The best Tim Burton movie since Edward Scissorhands!

Why on earth does Johnny Depp take on a movie like this. It was not funny. He is talented, but the writers are not.

Dark Shadows is a riot of a violent movie (with a larger than life history, from 1752 to 1972), with an unsuspected sense of humor. It's a story about non consummated love, Unbridled love, Untamed Souls, Hidden passions tainted in vengeful red, a story of a rapturous beautiful unrequited love that is as eternal as it is immortal, where lovers will find solace in each other in this Illusion or delusional universe where Dark Shadows lure in the Dark and Dark secrets unveil to gift us with a glimpse of hope in a chaotic universe, where many births lead to many deaths throughout centuries of personal history and close obsessive relations that carry a vengeful hideous dagger to the heart, where hearts are not to be taken by Pirates of the Dark but given in a tour de force nightmare facing some kind of unusual reality inside Castles and towns with no holds barred where possessive power is exerted to the max. This is solid entertainment of a movie like no other. This is “fantastic” horror tale carrying endless events that have cohesion and a story line full of surprises. Captivating and Enchanted. Great acting by fairly new young faces, Eva Green- The Dreamers (2003) (Isabelle) Cracks (2009) (Miss G) Dark Shadows 2012 (Angelique Bouchard) and the incomparable Bella Heathcote In Time (2011) (Michele Weis) Dark Shadows 2012 (Victoria Winters / Josette DuPres )

It has the odd laugh, but mostly it's just weird and nonsensical.

Did not watch the original series or remake series so can only comment on the movie as it stands. It's a neat idea and the first half is enjoyable but then it gets boring fast and I found myself waiting for the movie to end. You can probably find a better way to spend almost two hours of your life.

I really enjoyed this movie. I love Johnny Depp and the supporting cast that made this a very funny yet dark comedy. If you have a quirky sense of humour you will enjoy this.

Love Johnny but it was a B grade movie. Fun to watch and light hearted humour. Tim Burton movies are always strange, but this was a feel good movie.

I’m assuming it’s the recent obsession with vampires, including teenage vampire love and nonsensical vampire lore, that has made it okay to make movies based on bad 1960s horror- drama soap operas. I had also assumed that Tim Burton’s remake of “Dark Shadows” would be a comedy. In that case, at least, I was wrong. Unfortunately, the film stayed faithful to the original and was more soap opera-like than comedic. [...]

Oh my... what has Johnny done this time? Such a waste of a talented actor. One word to describe this horrible film - BLEChhh!!! Don't waste time or money and go see Hunger Games instead.

Loved this movie. Johnny Depp at his quirkiest and most entertaining. How is it possible that he can be sexy even as an unattractive vampire? His range of acting skills is exceptional. Definitely Tim Burton. Not a movie for kids.

This is not really the type of movie that I go out to see but the trailer made it look good. The visuals were good but the storyline was dry. I went to the washroom half way and didn't really care what I missed. The movie had a few jokes that made me grin but not lol. Worth seeing it on the big screen for the visuals but prepare to be somewhat bored.

We love Depp/Burton and had high expectations going in... it looked funny on the trailer but as is typical of Hollywood fare these days, the best parts are in the adverts so as to draw you in. Depp? Well, he's one of the best actors, but even he could not raise the dredge that is this film. Burton has been brilliant at times as well, but again - not one of his best films. The cinematography was outstanding, and this is a credit to Burton's imaginative creativity. Unfortunately, the script was horrible for most of the film. Had more humour been written and less 'dark humour', this had the potential of an Edward Scissorhands style of movie, but could not measure up at all. Too bad as it is a waste of what this dynamic duo could bring to a movie. We'll all just have to wait until their next film to see if they can make something better.

This movie was out of this world! It was the best I had ever seen.

A. It's not for kids, even though I'm twelve I don't act like a kid. B. Loved it! Johnny Depp did a really excellent job of Barnabus Collins! I liked the whole Angelique-has-been-pining-for-him-but-he-still-loves-his-old-girl-and-returning-to-the-casket-for-the-sake-of-love thing. It really tugs the heartstrings.

Very "Tim Burton" like movie. I have never seen the original show, but I did enjoy the film. Lots of dark humor, good actors and entertaining. Worth seeing.

If you watch the trailer you have seen the best part of this movie. If you must watch it to see JD in action (the reason I went) then rent the DVD. Money best spent elsewhere.

I liked it but didn't love it. There's humor and that works, though much is predictable and prescribed. Depp is good but the movie itself feels disjointed, as if the parts are okay but they don't exactly fit together. Still, worth seeing, especially if you're a Burton/Depp fan.

A really entertaining movie! If you like Johnny Depp style of movies then you will love this one.

I really enjoyed this. You have to take it for what it is and not have the original in mind I think and if you do that... it was really pretty good. I actually laughed a couple of times which none of the so-called comedy movies can usually get me doing. A fun spoof on the dark side with enough drama parts included to keep it entertaining. Worth the time and money... done well.

Simply enjoyed & loved every moment of it. Awesome job. Not a dull moment at all. Extremely entertaining.