Anthony, an aspiring young artist, moves into the now-gentrified Cabrini Green with his girlfriend, Brianna (Teyonah Parris). After learning of the Candyman legend, Anthony decides to incorporate the mythology into his next painting.
The Candyman has been making his presence known to the residents of the housing estate for some time now, and it seems that he is not content with leaving them alone. He has been causing chaos and mayhem, and it seems that he is only getting stronger by the day. Little does he know, however, that he is connected to the tragic events of the past when Candyman first made his presence known to the unfortunate folk on the once run-down housing estate.
Anthony is the son of the late Anthony Michael Hall, who played the role of Mike in the original movie. It’s possible that Anthony has inherited some of his father’s acting skills, as he has appeared in a number of small roles since his father’s death. It’s also possible that Anthony is interested in revisiting his father’s legacy and bringing the original movie back to life. We need to find out more about Anthony and his connection to the original movie! ..
How does Anthony learn about the Candyman legend?
Anthony has a conversation with Troy, Brianna’s brother, about another urban legend. Troy tells him about another urban legend: the story of Helen Lyle, who went on a killing spree in the early 1990s. Of course, Helen wasn’t behind the murders at all - she was just a victim of Candyman, the one who sliced and diced his way through the Cabrini Green residents.
Anthony learns of the Candyman legend later in the movie, although he hears about an updated incarnation of the iconic figure. During a chance encounter with William Burke, a local launderette owner, Troy learns of a man called Sherman Fields, an innocent hook-handed man who was beaten to death by the police. ..
According to Burke, Fields was resurrected as a vengeful spirit who only materialized after his name was chanted five times in front of a mirror.
Anthony is told by Burke that Sherman wasn’t the only victim. There have been others, dating back to Daniel Robitaille in the 1890s, who have all been resurrected as the killer.
Inspired by this legend, Anthony decides to develop an art exhibit based on the Candyman mythology. The exhibit will explore the history and mythology of the Candyman, as well as the art and creativity that has been inspired by him.
Does Candyman return?
Anthony’s artwork is rejected by one of Brianna’s coworkers at her gallery. He is understandably upset. But while he doesn’t take out his wrath on the man who offended him, Candyman does when the unkind guy and his girlfriend repeat ’the name that should not be named’ five times in front of a mirror.
The art critic and teenage girls who met untimely ends after becoming aware of Anthony’s painting are among those who meet the same fate.
What is Anthony’s connection to the original movie?
There are multiple connections between people and events.
Anthony is stung by a bee and the sting develops into a scab. This causes Anthony’s body to be covered in them. In essence, Anthony starts to look like a monster, similar to Daniel Robitaille, the original Candyman who was horribly disfigured after being attacked by bees. ..
Anthony’s discovery that he was the baby that Candyman abducted and intended to burn in a fire before Helen Lyle saved him throws a wrench into his plans for revenge on the man.
Anthony struggles to come to terms with what he has heard but he has more to worry about when his body starts to deteriorate further. It’s clear that he is transforming into something else but before his transformation is complete, something else needs to happen. This leads to the final connection between Anthony and the original movie.
What happens to Anthony?
Anthony goes missing after learning of his past. Brianna looks for him but during her search, she is kidnapped by William and taken to an abandoned church in Cabrini Green.
It becomes clear that Anthony didn’t meet William by chance. The ‘kindly’ launderette owner actually had a secret plan: to bring Candyman back into the public consciousness. This happened when Anthony created the exhibition that encouraged people to start talking about the killer again. ..
When Brianna gets to the church, she sees Anthony in a trance-like state. She then watches as William carries out the final part of his plan. He chops off Anthony’s hand, replaces it with a hook, and then calls the police, in the hope that they will hold Anthony responsible for the recent murders and lock him up. ..
Brianna manages to kill William but before she can help her boyfriend, the police arrive, shoot Anthony dead, and arrest her. As she is being held in a cop car, Brianna tells the police officer to look in the wing mirror. As he does, Brianna recites Candyman’s name five times. The hook-handed killer then makes his appearance but it’s not Sherman. It’s Anthony who has now been resurrected as Candyman.
Brianna wakes up in a cold sweat after seeing Daniel Robitaille, the original Candyman, on the screen. She follows him and when she turns around it’s not her former boyfriend she sees but Anthony who has entered “the hive.” Anthony tells Brianna that he has become a part of this vengeful spirit and must tell everyone.
William had always wanted to bring back Candyman, and now that he has, it is time to wipe out those who have caused so much division in our society.
The Candyman is a movie that is sure to make you laugh and cry. It tells the story of a man who is cursed with a love for candy that makes him turn into a candyman. This movie is sure to make you want to eat all of the candy in the theater.
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