Depp/Burton DARK SHADOWS Is In Release!!

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Interesting that up until recently, the last film that got him out of his house to see a film in a theater was the Depp/DS film:

Local man asking for help through donations
Bringing the theater to home

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Fife vintage furniture specialist hits the props jackpot on new film Victoria & Abdul

When one reads the article, it's mentioned that they supplied props to the Depp/DS film.

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VFX Production Manager Nikeah Forde Helps Projects Keep Everything on Track
Forde has worked alongside Kenneth Branagh on both “Cinderella” and “Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit,” Tim Burton on “Dark Shadows” and Ridley Scott on “The Martian.”

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Apparently the Depp/DS film will be shown in Australia on October 13th:

Dark Shadows 9Go! Sydney On Fri 13 Oct 9:30pm - 11:45pm An imprisoned vampire, Barnabas Collins, is set free and returns to his ancestral home, where his dysfunctional descendants are in need of his protection. DIRECTOR:   Tim Burton CAST:   Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer,             Helena Bonham-Carter, Eva Green YEAR OF PRODUCTION:   2012 (M) Horror, Violence 135 mins

But what's most interesting about the listing is that it says the film runs 135 mins instead of the 113 mins we're all familiar with. We should probably presume that's simply a mistake. Or perhaps there are 22 minutes of commercials during the showing (I have no idea if 9Go! is a commercial or cable network). But it would be fascinating if they were getting some sort of an extended cut similar to what ABC often does when it shows many Disney and Harry Potter films...

[Josette]

I would think commercials would be the most likely explanation.

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It dawned on me to track down online if the network is commercial or cable, and it's commercial. In fact, its Wikipedia page explains exactly what we need to know:

'Movies screen with "limited and brief commercial breaks".'

So, as suspected, that explains the extra 22 minutes.

It's still odd, though, that they list the time for the films they run with the commercials added rather than listing a film's own running time. Networks here in the US always list a film's own running time no matter how long the time period may last for showing it. But, of course, Australia is not here...

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The Depp/DS film is among this person's Good Halloween Movies

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According to this article, the Depp/DS film is among the 7 spooky film to watch this Halloween:

From 1922 to The Invitation: 7 Spooky movies to binge-watch this Halloween!

"Dark Shadows: Based on its yesteryear gothic soap opera, this is the story of the immortal Barnabas and his dysfunctional family. Sorcery, black magic, and romance – this horror flick has it all."

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Fife vintage furniture specialist Scaramanga supplies products for Paddington 2
The Cupar-based firm handed over two large antique brass padlocks for the favourite kids book character's second big screen outing - the seventh major movie to use its products in five years

You don't think of all the vintage things that were used in the Depp/DS film and wonder where they came from...

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Dark Shadows
Lot 62 - Holiday Auction 2017 - Collin's Factory Mackerel

"Scene Reference: Plastic mackerel was used to dress the Collin's and Angel Bay's canning factories, notably when Angelique (Eva Green) is first introduced in 1972."

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This critic feels The Man Who Invented Christmas in a way "imitates" the Depp/DS film:

The Man Who Invented Christmas
How Dickens made the holiday season so quintessentially Victorian.

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Who knew - one of the bachelorettes on the upcoming season of The Bachelor considers the Depp/DS movie to be one of her three all-time favorite movies:

Marikh Mathias -- 5 things to know about Arie Luyendyk Jr.'s 'The Bachelor' bachelorette

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considers the Depp/DS movie to be one of her three all-time favorite movies:

Plus Beetlejuice and Practical Magic?  Besides being gorgeous, she has great taste in movies. 

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Who knew they had covers for your LG phone based on the film:

Exquisite Designs Dark Shadows Movie Case Cover for LG G3 Design By [Jeremiah Lyons]

[Uncle Roger]

How cool is that! Amazing what can be done without the uncreative imagination of MPI!