Because there are some people who spend too much time in front of the television instead of being outside with real people learning basic social skills and common courtesy.
I don't know why somebody found it necessary to yell that the late Mr. Frid is "the only Barnabas Collins."
Eh, knowing Johnny, he probably agrees. What is probably more important to Johnny was that Frid himself was supportive. I don't think it was ever Johnny's intent to replace Frid in any way. But he had the opportunity to make this film and to salute him and the show in his and Burton's own way. I and many others have said this before: if you don't like the movie, it will never take anything away from you; you still have the show to enjoy.
[spoiler]I'm a little discouraged by the first few reviews.[/spoiler]As much as I'm a Depp fan, I don't automatically love everything he does, and I may not like this film. After having gone through a period of optimism, I have lately been having the feeling that I will be disappointed. Ah well, if that comes to pass, at least I can say I enjoyed the anticipation and the conversation with you folks. I enjoyed seeing the complete series being released on DVD, and am thrilled to have the postcard that Frid signed. I will look forward to the release of HODS and NODS. If these things have been facilitated in any way by the DS film, it's no loss. Plus, I as a Depp fan can enjoy the stills, the behind the scenes, the premiere photos, and many of the other goodies, even if I am disappointed in the film itself. It's all good!
I have joined several DS Facebook groups, but confess that I haven't spent a lot of time on them. Taeylor's is by far the nicest and I apologize for not participating more there. But I spot checked a few of these sites this morning, and I was horrified by some of the behavior I saw there.[spoiler]People are absolutely gleeful that Variety didn't give a rave review,[/spoiler]or that the forecast isn't for Avengers numbers. So many are saying "I told you so", and "they deserve failure for what they did to us true fans". Holy expletive. For a group that in the 60's and 70's begged for acceptance for their eccentric tastes, some of these folks are now acting like the cool kids who are getting together to heckle and bully. One poor fellow on the main DS FB group kept trying to defend the film, even admitting he hasn't seen it and isn't sure if he'll like it, and he was accused of being a plant, and the old standby: "How old are you?" I'd say the same about those who ask that question. On the other hand, the site that is gung ho about the film seems almost as bad. I thought I'd identify with them more because on the surface they're favoring open-mindedness, but I see a lot of heckling and goading of those who haven't cared for the snippets they've seen so far or who have trepidations.
Anyway, sorry to vent about this. All to say, I appreciate the community and environment that we have here on the DS forums. I haven't always agreed with everyone's opinions, or even their attitudes, in either direction, but I have always appreciated the civility and tolerance here. Kudos to MB and Midnite for helping to keep this such a wonderful place!