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Lionsgate Home Entertainment Disclaimer: The manufacturer provided NewTechReview with a unit of this product for review. Reviewed by Scott R. Garrigus | ||
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"The Candyman is back, and he's hooked on revenge! As the Day of the Dead celebration approaches the barrio of East Los Angeles, the tortured ghost is intent upon bringing his family together in a bloody reunion beyond the grave. Challenged to confront the horrifying legend of her ancestor, Caroline (Donna D'Errico, Baywatch) must come face to face with the monster who has destroyed her past – and now wants to steal her future – in this third installment of the electrifying Candyman series." That is the official description for Candyman: Day of the Dead, now available on Blu-ray + Digital from Lionsgate, which has provided NewTechReview with a Blu-ray copy for review.Back when this title was released, it didn't get the greatest reception from fans. This was due to the fact that it filmed on a low-budget and provided more of a B-movie feel, rather than a feature film. However, there are always fans and cult following for every horror series, and both Vestron Video and Lionsgate are willing to bet they will want to complete their collections. Candyman 3: Day of the Dead is now part of the Vestron Collector's Series. As such, this means the title is now available as a collector's item which is numbered and comes with collectible packaging. It also means that the film has been remastered and includes a wide variety of special features as follows: - Audio Commentary - with director-cowriter Turi Meyer and producer-cowriter Al Septien. - Isolated Score Selections - featuring an audio interview with composer Adam Gorgoni. - On The Hook (9:46) - An interview with actor Tony Todd. - A Bloody Legacy (24:42) - An interview with special prosthetic effects designer Gary J. Tunnicliffe. - Decay & Design (18:59) - Interviews with director of photography Michael Wojciechowski and production designer Marc Greville-Masson. - English & German Trailers (2:27). - Home Video Promo (0:48). - Home Video Trailer (1:19). - Still Gallery (5:10). The movie is presented in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with a runtime of 1:33:18. Audio languages include English 2.0 DTS-HD Master Audio. Subtitle languages include English, English SDH, and Spanish. The remaster brings the film back in all its B-movie glory, complete with high-quality stereo sound. So, should you buy it? Well, the film is like most B-movie titles in that the story and filmography aren't great, however, that is what also lends to its charm. Fans and collectors will more than likely want to pick it up. For more information, visit: lionsgate.com |
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