took place in New Orleans, Louisiana and Los Angeles, California. Principal photography began on August 16, 1994, and filming wrapped on October 19 of the same year. Release Critical reception The film holds a 22% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 32 reviews with an average score of 4.3/10. The critics consensus reads, "Doubling down on gore while largely abandoning the subtext and wit that made the original worthwhile, Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh disappoints." Leonard Klady of Variety called it "a case of diminishing artistic returns but not, thankfully, a victim of the terrible twos". Caryn James of The New York Times called it a "sluggish, predictable, low-rent sequel". Kevin Thomas wrote that the film "overflows with blood and guts, drowning a potent metaphor for African American rage and oppression". Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly rated it D and wrote, "This cloddish sequel undermines its revenge-of-the-repressed premise with racist scare tactics". The Chicago Tribunes Michael Wilmington compared the film negatively against its predecessor, adding that "Director Bill Condon can barely keep his camera still; perhaps he's trying to escape. The script is the usual farrago about an invincible monster slaughtering everyone while pursuing the heroine with what seems unusual patience and discretion." The Austin Chronicle'''s Marc Savlov noted that the film "elicits considerable chills", and Tony Todd is "effective as the phantasmic Candyman". He also praised Philip Glass's "wonderfully resonant score", and called Farewell to the Flesh a "sequel that actually outperforms the original". Writing for The Washington Post, Richard Harrington hailed the film a "compulsive chiller", and praised Todd's acting abilities. Home media MGM Home Entertainment released Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh'' on DVD on August 28, 2001. Scream Factory released the film on Blu-ray on January 6, 2015, featuring an audio commentary with Director Condon among other bonus materials. References External links Candyman 2 1995 films 1995 horror films African-American horror films Candyman 2 American supernatural horror films Candyman (film series) 1990s English-language films Films based on works by Clive Barker Films directed by Bill Condon Films scored by Philip Glass Films set in New Orleans Films shot in New Orleans Gramercy Pictures films PolyGram Filmed Entertainment films Southern Gothic films 1990s American films