Another Dark Shadows Update!

[Ubiquitous]

As the release date for Tim Burton's new film Dark Shadows (with Johnny
Depp as the tragic vampire Barnabas Collins) approaches, more and more
fans wonder Where Is The Trailer? Understandable. The film hits
theaters in May, less than three months from now. On the other hand,
Burton/Depp team-ups generate all sorts of publicity by their very
nature. And a steady trickle of information seems aimed at building
excitement.
Case in point--the most recently released photo, showing Depp in a
costume nearly identical to one from the original t.v. series. In it,
he and the beautiful evil witch with the broken heart stare eye to eye.
Eva Green even captures the look so many Dark Shadows fans remember
from Angelique--that "I slaughtered your entire family and you call ME
the bad guy?" attitude.

At the website ComicBookMovie.com someone claiming to have participated
in a consumer survey for a version of the DS trailer posted his
description. While such trailers rarely remain intact from such
surveys, the description certainly teases nicely...

It starts with Depp narrating. He explains how he is cursed
by a jealous witch (Eva Green) who destroyed all that he loves.
Green turns him into a vampire and has him put in a chained
coffin and buried by villagers for eternity. Coffin opens,
Depp comes out and yawns Depp asks future dweller Jackie Earle
Haley what is the year and learns it is 1972. Then Depp sees
a McDonald's sign and a toy troll with a shocked face.

Depp goes to the Collins Mansion and meets his family. Helena
Bonham Carter's character says "Who the hell is this?" Depp
replies "I am a vampire madam" Jonny Lee Miller's character
says "Yeah".

Depp cleans his fangs in the bathroom with a toothbrush and
we see he has no reflection in the mirror. Chloe Moretz says
"He's not staying with us forever, is he?" Her little brother
interjects "I like him". Michelle Pfeiffer says "Welcome home
Barnabas Collins", then Moretz slams door shut with KEEP OUT
sign. Depp sees television and says "What sorcery is this?"
He then goes around and rips open back panel yelling "Reveal
yourself tiny songstress!" Moretz says to Depp "Are you stoned
or something?" (This bit was hilarious)

Eva Green's character Angelique walks in. Depp says "Her name
summons vomit to the recesses of my mouth" (made me laugh out
loud again). Green replies "Oooh no one talks like you anymore
Barnabas".Depp explains that Green is the witch who killed the
woman he loves and cursed him to be a hideous creature and asks
Green "What is it you want?" Green rips off her shirt and Depp
stares at her breasts and says "I must admit they have not
aged a day". Green slides her bottom on piano, lays back on
couch and Depp growls. Green spins her head around while giving
an evil smile. Helena Bonham Carter's character asks "Is she
for real" and Depp replies "Indeed" and puts his head down on
organ keys playing high pitched note.

A train is moving then a ghostly appearance of Bella Heathcote's
character appears and says "She's coming". Voice over says "I
don't know what it is, there's always been something funny here
pulling me to you". The real life Josette walks in. Depp stands
up and says "Josette". The little brother character says "That's
freaky" Bella Heathcote says to Depp "I feel like I've known
you forever". Green says "If I can't have you, I'll destroy
you and your family". Then the disco ball comes crashing down.
Michelle Pfeiffer says to Depp "Fight on Barnabas, fight on for
us" with scene of ambulance and burning building. Depp replies
"And fight I shall" as he puts his open hand out and blows up
building. Green says "Love me" and Depp replies "Never".
Green wrestles with Depp as they destroy room while getting it
on. Green pins Depp to the ground and licks his chest and face
with her abnormally long tongue. Depp, sitting in the destroyed
room, says to Green "That was a regrettable turn of events"

Chloe Moretz says "I guess the only thing missing is Alice
Cooper". Depp replies that "She [meaning Alice Cooper] should
be our guest". Scene showing Alice Cooper singing and Depp
says "ugliest woman I've ever seen".

As might be expected, some fans of the show have been shrieking about
heresy and the dreaded C word (Comedy). On the other hand, maybe we
should remember this is a Tim Burton film. His stuff always includes
humor. We laugh, but we also cry. He gives us thrills and heartbreak
as well as creepy images and usually a more-than-touching love story.

One more detail--according to a poster at the IMDB message boards
(someone who also claimed to see an early draft of the trailer) the
music used for the trailer is "People Are Strange" by The Doors.

[anim8rFSK]

Post by Ubiquitous
As the release date for Tim Burton's new film Dark Shadows (with Johnny
Depp as the tragic vampire Barnabas Collins) approaches, more and more
fans wonder Where Is The Trailer? Understandable. The film hits
theaters in May, less than three months from now. On the other hand,
Burton/Depp team-ups generate all sorts of publicity by their very
nature. And a steady trickle of information seems aimed at building
excitement.
Case in point--the most recently released photo, showing Depp in a
costume nearly identical to one from the original t.v. series. In it,
he and the beautiful evil witch with the broken heart stare eye to eye.
Eva Green even captures the look so many Dark Shadows fans remember
from Angelique--that "I slaughtered your entire family and you call ME
the bad guy?" attitude.
At the website ComicBookMovie.com someone claiming to have participated
in a consumer survey for a version of the DS trailer posted his
description. While such trailers rarely remain intact from such
surveys, the description certainly teases nicely...
It starts with Depp narrating. He explains how he is cursed
by a jealous witch (Eva Green) who destroyed all that he loves.
Green turns him into a vampire and has him put in a chained
coffin and buried by villagers for eternity. Coffin opens,
Depp comes out and yawns Depp asks future dweller Jackie Earle
Haley what is the year and learns it is 1972. Then Depp sees
a McDonald's sign and a toy troll with a shocked face.
Depp goes to the Collins Mansion and meets his family. Helena
Bonham Carter's character says "Who the hell is this?" Depp
replies "I am a vampire madam" Jonny Lee Miller's character
says "Yeah".
Depp cleans his fangs in the bathroom with a toothbrush and
we see he has no reflection in the mirror. Chloe Moretz says
"He's not staying with us forever, is he?" Her little brother
interjects "I like him". Michelle Pfeiffer says "Welcome home
Barnabas Collins", then Moretz slams door shut with KEEP OUT
sign. Depp sees television and says "What sorcery is this?"
He then goes around and rips open back panel yelling "Reveal
yourself tiny songstress!" Moretz says to Depp "Are you stoned
or something?" (This bit was hilarious)
Eva Green's character Angelique walks in. Depp says "Her name
summons vomit to the recesses of my mouth" (made me laugh out
loud again). Green replies "Oooh no one talks like you anymore
Barnabas".Depp explains that Green is the witch who killed the
woman he loves and cursed him to be a hideous creature and asks
Green "What is it you want?" Green rips off her shirt and Depp
stares at her breasts and says "I must admit they have not
aged a day". Green slides her bottom on piano, lays back on
couch and Depp growls. Green spins her head around while giving
an evil smile. Helena Bonham Carter's character asks "Is she
for real" and Depp replies "Indeed" and puts his head down on
organ keys playing high pitched note.
A train is moving then a ghostly appearance of Bella Heathcote's
character appears and says "She's coming". Voice over says "I
don't know what it is, there's always been something funny here
pulling me to you". The real life Josette walks in. Depp stands
up and says "Josette". The little brother character says "That's
freaky" Bella Heathcote says to Depp "I feel like I've known
you forever". Green says "If I can't have you, I'll destroy
you and your family". Then the disco ball comes crashing down.
Michelle Pfeiffer says to Depp "Fight on Barnabas, fight on for
us" with scene of ambulance and burning building. Depp replies
"And fight I shall" as he puts his open hand out and blows up
building. Green says "Love me" and Depp replies "Never".
Green wrestles with Depp as they destroy room while getting it
on. Green pins Depp to the ground and licks his chest and face
with her abnormally long tongue. Depp, sitting in the destroyed
room, says to Green "That was a regrettable turn of events"
Chloe Moretz says "I guess the only thing missing is Alice
Cooper". Depp replies that "She [meaning Alice Cooper] should
be our guest". Scene showing Alice Cooper singing and Depp
says "ugliest woman I've ever seen".
As might be expected, some fans of the show have been shrieking about
heresy and the dreaded C word (Comedy). On the other hand, maybe we
should remember this is a Tim Burton film. His stuff always includes
humor. We laugh, but we also cry. He gives us thrills and heartbreak
as well as creepy images and usually a more-than-touching love story.
One more detail--according to a poster at the IMDB message boards
(someone who also claimed to see an early draft of the trailer) the
music used for the trailer is "People Are Strange" by The Doors.

worse and worse and worse

[Z***@yahoo.com]

Post by Ubiquitous
One more detail--according to a poster at the IMDB message boards
(someone who also claimed to see an early draft of the trailer) the
music used for the trailer is "People Are Strange" by The Doors.

One thing to keep in mind is when trailers are made often they
are made before 99% of the film is made.

So the trailer may have nothing from the final product.

Also the abscence of a trailer may be a good sign,
often we see trailers for a film that opens a year later
and turns out to be crap after a long drawn
out period of over hyping.

Finallhy i'd point out what Ive noticed with movies
in recent years. They'll have this fantastic
film but they'll never come up wtih a way to sell the
film to the general public.

Oh and there are lots of things they can do
with this film to put in comedy without
distracting from the story. (i.e. Barnarbas
does into a store and sees someon taliking
into a cell phone. He inquires what kind of
witchcraft that is.)

Or someone tells Barnabas that Obama is
president. At whcih point Barnabas says
"the next you'll tell me is somehting absurd like
Ronald Reagan was president, George Takei is
gay, that Michael Jackson is deadv or that Paul
McCartney is still alive."

[Duggy]

Post by Z***@yahoo.com
Or someone tells Barnabas that Obama is
president.  At whcih point Barnabas says
"the next you'll tell me is somehting absurd like
Ronald Reagan was president, George Takei is
gay, that Michael Jackson is deadv or that Paul
McCartney is still alive."

And that's why you don't write comedy.

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= DUG.
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[anim8rFSK]

Post by Z***@yahoo.com

Post by Ubiquitous
One more detail--according to a poster at the IMDB message boards
(someone who also claimed to see an early draft of the trailer) the
music used for the trailer is "People Are Strange" by The Doors.

One thing to keep in mind is when trailers are made often they
are made before 99% of the film is made.
So the trailer may have nothing from the final product.
Also the abscence of a trailer may be a good sign,
often we see trailers for a film that opens a year later
and turns out to be crap after a long drawn
out period of over hyping.
Finallhy i'd point out what Ive noticed with movies
in recent years. They'll have this fantastic
film but they'll never come up wtih a way to sell the
film to the general public.
Oh and there are lots of things they can do
with this film to put in comedy without
distracting from the story. (i.e. Barnarbas
does into a store and sees someon taliking
into a cell phone. He inquires what kind of
witchcraft that is.)

A) that would distract from the story
2) the movie takes place in the 1970s

Post by Z***@yahoo.com
Or someone tells Barnabas that Obama is
president. At whcih point Barnabas says
"the next you'll tell me is somehting absurd like
Ronald Reagan was president, George Takei is
gay, that Michael Jackson is deadv or that Paul
McCartney is still alive."

third) see above

[suzeeq]

Post by Z***@yahoo.com
Oh and there are lots of things they can do
with this film to put in comedy without
distracting from the story. (i.e. Barnarbas
does into a store and sees someon taliking
into a cell phone. He inquires what kind of
witchcraft that is.)
Or someone tells Barnabas that Obama is
president. At whcih point Barnabas says
"the next you'll tell me is somehting absurd like
Ronald Reagan was president, George Takei is
gay, that Michael Jackson is deadv or that Paul
McCartney is still alive."

Why should anyone bring that up - it all happened after 1972...