Dark Shadows (Sombras Tenebrosas (Oct 2 USA, Alem 21, Fra10)

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Review


Movie 3.0
Video 4.5
Audio 5.0
Extras 2.5
Overall 4.0

Dark Shadows doesn't fall flat on its face but it doesn't lord over other horror comedies either. At its best it's a return to form of sorts for Burton, who hasn't quite indulged in his particular breed of gothic fairy tale storybooking in some time, and for Depp, who does quirky and darkly eccentric better than any A-lister in Hollywood. At its worst it lurches and lulls, unsure of itself or exactly what it wants to do with a feature film adaptation of the original late '60s soap opera of the same name. Warner's Blu-ray release is much more consistent, though. Its faithful-to-a-fault video transfer impresses, its DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround track is a blast, and its supplemental package, while a tad slight, covers plenty of ground. All things considered, fans of Burton and Depp could do a lot worse, even if they could also do a lot better