You know how I came to love Dark Shadows, through the 1991 Revival which divided the fans back then too. Once Kathleen Resch informed me (a 13 year old) that is was cancelled my heart was broken. However, I gave the original show a chance going into it with an open mind and an open heart and I feel in love.
I respect everyone opinions! I could eat my words May 11 but I feel as if I will love the movie for what it is: Dark Shadows 2012! The censors would have never allowed the true essence of the 70's on daytime TV or I am sure we would have seen some of the same scenarios in the original.
I just want to see Dark Shadows continue long after I am gone. I want it to be a hit. I feel if it is and many see it they will be curious to check out the original as well. Fandom needs a new injection of blood (pun intended) and I would love to see that happen. The 1991 version did this for fandom and carried it a long time. If this movie perpetuates Dark Shadows on for another 46 (almost) years then I am all for it. I just don't want DS to die. Our stars are getting older, the original viewers are getting older and I am getting older. I just want a new generation to come to love Dark Shadows. I really feel many new people who love campy, Gothic shows will come to love the original. I have laughed out loud many times at DS although I know that it was not written to be funny it still has made me laugh many many times.
Again, I am so glad to have a moderated board. I do have Facebook page called Dark Shadows Is An Ensemble Show Dammit! where my moderators and I keep things under control. I left four Facebook DS pages yesterday not because of opinions but because of people being Nasty, Rude, and straight up evil and saying I was betraying the original. I am not trying to promote my page but if you are on FB and don't like the DS pages you are currently on then come give us a try. We treat all versions, the original, HODS, NODS, 1991 Version, the 2004 version, the new comic, the audio dramas and the new Deep movie with loving respect.
Again thank you to our moderators for keeping this a fun place to be without nastiness and harsh words. The world is evil enough with men hurting men. We in the DS community should all love, respect and value one another. Peace and
Tae