Very entertaining

Rating: 8/10 (21 May 2012)

First of all, I did not know that this was originally a TV-show, so I went in with a complete open mind, and was very entertained. As to expect when watching a Burton movie, it looks fantastic. I am not sure if this was also shot in 3d (seen it in 2d), but it is stunning. The music is also well chosen and the score by Elfman is very good (somewhere along the way it reminded me of Williams score for TinTin). As for the story, there is actually a story in the movie (seems rare these days). And although it might be a bit slow, it is captivating. There are some nice twists and turns to keep things interesting, very well done. Depps character is not as over the top as for instance Jack Sparrow, but that fits the story well. And he is a vampire, so although you gain sympathy for him, he needs to do vampire stuff. Loved the Granny! The ending (without spoiling it), well, I felt like it could have been better and the twist/surprise in the end, I saw that coming (does not mean it is bad!! not at all).
All in all, a very enjoyable movie experience, go see it in the cinema.
Looking forward to the sequel!!