Candyman: Day of the Dead (1999)

Caroline McKeever is the last surviving descendant of Daniel Robitaille – the infamous hook-wielding ghost known as the Candyman. Living in Los Angeles, Caroline agrees to have an art exhibition featuring Daniel's paintings & even lets the host use the "Candyman" legend to spice up the show. But she accidentally invokes the Candyman, who proceeds to kill everyone around her in order to force her to surrender to him.CANDYMAN was one of the 1990s' sleeper hits & an exceptionally well-made film, although it wasn't without its flaws. It spawned two sequels, the first of which was CANDYMAN: FAREWELL TO THE FLESH, a passable sequel of sorts. Candyman: Day of the Dead is the third & final film in the trilogy & follows the series tradition of having a similar plot to the first two.Candyman: Day of the Dead is probably the weakest link in the Candyman chain. It uses the same tactic that the first two films used, of making a whole heap of false jumps in order to attempt to soften the viewers up. This tactic only worked in the original because we weren't expecting anything to happen, but became overused in Farewell to the Flesh to the point that it nearly collapsed under the strain. Day of the Dead, on the other hand, attains some minor atmosphere & a couple of good moments – particularly the part where Donna D'Errico is forced to climb over the body of a dead cop killed by Candyman while in handcuffs & inside a parked police cruiser.But with that said, Candyman: Day of the Dead is a shoddy piece of work. The first two films were equally visceral & intellectual but this one uses cheap T&A & a heroine who spends most of the time in her underwear in order to appeal to the lesser discerning horror fans – the same type of fans who relish Roger Corman-styled cheapies with the same formula. In addition to that, the film's formula of the Candyman stalking his relatives is getting a little worn out by this point.I was never expecting this sequel to make anything new with the formula & was going into it with little expectation. Well, I got exactly what I thought I would get, although the film's chances were lifted a little by the level of ethnic Hispanic culture used in the film. That was an interesting ploy that elevates the film slightly. And I still laugh at the exceptionally long stump arm that Tony Todd's hook-wielding ghost has. Although it is probably due to the series' exceptionally well-conceived concept that I still can't bring myself to try the "Candyman" chant in front of a mirror.

The first movie is a perfect example of how to make a classic horror film. After the mediocre sequel, I thought it couldn't get any worse! I was dead wrong on that. This went STV and it shows. At least the second sequel had semblance of suspense, this sequel nearly put me to sleep. It's extremely cheap and clearly here to make some quick cash. They try to force the "Candyman" is a myth thing on us. Uh....how many times has Candyman killed people? Surely, someone would start to think he's for real at this juncture. I didn't buy it and it felt like they were going to the well one too many times. I also hate how they keep showing snippets of Daniel Robitaille's past. WE KNOW THE STORY!! Enough already. There is virtually no suspense, no thrills, and absolutely no scares. Not only that, but it's really boring. There are far too many times where I felt like dozing off. That shouldn't be happening with Candyman. There is gore, but I didn't care. We get your usual hook carnage and some CGI bees. The acting is pretty bad. Tony Todd looks disillusioned and embarrassed by this sequel. He knows what a piece of crap this sequel is. He's shown way too much and the mystique is gone. What a shame! Donna D'Errico felt like a model and nothing more. Her performance is amateurish, and she had no business being the heroine in this movie. Needless to say, she failed to evoke sympathy from me. Jsu Garcia (NOES fame) grabs a quick paycheck. A reviewer on this site called this a "pathetic end" I couldn't have said it any better. It ranks as one of the worst endings to a horror franchise. Hopefully they give Candyman the send-off he richly deserves. 2/10

The ghostly serial killer returns once again from beyond the grave this time to haunt a Los Angeles art gallery owner named Caroline McKeever, a distant relative of the Candyman.In order for him to claim her soul so she will be next to him, the Candyman goes about killing all those associated with Caroline in the usual gory ways with his hook and making it appear to the authorities that Caroline is the one responsible for the killings....Tony Todd said in an interview in 2003 that he didn't really care for this movie.And I wonder why? This film has to be one of the worse sequels ever to such a good first movie, and sadly, even from watching it from a 'straight to DVD third movie, so it could be cheesy fun' angle, the film has no redeeming qualities to it.First off, the lead actress D'errico (the one from baywatch) has the most annoying scream in the world,and soon you wish she had a hook in her throat.Secondly, Todd looks beyond bored, and in some scenes, it's as if he has had a drink, because words cannot explain his facial expressions.It's plot is ripped from the first movie, right down to the best friend, and the inclusion of a silly twist at the end, makes the film even more ludicrous.It's not even a film you can laugh at. It's one of those movies you will find yourself giving dirty looks, and hating yourself for watching it.

Oh, how can I star? This movie was so awful. I love the first two Candyman movies, they were creepy, scary and they had a plot. In this third installment there is no good acting. Donna D'Enrico should leave her career. I was very sick of hearing her stupid screaming. The only one right in this movie was Tony Todd. Oh, and Tony Todd said in some interview that Candyman 3 was a load of crap. Leaving the awful acting, the stupid ending and almost everything about this movie behind, it was OK. Imean, I liked the gore and the performance by Tony Todd. God, they even missed the excellent soundtrack by Phillip Glass. Bad, bah, bad sequel. I know it was inevitable, but now they should make a Candyman 4 to end the story, cause it's a shame that THIS CRAP was the end of the series. But, what can I say? What's the end of the series in Halloween, Hellraiser and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre? They have been remade cause those series had no salvation. Look at Halloween: Resuurrection, Hellraiser: Hellworl and Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation. If you want a creepy, scary well-done movie, just watch the original Candyamn, and then if you liked it, go watch Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh, but stop right there. Candyman 3 is a big mess: 3/10