The Sandman makes a call on a young boy and takes him and his puppy to Candyland. There the King of Candyland in the Clouds takes them through his candy-factory where all his workers try to outdo one another in showing their artistic candy-work.
Walter Lantz, Victor McLeod
United States
Is it worth the watch? Honestly, only if you have a massive sweet tooth for early animation history or just want to see something truly bizarre. If you are looking for a grounded narrative, you're going to hate this. It’s a fever dream, plain and simple. The Sandman shows up, grabs a kid and his dog, and suddenly we a...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Manuel Moreno
Hal Roach
Community
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"Is it worth the watch? Honestly, only if you have a massive sweet tooth for early animation history or just want to see something truly bizarre. If you are looking for a grounded narrative, you're going to hate this. It’s a fever dream, plain and simple. The Sandman shows up, grabs a kid and his dog, and suddenly we are in the clouds. It’s the kind of logic that only makes sense when you're half-asleep. The Candy Factory The middle chunk of the film is just the King showing off his workers. Th..."
