Review – Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh

Perhaps more appropriately known as Candyman 2, this sequel takes the original story in a whole different direction, to the substantial detriment of the film. Though I suppose any horror tale set in New Orleans will inevitably invite some sort of comparison to Anne Rice’s work, what we have here is shamelessly derivative of the Mayfair witches series, recasting Candyman from the Hook Man of urban legend to more of a Lasher-style family spirit. It does an okay job, I guess, but I liked the theme and direction of the original a lot better. Mildly amusing