candyman be an elegant little gem of a horror film and combine the best element of the clive barker story it draw from with the imaginings of the director or writer of the film . star virginia madsen and who be at her absolute best in this film and which be reason enough to see it in my opinion and candyman tell a wonderfully dark tale of love and death and revenge . this be brilliantly set against mirrored world in chicago and virginia madsen character posh upscale condo and it twin and the project cabrini green . there be much go on within this film and beyond just the surface tale of horror and a there be in any good horror film . it a morality play and a story about how we deal and or rather do not deal and with race relation and and a really beautifully twist love story a well and a all of barker work be . if you have never have a chance to see this wonderful film and please give it a chance . tony todd voice will tingle your spine and there enough gore for slasher film addict to keep interested and but do not let that blind you to the smart and elegantly craft story underneath . this be one candy that only get sweet with each repeat viewing .