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This week in class, we focused on Candyman, produced in 1992 and 2021. We discussed and compared the two movies, such as their similarities and differences. I personally enjoyed watching Candyman 1992 more. Although the filmmaking was a bit older, I think it really showed the historical meaning of this movie. Candyman 1992 was especially interesting to me because of the way the Candyman framed Helen for multiple murders and made her look and sound crazy to the point she was put in a psychiatric hospital instead of jail. The fact that the police placed Helen in a hospital to get help instead of going to jail for “attempted” murder really highlighted how crazy she drove herself due to the Candyman. One of my favorite parts of this movie, per usual, is the ending when Helen sacrifices herself for a baby that the Candyman stole. At a bonfire when Helen met with the Candyman, she saved the baby but then burned in the fire and died, also killing the Candyman and his spirits. I think what Helen did there was really brave to save the baby from the Candyman because she has seen what he has done to others. The plot twist of this movie really did stun me again, because it’s something I wouldn’t have expected. After Helen sacrificed herself and died, her husband, Trevor, who was having an affair, feels incredibly guilty and decided to say Helen’s name five times, just like how Helen did with the Candyman in the very beginning. He would have never expected that this brought back Helen’s spirit, the same way the Candyman appears when his name is said five times. Helen’s spirit then kills Trevor, signifying that she has now taken the Candyman’s place. That was the perfect ending to the movie, in my opinion, because of how her husband, Trevor, was loyal to her, and she finally got revenge on him. On the other hand, it is kind of sad that after everything Helen went through to stop the Candyman from hurting people, she is now that person. Comparing the two movies, I like how they have similarities, like you need to say the Candyman name five times to summon him, without having the same plot. It really makes you want to watch both movies.  Overall, I really enjoyed both Candyman movies, but 1992 just stuck with me harder in several ways. I would highly recommend this movie to others; it keeps you on the edge of your seat!