219 - Candyman 3 (1999) & Candyman (2021)

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Get more at podsematary.com! Read our afterthoughts for this episode at https://twitter.com/PodSematary/status/1482969576170090498 CW: Suicide, Hate Crimes, Police Brutality It’s Candyman Week on Pod Sematary! Chris & Kelsey dip their toes into the race discussion before immediately admitting that they don't have the expertise required to discuss it with any authority. It's fun! The Classic Film: Candyman: Day of the Dead (1999) "The Candyman is back, trying to convince his descendent, an artist, to join him” (IMDb.com). Candyman 3—following another location change to Los Angeles this time—isn't good, but it isn't as bad as you might think. It's certainly no Farewell to the Flesh. The Modern Film: Candyman (2021) "A sequel to the horror film Candyman (1992) that returns to the now-gentrified Chicago neighborhood where the legend began” (IMDb.com). This new Candyman is an updated take on race relations in America and tries to adapt the Candyman mythos to its modern setting, mostly successfully. It's compelling and beautifully shot if not at all scary. Audio Sources: "The Candy Man" written by Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley and performed by Sammy Davis Jr. "Candy Man (Instrumental)" produced by Stage & Screen Music Ltd "Candyman" (2021) produced by Monkeypaw Productions, et al. "Candyman: Day of the Dead" produced by Artisan Entertainment & Aurora Productions "Fill Me with the Gobi Desert" (from "Glorious") written and performed by Eddie Izzard "Jsu Garcia ALS IceBucket Challenge & Nomination" via MSIA LiveOnline @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkfyRXsATDc "The Mask" produced by New Line Cinema & Dark Horse Entertainment "Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones "Urban Legend" produced by Phoenix Pictures, et al.