Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom Was watching Once upon a time tonight and they showed a preview of the Dark Shadows movie. Looks extremely funny. Kind of like the Monsters. Can't wait to go see it.
Originally Posted By skinnerbox I saw the trailer in iTunes this weekend. Looks like Burton is returning to his campy roots. I'm looking forward to this.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: Being that my sisters and I were avid fans of the original Dark Shadows--along with the 1991 remake by NBC--we had been expecting a more serious re-telling of this classic TV series. Now that we've seen the previews, we're a bit nervous because most DS fans are expecting a more serious version. If they go 'camp' and 'spoof' it up, it may backfire. Then, again, if this plays mostly to an all new audience with no previous knowledge of the original soap opera, it could also become a surprise hit. ORWEN: The thing is, we had been reading updated articles on this whole thing that said this newest version of DARK SHADOWS would NOT be a spoof. ORGOCH: Looks like somebody lied!
Originally Posted By disneyfreaksk Soooo Excited for this one! Depp/Burton combos are always a fav of mine. Bonus: ALICE COOPER!
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: Even Karen Carpenter makes a cameo appearance in this campy version of Dark Shadows! And she hasn't been seen in years!
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom I'm not a big fan of Dark Shadows even though the mansion used for the show is located in Newport, RI and I have seen it many times. I had heard that a new Dark Shodows movie was being made, and after seeing the previews I think it looks good. It definately doesn't look to be serious. It almost seems to be Austin Powers as a vampire at least from the 70s perspective.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>It almost seems to be Austin Powers as a vampire at least from the 70s perspective.<< Yep, that's the same thought I had watching the trailer.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: I believe that fans of the original series, along with fans of the 1991 re-make, are going to be very disappointed with this latest reincarnation. They were hoping for something more dramatic and less like The Adams Family.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 I also was an avid watcher of the original series. I was really surprised watching the trailer, not knowing that it was going to be a spoof. I think I'm going to like it. Knowing the original series might give us a few insider chuckles
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: My favorite version of DARK SHADOWS is actually the 1991 remake that was on NBC prime time. It was so well made and had several Emmy nominations. Ben Cross was a great Barnabas and Joanna Going made a most fetching Victoria Winters.
Originally Posted By skinnerbox <<Knowing the original series might give us a few insider chuckles >> Does that mean we'll see Johnny Depp put in his vampire teeth while the camera is rolling? I actually saw that episode, when Jonathan Frid quickly snapped in his teeth when he thought the camera wasn't on him. Oh, the glory days of sixties daytime television.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan I'd say that, based on the trailers, I have no interest in this movie. I'm weary of remakes and re-imaginings, and paying $10-$12 bucks for an extended spoof just doesn't appeal to me. It'll probably be a big hit, but I'm not the target market.
Originally Posted By goodgirl I loved Dark Shadows as a kid. I will have to see it. The cornier the better.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: Speaking of the ORIGINAL Dark Shadows bloopers, I recall very vividly a scene from 1968 where Johnathan Frid was standing at a door with a barred window. At one point the camera man does a close up on him and he has the nerve to stick his finger up his nose as though he were going to pick it!!! It was just priceless!! ORWEN: Then there was the time a fly landed on Josette's nose during a dream sequence. I felt sorry for her as she tried to get the thing to fly away. She tried blowing her breath up at it but it wouldn't budge. ORDDU: The there was the time Angelique, the witch, was waling slowly through a cemetary. Her long cape was trailing behind her and it managed to knock over a tombstone, which was obviously made of styrofoam...
Originally Posted By Labuda Ok, so I'm excited to see this since I dig vampires and LOVE Depp/Burton... but what's up with no Quentin in his? I'm just bummed because back in my theatre days, I got to spend time working with David Selby, the original Quentin, and he was SUCH a nice man! But, it is neat to see that he will be in this new one. That's cool. And Alice Cooper's going to be in it, too, according to IMDB. I can't WAIT to see Tim Burton's take on vampires!!!! OOO!
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom In one of the commercials, they show the scene with Alice Cooper preforming and Depp making a joke.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 I was a scaredy cat kid but I loved Dark Shadows because it wasn't frightening. It was a soap opera about vampires, etc.made for daytime TV in the 60's-70's. I'm chuckling at the craziness of that idea now. Thanks Witches for the LOL memories! When we started dating, DH would come home with me after school and watch it. Yes, my mom was home We would have loved a "serious" version but a campy one with "insider" moments should be a fun watch. "Bargain" matinee of course
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 Thanks for the memory skinnerbox The series was the BEST when we could spot those LOL moments. Well before LOL existed
