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May 11, 2012
At the Movies: Johnny Depp can't save 'Dark Shadows'
By CHRISTY LEMIRE
AP Movie Critic
AP Movie Critic
Tim Burton and Johnny Depp are snuggled warmly in their comfort zone in the chilly horror-comedy “Dark Shadows,” their eighth collaboration as director and star, respectively, and their weakest by far.
| Dark Shadows |
 Director: Tim Burton Cast: Johnny Depp, Eva Green, Michelle Pfeiffer Rating: PG-13 Running time: 116 minutes |
You don't need to know a thing about the late-'60s “Dark Shadows” TV series that provides the inspiration. Tonally, thematically, visually, you've seen this movie before, with its oddball characters, skies in varying shades of gray and a foreboding sense of gothic mystery. No one gets challenged here; no one gets pushed.
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