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.

Jennifer Lawrence 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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Chloenator · 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.

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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 Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Sparta, Laconia - GRC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:657 Blu-ray collection:2628 Blu-ray reviews: 34 Trading Score:250	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. Last edited by Deciazulado; 08-08-2012 at 09:32 PM.

07-05-2012, 04:15 AM	#2
TheZatch Power Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Cleveland, Ohio 4K collection:794 Blu-ray collection:2257 DVD collection:27 MA collection:363 Digital collection:655 iTunes collection:504 iTunes music:1 Prime collection:329 Trading Score:309	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, 04:23 AM	#3
Jennifer Lawrence Fan Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Aug 2011 4K collection:415 Blu-ray collection:2752 DVD collection:1312 MA collection:305 Digital collection:495 iTunes collection:284 Trading Score:721	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.

07-05-2012, 04:28 AM	#4
KilloWertz Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Columbiana, OH 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:1042 DVD collection:65 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:82	I'll be giving this a blind buy... along with several other things leading up to this.

07-05-2012, 05:35 AM	#5
FelixFlankin Special Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2012 Location:Phoenix, AZ 4K collection:751 Blu-ray collection:2153 Trading Score:6	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 Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Florida Home Theater Gallery:9 Digital collection:577 Blu-ray reviews:82 Trading Score:274	Will check out before, but missed it in theaters. Helena Bonham Carter

07-05-2012, 05:53 AM	#7
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DIFFERENT PLACES! Minneapolis 4K collection:1003 Blu-ray collection:3678 DVD collection:359 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:299	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.

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

07-05-2012, 03:00 PM	#9
Moleman1138 Special Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 Location:Rochester, NY 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:772 DVD collection:172 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:1	One of the few day 1 buys from summer films. Unlike many other people I enjoyed it.

07-05-2012, 03:24 PM	#11
critterdvd Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Southern California 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:4073 DVD collection:2208 MA collection:983 Digital collection:192 iTunes collection:534 Prime collection:21 Trading Score:5	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 Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Naperville, IL Home Theater Gallery:7 4K collection:153 Blu-ray collection:805 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:110	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.

07-21-2012, 05:04 PM	#13
zafisher94 Power Member Member since:Feb 2012 Location:NJ 4K collection:387 Blu-ray collection:1837 DVD collection:194 Digital collection:1066	I'll get this when the price comes down, I only wish they played it more serious and gothic in tone

07-22-2012, 01:16 AM	#14
@Matt Member Member since:Apr 2012 Location:Tennessee 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:24 DVD collection:8	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:397 DVD collection:458 Blu-ray reviews: 9	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 .

07-22-2012, 01:22 AM	#16
Chloenator Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Pittsburgh, PA 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:2	I know this got bad reviews, but I actually loved this. Day 1 for me!

07-22-2012, 04:50 AM	#17
OneWayFilms Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Mississippi 4K collection:16 Blu-ray collection:971 DVD collection:759 Digital collection:457 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:5	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.

07-23-2012, 05:39 AM	#20
OneWayFilms Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Mississippi 4K collection:16 Blu-ray collection:971 DVD collection:759 Digital collection:457 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:5	How can you set a movie in the 70's and NOT be a bit campy? LOL.

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