Review of Dark Shadows (2012) by Teresa B — 05 May 2013

Corny movie, but Johnny Depp brings it to life & I enjoyed it.

This review of Dark Shadows (2012) was written by Teresa B on 05 May 2013.

Dark Shadows has generally received mixed reviews.

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

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Puntaje Original: 6.0 A Dark Shadows lo que le faltó fue precisamente eso - oscuridad, ya que parece hecha solo para atraer público adolescente…

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It was really good in certain ways... Having Depp in the movie make it better... Nice effects of the witch breaking like a porcelain doll…

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