I don't think this particular article has been post. IF it has feel free to take it down. I like that they included the opening them in the article!
http://blog.moviefone.com/2011/03/29/dark-shadows-young-johnny-depp/Thanks MB. I had been debating whether you were talking about Jim Fyfe or Millicent. I wasn't sure. I meant to point out Millicent as well. And yes Fyfe could be over the top at times but I still enjoyed him.
I am sure maybe some of you think I don't have a bad word to say about the new movie. I guess I am just a true optimist at heart and hope for the best.
As for the story changes; I personally welcome them. I don't want a retread of HODS nor of the wonderful Revival that I fell in love with. However, I think Julia being an alcoholic is interesting when you look at this in the long term. If it does become a franchise then there will be a lot to draw upon if they choose to flesh her out in other movies. As for all the other changes I am okay with them as well. And just because Angelique is already in town doesn't mean she wasn't the one to curse Barnabas. Now we know we are getting a flashback to childhood, so who is to say we won't get a flashback to when she cursed him. In the original she certainly followed Barnabas around the centuries, why not? As for Eva's comment on her being "big in town" I think that can be interpreted many ways. It could mean that she is very POWERFUL supernaturally in town. There is so much unknown to us and I think that is the way JD and TB want it. They want a lot of speculation on what it's going to be about.
That being said I think that they will honor what Dark Shadows was and what it can become. I always remember that they are both fans of the show as well. And I certainly think that they have the original fans in mind while doing this movie.
I am very excited about the movie. Being a fan of the Revival I could easily say I don't like Eva Green she isn't enough like Lysette. Even I wasn't that thrilled about HBC playing Julia but I am glad they at least gave the role to a capable actress. And it may be a little hard for me at first because I loved JOANNA GOING and BARABARA STEELE very very very much. However, I plan to keep an open mind!
I continue to look forward to DS and am excited about the news we get ever day!