Candyman: Day of the Dead

Plot synopsis:
Several years after the events of the second film, the ghostly serial killer returns once again from beyond the grave, this time, during the eve of Day of the Dead, to haunt a Los Angeles art gallery owner named Caroline McKeever, a distant relative of the Candyman (and also Annie Tarrant's daughter) in order for him to claim her soul so she will be next to him. In the meantime, the Candyman goes about killing all those associated with Caroline (starting with artist Miguel Velasco, her lover, and following with her roommate Tamara) in his usual gory ways with his hook. He also kidnaps her friend David de la Paz and makes it appear to the authorities that Caroline is the one responsible for the killings. Seasoned police detective (who is secretly prejudiced against most minorities) L.V. Sacco is murdered by Candyman while Caroline is in the car, which not only brings the whole local police department down on her head, but puts her in the firing line of Sacco's equally bigoted partner Lt. Det. Samuel Deacon Kraft, who has no intention of bringing her in alive.
Caroline is kidnapped by a gang who take her to an abandoned building and call Candyman in hope of sacrificing Caroline to Candyman to end the murders, but Candyman kills the whole gang. He reveals to Caroline that after her mother Annie Tarrant told the story of him, she called him to give herself to him to protect her daughter. Candyman killed her by slitting her throat with his hook and made it look like a suicide. He also reveals that he killed her father Paul, uncle Ethan, and grandparents Coleman and Octavia. Caroline, enraged, threatens to kill him for killing her family, but Candyman disappears. Caroline explores the building and finds David alive but injured. Candyman suddenly appears and convinces her to give her life to him. However Caroline, changes her mind and destroys the painting of him that was the cause of his resurrection with a hook, causing the Candyman to burst into flames, killing him for good.
Caroline frees David but is attacked by Det. Kraft, who tries to kill her with a hook but is shot in the back of the head by Det. Jamal Mathews, who was following Kraft. Before he dies, Kraft gasps, "Candyman!" Caroline then remembers her mother's advice to destroy the myth and tells Mathews that Kraft was the Candyman killer. After the news that Kraft was the Candyman gets out, Caroline chants the name "Candyman" in the mirror to make sure he is dead. Candyman's hook bursts through the mirror, but this is revealed to be a nightmare. Caroline has a picnic with her now boyfriend David and his daughter Christina in front of Annie Tarrant's grave while the Day of the Dead celebrations go on; she is finally happy that the Candyman no longer exists.

Tags: cult, murder

Review:
She tries to uncover the legend and figure out what he wants from her, but she might end up loosing the only true friend of her's.This film was sadly typical and even for a horror movie it was plain pathetic, I do like a little cheesiness every once in a while, but for a great story like Candyman, this was really sad.
And that's just what Candyman 3:  Day of the Dead does: slightly, not heavily, disappoints.It seems that Caroline (the now-grown-up daughter of Annie from the second film) is on her in LA.
Although nothing happens while she is at the gallery opening, her life later begins to unravel as she finds the vengeful spirit slaughtering everyone around her (he killed her mother years before), with only Caroline appearing to be suspect.Co-produced by Tony Todd, this somewhat hokey (and hopefully FINAL) entry to the Candyman films is not that bad.
Although I consider anything to outwit its bland and tepid predecessor, this is not much better with acting (Donna D'Errico's Caroline is a shrieking wimp at best), and our heroine seems to exist only to scream, fill out a tank top, and see her friends slaughtered in extremely gory fashion.The Latin "Day of the Dead" festival has almost no relevance in this film, as its concept is only used in one scene I can think of, but then again, it wouldn't have been wise to just call this entry "Candyman 3"  and leave it at that.
The Candyman returns once again to torment and kill a distant relative for further undisclosed or vague reasons.This time it's Baywatch alumni Donna D'Errico taking the lead and boring the hell out of us for the films 90 minute duration.Granted this is a marginal step up from Farewell To The Flesh (1995) but still spotlights why the Candyman franchise died such a death.I've never understood how Tony Todds Candyman became so iconic, how do people place him alongside the likes of Freddy, Leatherface and Jason when he had just 3 rather mediocre films to his name.I'd like to see Candyman reborn, whether a 4th film or a reboot I don't mind but we a) Need Todd to remain the titular role and b) New writers.The Good: Wade Williams Donna D'Errico is far better here than I've seen her before The Bad: Plot is still pretty messy Things I Learnt From This Movie: Remaking the origin scene and making it different makes about as much sense as nipples on men Donna D'Errico is allergic to bra's.
First off this had a couple of things going against it(no philip glass score, not released theatrically, baywatch babe in lead role) but it is a pretty good movie.
'Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers', 'A Nightmare On Elm Street 2', 'Childs Play 3', and 'Candyman 3' all have something in common.If you're thinking that they're all sequels, you are right, but there's something else.All of these movies are examples of underrated sequels.I liked all of these movies and I don't care what other people have to say about them.I thought that 'Candyman 3: Day of the Dead' was a pretty decent horror movie with another groundbreaking performance by Tony Todd.Nobody will ever play a better Candyman than him.That's a fact that we horror fans should know.I haven't seen the 2nd movie yet, but I do have to say that the first and the third were pretty good.Maybe the third wasn't as good as the first, but I still found it to be a good movie.After you're finished reading my review, I want you to go to a mirror and say Candyman 5 times.If he shows up and tries to kill you, then it serves you right for thinking that this movie was totally pointless.If the Candyman franchise wants to be really popular, then there needs to be a 4th installment.Let's hope that Tony Todd is willing to play Candyman again..
But you have to remember the movie didn't cost that much and was shot in three weeks.Tony Todd is good as Candyman and seems even more evil than he was in the last two movies.Even though the movie is less scary than the other two, Todd himself is still as frightening as before.The movies story is good, probably one the best ever in a horror movie."Day of the Dead" isn't on level with "Farewell to the Flesh",and it sure doesn't stand up to the original"Candyman", but nevertheless its worth watching..
Candyman 3 day of the dead is pretty much one of the best horror movies you can find.
This movie is about a women named Caroline(Donna D'Errico) who is an ancestor to the candyman(Tony Todd).
Tony Todd and Donna D'Errico gave good performances, but I just don't know if a third installment to the Candyman series was really needed.
'Candyman: Day of the Dead' also is an insult to Clive Barker (saying this even when trying to take it on its own terms), is even more pointless than 'Farewell to the Flesh' and it doesn't even have the redeeming qualities that that sequel had (the setting, score and Todd).The least bad thing about 'Candyman: Day of the Dead' is Ernie Hudson Jr, who comes over as quite assured.
Even Todd isn't a redeeming quality here, describing his performance as going through the motions is being far too kind, he actually looks and sounds like he had gone a long period of being sleep-deprived.He is nothing though compared to the catastrophically bad Donna D'Errico, who has no presence and is supremely irritating.
Not only can he still be summoned by saying his name 5 times in the mirror (this curse was supposed to be broken in the last film), now he just kills anyone who doesn't believe in him indiscriminately...even if they don't summon him.Though, mostly it's people around the main character Caroline (Donna D'Errico)- the daughter of Annie (and thus great granddaughter of Daniel Robataille), from Candyman 2.This is basically the almost softcore porn version of Candyman.Literally, almost every scene has the potential to bust into porn...there are a few close calls too...and at least one instance where it kinda does.Seems like they used the porn stars own kids as the child actors in this, as well.That being said, I can see why Tony Todd took the part...I would too...Ironically, it probably has the creepiest Candyman.
"Candyman 3: Day of the Dead" is a prime example of a horror series going to the well one too many times.
At the time of its release in 1992, the original "Candyman" was one of the most ferociously nasty horror films in a number of years, and while the 1995 sequel, "Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh," wasn't quite up to par with the first film, was at least watchable.
The disappointing "Candyman 3" isn't utterly horrible, but it is, at best, unnecessary.Tony Todd (and his cool-as-hell, gravelly as grave dirt voice) returns for a third go-round as the hook-handed, ghostly maniac, and this time he's brought back to life by his last surviving relative, his great-great granddaughter "Caroline," an artist who lives in the Barrio section of Los Angeles.
Caroline is inexplicably portrayed by former "Baywatch" babe Donna D'Errico (of all people!), who can't act worth a damn but boy, does she look good running around in a tight tank top and black panties, so I honestly had no complaints about her performance.
A pair of racist cops are convinced that Caroline is behind the string of murders and are intent on putting her away for the crimes, so in order to clear her name she has to stop the Candyman once and for all (with some help from an actor friend and his adorable young daughter), set against the backdrop of the annual Dia de los Muertos ("Day of the Dead") celebration in East L.A.On paper it sounds OK, but the film unravels quickly.
There's a few decent gore scenes and some T&A sprinkled throughout but overall "Candyman 3" never comes close to giving you the feeling of darkness and dread that the original had in abundance.I suppose if you're a fan of the series, "Candyman 3" is worth a look as long as you can find it cheap (like I did) but unless you're a Candyman completist you can safely give this one a miss..
I liked the first one.the second was poor and not helped by the narration by a DJ.This is far worse with a very low budget,a terrible script.and for a horror film minus scares chills and thrills.The acting is bad and the movie is just rubbish.1 out of 10.
Sadly, the rules of movie money-making never change, and so two unnecessary sequels followed that added absolutely nothing to the story and served only to besmirch the original's reputation.CANDYMAN 3: DAY OF THE DEAD offers by way of story a straightforward repeat of the first film's plot: a young woman is haunted by a ghostly killer who nobody else believes exists.
CANDYMAN is a good film, but the sequels are best forgotten about..
D'Errico wears tight clothing throughout.**** Candyman 3: Day of the Dead (1999) Turi Meyer ~ Donna D'Errico, Tony Todd, Jsu Garcia, Wade Williams.
not killing the Candyman but killing the myth The deaths were same as the last two movie, not gory but a little bloody at time, The acting was really poor and some of the effect, echoing effect really annoyed me..
Instead, what we do get is the director making some glaring mistakes when he was aiming for some gory scene, no real sense of horror, a nonsensical plotline, the same type of cheap film used for most late night Cinemax flicks, several pointless lines, bad twists, and a lead actress with gigantic breasts who wears a tight shirt and no bra at all times.
If you liked the other 2 candyman movies don't waste your time watching this one unless you are being paid a large sum of money..
The first Candyman movie was a classy slice of pure horror based on an original story by celebrated author of the macabre Clive Barker; Day of the Dead, the third film in the series, is pure trash from the writer of Leprechaun 2 and Sleepstalker—but that's not to say I didn't enjoy itCurvaceous, platinum blonde Baywatch babe Donna D'Errico is the star, and she spends the entire film in outfits specifically chosen to best show off her physical attributes (opening with a scene in which she is wearing only panties and a tight vest).
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.
This is not such a bad movie if you can get over Donna D'Errico's cheap acting and her lopsided nipples as well as the production.There is enough gore for anyone though and I kind of liked the way the director tried to experiment with white lights to create a different atmosphere.So maybe you should see it and judge for yourself because our opinions may be very different..
Donna D'Errico of Baywatch fame stars in this second sequel to the 1992 modern horror classic Candyman' as Caroline, daughter of Annie Tarrant from the previous instalment.
After unwittingly summoning the Candyman (Tony Todd) she finds herself embroiled in a cat and mouse game as the Candyman tries to make her join him by killing off those close to her so authorities are left to believe that Caroline is a sadistic killer.Unfortunately this is yet another case of third movie blues as Candyman: Day of the Dead' soon becomes a virtually intolerable bore of a horror movie with little redeeming features.
While the more brutal scenes which feature some good kills should satisfy gore fans those who want a little more to think about will be extremely disappointed especially considering this movie's roots.Donna D'Errico does her best to perform well in such an ineptly written and totally dull role and one does start to take some enjoyment from her performance even though it is only that of a B-Movie actress.
If only the movie had not tried to continue from the first sequel with such a senseless premise and had decided whether it were a horror or a soft porn film then maybe something good could have been created.
Although the acting from the two leads was actually pretty good for a horror film, and it did have more tense moments than your average slasher, but what the film was really lacking in was any originality,  totally ripping off the events of the first film with better looking people.
"Candyman:Day of the Dead" is an incredible pile of garbage.The script is not only awful,but extremely predictable with a totally pathetic ending(I won't go into it,but you might kick in your TV set after viewing it).The acting is really pitiful,with dialogue to match.OK,there are some nice splatter scenes(I like especially the sequence in the car when one guy is slowly gutted),but the rest of the film absolutely sucks.To sum up,"Candyman:Day of the Dead" is one of the worst horror movies ever made-bland,boring and mind numbingly stupid and gets 3 only because of some pretty good gore.I really like bad horror movies,but this is an insult.Avoid it at all costs.Not recommended..
I like Candyman and will certainly look for the other two.This was my first time seeing Donna D'Errico, and it was painless.
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.
Candyman: Day of the Dead is set in Los Angeles where the busty Caroline McKeever (Donna D'Errico) lives, the great, great granddaughter of the notorious urban legend hook handed killer Daniel Robitaille (co-producer Tony Todd) also known as the Candayman she has been having disturbing visions & nightmares about him.
As the Candyman visions get more & more terrifying Caroline must find a way to overcome her fears & lay the Candyman to rest once & for all but with the body count steadily rising will she be next?This straight to video third instalment of the Candyman series based on the character created by Clive Barker was co-written & directed by Turi Meyer & in all honestly wasn't anywhere near as bad as I was expecting, in fact I would go as far as to say that Candyman: Day of the Dead is actually alright.
Add to that a silly plot twist involving a Candyman worshipping cult who get written out no sooner as they appear, a racist bad tempered cop, a murder investigation & a man wrongly accused of the killings & there's just that little bit more story & depth than one might expect from a straight to video continuation of a horror franchise although how does Candyman manage to randomly show up at certain points (when the story needs it) despite no-one saying his name five times?
The acting is alright with ex Baywatch star Donna D'Errico looking quite nice here although it's hard to believe she is related to Tony Todd.Candyman: Day of the Dead isn't too bad a film, sure it's no masterpiece or anything but there's a bit more story, a bit more character & a bit more gore than usual for this type of straight to video horror.
This movie seemed more like a bad dream than a true entry in the Candyman franchise.
While Todd's made a lot worse than this (the 2000s became a decade where he would take whatever role would come his way), Candyman: Day of the Dead marked a disappointing conclusion to the franchise (it started out so well, too).
Its an embarrassment to the Franchise..The First movie being the Best Horror movie in the 90's, a classic that truely gave you chills, part 2 expanded the story keeping the good look and keeping Candyman fairly scary character.
This is a bad cable TV movie, taking a good solid character,and turning him into any old slasher Todd being the best actor in the flick seemed uninspired, and the Baywatch babe.um who told her she could act?
Tony Todd co-produced and appears for a third time as candy-man in Day Of The Dead as the scary man with the bad handshake.
Basically the Maxican holiday Day of the Dead, which celebrates to remember friends and family members who have died, is going on in Los Angeles, and the Candyman (Tony Todd) is still being called for by foolish people calling his name five times in the mirror.