for 90 mins. However, if you haven't seen the original then make sure you watch that first before moving on to the second film. Enjoy :o)

      • Mark from Berkshire
      • Posted 14 May 2005 13:16

  • Most recent members' review of Candyman 2 - Farewell To The Flesh

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  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    Solid continuation of the original Candyman...

    Its always difficult to bring yourself to watch a sequel to such a fantastic horror film, since you are nearly always disappointed. This film however, provides a good solid continuation of the first film that tries to give you a bit more information about the 'Candyman' or Daniel Robataille and how he became who/what he is. The film follows a young women who's brother is being blamed for murders that he hasn't commited. This plunges her into the world of the Candyman, however, as she digs deeper it appears that she has stronger ties to Daniel Robataille than she thought. The film has a very similar feeling to the original and from that point of view is very easy to watch if you liked the first film. Tony Todd is a strong as ever and most of the other stars give good performances to match. The biggest problem with this film is that it never quite matches the first films strength and style and also suffers from the 'seen it all before' problems of horror sequels. If you really enjoyed the first film then this comes recommended as a good continuation of story, which should keep you entertained for 90 mins. However, if you haven't seen the original then make sure you watch that first before moving on to the second film. Enjoy :o)

      • Mark from Berkshire
      • Posted 14 May 2005 13:16

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