Dark Shadows (2012)

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2 star rating THE Screened Review by Mitch Salem

Devotion to the Source Doesn’t Make Up For Flat Dialogue, Uneven Tone

Tim Burton Director previously directed Alice in Wonderland

After being cursed with vampirism and entrapped in a coffin for two centuries, Barnabas Collins wakes up in the 70s and returns to his old family manor. While trying to fight the sadistic witch Angelique, Barnabas makes it his mission to bring the family back to its former glory.

Trivia:

The original Barnabas actor, Jonathan Frid, who cameos in the film, passed away a month before its release.

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Reference: Super Fly

When Barnabas enters Collinsport the Super Fly theme is heard, the title is seen on a movie marquee.

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Quote: Barnabas Collins

It is said that blood is thicker than water. It is what defines us. Binds us. Curses us.

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Cast
Johnny Depp Barnabas Collins
Eva Green Angelique
Bella Heathcote Maggie Evans
Michelle Pfeiffer Elizabeth Collins Stoddard
Jackie Earle Haley Willie Loomis
Helena Bonham Carter Dr. Julia Hoffman
Jonny Lee Miller Roger Collins
Chloë Grace Moretz Carolyn Stoddard
Gulliver McGrath David Collins
Christopher Lee Silas Clarney
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Critical Response

Dark Shadows provoked a mixed response from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, 42% of the reviews were positive, meaning the film was labeled "Rotten." On Metacritc, the movie received a score of 55, which falls into the categories "Yellow" and "Mixed Reviews." A considerable portion of the critics liked it though--14 of the 41 critics gave it positive reviews, which is on the high end for Metacritic breakdowns. 26 gave the film mixed reviews and only 1 gave it an outright negative one.

28 votes, 3.3 avg.
General Information Edit
Name Dark Shadows
US Release May 11, 2012
UK Release May 11, 2012
AUS Release May 10, 2012
Runtime 113
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Rating PG-13
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  • In today's dollars
    Domestic $79,727,149
    Foreign +159,000,000
  • = total worldwide gross $238,727,149
  • - a reported budget of $150,000,000
  • = a 59.2% net profit of $88,727,149
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