Review of House of Dark Shadows (1970) by John H — 15 Feb 2010
This film, based on the gothic soap Dark Shadows, is a fantastic horror film whether your a fan of the series ot not. It stars Jonathon Frid as vampire Barnabas Collins, whos been chained in his coffin for over 175 years.
Handyman Willie lets him out of his coffin and his reign of terror soon begins at the house called Collinwood. All the stars of the soap are here: Joan Bennett, Louis Edmonds, Grayson Hall, David Henesy, John Karlen etc.
The film basically tells in 90 minutes what it took the soap a year to tell. Now don't pass on this one if you didn't like the show, because this is a really good horror film reminescent the Hammer horror films of the 60s and 70s.
It has some really creepy and scary moments, an excellent film score and loads of blood. I'm really surprised the film did not get an R rating because it is very violent. Directed by Dan Curtis. MGM.
This review of House of Dark Shadows (1970) was written by John H on 15 Feb 2010.
House of Dark Shadows has generally received positive reviews.
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