Members Chris B Posted May 13, 2012 Members Share Posted May 13, 2012 I thought Eva Green was the worst part of the film. I HATED campy Angelique, especially since she was involved in the cheesy comedy aspects of the film. I was hoping for a sexier, darker portrayal. A younger Michelle Phieffer would've been good in the role. Here's an updated box office report: http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/dark-shadows-opens-with-550k-midnights/ Looks a little underwhelming in the US, but if word of mouth is good and it's consistant, I could see this film doing good. With international sales so strong, it'll be interesting to see where the total is at the end of it's theater run. I also find it so strange that it's doing better overseas (where nobody has seen the original) than in the US. I wonder if there was a different marketing approach that didn't show the film as a comedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted May 13, 2012 Members Share Posted May 13, 2012 I'm not surprised the movie is doing better overseas - I'm sure that Burton and Depp are very iconic in other countries (doesn't Depp live in France?). The movie was marketed in a way in the US which would not draw most of the people who loved the original and would not bring in new fans either. It's basically just Burton and Depp jerking off. The sad thing is Dark Shadows will get the blame, not these hacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EricMontreal22 Posted May 13, 2012 Members Share Posted May 13, 2012 Depp in particular I've read is the top box office draw internationally. American films often sell overseas almost solely due to movie star popularity (which is one reason actors justify their huge fees--stars don't drive box office the same way as they used to in N America). To be fair, slightly to my surprise, many of the negative critics have squarely placed blame not on the source material but on the Burton/Depp formula's staleness and saturation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Steve Posted May 13, 2012 Members Share Posted May 13, 2012 I was disappointed that they blended Maggie/Victoria into one character and Laura's brief appearance was too dissimilar to her storyline on the original show. I also wished David had mentioned Sarah at least once. It actually wasn't as bad as I expected. I think when you finally do catch it on TV you'll be surprised. Also, I disagree with your friend about the lack of a plot; it's all about Angelique and Barnabas and actually is quite close to the original series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted May 15, 2012 Members Share Posted May 15, 2012 http://www.tnr.com/article/film/103321/dark-shadows-tim-burton-johnny-depp-soap-opera-remake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DAMfan Posted May 15, 2012 Members Share Posted May 15, 2012 Just got back from seeing Dark Shadows movie I enjoyed the film - lot of people were there and they sounded like they were having a good time - some there knew DS TV show and some had never seen the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ann_SS Posted May 16, 2012 Members Share Posted May 16, 2012 I am torn between waiting for Dark Shadows to hit tv and going to the movies. I hate spending tons of money at the movies. I already spent money on The Avengers (which I might go see again) and there is must sees Batman and Prometheus and likely go and see Spiderman, and The Bourne Legacy, My friend also wants me to with her go and see The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel when it hits town. Argh, I might wait for it to be on tv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DAMfan Posted May 16, 2012 Members Share Posted May 16, 2012 I liked Johnny Depp and Michelle Pfeiffer - I could see Jonathan Frid's Barnabas in Johnny's Barnabas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DAMfan Posted May 17, 2012 Members Share Posted May 17, 2012 The Dark Shadows TV cast made a movie in 1970 called House of Dark Shadows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DAMfan Posted May 19, 2012 Members Share Posted May 19, 2012 Dark Shadows - Official Trailer (HD) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTjD3rV27Go&feature=youtube_gdata_player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members allmc2008 Posted September 4, 2013 Members Share Posted September 4, 2013 Who liked the DS movie with Johnny Depp? I still prefer the ones from the 70s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members quartermainefan Posted September 4, 2013 Members Share Posted September 4, 2013 I wanted to like it but wound up turning it off in 5 minutes. I think the trailer and the comedy angle soured me on the whole thing. Was it any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChitHappens Posted September 4, 2013 Members Share Posted September 4, 2013 It was a collosal mess! I had such high hopes, but came out of that long dreadful movie almost weeping and looking for a refund! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chris B Posted September 4, 2013 Members Share Posted September 4, 2013 I found it entertaining for what it was, but I thought it was very short-sighted. Had they turned it into a dark, gothic horror film they could've gotten an entire franchise out of it. I can't believe Warner Brothers allowed them to turn it into a comedy. I still have hopes the show will return in some way. Either with CW or SyFy rebooting it as a primetime series. If we could trust Prospect Park, I'd say it would be a good idea for them to do a daytime version of either Dark Shadows or Passions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members allmc2008 Posted September 4, 2013 Members Share Posted September 4, 2013 Initially I liked it only because they made a movie based on a soap. The novelty wore off fairly quickly and I viewed it as an extension to the Parallel Time story. That said, I will never watch it again. The series IMO wasn't that campy, or at least that wasn't there intention. Just look at the 70s movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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