Johnny Depp's most terrible movie in recent years

Rating: 3/10 (5 September 2012)

Dark Shadows – TRASH IT (C) A good movie adaptations or remake is the one, which is for everyone whether they know or not from where it was adopted. Dark Shadows is not only a corny adaptation of the famous US soup opera but it is also doesn't stand alone as a movie on its feet regardless of its original source of material. I think everyone knows about this Vampire Soap Opera or if you don't you can watch its trailers. Let's talk about the movie, It won't be wrong to say that this the worst collaborative effort between Tim Burton and Johnny Depp, even though I was not a huge fan of the Chocolate factory but still that was entertaining and had heart to it. This time Tim Burton's heavy soap opera direction looked flawed and pretentious. Johnny Depp's performance is always a treat to watch in Tim Burton's movie but this time he was just pale Gothic looking caricature delivering lines. The only good thing about Dark Shadows is Eva Green and her witchy smile. This woman looks marvelous and her evil antics with supreme confidant steal the show. Chloe Grace Moretz is undoubtedly the most promising young star but this time she had few funny lines but twist in the end just makes her look completely silly. Bella Heathcote is gorgeous but she doesn't get much scope in it. Helena Bonham Carter and Michelle Pfiffer alright as always but there is nothing interesting in their characters. In the end, it's a disappointing big budget summer movie with stealer cast and horrible characterization.