Forgettable enough take on the TV soap opera about a business magnate turned Vampire by a jilted lover and locked away, re-awakening 200 years later in the 70's. Enjoyable enough for what it is, but few … more
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
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
**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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Can't wait for this film to arrive. It changes the storyline from what has been done before as it is told in chronological order, without the time travel that the previous incarnations had. Great cast … more
*** out of **** Some films do not need remakes. Actually, a LOT of films do not need remakes. Most of these films are indeed horror films; and these are the films that get re-hashings … more
Matt Reeves take on the norwegian movie "Let the Right One In" it's more than decent but it doesn't hold the same powerful deliverance of the original. The … more
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Chris_Pandolfi reviewed Let Me In.
October 21, 2010
“Let Me In” is every bit as unnerving, absorbing, tragic, touching, and compelling as “Let the Right One In,” the 2008 Swedish horror film on which it’s based. This is remarkable … more
An enormous amount of speculation surrounded the sci-fi horror film Cloverfield, crafted by new comer Matt Reeves and the legendary JJ Abrams, mostly concerning what exactly … more
The Swedish film LET THE RIGHT ONE IN (based on the Swedish novel of the same name) was on my top ten list last year. It was creepy, heartbreaking, violent, original, stylish & very well acted. It … more
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woopak_the_thrill reviewed Let Me In.
October 02, 2010
Let’s talk about remakes; in my opinion remakes should only be made if maybe a) to expand on the original’s premise b) to make an update to cultural and period differences from the time the … more
LET ME IN Written by Matt Reeves and John Ajvide Lindqvist Directed by Matt Reeves Starring Kodi Smit-McPhee, Chloe Grace Moretz, Richard Jenkins and Elias Koteas Abby: Just … more
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rwellsrwells posted a Quick Tip about Let Me In.
September 01, 2010
Let Me In is the US remake of Let the Right One In, a creepy and very good Swedish vampire movie. I'm a little worried that it's going to get ruined. Here's the first trailer: http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810048892/vid … more