Good... but not as good as it should have been

Rating: 8/10 (12 May 2012)

Is "Dark Shadows" as good as it should be? No, it isn't. A rather uninspired plot line and missed opportunities at really amping up the horror and supernatural scares keep the film from being an A-rated movie. It seemed like Burton was playing it safe. He wanted it to be supernatural and scary, but not so much as to frighten away average viewers and jeopardize his PG-13 rating. I was also surprised by the sexual situations in the film. There's a couple parts that went a little too far in my opinion.
Fans of "Dark Shadows" will no doubt like the film. They won't love it by any means. I don't think anyone will be offended by the campy humor thrown around. I found the movie to be an acceptable update of the original television series. It wasn't exactly what I was hoping for, but entertaining nonetheless.