Jeepers creepers, what a loser...

Rating: 1/10 (19 September 2012)

This live action cartoon starts off really fast and furious with what seems like a great story, but then out of no where, it starts to lose steam and ends up spinning its wheels, much to my frustration, as this was the only movie running on the Red Eye from Los Angeles to Boston. There are lots of predictable scenes and lines that attempt to be cute or funny (much like Burton's goofy Planet of the Apes remake) but this just emphasis the inability of the writer and director to connect with fans of the series. Even Depp seems like he's just coasting along for a paycheck. Elfman's score is creepy enough, but as the film morphs into a Scooby Doo episode, so does the music. Hence, the mansion is the real star. Eva Green is gorgeous as ever and if it weren't for her, I'd have just snoozed on the plane ride home instead of waiting and waiting for the story to improve. Neither the story nor my patience did. The most obnoxious gig with this film is Depp's makeup. Even vampire's don't look this clownish or silly. If you're 12 or 13 and a real die-hard Depp - or Burton fan (if there is such a thing) you might get through this film, but I recommend passing on this one and go back to the original TV series on DVD.