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Rest in Peace, Tony Todd. You were my favourite version of Candyman as well as one of the most talented people when I see you in many movies; the power you bring to the characters you play through you voice is amazing.
I love how much iconography Candyman gets to claim. Jason has the hockey mask and machete. Freddy has the hat, sweater, and glove. Candyman has the hook, the bees, the mirrors, the trenchcoat, and the candy.
This has one of the best horror soundtracks of all time, and a great ending that gets looked over in the sequels. Thanks for covering the series James :)
Came on here to tell that Tony Todd unfortunately passed away today. Cinema will not be the same without him. Hopefully he’s honored in the Kill Count for the next Final Destination coming out next year.
James always puts a touch of humor in the kill counts, like he referred Detective Valento as the King of Cartoons from Pee-wee's Playhouse (because, ironically, they were played by the same actor)
You missed one of the most interesting parts: "I negotiated a bonus of $1,000 for every sting during the bee scene. And I got stung 23 times. Everything that’s worth making has to involve some sort of pain. Once I realized it was an important part of who Candyman was, I embraced it. It was like putting on a beautiful coat." - Tony Todd
I absolutely love the fact that most actors who play villains/horror movies slashers are usually the sweetest and most caring of their fellow cast and crew 🥺❤️
True. Because she was the one disproving him, killing her and having her join him makes his desire to have her special. Some random young woman won't do, it has to be Helen. Meanwhile the man who is supposed to be there for her is off screwing one of his students and starts redecorating their apartment when she was incarcerated in the mental hospital. The murderous malevolent spirit was more of a romantic and showed more appreciation than the asshole. Plus he's cultured. There's just something about a calm cultured villain. They're better than your average psychopath.
One of the few horror villains that is actually tragic as well as terrifying. He didn't deserve what happened to him or what he became. Makes him stand out. His back story is heartbreaking.
Coming back to this count just minutes after learning of Tony Todd's passing today. I'm heartbroken. Maybe this video will give me some slight comfort.
True story. My Wife Kahlie’s Dad, when she was a little girl, found out that she was afraid of the Halloween theme cause it “sounded creepy”. He then proceeded to play it randomly throughout her childhood to freak her out. So even though she’s a huge horror fan, when we met in college, she’d never seen the Carpenter classic. She’d built up such trauma over the theme music she was subconsciously certain that Halloween would be scary on a level she wouldn’t be able to handle. After many years of being in a relationship, I was able to finally convince her to give it a try. And after all that build up, there was only one review possible: “Was that it?”
Wow, I didn't know those bees were really in Tony's mouth. I was waiting for Dead Meat to say they made a prosthetic of Tony's head which is what we see the bees in. That's impressive.
Bees will vibe pretty well as long as nothing pisses them off. I had a bee resting on my knee once for several minutes, and I made sure to stay absolutely still until it left...although I'm not sure if I would've done as well if it was in my mouth.
Rest in peace to the legendary Tony Todd. Candyman is my all time favourite horror film along with its soundtrack, nobody could even come close to playing that role like Tony did.
"Finally, a way out of my student debt." the broke student says after crossing several other urban myths off the list, after failing to summon them to finish the job.
it’s insane how this movie makes me fall in love with both Daniel Robitaille/Candyman AND Helen at the same time like DAMN I’d be _both_ of their victims
@Lol Why Women are funny and have a great sense of humor, we have to to live in a world with whole clowns like you. Oh and by the way it's can't not cant...
“I am the writing on wall, the whispers in the classroom. Without these things, I am nothing; so now I must shed innocent blood. Come with me” Such a classic line, Candyman is a top ten horror movie in my book
Fun fact: There is a character played by Tony Todd in the 3rd Season of MTV's Scream where that character pays an homage to Mr. Todd's role as Candyman.
I think him saying "it was always you" had a few meanings. The first would be its literal meaning, that she was the one to do the killings (she was just in a posessed state, but it was physically her doing the killings) But i think the second is a symbolic meaning, that helen was actually Caroline in a past life, and thats why candyman was so obsessed with her and doing killings with her.
I know this is 2 years late, but my favorite interpretation is that there was never a man who died to begin with, and that Candyman is sort of a tulpa-esque being that exists from the sheer belief of people
The craziest thing (in my opinion) about the studio not allowing an interracial kiss in this movie is that it came out the same year as "The Bodyguard" with Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner, the first movie with an interracial relationship where their race wasn't a theme
"Says the guy who count kills for a living" -James Imagine saying 'I count kills for living' to anyone it's either makes you look cool and scary or a maniac.
I actually met Tony Todd at a convention a couple years ago. Guy was so nice I asked if I could have a picture for free and he looked around to see if his agent was looking then he whispered "Sure why not"
7:45 The whole thing about opening up the backs of bathroom mirrors was a really interesting touch in this story. The high rises in poor areas were all built the same all across certain areas in the US. People found out if you removed the bathroom mirror / cabinet, behind it would be a cavity for pipes that led straight into the adjacent apartment. With nothing but a slide on backing stopping someone coming in. A common way for people in bad neighbourhoods to burgle houses from empty apartments into homed ones. A woman was killed this way in NYC when teens came through her bathroom wall and were caught by her, thinking the apartment was empty. They put everything back together so well on their way out through the mirror / cabinet, police had no idea how it could have happened without breaking the door down. Scary stuff.
EDIT: i’m sorry. i didn’t read the full comment. i have the tendency to read the beginning of something and jump to the end of it thinking i read the middle part :( it was directly inspired by an actual murder case of an older black woman who was killed by an intruder able to break in via the medicine cabinet. i believe she had a mental condition so her worries were dismissed until she was found dead.
@@randomnameforarandomnerd8400 It's cool, it is a long ass comment. I remember it would be a way for people to attach some ghostly figure to a killing from a mirror eg. the candyman. If I heard of that as a kid I would be pretty creeped out.
Oh dear lord, they used actual Crips! And two more things: 1. Tony Todd has the most beautiful voice I have ever heard. I would LOVE to hear him narrate an audiobook just once. And 2. I love the fact that they waited until the halfway point to bring in Candyman. It gives the skepticism more of a foothold rather than if we kept seeing him popping up around corners every three minutes.
I always felt a strong attraction to Candyman. He speaks seductively and tempting. He was an intelligent villain and makes "be my victim" sound alluring.
"What's blood for, if not for shedding? With my hook for a hand, I'll SPLIT you from your groin, to your GULLET." Probably the most quintessential line from Candyman.
Also the quintessential Clive Barker line, in that it combines excessive violence with wanky, pretentious writing that sounds deep at first, but makes less sense the longer you think about it. Blood is for circulation, because without something to carry cells and oxygen and shit, we'd, you know, kinda die.
When other people say "Candyman" 5 times they did but James A. Jannisse must be a God in the video because he said it at 40+ throughout the whole video and the spirit does nothing
This movie never scared me as a kid when it came out. I was actually more mesmerized by the musical score. I always thought it was so beautiful, and it raised the film above the idea of it merely being a horror movie.
@@tallymac I can understand where, and why most people would find the character terrifying. It just never did it for me. I was fearful of conventional horror movies like The Howling, Aliens, and The Thing. The latter scared the bejesus out of me.
@@BrooklynBeTheBoro Hmm thats acually interesting, so what was it that made candyman not terrifying for you? was it the unique storyline or was the whole concept just not scary for you?
@@tallymac I'd say it was the concept. During the early 80's pretty much everyone knew the urban legend of "Bloody Mary". Supposedly if you locked yourself in the bathroom with the lights out, and repeated her name 3 or 5 times (I'm too old to remember the exact amount) into the mirror, then Bloody Mary would appear and try to kill you. Pretty much everyone I knew had done it, and nothing happened to them. So in my young mind it all amounted to little more than a stupid prank. Also, unlike other traditional monsters, Candyman wasn't an indiscriminate killer. He wasn't a mindless evil entity that killed innocents at random. The people he killed actively sought out an encounter with him or was connected to those who sought after him. All in all, it was just a good stand-alone film. I loved seeing a Black antagonist with a focus on the evils of America's past. And I also loved the fact that it was set in the projects because I grew up in the projects in Brooklyn. Horror movies didn't take place in areas like my neighborhood. They mostly took place in the woods or small rural towns.
@@tallymac I think the style of the movie lends itself to being immersively ethereal and melodramatic. Like you get so pulled in the world and atmosphere that the scariness of the Candyman just sorta works with the whole mood rather than shock you
Question: does Candyman keep track of how many times someone says his name, so someone that said it 4 times 10 years ago says it one more time, or is there a statute of limitations on how many times it's said?
The last part of the interview with Tony Todd saying “candyman will probably be in the first three lines of my obituary” and it was 💔 rip to you sir. Still one of my favorite movies and actors, I actually had a cat named after him. Great man, very down to earth and incredibly friendly, I’ve met him twice and have been blessed to do so. Every time he came to my hometown for the horror fest he was always so excited to meet his fans and would happily oblige any one liners that we would inevitably ask for lol. He will be missed by his fans!
“I’m pretty sure Candyman will be in the first three lines of my obituary and I’m fine with that.” That’s true, but I’m sure you’ll be remembered for more than just that. RIP Mr. Todd, you will be missed.
Im FlyNinja depends on the day. But hey, it’s 2019 and women can think men are handsome, men can think men are handsome, and all those in between can think men are handsome. Gender is just what bits you were born with. Gender expression has endless ways of showing itself and as long as you aren’t hurting yourself, or others, just do what makes you a happy piece of bacon.
The way Tony apologized for scaring Virginia Madsen makes me think about how the actors who're mostly known for playing villains always seem to be super chill in real life
Hahaha my mom used to be terrified of Candy Man, my dad would be in the bathroom with her, and close the door and say Candy man 5 times, turn off the light and yell. hahahahaha Good times. They're not together anymore. LMAO
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Thank you so much for the Kill Count!
Dead Meat great work keep it up
Hooray 😁
Rest in Peace, Tony Todd. You were my favourite version of Candyman as well as one of the most talented people when I see you in many movies; the power you bring to the characters you play through you voice is amazing.
he also voiced the Fallen in Bayverse, what a legend this time sadly has to come...
@@Egg-r1q he also played zombie in hatchet movies
Venom in the Spider Man 2 video game
@@superstan3290he’s also Zoom in The Flash
It's so touching how the WHOLE HOOD pulled up to Helens funeral
Right? That always got me.
She did save the baby, and got rid of their legend, so of course they had to honor her like that.
@@yapyapthedestroyer2562
Yeah but it’s still funny
@@arnahunas4048 I guess
I love that part. Can’t find that scene anywhere on here which sucks 😞
I love how much iconography Candyman gets to claim. Jason has the hockey mask and machete. Freddy has the hat, sweater, and glove. Candyman has the hook, the bees, the mirrors, the trenchcoat, and the candy.
🐢
AND the hypnotic voice.
Mirrors
Bloody Mary:
And the man , Tony muffucking Todd
NOT THE BEES! AHHH
Bad news. Tony Todd passed away at the age of 69.
Godspeed, Tony. Thanks for the memories.
Rip
And the Godspeed is extra fitting since he was also zoom.
The fact Tony Todd apologised to for scaring the actress is honestly so sweet. Bless him.
Yeah the director was kind of a piece of shit for making him do that
Speaks of his personal and professional character.
@@corimoon3360 other fun fact if you look at some of the shots during the video you can see that Helen kinda looks like lady Gaga
Wait whatd he do to the actress
@@brianmalonga1257 he scared her
Candyman: “Be my victim.”
Me: “I like your funny words, magic man.”
Lmao
IM GONNA SOB I LOVE YOU 💔💔💔 /p
lol
🤣
guys it's miles edgeworth
This has one of the best horror soundtracks of all time, and a great ending that gets looked over in the sequels. Thanks for covering the series James :)
What are you doing next
Dude keep up the great work and I hope you get a chance to do a candyman evolution.
Hey make an evolution of candy man!!
@@littendalilboi1096 Maybe if the 4th film releases!
The 4th film is called Candyman
I like how the kid was just disappointed rather than relieved when Helen told him Candyman wasn't real. It's hilarious
I think his reaction was more one of annoyance at her statement, like, "Candyman ain't real? Bitch please I know he is"
I saw this on a first date and he was shocked that i laughed at this part and said just what you did😂 we didn't date long
@@cmaden78, I saw this on a first date too! In college… yeah.. it didn’t last long either! 🤣
Trevor thought he got away with cheating but Helen didn't let him off the hook that easy.
@@re1ive456 hehehe
Lol underrated comment
I see what you did there 😁
I love it.
Tyler Carr your right, now I bet that she doesn’t even want to bee his friend
So you’re trying to tell me, Tony’s sexy voice is literally his natural voice? This whole time I thought they used effects
MootGuy it’s amazing right! The original ASMR king.
@@HeatherHolt he isn't a king, he's the ASMR God
TheBeardedAlienGamer I stand corrected 😏
You should watch The Rock (the movie, not the wrestler. Actually, also the wrestlers, as he's quite talented)
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So Candyman's actor legit felt bad for that one scare? Sounds like Candyman's also a Dandyman.
😂😂😂
With the clothes he wearing he a classic man
Handy man
Who knew candyman had a soft side.
Well thas shnice
Came on here to tell that Tony Todd unfortunately passed away today. Cinema will not be the same without him. Hopefully he’s honored in the Kill Count for the next Final Destination coming out next year.
“Straight up *YEETS* himself out the window”
- James 2019
YAAAAAAA YEEEEEEEEEEET
@@teddycalma6082 ok calm down kid
S3ntry YT *Your Socio Pass Please.*
S3ntry YT yeah...?
@@RepostCollection sorry but it is just hilarious how he just YEETED him self out of ya business
"Straight up yeets himself out the window"
Why am I laughing so hard at this?
Did you know, that the act of yeeting someone out of a window is called defenestration?
@@botondszilagyi3713 I never knew that. Thanks for this information.
Although I think "yeet" sounds more fun
Candyman: ight I’ma head out
*yeet* 😂😂
Bill Cipher I thought to myself when he yeeted himself out the window “I believe I can flyyyyyy” 😂😂
James always puts a touch of humor in the kill counts, like he referred Detective Valento as the King of Cartoons from Pee-wee's Playhouse (because, ironically, they were played by the same actor)
Candyman has the sickest voice ever. I want to be read bedtime stories by that voice.
I’d smash him
Hi
he and lance reddick are the best voices of the industry
Think of Tony reading 'The Raven' !
I want him to be my dad
The fact tony let bees into his mouth for the role shows how dedicated he is to his craft.
You missed one of the most interesting parts:
"I negotiated a bonus of $1,000 for every sting during the bee scene. And I got stung 23 times. Everything that’s worth making has to involve some sort of pain. Once I realized it was an important part of who Candyman was, I embraced it. It was like putting on a beautiful coat."
- Tony Todd
A beautiful coat indeed.
beeautiful
So he legit got 23,000+
Wow
Hotdog, Tony was lucky to make that deal.
James: I'm James A. Janisse
Subtitles: i'M jAMeS a cHiNeSe
Omg lol
LOL.. thank you for pointing that out! :-D
indeed thank you for this 😂😂😂
also, "james agent east" is another iteration i like.
Oml
I love all of Tony Todds roles nobody can do a menacing voice like him.
I agree. His voice is very menacing and chilling. He would be great narrating horror novels. And maybe even mystery novels as well.
Tim curry
You play Valkyrie crusade?
@@CourtFool yeah
Yeah,his voice is very hot 😍😘💋
I absolutely love the fact that most actors who play villains/horror movies slashers are usually the sweetest and most caring of their fellow cast and crew 🥺❤️
Imagine being the baby actor and being hand fed honey by one of the most badass urban legend ghost, awesome...
Ironically that would actually be evil. Babies under 12 months can't have honey.
@@it_butters_the_bean2343 it’s more due to the risk of infant botulism
I hated reading every single comment under this😂. However it’s good info so I’m glad I know now
Oh he is called Candyman, he must use candy as a wepon
Candyman: NOPE, bee time
Ahem you mean BEE TIME BITCH
Honey is made by bees and is candy so you right
Bees make honey......honey is sweet........like candy🤔
His weapon is a hook
New john wick lol
Candy man saying, “Helen” gave me chills llll
serendipity I know right it almost sounds like Karen
Tony Todd has one of the most prolific voices in horror.
He looks so fucking cool standing with that power stance so fucking cool
@@tychristopher7 He even appears in the Final Destination movies, too
It’s Sierenaa u buggin
Oh man, Tony Todd’s comment at 29:03 is especially sad given the news, RIP legend
just what i was about to say, found out this morning and i can’t say i’ve ever been this sad over an actor dying, he seemed like an amazing man
I think we can all agree that the true villain of this story is Helen's smarmy husband. At least Candyman wanted a relationship. LOL!
True. Because she was the one disproving him, killing her and having her join him makes his desire to have her special. Some random young woman won't do, it has to be Helen. Meanwhile the man who is supposed to be there for her is off screwing one of his students and starts redecorating their apartment when she was incarcerated in the mental hospital. The murderous malevolent spirit was more of a romantic and showed more appreciation than the asshole. Plus he's cultured. There's just something about a calm cultured villain. They're better than your average psychopath.
@@Japaneseanimeguy but can u blame her husband for being with his student she was fine as fuck
@@aaroncoatsfam9567 The age gap makes me want to throw up.
@@aaroncoatsfam9567 Yes, because he was MARRIED.
@@jimini.e.swings that don't mean shit all that is is a price of paper I don't believe in marriage u know how many marriages fail in the US a year
"Says a guy who counts kills for a living"-James 2019
that is the best quote ever
a random dude named kiki time ? I wanna replay it !!!
Katie -JustKatie 9:26
the way Candyman stares at Bernadette before killing her is genuinely bone chilling
And you don't even need to see her death. Her screams, the stabbing noises and the condition her body's in after tell you all you need to know.
Spoiler alert lol
@@zaxtersplayz4238 the movie's from 1992.
Fr I swearb
@@Evanium119 I wasn't on the Bernadette part
One of the few horror villains that is actually tragic as well as terrifying. He didn't deserve what happened to him or what he became. Makes him stand out. His back story is heartbreaking.
Tony Todd : *exists*
James: *heavy breathing*
Ayye, dudes a legend. Perfect creepy actor.
Dude, you're totally right! Candyman is darkly romantic like The Phantom of the Opera!
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I LOVE phantom of the opera it's the best 😃😄🤩😍😘😌🙃
Could be why they are both favorites of mine being that they are pretty similar 🤔
@@ashcrob lol what
Candyman!!!
Can we just talk about the fact that James had to blur stacy's chest every time she's on screen?
Why?
@@expectedeyeball8049 The shirt was probably see through with no bra, which would've gotten the video demonetized.
Realistic boob jiggle physics
ikr
@@expectedeyeball8049 Because her shirts don't actually do anything. I've seen the movie.
Coming back to this count just minutes after learning of Tony Todd's passing today. I'm heartbroken. Maybe this video will give me some slight comfort.
As a kid in the 90s I was scared to death of Chucky and Candyman why??? Because they were both based and filmed in Chicago my hometown 😂
Same
Tee Culture
Lol
U and me both pal
I'm also from Chicago 👌😂 I understand the fear
Pretty good reason to be scared.
Candy Man wants Helen to BEE his valentine.
I’ll see myself out now.
Don’t see. That was a good joke. Seriously.
you mean you'll BEE yourself out now?
That was actually pretty good
Hahaha Comedy
yeah see ya
my dad keeps playing the candyman theme on the piano- i mean it's beautiful but dad can you not 💀
😆
Damn that’s great
True story. My Wife Kahlie’s Dad, when she was a little girl, found out that she was afraid of the Halloween theme cause it “sounded creepy”. He then proceeded to play it randomly throughout her childhood to freak her out. So even though she’s a huge horror fan, when we met in college, she’d never seen the Carpenter classic. She’d built up such trauma over the theme music she was subconsciously certain that Halloween would be scary on a level she wouldn’t be able to handle. After many years of being in a relationship, I was able to finally convince her to give it a try. And after all that build up, there was only one review possible:
“Was that it?”
@@SUPERMEDIABROTHERS6 thank you for the story that was great
@@SUPERMEDIABROTHERS6 i very much enjoyed that story interesting from start the finish with the best ending possible. i thank u for sharing
Here after his passing was announced. Rest in Power, legend. Tony Todd ❤
Wow, I didn't know those bees were really in Tony's mouth. I was waiting for Dead Meat to say they made a prosthetic of Tony's head which is what we see the bees in. That's impressive.
Kyle I am the 10th like
Good thing he had saran wrap in his mouth.
Bees will vibe pretty well as long as nothing pisses them off. I had a bee resting on my knee once for several minutes, and I made sure to stay absolutely still until it left...although I'm not sure if I would've done as well if it was in my mouth.
@@embercoral same accept it landed on my eyebrow I was trying so hard not to flinch
I like to imagine Candyman and Helen together as a crazy, murderous, couple after she died
Probably in the mirror dimension (or wherever their spirits exists)
I cant imagine it any other ther
I love candy man
i see that as a happy ending
Honestly, same.
Can we take a minute to appreciate how James takes the time to explain Candyman's racial significance instead of just glossing over it? Thanks James.
Not only that but he also acknowledged his lack of expertise and gave sources
This dude is honestly amazing
@@barryseikko479 Your profile picture is amazing as well :)
I’m guessing that a white girl typed this
nice pfp
Rest in peace to the legendary Tony Todd. Candyman is my all time favourite horror film along with its soundtrack, nobody could even come close to playing that role like Tony did.
Person:" if you say candyman 5 times, you'll die horribly"
Depressed college student: "It's free real estate "
Leg-ace-y CANDY MAN CANDY MAN CANDY MAN CANDY MAN CANDY MAN
@2 Spooky 4 Me dont think so
Me: it’s free real estate
"Finally, a way out of my student debt." the broke student says after crossing several other urban myths off the list, after failing to summon them to finish the job.
It’s been one month and still no signs of mobile gaming we fear the worst
it’s insane how this movie makes me fall in love with both Daniel Robitaille/Candyman AND Helen at the same time like DAMN I’d be _both_ of their victims
Whos Daniel Robitaille?
Oh wait thats his name
👄
Agree 💯 percent
🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵😈👿👿👿😈
Movie so good it makes you bisexual
Candyman in that sexy voice: Surrender to me now
Me: Dammit i ain't never been able to say no to candy
@Lol Why boi u 12?
While we're doing Nerf guns video like a gun video about by real guns
Will make a wild Guppy
@Lol Why Women are funny and have a great sense of humor, we have to to live in a world with whole clowns like you. Oh and by the way it's can't not cant...
*Mandy Moore's I Want Candy begins in the background*
I fucking love the “Be my victim” bit. Tony Todd’s performance is scary and alluring. I definitely want Tony to do a lot of voice work.
Everytime Tony Todd was stung on set he was paid $1,000 as negotiated in his contract (26 times)
Wow. Damn, I feel bad for that guy lmao they should've gave him 9,000 for each sting. That must've hurt like hell!
Firegirl Productions probably not actually since most of them were baby bees
That contract was written by Mrbeast.
$1k each? I'd be taunting the shit outta those bees
@@danisplatking7636 MRBEAST is not born yet I think or he might be just a kid
Candymans voice is so relaxing, I would listen to his audiobook 😂
yes, no wonder tony todd has voice acted for many roles through the years, he has a fantastic voice
I would too 😂
Ikr
Agree
Same
“I am the writing on wall, the whispers in the classroom. Without these things, I am nothing; so now I must shed innocent blood. Come with me”
Such a classic line, Candyman is a top ten horror movie in my book
Thank you
I can agree.
Forrest is one of the cutest FE characters everrr
Rest in peace Tony Todd
Gone way too soon 💔
@@3hvnnaFor real
Fun fact: There is a character played by Tony Todd in the 3rd Season of MTV's Scream where that character pays an homage to Mr. Todd's role as Candyman.
Golden Eye wow I never noticed that, but now hearing his candyman voice the zoom voice is coming back to me
RyGoesPOP he had a Hook, that’s why
And Tony Todd is slated to make a cameo in the new Candyman movie coming out next year
I think him saying "it was always you" had a few meanings. The first would be its literal meaning, that she was the one to do the killings (she was just in a posessed state, but it was physically her doing the killings)
But i think the second is a symbolic meaning, that helen was actually Caroline in a past life, and thats why candyman was so obsessed with her and doing killings with her.
I know this is 2 years late, but my favorite interpretation is that there was never a man who died to begin with, and that Candyman is sort of a tulpa-esque being that exists from the sheer belief of people
You're right James. Candyman is one of the most underrated horror movies ever made. Tony Todd is the man.
That movie came out when I was a newborn, too!😲
@@megspitzer9406 I was ten when it came out. I didn't watch it until I was in university. I'm glad I did, too.
The craziest thing (in my opinion) about the studio not allowing an interracial kiss in this movie is that it came out the same year as "The Bodyguard" with Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner, the first movie with an interracial relationship where their race wasn't a theme
I can’t help but think about how beautiful the ending of this movie is.
its so clive barker, i loved it :)
The story's ending is similar, but even better..
Actually if I was ever killed by acfcitend I wouldn't want my killers to be on my funeral
I love how there is a prop in the background that relates to the film in each video.
@@fritzy8318 He didn't say anything offensive, gotta chill man
@@fritzy8318 how is that rude
this title should just be changed to “ james a. janisse fan girling over tony todd for 29 minutes and 37 seconds” 💀
Desteney Cordero Y E S -
I don't blame him
To be fair, Tony Todd is fucking amazing
Lol
And me!
Rest in Peace Tony Todd. You were a terrific actor and you brought me so many scares over the years. You will be missed
Person: *says candyman 5 times*
Candyman: It's free real estate
The candyman song is deadly
Jesterteoqueenalex2 true
Candyman: Hippity Hoppity your soul's now my property
Lol
Captain Doomsday That’s from gorygaming2460 xd
"That's right, Candyman is summoned by saying his name 5 times not 3" Ohhh so *that's* why I didn't die...
Cool cool
@@fellsans5635 how about Annabeth
Biggie Smalls... Biggie Smalls...Biggie... I can't do it
Almost
Ur lucky m8
"Says the guy who count kills for a living" -James
Imagine saying 'I count kills for living' to anyone it's either makes you look cool and scary or a maniac.
Yes L0L
Rest in Peace Tony Todd. Your name is now immortal w this role. My fav horror movie.
Dude the actress who plays Helen is so freaking beautiful. My goodness her eyes are so pretty, and her nose and lips are perfect.
Yes,Virginia Madsen is very sexy.
@@erictaylor479 °~°
@@Doodles1265what , there’s nothing wrong here
Yeah she is so classically beautiful in the late 80s and early 90s. She should have been in more films during that time she wasn’t a bad actress
@@Doodles1265 so you gon disagree and say she wasn't an attractive woman?
i just realized that Candyman's catchphrase could be his own morbid pun.
"Bee my victim."
*badum tzzz*
@@yamiemii1522 Badum Bzzzzzz*
Oh nice
*replaces hook with with bee stinger*
@@walterwhitecookingchannel8912Babumble Bzzzz.
Tony Todd got a bonus of $1,000 for every bee sting he took. Apparently he was stung 23 times
Dang- That must've hurt real bad
Dang! That's a lot of dough!
Lol I like that the 2 comments before mine are like two different dialogue options in a game
Would be closer to $2000 a bee sting in today's money.
@@sgtarchdornan2077 LOL You got that right! Now, CHOOSE!!!
Rest in Peace
To The Amazing Actor Tony Todd (1953-2024)
“I mean unless you have a bee phobia”
Nicholas Cage. “THE BEES!!!!”
Wright_guy lol
NOT THE BEES!!!!!
I was wondering if that was the reference
There in my eyes!!
Normal person: candy man must mean he uses candy to kill people.
Book writer: *BEES*
Nerd Incorporated oh, sorry I didn’t know. I’ll change it.
I mean it makes sense because bees create honey and honey used to be the "candy" back in the day. Or it was used alot to make candy
@@placeholder29 ya huh
I actually met Tony Todd at a convention a couple years ago. Guy was so nice I asked if I could have a picture for free and he looked around to see if his agent was looking then he whispered "Sure why not"
TheClax123 that probably was the most chilling whisper
@@rebelfriend5172 seriously
Rebel friend and add that to the kill count
KKk
@@rebelfriend5172 100% Easiest celebrity to ever talk to never felt like I was dragging the conversation with him or he felt uncomfortable.
7:45 The whole thing about opening up the backs of bathroom mirrors was a really interesting touch in this story. The high rises in poor areas were all built the same all across certain areas in the US. People found out if you removed the bathroom mirror / cabinet, behind it would be a cavity for pipes that led straight into the adjacent apartment. With nothing but a slide on backing stopping someone coming in. A common way for people in bad neighbourhoods to burgle houses from empty apartments into homed ones. A woman was killed this way in NYC when teens came through her bathroom wall and were caught by her, thinking the apartment was empty. They put everything back together so well on their way out through the mirror / cabinet, police had no idea how it could have happened without breaking the door down. Scary stuff.
Damn
EDIT: i’m sorry. i didn’t read the full comment. i have the tendency to read the beginning of something and jump to the end of it thinking i read the middle part :(
it was directly inspired by an actual murder case of an older black woman who was killed by an intruder able to break in via the medicine cabinet. i believe she had a mental condition so her worries were dismissed until she was found dead.
@@randomnameforarandomnerd8400 It's cool, it is a long ass comment. I remember it would be a way for people to attach some ghostly figure to a killing from a mirror eg. the candyman. If I heard of that as a kid I would be pretty creeped out.
One of these days I’ll get my Patreon shoutout. Been here since day one.
I think it's only for people that do the $20 level for at least 1 month.
Bruh your comment says 1 week ago?
hacker. 1 week?
People who don’t understand how it’s a week ago, just look at the pinned comment
aethez Patrons get access to vids early
Oh dear lord, they used actual Crips! And two more things: 1. Tony Todd has the most beautiful voice I have ever heard. I would LOVE to hear him narrate an audiobook just once. And 2. I love the fact that they waited until the halfway point to bring in Candyman. It gives the skepticism more of a foothold rather than if we kept seeing him popping up around corners every three minutes.
If only the new film had done the same
In Chicago there are no Crips or Bloods.
The Cabrini Green housing projects were the "HQ" of some GD set
No Crips and Bloods in Chicago. Just like no GDs and VLs in LA.
I’m sorry, but did James just say “Yeet”?
I love that. So much.
Time stamp plz
CardiacYew 3805 19:05
It’s heartbreaking to come back to this after hearing Tony Todd has passed away. RIP Candyman. You can now live forever in our hearts.
I always felt a strong attraction to Candyman. He speaks seductively and tempting. He was an intelligent villain and makes "be my victim" sound alluring.
Omg same Tony Todd is such an attractive man
He’s also a murder
@@Adambobadam yea but I mean Tony Todd himself
Tony todd could rail me
@@brocko1663 IM SORRY WHAT?
"What's blood for, if not for shedding? With my hook for a hand, I'll SPLIT you from your groin, to your GULLET."
Probably the most quintessential line from Candyman.
Also the quintessential Clive Barker line, in that it combines excessive violence with wanky, pretentious writing that sounds deep at first, but makes less sense the longer you think about it.
Blood is for circulation, because without something to carry cells and oxygen and shit, we'd, you know, kinda die.
literally the one thing that kept the new one from being perfect
was not having that line
@@JohnGardnerAlhadis just enjoy the damn line
When other people say "Candyman" 5 times they did but James A. Jannisse must be a God in the video because he said it at 40+ throughout the whole video and the spirit does nothing
Wouldn't a camera lens be a mirror of sorts?
@@PhantomBones101 well if you can see your reflection in it
I think you have to say it 5 consecutive times though...
You have to say it 5 times consecutively not 5 times in your lifetime. Otherwise everyone be dead
R.I.P. Tony Todd. What an absolute icon he was in horror.
This movie never scared me as a kid when it came out. I was actually more mesmerized by the musical score. I always thought it was so beautiful, and it raised the film above the idea of it merely being a horror movie.
Yesyes so you grew up as an psychopath
@@tallymac I can understand where, and why most people would find the character terrifying. It just never did it for me. I was fearful of conventional horror movies like The Howling, Aliens, and The Thing. The latter scared the bejesus out of me.
@@BrooklynBeTheBoro Hmm thats acually interesting, so what was it that made candyman not terrifying for you? was it the unique storyline or was the whole concept just not scary for you?
@@tallymac I'd say it was the concept. During the early 80's pretty much everyone knew the urban legend of "Bloody Mary". Supposedly if you locked yourself in the bathroom with the lights out, and repeated her name 3 or 5 times (I'm too old to remember the exact amount) into the mirror, then Bloody Mary would appear and try to kill you. Pretty much everyone I knew had done it, and nothing happened to them. So in my young mind it all amounted to little more than a stupid prank. Also, unlike other traditional monsters, Candyman wasn't an indiscriminate killer. He wasn't a mindless evil entity that killed innocents at random. The people he killed actively sought out an encounter with him or was connected to those who sought after him. All in all, it was just a good stand-alone film. I loved seeing a Black antagonist with a focus on the evils of America's past. And I also loved the fact that it was set in the projects because I grew up in the projects in Brooklyn. Horror movies didn't take place in areas like my neighborhood. They mostly took place in the woods or small rural towns.
@@tallymac I think the style of the movie lends itself to being immersively ethereal and melodramatic. Like you get so pulled in the world and atmosphere that the scariness of the Candyman just sorta works with the whole mood rather than shock you
19:08
Tony Todd *Crashes out through window
Matthew McConaughey: “BOOOO YAAAAY!!!”
HAU HI DAID
Candyman in Spongebob
ITS THE *HASH-SLINGING-SLASHER!!!*
That's what I thout lol
Lol😂
Hehe 69 likes
🙌🏾🤣🤣🤣
RIP Tony Todd, my god, did not expect to lose that legend so soon. Sobbing rn
Question: does Candyman keep track of how many times someone says his name, so someone that said it 4 times 10 years ago says it one more time, or is there a statute of limitations on how many times it's said?
That's actually a good question.
Kevin if I have 240 pies, and 6 people how many pies per person?
@@benjaminrandall4827 40 pies
ok now, if I have 240 pieces of paper and 6 people how many pieces of paper per person?
@@benjaminrandall4827 uhhhh... carry the four and uhhhh... it just doesnt work
Candyman: James, be my victim.
James: (jumps into Candyman’s arms so he’s holding him bridal style) Not. A. Problem!
Probably one of the best comments about James simping for Candyman 👆
I was wearing headphones and every time he said “Helllleeennn” my heart started vibrating weirdly
That's the power of the Todd.
A. Randomguy B E E S
Its amazingly eerie but so awesome
Ur heart thought it hearda *BEES*
That's power of hot people. Tod has that power. Its great.
The last part of the interview with Tony Todd saying “candyman will probably be in the first three lines of my obituary” and it was 💔 rip to you sir. Still one of my favorite movies and actors, I actually had a cat named after him. Great man, very down to earth and incredibly friendly, I’ve met him twice and have been blessed to do so. Every time he came to my hometown for the horror fest he was always so excited to meet his fans and would happily oblige any one liners that we would inevitably ask for lol. He will be missed by his fans!
I’m sure anybody would be Tony Todd’s victim with his presence and deep villain voice.
Bees tho.
I've said that before. How could anyone refuse?
@@JohnGardnerAlhadisSome things are worth the bees
@@ohgodohnothebees NOT THE BEES!
"I'm James a Chinese"
"How many kills will we get from the semen of chai town"
Thank you, captions.
*The Semen of Chai Town*
That is F O R B I D O N
Kirby has given up hope in capions
I fucking love this comment thread
I was looking for this comment!
James: *cAN YoU eVeN iMAginE gETTing rICh bY mAKing sHoeS*
James in head: man I should have thought of that
Golden Eye You’re the big dumb
@Golden Eye RoAsTeD
@@originated712 U rOaStEd HiM/hEr
Yeezy yeezy yeezy yeezy
DarkWolf _Playz. I think I went to far
“I’m pretty sure Candyman will be in the first three lines of my obituary and I’m fine with that.” That’s true, but I’m sure you’ll be remembered for more than just that. RIP Mr. Todd, you will be missed.
Not gonna lie. I’d cry at the sound of Tony Todd’s voice if he were standing in front of us too. His voice is so amazing. And he’s handsome
Ink I definitely agree
Tony Todd scares me. He’s the only person that scares me
Thats just creepy
I really hope ur a girl for saying he’s handsome
Im FlyNinja depends on the day. But hey, it’s 2019 and women can think men are handsome, men can think men are handsome, and all those in between can think men are handsome. Gender is just what bits you were born with. Gender expression has endless ways of showing itself and as long as you aren’t hurting yourself, or others, just do what makes you a happy piece of bacon.
“Says the guy who counts kills for a living”
I mean it’s better than an average 9-5 job
That's what he meant
Yep
And now Jordan Peele is making a remake of it for 2020
I'm interested to see what he'll do, and Tony Todd is reprising his role as Candyman
I'm very excited to see two CandyMan's, it's gonna be awesome
I don’t like Peele as a director, but I hope he does the film justice
I heard somewhere that it wasn’t confirmed that he’s reprising his role, but i sincerely hope you’re right.
Wasn’t a huge fan of Us but Get Out is so awesome. I’ve rewatched it at least 4-5 times,
This is excellent news
The way Tony apologized for scaring Virginia Madsen makes me think about how the actors who're mostly known for playing villains always seem to be super chill in real life
James simping for Tony Todd is the best part of this video
And you don't
I mean who Doesnt simp for tony todd?
[Maybe some weak wimpy men who are afraid to get called gæ]
@@zayan8404 I don’t, and I’m straight, then again I’m female lol
who isnt honestly
Female has nothing to do with being straight.
Hahaha my mom used to be terrified of Candy Man, my dad would be in the bathroom with her, and close the door and say Candy man 5 times, turn off the light and yell. hahahahaha
Good times.
They're not together anymore. LMAO
LMAOOOOO
*Oh*
That...oof
Hold up-
Yoo
“Can you imagine getting rich by making shoes?”
Alan Parish would like to talk
This comment is underrated jumanji was such a classic
Saying triggered is so funny man, 100%
*triggered lepercon*
jojoyoyo766 I make shoes 👞
Coming back to watch these through again. Feels right. Damn I’m going to miss him
Can you even imagine getting rich from making shoes?
Scrooge McDuck: "Try shinning them ya' wee lass"
👍
Oh-
WTF I read this command and I hear it in the video
SCG X me too!
the zoom in on "not. a. problem." after Candyman says "be my victim" that freaking SENT me. James is READDDYYYY
Rest in peace, Tony Todd. You are the best and will always be our Candyman 90s. I love y. I hope you find peace ✌️ ❤