I enjoyed it

Rating: 7/10 (11 July 2014)

I've read so many negative reviews of "Dark Shadows" that I just wanted to add my 2 cents. I enjoyed this film, especially the look of it. The set design, I think, was brilliant and the interior shots of Collinwood simply beautiful. And I also enjoyed the cast. This film is based on a TV soap opera that I was addicted to back in the day. That said anyone who watched Dark Shadows on television knows the program was riddled with problems. It was very low budget and props gave way, actors forgot their lines, booms and lights often appeared on screen and the story wound its way to hell and back. But those were not the things that mattered to me. It was the atmosphere of the show I loved and its Gothic theme. Yes, the "Dark Shadows" film is flawed but I found it entertaining. It captured some of the ridiculousness of the television show while elevating the production value off the chart. If you like darkly brooding yet luscious sets combined with well acted quirky characters and a generous dose campy humor you might enjoy this film too.