Dark Shadows (2012) - October 2nd - Blu-ray Forum

Leonidas_King · 07-05-2012, 04:13 AM

Dark Shadows Blu-ray Movie only

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment brings home the latest Tim Burton film early October.

TheZatch · 07-05-2012, 04:15 AM

I couldn't wait to see this after reading the synopsis and seeing who was cast but once that first trailer hit... let's just say my enthusiasm was quickly deflated. I ended up seeing it anyway and while it wasn't what I would want for a film version of the source material, it was just an okay film.

Michael Bay Fan · 07-05-2012, 04:23 AM

I didn't see it in theaters, but I'll give it a rental or a blind buy if i can find a cheap used copy somewhere.

KilloWertz · 07-05-2012, 04:28 AM

I'll be giving this a blind buy... along with several other things leading up to this.

FelixFlankin · 07-05-2012, 05:35 AM

I rather enjoyed it. It was a departure from the source, sure. But I was surprised by how much I liked it. Looking forward to watching it again.

K i r a · 07-05-2012, 05:40 AM

Will check out before, but missed it in theaters. Helena Bonham Carter

PowellPressburger · 07-05-2012, 05:53 AM

I recently watched Mars Attacks! again and thought there was the tone Dark Shadows should have went for. It was more over the top soap opera than his version of Dark Shadows. It is ok to watch but honestly I can't imagine watching it more than once or twice. It is missing any real oomph IMO.

I mean so many scenes work only once and watching them a second time it just feels tiring to make it to the finish...

[Show spoiler]

I don't mean to bash the film so much, but it deserved a better treatment. - Doesn't mean I won't buy it... but it better have worthwhile extras.

clr2607 · 07-05-2012, 06:56 AM

is the release date confirmed?

Moleman1138 · 07-05-2012, 03:00 PM

One of the few day 1 buys from summer films. Unlike many other people I enjoyed it.

Riddler The Slag · 07-05-2012, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by K i r a

Will check out before, but missed it in theaters. Helena Bonham Carter

I'm more of an Eva Green fan myself.

Will rent this for sure and based on that will I buy. Had a few buddies see this and they were not too impressed.

critterdvd · 07-05-2012, 03:24 PM

I never got a chance to see this in theaters, but I was in the group that thought the idea and the casting sounded horrible, until I saw the trailer, and then it made me really excited. I'll probably end up blind-buying this when I can find it for $20.

RipleyLV426 · 07-21-2012, 02:15 PM

Japan Special Edition Release

(about $54 plus shipping though right now)

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There's also a France Steelbook

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Though the film itself had so much potential with this cast, it sadly missed the mark overall...kinda teetering in tone and missing out on developmental plot opportunites and some darker gothic angst. I'm hoping for a lot of deleted extras. But the film has enough saving grace for me in Johnny's performance, music and amazing production design that I will buy it.

zafisher94 · 07-21-2012, 05:04 PM

I'll get this when the price comes down, I only wish they played it more serious and gothic in tone

@Matt · 07-22-2012, 01:16 AM

Day one buy for me. Saw it in theaters and really liked it. Campy fun.

BohemianGraham · 07-22-2012, 01:20 AM

I think I might get this one. It's one of my "so bad, it's good titles," and my mom said she enjoyed it as well. I can't watch high fullutent foreign arthouse films all the time

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Sad Beautiful Tragic · 07-22-2012, 01:22 AM

I know this got bad reviews, but I actually loved this. Day 1 for me!

OneWayFilms · 07-22-2012, 04:50 AM

Loved this film. It was a fresh take on an over-the-top classic soap opera. I loved how this film spoofed itself, just like THE BRADY BUNCH movie did with their tv show.

I saw this as satire and enjoyed it.

Maggot · 07-22-2012, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Fragile Line

I know this got bad reviews, but I actually loved this. Day 1 for me!

Yea, day one for me. It was something of an aloof film, but I enjoyed Depp's and Green's characters. I loved how Depp's character was always saying sorry before he killed people. He was genuinely remorseful and polite about it. Funny. Green's character was deliciously evil.

TheHighRoller · 07-23-2012, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Fragile Line

I know this got bad reviews, but I actually loved this. Day 1 for me!

Actually, the film received mixed reviews. Most of them say that it didn't stay true to the soap opera. The thing is, Burton wasn't planning on remaking the series. He wanted to take the Barnabas storyline, and create something totally new out of it. Over the top, stylish, campy. A lot of critics failed to get that. They wanted something from their childhood.

Quote:

Originally Posted by OneWayFilms

Loved this film. It was a fresh take on an over-the-top classic soap opera. I loved how this film spoofed itself, just like THE BRADY BUNCH movie did with their tv show.

I saw this as satire and enjoyed it.

I also saw it as a satire. It spoofed the campy nature of the soap opera. Which is the reason why Depp 'overacted' (as one critic put it). Barnabas was meant to be arrogant (even though he is also polite). I personally LOVED the film, and it will be a day one for me. The soundtrack is amazing, the score is ok (definitely a signature Elfman score). I hope I can still catch it at a theater near me that's still playing it! It better last until at least this Saturday.

OneWayFilms · 07-23-2012, 05:39 AM

How can you set a movie in the 70's and NOT be a bit campy? LOL.

07-05-2012, 04:13 AM	#1
Leonidas_King Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2010 Location:US Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:903 PS3 collection:29 Trading Score:2	Dark Shadows (2012) - October 2nd Dark Shadows Blu-ray Dark Shadows Blu-ray Movie only Warner Bros. Home Entertainment brings home the latest Tim Burton film early October. "GIVE THEM NOTHING! BUT, TAKE FROM THEM... EVERYTHING!" Last edited by Deciazulado; 08-08-2012 at 09:32 PM.

07-05-2012, 04:23 AM	#3
Michael Bay Fan Blu-ray Prince Member since:Aug 2011 Location:(Currently Bangor, PA) But One Day Hopefully Hollywood, California Blu-ray collection:171 DVD collection:464 Trading Score:149	I didn't see it in theaters, but I'll give it a rental or a blind buy if i can find a cheap used copy somewhere. My vast movie collection so far BR and Dvd My Blu rays for sale Thread "Sooner or later, I'll do something with my life. And make my mark. But until then, whatever I do is not a waste of time it's all building towards something"

07-05-2012, 04:28 AM	#4
KilloWertz Blu-ray Count Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Columbiana, OH Blu-ray collection:606 DVD collection:40 PS3 collection:28 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:26	I'll be giving this a blind buy... along with several other things leading up to this. Last Watched: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Last Bought: Captain America: The First Avenger 3D \| Skyfall PSN ID: KilloWertz "Chuck me" 9/24/07 - 1/27/12

07-05-2012, 05:53 AM	#7
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Mpls, MN Blu-ray collection:661 DVD collection:243 Blu-ray reviews: 50 Trading Score:1	I recently watched Mars Attacks! again and thought there was the tone Dark Shadows should have went for. It was more over the top soap opera than his version of Dark Shadows. It is ok to watch but honestly I can't imagine watching it more than once or twice. It is missing any real oomph IMO. I mean so many scenes work only once and watching them a second time it just feels tiring to make it to the finish... [Show spoiler] I don't mean to bash the film so much, but it deserved a better treatment. - Doesn't mean I won't buy it... but it better have worthwhile extras. Stop the Replacing of original Studio Opening / Closing logos! These are becoming endangered and should be kept intact. They are part of film history. Panasonic Viera 50" TH-50PZ80U Pioneer Elite SC-65 Emotiva XPA-5 MartinLogan: ESL, Grotto i, Motif, FX2, Motion 15 LG BD550 Region Free Sony PS3

07-05-2012, 03:00 PM	#9
Moleman1138 Expert Member Member since:Apr 2010 Location:Rochester, NY Blu-ray collection:605 DVD collection:172 PS3 collection:10 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:1	One of the few day 1 buys from summer films. Unlike many other people I enjoyed it. Blu-Ray Total: 479 Slipcover Total: 234 Steelbook Total: 30 Stay up to date with my hauls, reviews and other movie news at MNMreviews

07-05-2012, 04:15 AM	#2
TheZatch Active Member Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Lakewood, Ohio Blu-ray collection:700 DVD collection:3 PS3 collection:13 Trading Score:1	I couldn't wait to see this after reading the synopsis and seeing who was cast but once that first trailer hit... let's just say my enthusiasm was quickly deflated. I ended up seeing it anyway and while it wasn't what I would want for a film version of the source material, it was just an okay film.

07-05-2012, 05:35 AM	#5
FelixFlankin Member Member since:Feb 2012 Blu-ray collection:343	I rather enjoyed it. It was a departure from the source, sure. But I was surprised by how much I liked it. Looking forward to watching it again.

07-05-2012, 05:40 AM	#6
K i r a Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Florida Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:93 DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews:82 Trading Score:15	Will check out before, but missed it in theaters. Helena Bonham Carter

07-05-2012, 06:56 AM	#8
clr2607 New Member Member since:Jul 2012	is the release date confirmed?

07-05-2012, 03:24 PM	#11
critterdvd Expert Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Windy Valley, CA Blu-ray collection:234 DVD collection:500 Blu-ray reviews:1	I never got a chance to see this in theaters, but I was in the group that thought the idea and the casting sounded horrible, until I saw the trailer, and then it made me really excited. I'll probably end up blind-buying this when I can find it for $20.

07-21-2012, 02:15 PM	#12
RipleyLV426 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Woodridge, IL Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:508 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:52	Japan Special Edition Release (about $54 plus shipping though right now) [Show spoiler] There's also a France Steelbook [Show spoiler] Though the film itself had so much potential with this cast, it sadly missed the mark overall...kinda teetering in tone and missing out on developmental plot opportunites and some darker gothic angst. I'm hoping for a lot of deleted extras. But the film has enough saving grace for me in Johnny's performance, music and amazing production design that I will buy it. Fun Fact: I am the same height ( 5'1'') as Carrie Fisher, Jean Harlow, Holly Hunter, Christina Ricci, Ellen Page, Emilie De Ravin, Anna Kendrick, Kristen Bell...yes great things do come in small packages :) MOVIE POSTERS FOR SALE! TV: Panasonic VT30 55" Receiver: Sony STRDH830 Speakers: Klipsch HDT1000

07-21-2012, 05:04 PM	#13
zafisher94 Expert Member Member since:Feb 2012 Location:Freehold, NJ Blu-ray collection:443 PS3 collection:9	I'll get this when the price comes down, I only wish they played it more serious and gothic in tone The Official Disney Animation Thread http://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=195921

07-22-2012, 01:16 AM	#14
@Matt Member Member since:Apr 2012 Location:Tennessee Blu-ray collection:259 DVD collection:75	Day one buy for me. Saw it in theaters and really liked it. Campy fun.

07-22-2012, 01:20 AM	#15
BohemianGraham Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Nouvelle-Écosse, Canada Blu-ray collection:225 DVD collection:333 Blu-ray reviews:9 Hardware reviews:2	I think I might get this one. It's one of my "so bad, it's good titles," and my mom said she enjoyed it as well. I can't watch high fullutent foreign arthouse films all the time . http://www.criterion.com/my_criterio...?sort_by=spine http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4260610-jessica

07-22-2012, 01:22 AM	#16
Sad Beautiful Tragic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2009 Location:SWIFTburgh, PA Blu-ray collection:1043 DVD collection:226 PS3 collection:38 Trading Score:1	I know this got bad reviews, but I actually loved this. Day 1 for me! GOING TO SEE T-SWIZZLE AT HEINZ FIELD IN PITTSBURGH ON JULY 6TH, 2013! LET'S GO PENS! NEW PARAMORE ALBUM IN STORES NOW!

07-22-2012, 04:50 AM	#17
OneWayFilms Special Member Member since:Mar 2010 Location:USA Blu-ray collection:342 DVD collection:215 Blu-ray reviews:2	Loved this film. It was a fresh take on an over-the-top classic soap opera. I loved how this film spoofed itself, just like THE BRADY BUNCH movie did with their tv show. I saw this as satire and enjoyed it. My Bluray/DVD Collection http://www.invelos.com/DVDCollection.aspx/OWFie

07-23-2012, 05:39 AM	#20
OneWayFilms Special Member Member since:Mar 2010 Location:USA Blu-ray collection:342 DVD collection:215 Blu-ray reviews:2	How can you set a movie in the 70's and NOT be a bit campy? LOL. My Bluray/DVD Collection http://www.invelos.com/DVDCollection.aspx/OWFie

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