The box set of three discs was nicely packaged and has some great photography from the show on the box and the discs themselves. When I was a kid we used to catch the original series after school, and I never forgot how cool it seemed. This remake was in color and aired on nights that I worked, so I only caught the first episode in the original run, but the cast was good (except for Willy, but that was true in the original as well), and Joanna Going was beautiful. Well worth the purchase!
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Dark Shadows - The Complete Revival Series (2005, DVD)was a made for television series that had old Shadows fans glued to their screens in the 1990s for the premiere. It also created new fans, such as my friend, a woman too young to have seen the original 1968-71 series. The series was excellent in keeping with the old story lines, but providng an updated and fresh view of the series. The new Barnabas, played by Ben Cross, had a more "Dracula" feel than Jonathan Frid's original Barnabas character. The new Barnabas appears a bit more cold and cruel than his predecessor, and this may have been why the new series was so short-lived. Old Shadows fans came to sympathize with Frid's courtly and romantic manner as the self-loathing, reluctant vampire rather than Cross who comes across as more bitter and calculating. Still, Cross's portrayal was a pleasure to watch. Though many of the characters are played differently in this revival,not as campy in some roles, thank God, (I still liked John Karlen's "Willie Lumas" character better than the updated version), fans of the old Shadows series will not be disappointed, except that unlike the original, it ends much too soon. Excellent picture quality and special effects. Beware, this series may cause insomnia!Read full review
I own this series and am selling it. The original Dark Shadows is much better of course. Jonathan Frid is great and Angelique, and of course Quentin. I love Quentin and none of the characters except for Ben Cross are quite as good. But Ben Cross seems more violent while the original Barnabus seemed to have a kinder side and a family bond. The newer series was a gift but I prefer the older one hands down, even if the set and dialogue is below average. There's just something about it that i've loved since a child. However, the newer version is interesting and everything is more modern so I would suggest to anyone to watch it. I also have VHS Dark Shadows the orinigal and am considering selling them because I'd rather watch DVD's. The Dark Sahdows with Ben Cross is worth watching but can't hold a candle to the original.Read full review
It was different than the original one I watched on tv as a kid. But, of course that was years ago. The characters were the same, as was the story, just different actors.
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Awesome DVD! Glad to have this as a hard copy. Wonderful Cinematography. Wonderful Writing. Wonderful set designs. Only thing I don't like about it is that the extended version of the series finale is not here with the extra deleted scenes that I thought were important for that episode. I would also have liked to have had the deleted scenes from the first episode, while not as important, were interesting.
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When I was younger I saw this series religously and I missed the very last episode because of certain circumstances that were my parents fault. I have always complained that I didn't see this last episode and now I had the opportunity and I have been quite pleased with the series and the way it is packaged. The first couple of episodes were weird, the faces of the actors were cut off and you couldn't see them but soon after everything was fine. I remember now how much I loved this revival series. I'm very content with my purchase.
A well made for television, movie quality show! Ben Cross is excellent as the vampire Barnabas Collins! He brings a more macabre persona to his character...I am Happy to own the complete series of only 12 episodes. The Dark Shadows Revival had low TV ratings and was cancelled...
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After watching all 200 episodes of Dark Shadows and getting into it whole heartedly I was a little depressed when I wateched the last tape so I went ahead and ordered "The Revival", thinking no one could play Barnabas and Julia like Jonathan Frid and Grayson Hall. In my mind they're will only be one Barnabas and that's Jonathan Frid but I have to admit Ben Cross did an excellent job with the role. He was able to portray Barnabas's soft side and turn around on a dime to be the ruthless vampire the part demanded. Another pleasant suprise was the special effects in this series that made it more believeable not to mention the passion and romance that was in the original series but not to the degree of "The Revival" it was almost as if "The Revival" brought a new element into the series. "The Revival" follows the story line but with out as much detail as the original soap opra. The editing was definately better, apparently Dan Curtis did not know the meaning of the word "CUT" back in the 60's. I thoroughly enjoyed the dvd's and am passing them around to friends and family.Read full review
The original series from the 60's was drawing room soap opera complete with stilted dialogue, wooden acting and extremely slow paced plotting. Due to the times, the series had limitations due to censorship and one should view each series as two completely different shows. The Revival in 1991 allow3ed more freedom lasting a mere half a season due to the Gulf War coverage and was was ill-timed. This is unfortunate. The episodes are all tightly plodded and each episode is a real cliff hanger. We have TV favorite Ben Cross as vampire Barnabas Collins. He is feral and wolf-like in his living dead guise and when he expresses love, it is dysfunctional and tortured. Half way through the series it flashes back 200 years and Barnabas before he is damned is still consumed with love for his Josette. Someone I have not seen until now, Joanna Going plays the governess to Collinwood, Victoria Winters who is a reincarnation of Josette. Her role of Josette and Victoria are nice contrasts and she manages to pull of a good performance. Another TV fav Roy Thinnes pays the family patriarch stoically to cover his inability and frustration to return to his painting. In flashback he plays the fanatical witchhunter Reverend Trask in overtly grotesque make-up and is a bit over the top. Cult horror movie queen Barbara Steele is a welcome sight to see again in a mainstream feature role after many years as Dr. Hoffman. Her appearance is too severe and she walks around with a terminal case of lockjaw. As Countess DuPree she wears a ridiculous moppet of curls and sports an equally inept French accent but is more lively in this role. Then the great Jean Simmons steals the show from ensemble cast As Elizabeth Collins Stoddard. She is self-assured and strong willed in sharp contrast to her alter ego in 17902 Naomi Collins the frightened and confused mistress of Collinwood. She has several great scenes filled with pathos, particularly when she sees her dead son Barnabas then reverts into madness. Under less-skilled hands, her character would be ludicrous. But you can't deny a class act. For those younger audiences who mistake the name for the Kiss rocker should delve into her past work to discover what an exceptional actress she is--one of Hollywood's last greatest icons. In 12 short episodes the series does manage to tie up the loose ends which is nice. But you still beg for more. And again, you must judge both series individually on their own merits. The first had a class act with Joan Bennett, the Revival has another in Jean Simmons. Great stuff delving into the realm of gothic evil. A must have.Read full review
It keeps you entertained it's just perfect the Actors are so Amazing I just wish they finished The series" but above all it's one of a kind". Thank YOU So much !!! 😊👍
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