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How is the score? Is it as iconic as the the first film?



I’ll be honest, the score didn’t stick with me enough to remember first time around. Not to say it’s bad but the OG was probably more effective. When I was watching I was trying to just follow the story as much as possible in case I missed something, so perhaps I just didn’t have the mental space to take it in.
 

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I spoiled it when it said it was not on VOD. no shade, i aint waiting..

these two guys on youtube spoiled it, i am so sick of movies using fµck!ng social issues in movies. Can black people just be fµck!ng scared. ughhh

If you think about it the original was socially focused (casting, location, etc) however it was all just subtext.

In this sequel, Jordan Peele decided to make it a topic of conversation. I see your point and other people’s points.
 

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Chile her acting in that series was scarier than any Candyman movie. :emoji_astonished: :cry

Girl I thought I was the only one unimpressed with Mary’s acting lol……. But she’s Auntie so I was happy to see her. But some parts were very cringe
 

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I liked it but Jordan Peele's fingerprints are all over it with the social commentary like others have mentioned.

It seems to be doing well already so I'm here for a sequel.

7/10 for me.
 

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Oh yeah does anyone in here have tryophobia? Consider yourself to have been warned.
 

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Girl i have seen maaad promo for this. Every other commercial ive seen this wk is for this movie i cant escape it lol
LMAO...Girl, I ain't seen sh!t! Watching the news...nothing, watching Lifetime....nothing:LOL:
Universal has a deal I believe that based on how the film performs in theaters determines how fast it will go to streaming and demand. There were projections that said this will make about 9 million for the weekend so not sure how if that will be the case.
Ok. I'm definitely gonna see it.
 

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i cannot fµck!ng believe the time has come

i have been waiting fµck!ng two godamn years for this moment

literally this was like one of the top 3 things keeping me going in the pandemic

im on the verge of tears lmao im so excited

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i cannot fµck!ng believe the time has come

i have been waiting fµck!ng two godamn years for this moment

literally this was like one of the top 3 things keeping me going in the pandemic

im on the verge of tears lmao im so excited

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I'll be going tonight. I tried to get tickets strategically from everyone else so hopefully it stays that way lol.
 

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I’m excited & scared as hell at the same damn time! Candyman is literally the scariest movie I’ve ever seen. I know this new one won’t hold a candle, so I’m not even expecting that. I just hope this sh!t isn’t cheesy. I’ll be back with my review.
 

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I’m excited & scared as hell at the same damn time! Candyman is literally the scariest movie I’ve ever seen. I know this new one won’t hold a candle, so I’m not even expecting that. I just hope this sh!t isn’t cheesy. I’ll be back with my review.

Just saw it

I thought the cinematography was so cool. I also liked the puppets telling the story

It was more of a thriller than horror to me tho

I never saw the original but my friends did and they didnt care for this version. But i told them i dont think its suppose to be a remake, its like a continuation or sequel

Either way no major complaints

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On another note imma need me a long shearling overcoat for the winter, mr. Candyman was sharp
 
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Just came back and I gotta say I really enjoyed the film. I loved the tense atmosphere, the cinematography, the Candyman legend and how they went about it, Tony's cameo, and Teyanah & my boo Yahya's chemistry (I'm a little jeal but I wouldn't mind seeing them together in a cute romcom).
 

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I agree. When I watch movies especially horror I like being entertained. I don't like horror movies where I have to get all up in the screen trying to look for clues as to what the movie is about. I'll take The Exorcist anyday over all of these fake woke think pieces.
The Exorcist was actually social commentary about white parents and the satanic panic of the 70s.
 

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The Exorcist was actually social commentary about white parents and the satanic panic of the 70s.
Really? I know the writer of the novel said it was based on an “actual” possession and exorcism he heard about from the 40’s. Would be interested in reading more.
 

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Really? I know the writer of the novel said it was based on an “actual” possession and exorcism he heard about from the 40’s. Would be interested in reading more.
You know what I was wrong it actually contributed to the Satanic Panic instead of critiquing it.

But I think people misunderstand horror and just think that its a genre about just having the audience "get scared" when it actually does commentary on our fears throughout it's history, individually and socially.
 

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Im so tempted. I know the theater will be practically empty, and I'll def. be in my N95 with NO concessions.

However, I don't know if it's worth the risk.
 

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But I think people misunderstand horror and just think that its a genre about just having the audience "get scared" when it actually does commentary on our fears throughout it's history, individually and socially.
Oh absolutely!
 

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I just got home from seeing it and immediately had to look up reviews and hop on LSA because I thought it was terrible…I wanted scary, not political. And I’ll just go ahead and ask and wait, was anyone else upset at ending as a black woman or am I reading too much into it? I won’t go into detail so I don’t spoil it but IYKYK
 

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The social commentary didn’t bother me, I did like it though. That one review that was posted that critic hates most movies and LoveCraft Country was Misha Green not Jordan Peele. He only produced that . There are much better negative reviews written by Black people and positive ones too.
 

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I just got home from seeing it and immediately had to look up reviews and hop on LSA because I thought it was terrible…I wanted scary, not political. And I’ll just go ahead and ask and wait, was anyone else upset at ending as a black woman or am I reading too much into it? I won’t go into detail so I don’t spoil it but IYKYK


What upset you as a black woman?
 

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I thought it was okay. The build was nice but the final act felt rushed. I also wanted to see more of Anthony and his mother.
 

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Girl I thought I was the only one unimpressed with Mary’s acting lol……. But she’s Auntie so I was happy to see her. But some parts were very cringe
This is why they need to start giving roles to actual upcoming actresses and actors not just some celebrity that's auditioning and can make them pull strings to get them in good. Her acting on Power was lowkey tragic fr.
Every other line was : What the hell is going on?!" Like y'all couldn't think of nothing else to say? All these different sayings black Mama's have..... Chile. The funny, witty, clever ones? No?

Oh yeah does anyone in here have tryophobia? Consider yourself to have been warned.
Oh wow.... I lowkey hate this.

For yall who saw it, was your theater full? I want to go but I'm nervous cause you know....
Right, same reason I'm worried about going really truthfully speaking.

Not even close and a group of yt folks got pissy and walked out so it was more covid free air for me!
Lol wonder why they got mad, they always wanna be "down" until their card is pulled. Should've saved their lil money. Smh
 

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