Major Actors: Johnny Depp, Eva Green, Michelle Pfeiffer, Helena Bonham Carter
Rating: PG-13
Best Audience: I agree with the rating here. Most people over 13 would enjoy this movie. I wouldn't take young children to see it, but if you want to take young children, it really doesn't have very many bad things in it, it's just up to you as a parent.
Review:
I love Tim Burton, but I feel as though it has been a while since he's done something great (Sorry, Alice in Wonderland). But Dark Shadows is definitely worth seeing. I was a fan of the soap opera when I was three years old (according to my parents). I don't remember much about the soap opera, but I do know the movie is more of an homage to the soap opera, rather than trying to be just like it. It definitely has elements of the original show, such as campiness, twists, and random outrageous supernatural occurences. However, I think this movie can definitely stand on its own as a great movie. It is a good story, funny, the characters are interesting and well-developed.
My main criticism of this movie would be casting. And its actually not because the casting is bad...it's completely wonderful. However, Tim Burton has used Johnny Depp and his own wife Helena Bonham Carter in so many of his movies. I love both Johnny and Helena, but I'm sure there are plenty of other actors that I would love too. They are not the only ones on the planet, Tim. I would like to see Tim Burton do future films with actors you wouldn't expect him to work with. Challenges are fun. I hope he does it.
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