I got the Dark Shadows Revival Series from a Canadian Wal-Mart for cheep.
Since this was what first introduced be to Dark Shadows (when it was on tv) I have to say I love it.
The way the plot was reworked was excellent and compelling.
I've since fallen in love with the original, but the original sometimes doesn't move fast enough for me.
I know that is because it was a soap opera, but the fact can't be denied especially when you hit the slower moving plots.
Most of the Revival characters weren't very memorable compared to the the original version. BUT, the most important characters like Barnabas and Victoria were portrayed and scripted wonderfully. Now this might have made it tough to move on to other story lines had it continued, but at least the part we saw worked well.
Oh and I loved the lady from the past that came to the future. I don't remember the exact lines, but there was some real laugh out loud moments there.
Talking about it makes me want to marathon it again.