My favorite scary films aren't camp like. In fact, I've never liked those. I did love Freddy growing up. IT was broadcast on a local channel over an entire weeks period. Loved that too, but did freak me out as a kid. Hellraiser is excellent. My first ever scary movie was It's Alive. I was super young. Love Carrie. Kujo was scary as a kid too. The Saw series are good. Spit on your Grave was good, but not scary. Rob Zombie movies are good not exaxtly scary. Not sure much has scared me as an adult, other than real world shit.
About Candyman, I went to the theater to see it. After the movie, women were lined up in the bathroom at the mirror trying to say Camdyman 5xs, but wouldn't go all the way. I did it and they all ran out screaming. Lmmfao
Grew up watching Faces of Death and Shocking Asia (had an older brother), so not sure Hollyweird was able to compete with that as far as scary writing goes. Books are always better than the movies.