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Dare you say his name five times? From the chilling imagination of horror master Clive Barker (Hellraiser, Nightbreed), comes Candyman - one of the greatest horror movies of the '90s, now restored on 4K UHD from Arrow Video.
When grad student Helen Lyle (Virginia Madsen) begins working on a thesis about urban legends, she comes across the terrifying tale of the Candyman - a vengeful, hook-handed spirit who can be summoned by saying his name five times in the mirror. As her research leads her into the bowels of Chicago's deprived housing projects and deeper into the Candyman's world, Helen learns that some legends are best left well alone.
Expertly directed by British filmmaker Bernard Rose (Paperhouse) and boasting an astounding score by composer Philip Glass, Candyman ingeniously reworks Clive Barker's original short story "The Forbidden" (originally published as part of his groundbreaking Books of Blood series) into a modern horror parable that remains as timely today as ever.
Product Features
- 4K restoration from the original negative, supervised and approved by writer-director Bernard Rose and director of photography Anthony B. Richmond
- 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) of two cuts of the film, the US R-rated version and the original UK theatrical version featuring alternate, more graphic footage, presented via seamless branching
- Original uncompressed stereo audio and Dolby Atmos surround options
- Audio commentary with writer-director Bernard Rose and actor Tony Todd
- Audio commentary with authors Stephen Jones and Kim Newman
- Be My Victim, an interview with actor Tony Todd
- It Was Always You, Helen, an interview with actor Virginia Madsen
- The Cinema of Clive Barker: The Divine Explicit, an in-depth interview with Clive Barker on Candyman and other adaptations of his work
- The Writing on the Wall: The Production Design of Candyman, an interview with production designer Jane Ann Stewart
- Forbidden Flesh: The Makeup FX of Candyman, interviews with special makeup effects artists Bob Keen, Gary J. Tunicliffe and Mark Coulier
- A Story to Tell: Clive Barker's "The Forbidden", an interview with writer Douglas E. Winter on Barker's seminal Books of Blood and Candyman's source story
- Urban Legend: Unwrapping Candyman, a critical analysis of the film with writers Tananarive Due and Steven Barnes
- Three rarely-seen Bernard Rose short films, restored in HD: A Bomb With No Name on It (1975), The Wreckers (1976) and Looking at Alice (1977)
- Original theatrical trailer
- Image gallery
- Reversible sleeve and poster featuring original and new artwork by Gary Pullin
- Arrow Video
- 99 mins approx
- Bernard Rose
- 18
- Virginia Madsen
- Tony Todd
- Xander Berkeley
- 1.85:1
- English SDH
- 1992
- English
- 1
- A
- B
- C
- Arrow Video
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Arrow Video
Dare you say his name five times? From the chilling imagination of horror master Clive Barker (Hellraiser, Nightbreed), comes Candyman - one of the greatest horror movies of the '90s, now restored on 4K UHD from Arrow Video.
When grad student Helen Lyle (Virginia Madsen) begins working on a thesis about urban legends, she comes across the terrifying tale of the Candyman - a vengeful, hook-handed spirit who can be summoned by saying his name five times in the mirror. As her research leads her into the bowels of Chicago's deprived housing projects and deeper into the Candyman's world, Helen learns that some legends are best left well alone.
Expertly directed by British filmmaker Bernard Rose (Paperhouse) and boasting an astounding score by composer Philip Glass, Candyman ingeniously reworks Clive Barker's original short story "The Forbidden" (originally published as part of his groundbreaking Books of Blood series) into a modern horror parable that remains as timely today as ever.
Product Features
- 4K restoration from the original negative, supervised and approved by writer-director Bernard Rose and director of photography Anthony B. Richmond
- 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) of two cuts of the film, the US R-rated version and the original UK theatrical version featuring alternate, more graphic footage, presented via seamless branching
- Original uncompressed stereo audio and Dolby Atmos surround options
- Audio commentary with writer-director Bernard Rose and actor Tony Todd
- Audio commentary with authors Stephen Jones and Kim Newman
- Be My Victim, an interview with actor Tony Todd
- It Was Always You, Helen, an interview with actor Virginia Madsen
- The Cinema of Clive Barker: The Divine Explicit, an in-depth interview with Clive Barker on Candyman and other adaptations of his work
- The Writing on the Wall: The Production Design of Candyman, an interview with production designer Jane Ann Stewart
- Forbidden Flesh: The Makeup FX of Candyman, interviews with special makeup effects artists Bob Keen, Gary J. Tunicliffe and Mark Coulier
- A Story to Tell: Clive Barker's "The Forbidden", an interview with writer Douglas E. Winter on Barker's seminal Books of Blood and Candyman's source story
- Urban Legend: Unwrapping Candyman, a critical analysis of the film with writers Tananarive Due and Steven Barnes
- Three rarely-seen Bernard Rose short films, restored in HD: A Bomb With No Name on It (1975), The Wreckers (1976) and Looking at Alice (1977)
- Original theatrical trailer
- Image gallery
- Reversible sleeve and poster featuring original and new artwork by Gary Pullin
- Arrow Video
- 99 mins approx
- Bernard Rose
- 18
- Virginia Madsen
- Tony Todd
- Xander Berkeley
- 1.85:1
- English SDH
- 1992
- English
- 1
- A
- B
- C
- Arrow Video
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Candyman, Candyman, Candyman, Candyman…
…I won’t say it five times. Never did and never will — especially after watching the 4K transfer. The picture quality is nothing short of breathtaking. The depth, the natural grain, and the incredibly rich color grading make this feel like a brand-new film. Every detail pops, from the shadows in Cabrini-Green to the shimmering reflections in the mirrors. And when combined with the stunning Dolby Atmos mix, I’ve honestly never experienced Candyman like this before. The sound design wraps around you, pulling you deeper and deeper into the nightmare. Especially when his voice fills the room — deep, haunting, and terrifyingly close — it gave me chills more than once. Arrow Video has taken this horror classic to the next level. If you think you know Candyman, think again. This release makes you feel like you’re hearing his legend for the very first time… and it’s never sounded more real. Must have!Â
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Definitive edition
Candyman remains one of the best horror movies ever committed to film and this 4K edition offers the best version of it. From a technical and editorial standpoint, everything here is top notch. Easy recommandation.
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Great deal
Great deal. Great movie
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Gorgeous presentation
Urban legend supernatural horror that feels like a giallo in a lot of ways. Very style and mood driven. Great presentation by arrow. Highly recommended.
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Great 4k and good upgrade
This 4k looks and sounds great. I had been holding off on picking this one up as I already had the previous Arrow Video blu-ray released a couple years before the 4k and that used the same 4k scan so I wondered for a while if I would even pick the 4k up. But eventually I did pick it up and I can highly recommend it to anyone even if they have the old blu-ray that uses the same transfer as the Dolby Vision HDR colours and increased resolution really do make the upgrade worth it. Very happy with this.Â
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