Dark Shadows (2012)
I had to mull this one over. I'm a Tim Burton fan. I like his movies. Burton's movies are sort of subversive to me, and I like his humor. While watching the movie I was struck at what type of movie it wants to be. In the beginning it did feel like a straight horror/suspense type movie, and then it goes astray. But I had to say I liked it. Near the end I did feel Burton was going over the top, but it fits the film. I love Johnny Depp , and he is one of America's true jewel. In this film he does reach for the balcony in his acting, but then again this film is based upon a soap opera from the late 60's early 70's. I understand what he was going for, and he really made me laugh with his performance of Barnabas Collins. I know some critics seem to think Burton is re-hashing the same old thing he's done before, but I disagree. I think Burton's style keeps evolving, and I think what Burton did here is what ...