3 Thoughts After Watching ‘Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh’:

1. I thought this was a proper sequel to the original. I honestly don’t think it was any better or worse than the first one… perhaps giving the predecessor a few more points for starting it all. And for Virginia Madsen.

2. I appreciated how this chapter built upon the original story and mythology. How we learn more about the man behind the monster and his connection to the mirror. I thought it was important that they put more emphasis on the mirror this time around. It makes sense to have the source of what calls him be the thing that also sends him away.

3. I love New Orleans as a setting for this story. It fits very well.

Bonus Thought: I agree with another commenter here who said that they don’t really get Candyman. As much as I enjoy the first two films, this has been my biggest problem with the franchise. I can’t quite grasp what his motives are, what he’s trying to accomplish, other than trying to remain an immortal urban legend. I don’t know why he frames our protagonists or even keeps them alive. I wish his agenda was better explained — even if it were simple revenge for those who destroyed his life, but that doesn’t even seem to be a factor at all.