Dark Shadows lives again

Rating: 8/10 (18 April 2013)

I am an avid fan of the original serial that ran from 1966-1971. Like Johnny Depp, I was one of those fans that couldn't wait to get out of school in order to watch the next episode. Dark Shadows was a Gothic soap opera that told a very fascinating story, even though it lacked in good props and sometimes good writing. But, it was spellbinding. I did not like the 1990 remake of the series by Dan Curtis - it just didn't work for me. I was pretty much convinced, before the 2012 movie came out, that I would not like this one either. And I didn't at first. I was appalled at the slapstick comedy that ran through the movie. But, this is a movie that grows on you the more you watch it. There is no replacing the original cast, but this movie comes very close. I love the story line of Dark Shadows. And I loved the characters that came out of it. This movie will not please everyone, particularly fans of the original, but I would love to get this on DVD. I think the movie holds up and brought this sixties series into the 21st Century. My hats off to Jonathan Frid, Lara Parker, David Selby, and Kathryn Leigh Scott for making a brief appearance in this movie. They scared the hell out of me in the sixties - and I thank them. Next time GIVE THEM SOME LINES.