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Barnabas Collins (originally played by Jonathan Frid) is one of the most tragic figures in the realm of modern fiction. He was an aristocrat engaged to marry the beautiful Josette DuPres but made … more
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Dan Curtis' nighttime re-vamping of his original daytime soap forgoes the plot offered in the original's first 200 episodes and dives right into the introduction of Barnabas. This time, however, … more
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When I first heard that Tim Burton was making a film based on the vampire soap opera of the same name “Dark Shadows“, I have to admit I really didn’t know what to think. Burton is great … more
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Dark Shadows (2012) is destined to split the audience into two camps. Camp A will love this movie because they are fans of the Burton/Depp team. In their eyes, B/D can do no wrong, … more
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**1/2 out of **** "Dark Shadows" does well to give us just about everything we've come to expect from a director-and-star collaboration between the highly imaginative Tim Burton … more
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I'm an old school Dark Shadows fan who used to run home from school like everyone else, saw both of the original films when they came out, protested at NBC when the 1991 series was cancellled and have … more
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In 1991 one of the most popular television shows in daytime history was rebooted with an all-star cast. Ben Cross, the acclaimed actor from Chariots of Fire was brought on to play Barnabas Collins. … more
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One of the best television programs to come out of the 1960's, the brainchild of Dan Curtis was a revolutionary break from what daytime television was and changed the way the soap opera was … more
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MeliWillis reviewed House of Dark Shadows.
May 21, 2008
posted in Cafe Libri: Reviewing Books & More
An abandoned house, with mysterious rooms, and unnerving sounds. Huge foot prints, odd entrances, and bizarre clearings. Overall, not a place an ideal home for most people, but it is for the King family. … more
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plappen reviewed The House of Dark Shadows.
January 06, 2012
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This is a novel about an Internet romance that starts off very innocently. It quickly enters the realm of weird and bizarre. Alex Rommel is a young, hotshot attorney in present-day … more
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By Joan Alperin Schwartz For those of you, like myself, who aren't familiar with the television series 'Dark Shadows' which ran from 1966-1971, … more
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Remember when Tim Burton had some indie cred, and his emo movies were something new that brought credibility and something different to the movies. Remember seeing his remake of Planet of the … more
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DARK SHADOWS Written by Seth Grahame-Smith Directed by Tim Burton Starring Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer and Eva Green Barnabas Collins: Of all the servants I could have spurned, I got the … more
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Star Rating: In a 2007 interview with Entertainment Weekly, Johnny Depp proudly stated that, as he grew up watching Dark Shadows, he wanted to be the vampire Barnabas … more
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Tim Burton and Johnny Depp come together again in this wonderfully delightful film. Depp proves again that he is capable of successfully portraying any type of character … more
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There's no miracle that Tim Burton knows how to create dark cartoonish worlds in which wild colors and vivid characters battle for the enchanted ground of these fantastic universes. Dark … more
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I love Johnny Depp. I know I am not the only one. I was a fan of his long before Pirates of the Carribean came out, and I will continue to be a loyal follower years from now. Not only is he one of the … more
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When I think "Johnny Depp" the first thing I think of is "21 Jump Street," which isn't really a compliment. It's what I first saw him in when I was a teenager and I enjoyed the show, but I definitely … more
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Xander King is seriously bummed when his family moves from Pasadena, CA to a little hick town called Pinedale. He loved his life back home and can't imagine what this new town and new school could possibly … more
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One of the first times a television program was brought to the big screen. The movie takes one of the most popular story lines from the tv program and goes way beyond it. Characters, who never die in … more
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To all those fans who remember the classic 60's television program, here is a book that answers some of the perplexing questions from the earlier plotlines. Specifically, why would Barnabas Collins throw … more
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One of the best television programs to come out of the 1960's, the brainchild of Dan Curtis was a revolutionary break from what daytime television was and changed the way the soap opera was considered! … more
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One of the best television programs to come out of the 1960's, the brainchild of Dan Curtis was a revolutionary break from what daytime television was and changed the way the soap opera was considered! … more
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One of the first times a television program was brought to the big screen. The movie takes one of the most popular story lines from the tv program and goes way beyond it. Characters, who never die in … more
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MichaelN reviewed Dark Shadows : Angélique's Descent.
May 20, 2002
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To all those fans who remember the classic 60's television program, here is a book that answers some of the perplexing questions from the earlier plotlines. Specifically, why would Barnabas Collins throw … more
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