r/90s • u/Working-Fuel8355 • 14h ago

Discussion Be my victim.

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Candyman (1992)

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u/SlavOnfredski 14h ago

growing up we would sneak the horror movies

of all kinds

but this one- THIS was horror. amazing movie, creepy, scary, unforgettable

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u/GrouchyGnomette 14h ago

This is one of the few horror movies I grew up watching that are genuinely unsettling. The grittiness of the Cabrini Green scenes really add to the tension throughout the film. And that theme by Philip Glassā€¦ so haunting, yet sublime.

Virginia and Tony did an amazing job in their roles. The ending always gets me. šŸ˜¢

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u/Working-Fuel8355 14h ago

The ending is definitely shocking.

"They will say that I have shed innocent blood. What's blood for if not for shedding? With my hook for a hand, I'll split you from your groin to your gullet. I came for you."

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u/Working-Fuel8355 14h ago

Totally agree

" I am the writing on the wall, the whisper in the classroom. Without these things, I am nothing. So now, I must shed innocent blood. Come with me."

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u/FunkyChewbacca 6h ago

Candyman is the only horror franchise I can think of where the villain is actually sexy. Freddy? Jason? Nope. Candyman? Would.

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u/Slenderpan74 5h ago

RIP Tony Todd

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u/Apprehensive-War8180 4h ago

I loved candyman it was different for its time not your typical teen slasher movie

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u/Aggravating_Cream_97 7h ago

One of my favorites and I watched it the theater on Friday, it was great!

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u/Kelldon83 6h ago

One of the best and scariest voices of all time.

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u/Abaddononon 13h ago

I thought the hook was a dogs tail and I was like yup, I get why she's making that face. I woke up like that this morning

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u/Malodoror 5h ago

Based on a true story

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u/Nicadeemus39 32m ago

Immediately after the release of this they should have made the prequel showing the love story and the horrible ending of it that led to Candyman.

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u/Anxious-Ad-1699 29m ago

One of my favourite horrors all time, total masterpieceĀ 

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u/titcumboogie 10h ago

Rumour is Gillian Anderson was her stunt double.

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u/BarrySlorridge 8h ago

This is my desktop wallpaper (only I've replaced the hook with a...)