Review of Dark Shadows (2012) by Jean-Paul S — 03 Dec 2013

It would have worked better as a soap opera. Oh, wait...

This review of Dark Shadows (2012) was written by Jean-Paul S on 03 Dec 2013.

Dark Shadows has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Jennifer R (652) on 10 Mar 2017

Very good indeed!! love tim burton movies. great music too johnny depp was wonderful & michelle pfeiffer also.. I enjoyed:):)…

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By Ricky P (225) on 09 Jul 2016

It may not be for everyone, but for diehard Burton fans, it's another treat from him…

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By Chris C (2,693) on 30 Aug 2016

Color me surprised. Never in a million years would I have thought I'd like this, but this is a great movie. A lot of fun…

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By Jens S (711) on 29 Jul 2017

For all its goofy-seriousness, randomness, and unnecessary borderline R sexual content it still manages to entertain…

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By Kelly Jane Torrance (368) for Washington Examiner (271) on 02 Jan 2019

Burton is a master of black comedy whose attention to detail makes for films full of wonder…

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By Charles D (303) on 08 Aug 2018

My mother-in-law tried to convince me that the original Dark Shadows TV show was/is the bomb and I must watch every episode…

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By Elizabeth D (232) on 24 Nov 2018

The set, special effects and costumes were amazing. But the plot had a ton of holes even for a fantasy…

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By Spangle (1,205) on 23 Dec 2016

A schlocky and unrelentingly dumb film in which witch Eva Green literally rips her beating heart out to give to vampire Johnny Depp, Dark Shadows…

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By Jacob D (884) on 31 Oct 2016

Really good movie. Jonny Depp is hot as a vampire…

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By Terry D (93) on 09 Apr 2018

Tim Burton evokes the atmosphere and melodrama of the classic Dan Curtis television soap opera, all the while injecting it with subtle and…

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