Dark Shadows opens in May.

For old guys like me who actually watched the original show, this is a disappointment.

But most of the movie's target audience has never seen the TV show and does not know it was not a comedy. So I'm sure the the movie will do fine.

But I highly doubt I'm going to like it, or even see it. I don't want my memories of that seminal soap opera ruined in any way.

Without even looking at the trailer, I guessed that Johnny Depp would star in this

I would run home from school to watch Dark Shadows.

Look forward to seeing Johnny as Barnabas, a bit more campy should be fun.

i've watched the original and the remake. GOD i wish hollywood would pay writers to write new stuff

I'm totally going to see that. I LOVE Tim's sense of humor.

i like anything that johnny depp does

the original was boring at best, to me

i would turn the chanel not long after

it came on and watch astro boy, aqua boy,

or batfink anythin but darkshaddows

RodeoSchro said:

For old guys like me who actually watched the original show, this is a disappointment.

But most of the movie's target audience has never seen the TV show and does not know it was not a comedy. So I'm sure the the movie will do fine.

But I highly doubt I'm going to like it, or even see it. I don't want my memories of that seminal soap opera ruined in any way.

I'm going to cut and paste this post when someone starts a thread about the new 21 Jump Street movie.

sextonseven said:

RodeoSchro said:

For old guys like me who actually watched the original show, this is a disappointment.

But most of the movie's target audience has never seen the TV show and does not know it was not a comedy. So I'm sure the the movie will do fine.

But I highly doubt I'm going to like it, or even see it. I don't want my memories of that seminal soap opera ruined in any way.

I'm going to cut and paste this post when someone starts a thread about the new 21 Jump Street movie.

LOL. That movie looks nothing like the TV show, either.

Where's Greico!?!?

I think it was "In Living Color" that did a spoof on the old "21 Jump Street" and they had two actors looking at each other as the announcer said, "Depp! Greico! Depp! Greico! Depp! Greico!" over and over.

I like the trailer and plan to see the movie. Im glad they went campy with it cause I don't think a true remake would have been that good in a two hour format.

runphilrun said:

Without even looking at the trailer, I guessed that Johnny Depp would star in this

AND Helena Bonham Carter!!

Thank god her hubby gives her work...somebody has to.

I think that was Hit Girl Chloe Mortez at the end too.

muirdo said:

runphilrun said:

Without even looking at the trailer, I guessed that Johnny Depp would star in this

AND Helena Bonham Carter!!

Thank god her hubby gives her work...somebody has to.

She was in The King's Speech. And the Harry Potter movies. She doesn't need her husband's handouts, haha.

sextonseven said:

muirdo said:

AND Helena Bonham Carter!!

Thank god her hubby gives her work...somebody has to.

She was in The King's Speech. And the Harry Potter movies. She doesn't need her husband's handouts, haha.

Touche

I have never seen a Harry Potter film or The Kings Speech.

She was quite good in Fight Club.

I'll go see it.

I never saw the original series so I can't compare it to anything.

Wow.
When I first heard Burton & Depp were making DS, I was really excited. I thought they'd be a perfect fit for an update of this.
Now that I see that it's going to be a comedy,
I'm pretty dissappointed.
I really thought that this had the potential to be something really great.

It looks campy and cheesey, but kind of seemed similar to The Addams Family movies a little (which I loved )

I'll see it definitely. Mainly because Depp & Burton are my favorite Hollywood couple.

I know a lot of people love Tim Burton. But I've never been one of them.

I used to read the comics

i have an aunt ... and she was looking forward to this (she is really into vampires) - I gotta say ... doesnt interest me in the least bit .

i never thought BUrton did much .... with any script he had .... I mean the Batman movies should have been homeruns and he just kinda hit softballs ...

Visionnaire said:

Wow.
When I first heard Burton & Depp were making DS, I was really excited. I thought they'd be a perfect fit for an update of this.
Now that I see that it's going to be a comedy,
I'm pretty dissappointed.
I really thought that this had the potential to be something really great.

RodeoSchro said:

For old guys like me who actually watched the original show, this is a disappointment.

But most of the movie's target audience has never seen the TV show and does not know it was not a comedy. So I'm sure the the movie will do fine.

But I highly doubt I'm going to like it, or even see it. I don't want my memories of that seminal soap opera ruined in any way.

I totally agree! Tim Burton has ruined another great cult classic!

This is DS!!!!!!!!!

sextonseven said:

muirdo said:

AND Helena Bonham Carter!!

Thank god her hubby gives her work...somebody has to.

She was in The King's Speech. And the Harry Potter movies. She doesn't need her husband's handouts, haha.

she has her family's handouts t get her by... she needs a slap

I won't sacrifice a single red cent to see this garbage. They've made a mockery of a Gothic classic.

i can tell a tim burton movie when i c it for one johnny is mostly in his films and the imagery the dark look of his films this has the look of charlie and the chocolate factory

thekidsgirl said:

It looks campy and cheesey, but kind of seemed similar to The Addams Family movies a little (which I loved )

I'll see it definitely. Mainly because Depp & Burton are my favorite Hollywood couple.

lazycrockett said:

I like the trailer and plan to see the movie. Im glad they went campy with it cause I don't think a true remake would have been that good in a two hour format.

The original "Dark Shadows" movie was awesome.

RodeoSchro said:

lazycrockett said:

I like the trailer and plan to see the movie. Im glad they went campy with it cause I don't think a true remake would have been that good in a two hour format.

The original "Dark Shadows" movie was awesome.

But DS was well established when the movie came out. To do a proper retelling it would take half the movie just to introduce the characters and their motivations to a brand new audience, try to then work in a plot and its already bordering on 2 hours. It just wouldnt work.

I'm going to see it just cuz Johnny is my fav actor and besides anything has to be better than Dark Shadows as it was-boring as hell I use to turn the channel on this shit