Loved it! See it!

Rating: 8/10 (2 September 2012)

First, I didn't really expect so much from this movie. I had some expectations, some preconceived ideas, maybe it was a spoof of the old Dark Shadows TV show? Which I only vaguely remember as I was just a kid at the time. My impression was it was kind of a soap opera with Vampires.
I was pleasantly surprised by this movie. It was way entertaining beyond all my expectations.
I really do love movies, although not necessarily all of Tim Burton's. And not even so sure he "made" it. He directed it, but JD produced it so I don't know. I liked "Corpse Bride" but didn't care much for his Batman, and some of his others. But here, this movie was spot on in the genre!
I haven't liked a dark creepy movie like this since Peter Jackson's "The Frighteners" (a classic in it's own right), and it minded me a bit of those fun "Adams Family" movies.
Johnny Dep Vampire was so compelling, interesting, and just humorously perfect creepy.
Now if it has much to do with the original Dark Shadows series, if I missed some spoofs, or inside jokes, I honestly could care less. I doubt it even matters unless you are a 55+ plus that really remembers the old show (and nothing wrong with that either). For pure entertainment value it kicked some serious A'!
See it, enjoy, you might love it as I do.