The only thing scarier than a fictional 'Candyman' is the reality of racism - Yup, another White people be scary n shiet movie. You'll never guess who produced it!

[JohnDoe]

My takeaway from the original movie's message is that while Candyman had good reason to be angry and he's painted as sympathetic throughout most of the movie, by the end it's ultimately revealed that he's let his resentment make him a literal monster and is more interested in self perpetuating this resentment than actually finding peace.

Very relevant message to today's world as that's essentially what's going on with the BLM type mindset, resentment is making them into a monster that does more harm than good.

The original has a very nuanced messaged about race and class that you can find and talk about, or ignore, since it is so well integrated that it blends seamlessly with the production. It also addresses, as you noted, the issues with resentment and self-perpetuating violence. It also is a great dissection of the power of belief and the structure it can give to people and communities.

On top of that, the directing and cinematography are top shelf, the acting and writing are stellar, and it may have the best composed horror soundtrack ever.
The original isn't just a good horror movie, it is a good film, period.

 

[PS1gamenwatch]

Imagine if they did that Candyman vs Leprechaun movie. Tony Todd shot it down since the tones are different and would be out of character. How would the media spin that?

 

[WinnieTheJew]

Ayo nigguh hol up *smacks suitcase handles* so yous be sayin *chugs malt liquor* we finna *throws trash everywhere* we wuz *licks KFC grease soaked fingers* we wuz be gettin *commits 8 felonies* oppressed by *fails to make a single child support payment* by da whyte man *gets run over by another hood monkey and dies*

 

[modern horrors]

How would the media spin that?

"Mostly peaceful, differently abled Black beekeeper VIOLENTLY confronted by angry Irish nationalist. Horrifying reality of living in post-Trump America"

 

[Quantum Diabetes]

Are blacks capable of creating any “art” that doesn’t victimize themselves or blame wypipo for everything?

 

[Dr. Pasquale]

>mfw im a race grifter and still get lauded as a modern master of horror

 

[frozenrunner]

Stop giving this white-guilt-exploiting nigger money.

 

[LionoRaptor]

Candyman 1992 made by British white man - instant classic. Still remembered 30 years later.

Candyman 2021 made by American black woman - BLM anti white propaganda that exploits race cheaply to tell a medicore story. Will go the way of Poltergeist remake.

Just goes to show British > American every time.

 

[RiceofSkywalker]

When I saw "horror" and "Candyman" I thought it'd something based on Dean Corrl. Instead, it's more forgettable Pedowood racebaiting bullshit.

And still, think pieces and news commentators try to justify Black people's murders by pulling up dusty records of a marijuana citation or an anecdote from an unknown neighbor about how said Black person appeared "suspicious."

George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery

Racebaiting as well as being disingenuous. Combo.

 

[Boston Brand]

At this point, between Get Out, Us, the Candyman remake, and his Twilight Zone, Jordan Peele isn't just a one trick pony, he's literally a riff off that Scary Door joke on Futurama.

"Behold! My latest horror movie, where I reveal my scariest vision yet!"

"It's White People."

 

[Uranus Pink]

Oh God damnit! Can't we have a modern black horror movie that isn't oppression porn?

Have to go to Africa for non oppression porn movies. And for its worth they can make decent movies albeit they're usually low budget compared to Hollywood's tens to hundreds of millions of $$$ per movie budget.

 

[Tism the Return]

Will Jordan Pelé ever get over being black? At this point I expect everything he touches to devolve into "GUYS LISTEN CRACKAS' BE MURDERIN' MAH BRUDDAS IN DA HOOD YO DIS SHIT BE SCARY DAS RITE" ad nauseam. Give it a rest, learn a new trick you predictable overgrown monkey.

 

[LionoRaptor]

My takeaways:

1.

I don't care if it was the 50s, this is goofy and frankly it's reflective of some weird cultural anxieties that something so goofy would be seen as good storytelling. Maybe they make it compelling, but I doubt it.

2.

Hey dumbass. Nobody owes you interest or time. Artists need to get the fuck off their high horse and stop acting like the product itself isn't what matters. You want people to care about your story and your suffering? Make it into a great book, or go talk to your friends.

3.


"Marijuana citation," yeah, that's it. Sure.

4.

Idk about the others but I can venture a guess as to what Floyd would do.

Breonna and George would be in jail for the crimes they committed.

What did Breonna do exactly ? She was an EMT just relaxing at home.

 

[UnKillFill]

The candyman is neither scary, nor racist, you retarded fuckers...

Making a new Candyman movie without Tony Todd is also retarded.

 

[Super-Chevy454]

And I don't think Chris Rock or Samuel L. Jackson could equal Tony Todd if they get the role of Candyman.

Btw, does that mean they'll go after The Candy man song as well?

 

[frozenrunner]

Making a new Candyman movie

He's in it at the end for like 5 seconds.

 

[Dr. Pasquale]

He's in it at the end for like 5 seconds.

He's in it just so ppl don't complain that he's not in it

It makes no sense for the dude to turn into him by the end, especially since he's the George Floydinator now

 

[LionoRaptor]

How did Nia DaCosta get this much power ? Is it a diversity thing or she just really good in bed ?

31 with one movie behind her and she gets Candyman and a Marvel movie.

 

[Sinner's Sandwich]

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>mfw im a race grifter and still get lauded as a modern master of horror

He was funny in MADTv

 

[Quantum Diabetes]

When I saw "horror" and "Candyman" I thought it'd something based on Dean Corrl. Instead, it's more forgettable Pedowood racebaiting bullshit.


Racebaiting as well as being disingenuous. Combo.

It sure isn’t a tender but scary musical about Sammy Davis Jr rising from the grave to sing and dance as he eats people’s brains