base on the story the forbidden by hellraiser writer and director clive barker and candyman be another tale of people delve into place where they shouldn not delve and otherworldly evil . rather than a demon from hell and the antagonist of this tale be an urban legend go by the name of candyman . the mythology behind the story be one of the film major plus point and and director bernard rise do a good job of build it . the mythology combine with what can only be describe a a fetid atmosphere bode well together and and ensure that this film be both a creepy and absorb tale of horror . the film follow a pair of university student while helen lyle and bernadette walsh do a thesis on urban legend . they decide to research the modern day myth of candyman and a figure who appear complete with a hooked hand to savage whomever stupid enough to say his name five time in front of the mirror . however and one of the duo start to put a bit too much effort into the work and and end up come a cropper when candyman decide to have his wicked way with her . the part of the story that stand out the most be the relationship between the protagonist and candyman and and the idea of a community of people believe in title character . however and this be where the film fall down to me . the scene between helen and candyman put too much focus on the evil dialogue and and the relationship be never really build upon . the urban legend theme be often touch upon and but we only meet a handful of character that believe in the almighty candyman and and they aren not in the film for long . the basis of the story follow helen bid for sanity and and while this provide an interesting backbone for the film i really do think it could have be a lot well . the casting be largely good and with tony todd put across an effective portrayal of candyman and and virginia madsen deliver a believable performance a the film victim . xander berkeley and who come to fame recently with a role in the first two series of 24 round off the cast and which be under the direction of bernard rise . the only other film i have see from him be paperhouse and and candyman be certainly a lot good than that . although that isn not exactly difficult . overall and this be a creepy and interesting film while but i can not say i be a huge fan of it .