Story is very good but lead character is poorly written

Candyman is perfectly shot, and its central characters are iconic.

Chilling and scary Candyman is a great horror movie all around

This is as close to perfect as you're going to get for a horror movie. It was disturbing, scary, and completely enthralling.

This movie is an absolute classic. Tony Todd is excellent as Candyman, and Virginia Madsen as Helen is amazing. You want to root for her. The story is captivating, and some things throughout the film are bone-chilling, whether that be their death scenes and the consequences, or just the words that Candyman says. The writing is excellent, and all the messages they are trying to convey are done exceptionally well.

Excellent scary movie, with gross scenes. ​Unique story, strong acting, and excellent visuals. The thing that impressed me was Tony Todd as Daniel Robitaille / Candyman's devotion to the character by taking bee stings (so smart to have this in contracted compensation for the harms of bee stings). The rest of the cast, including the other lead, Virginia Madsen, as Helen Lyle, was excellent. A movie that gets better and better over time.

Madsen and Todd work as perfect fools for each other in this truly unnerving horror

Intense, stylized, and overall creepy film

One of my favorite movies of the 1990s.

This movie is an absolute masterpiece. Tony Todd played Candyman perfectly and he worked very well with Virginia Madsen. This movie has aged well and will never get old. Absolutely amazing

An amazing twisted film from the mind of Clive barker candyman does not disappoint on kills and stories backed up by great performances.

Candyman represents what is missing from modern media. Good social messaging with subtlety that let's you still enjoy the movie. Besides that, great directing with awesome setpieces, great performances, and the ever memorable Candyman dominate this shockingly dark film. Still, some scenes feel a bit dragged, and a slightly different path could've perfected an already great film.

Boring and rubbish. This movie was not scary at all.

This is a classic horror film. It’s dark, violent and creepy. Candyman still stands the test of time and the theme music remains one of the iconic horror themes. Now get me a mirror….

A chilling psychological and sociological horror movie that subverts its slasher setup with a more emotional and seductive turn with the narrative as Helen learns more about the mysterious Candyman and the legends that keep his soul alive. It's a fascinating film about urban legends and fear that can keep a legacy alive long after the inspiration has passed away. There's some solid commentary about Chicago's racial inequality and neglected housing projects, as well as the naivety of privileged white onlookers trying to either to exploit or help without self awareness (often unintentionally both). The Chicago setting is excellently used thanks to it's on-site filming. The practical effects are insane, with Tony Todd wearing a mouth guard to hold LIVE BEES in his mouth on set. He deserved every thousand dollars he was paid for each sting. That is easily one of the most insane stunts to pull off and it's massively impressive on film. There's a lot of creative ideas, like having powers from what killed you, being summoned to the mirror baby the classic bloody marry name game chant, and taking the mantle of a new urban legend in order to stop the old one. Phillip Glass's score is hauntingly beautiful with its ethereal chorus, piano, & organ music. It gives me chills every time I listen to it and it's easily one of my favorite soundtracks of all time. Virginia Madsen and Tony Todd both give great performances, and you strangely buy their bizarre almost-love story a la "Phantom of the Opera". The sets and lighting is delightfully dark and grungy, with graffiti everywhere and a real sense of urban decay. Normally I hate the "main character is framed and nobody believes that the horror movie villain is real" cliche. But damn, this movie executed it quite well. They really dwell on the tension and terror of the situations hopelessness in how everyone turns on Helen, and no matter what she does she only sinks deeper into madness as even she's not sure what's real or not anymore. All culminating in the chilling and oddly cathartic climax as she saves the stolen baby while the terrorized community has finally had enough of Candyman and burns his ass to the ground. It's a bittersweet ending with a chilling final stinger and haunting end credits sequence. It's a subversive movie that really sticks with you thanks to its clever writing, strong performances, creative artistry, and an amazing score composed by Phillip Glass.

Great Movie!! Highly Recommended!! A++ 🍿🎥🍿

One of my favorite horror films of all time! I first watched this many years ago and it was the first film that actually scared me. Tony Todd is top notch! His voice alone adds a haunting element that will stick with you long after watching. The bits of history and romance added to the story create a unique experience for the slasher genre. A refreshing break from the usual mindless slashers of the era. Candyman has depth. A must watch!

Finally watched this on a whim this Halloween… it was dire. Bunch of laugh out loud moments and at one point I was ready to switch off but I saw it through. Can’t believe it has such a high score here, I thought it was silly and boring and not scary in the least. Don’t get the love at all

Having now seen a total of 4 Candyman movies, this may be the only one that I would consider as good.

This is one of the best horror movies. Based on the short story by Clive Barker it is one of the few stories I actually enjoyed more as a film. Parts of it will make you sad, make you wonder and of course there are the grisly kills. What’s not to like? A definite classic! Sadly, I’ve noticed a lot of people leaving bad reviews for the recent sequel here. Not sure how they don’t know the difference between this original and that garbage.