The Horror Thread - Part 2

[GENERAL RAAM582]

Are any of the Hellraiser or Candyman sequels worth a viewing?

 

[Figs]

Are any of the Hellraiser or Candyman sequels worth a viewing?

The second Hellraiser film is pretty good, Barker was more involved with that one than the other sequels.

As for Candyman sequels, I only saw the second film and that was years ago, but I don't remember liking it all that much.

 

[Teelie]

Watching the Candyman sequel right now. About 40 minutes into it and so far it's been so-so. The story moves to New Orleans from Chicago. I'm not entirely sure why however.

 

[StarLord]

I've started my 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' marathon and it was good to revisit the original, I think it's a classic but holy hell TCM 2 is utter garbage!

Aside from Hopper's character's story, there is no point in half of this movie whatsoever! We get that the family is severely ****** up but there is no need for them to be so damn annoying and shout out every line. I mean, even the normal characters are a bit too eccentric, like the spitting radio guy and Hopper with his umpteen chainsaws. Good Lord.

 

[Teelie]

At just shy of an hour they reveal he was born there so that's the tie-in. That and the mirror which explains why he's summoned that way. And a few minutes later... he was buried there.

 

[chamber-music]

I like Hellraiser 2 which I got free with a newspaper

I'm going to watch Haunter next week which is directed by Cube and Splice director/writer Vincenzo Natali

 

[redhawk23]

I've started my 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' marathon and it was good to revisit the original, I think it's a classic but holy hell TCM 2 is utter garbage!

Aside from Hopper's character's story, there is no point in half of this movie whatsoever! We get that the family is severely ****** up but there is no need for them to be so damn annoying and shout out every line. I mean, even the normal characters are a bit too eccentric, like the spitting radio guy and Hopper with his umpteen chainsaws. Good Lord.

I saw TCM2 at a midnight show having no idea what to expect. That movie is bizarre and in the context that I saw it in great fun. The movie is quite off kilter and bizarre. The scene where Leatherface has Stretch cornered in the back of the radio studio is hilarious, making the chainsaw as a phallic symbol completely literal. But then theres the goofy bit where it seems like he's going to cut into her but instead she is sprayed with not blood, but Big Red soda as he chainsaws through a cooler of soda. Hopper is the weak point of the film for me though. Stretch's little chainsaw at the dance is also quite goofy but overall I really like that movie. There are just so many moments that are gruesomely funny.

 

[<(o_o)>]

Watching the Candyman sequel right now. About 40 minutes into it and so far it's been so-so. The story moves to New Orleans from Chicago. I'm not entirely sure why however.

That's were Candyman "Daniel Robitaille" originated from.

 

[Teelie]

I posted that further down... And I'm near the end where his temporary defeat is at hand. Of course he's not gone for good because they did another after this.

 

[StarLord]

I saw TCM2 at a midnight show having no idea what to expect. That movie is bizarre and in the context that I saw it in great fun. The movie is quite off kilter and bizarre. The scene where Leatherface has Stretch cornered in the back of the radio studio is hilarious, making the chainsaw as a phallic symbol completely literal. But then theres the goofy bit where it seems like he's going to cut into her but instead she is sprayed with not blood, but Big Red soda as he chainsaws through a cooler of soda. Hopper is the weak point of the film for me though. Stretch's little chainsaw at the dance is also quite goofy but overall I really like that movie. There are just so many moments that are gruesomely funny.

I have no problem with other people liking it but it just wasn't for me.

The amount of screaming and shouting becomes unbearable and the ending, if you can call it that, is just terrible.

I'm all for trying a new direction in horror sequels, but after the tone and atmosphere of the first one, TCM 2 is just utter nonsense.

 

[GENERAL RAAM582]

The Conjuring was so damn good. 9.0/10

 

[Teelie]

Watching the last Candyman now and it's about his other descendent?

I guess this would be Annie's (protagonist from the second) cousin played by Donna D'Errico who is named Caroline too, and this time it's in Los Angeles.

 

[Piper Maru]

The Conjuring was so damn good. 9.0/10

I was pleasantly surprised by The Conjuring.

 

[TheDreamMaster]

I have no problem with other people liking it but it just wasn't for me.

The amount of screaming and shouting becomes unbearable and the ending, if you can call it that, is just terrible.

I'm all for trying a new direction in horror sequels, but after the tone and atmosphere of the first one, TCM 2 is just utter nonsense.

Tobe Hooper said they went for a parody of horror sequels with TCM2, not really trying for a serious sequel. Essentially, it is Gremlins 2 to Gremlins, but not as entertaining.

As for Candyman, I remember liking the first sequel, the second sequel is garbage though, save for Tony Todd.

Hellraiser I like more than most. I love the first two, like the third, like about half of the 4th, and enjoy Inferno and Hellseeker. Deader was where I jumped ship, it was meh, Hellworld was awful, and I refused to watch Revelations.

 

[DaRkVeNgeanCe]

I was pleasantly surprised by The Conjuring.

I recently watched it and thought it was good, nowhere near the status most people are making it out to be, I love James Wan and preferred his Insidious a bit more.

As far as TCM 2 goes boy is that a fun off the wall over the top flick, I love how different it is compared to the first but is guess I have a strange idea of what good entertainment is.

 

[<(o_o)>]

I have no problem with other people liking it but it just wasn't for me.

The amount of screaming and shouting becomes unbearable and the ending, if you can call it that, is just terrible.

I'm all for trying a new direction in horror sequels, but after the tone and atmosphere of the first one, TCM 2 is just utter nonsense.

Its a cult classic dark comedy horror movie. Could you go through what Stretch had went through & not scream? The actress who plays Stretch had a terrible scream but it plays into the comedy aspect better.

 

[<(o_o)>]

Watching the last Candyman now and it's about his other descendent?

I guess this would be Annie's (protagonist from the second) cousin played by Donna D'Errico who is named Caroline too, and this time it's in Los Angeles.

It's supposed to be Annie's daughter from the second movie all grown up.

 

[StarLord]

Its a cult classic dark comedy horror movie. Could you go through what Stretch had went through & not scream? The actress who plays Stretch had a terrible scream but it plays into the comedy aspect better.

I'm not saying that I wouldn't scream, but to have her screaming and the Sawyer's constantly shouting a load of nonsense for 20 mins means nothing.

It was my first viewing so I wasn't sure of what the movie would be like, so after watching TCM I was disappointed thats all.

 

[Teelie]

It's supposed to be Annie's daughter from the second movie all grown up.

No it's not actually. That would mean this takes place roughly now and clearly it's set in late 90's Los Angeles which was set in mid 90's New Orleans. Last name is also different, McKeever from the ancestry. (or not, see below)

Also read a bit of trivia that Tony Todd was not a fan of this movie and so far it has not been all that great. Donna D'Errico is okay in it but nothing special. Nothing in this is all that special.

 

[Ant-manic]

Are any of the Hellraiser or Candyman sequels worth a viewing?

i wouldn't wish the 3rd Candyman movie on my worst enemy; snoozefest. and i never much got into Hellraiser.

 

[Teelie]

Snoozefest indeed. And predictable, not in a good way either.

 

[Piper Maru]

The original Candyman is the only film of the series you need to watch, the sequels, no so much.

 

[Piper Maru]

What are your guys thoughts on Night of the Living Dead, the 90's remake with Tony Todd?

 

[Teelie]

No it's not actually. That would mean this takes place roughly now and clearly it's set in late 90's Los Angeles which was set in mid 90's New Orleans. Last name is also different, McKeever from the ancestry.

Okay... wow I was wrong and they just said "screw continuity" and aged the daughter like 20 years for a movie that's set maybe 3-4 years later.

What are your guys thoughts on Night of the Living Dead, the 90's remake with Tony Todd?

It has been a long time since I saw it but I remember liking it well enough.

 

[Piper Maru]

Tony Todd - Night of the Living Dead
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Tony knows how to kick undead butt!