as far a horror film go and this movie will scare the living daylight out of anyone . clive barker novel the forgotten be the basis for this picture that show a lot of style under the direction of bernard rise . this nightmarish tale be translate for the screen by the author and it director . the two principal and helen and brilliantly play by the gorgeous virginia madsen and and tony todd and a the candyman and enhance the picture . ms. madsen play helen the student finish her thesis in urban legend . she make the mistake of go to the project to do some research and only to learn much more of what really happen at the scene of the crime . helen tempts the candyman . he come back to haunt her a we discover that this be a story that be be replay and must have a closure . tony todd make a smashing appearance and run away with the movie . the special effect be cleverly do . the brilliant costume by leonard pollack add a touch of class to the proceeding . this be a film to watch with someone and a it can cause nightmare for a long and long time .