This really is a fascinating thread.  (Back from my Caribbean cruise--a surreal and yet strangely uneventful experience.)

Given how good Alec Newman was as Barnabas, I think this had the potential to be the most intriguing re-casting of Dark Shadows ever, and I would include the 1970s feature films in that--so long as we're talking about a re-casting of the original material; I think NoDS stands in its own category as a sort of meditation upon the themes of DS.

As I look back over what has been shared this past week--and my fervent thanks to MB for his literate, erudite annotations to the material--I'm more excited than ever to view the unfolding of this thread over 2014.  I'm also feeling deeper pangs of regret not to be able to review the finished film, as well as regret over certain decisions that were made about the physicalization of certain sequences and how certain story events ultimately played out.  But I'll save those reflections for a more appropriate time.

Best wishes,

Gothick

there is one word for Tom Mison and it is GORGEOUS.

sigh.

G.

Good images of a 2009 Harvard class ring here:

http://www.cluehq.com/blog/2008/05/06/harvard-one-ring-unboxing/

I don't know whether the designs used in the 1940s were as elaborate as this--may have been more plain.

I don't believe Thayer actually graduated but I could be wrong about that...

G.

For those who embrace spoilers, there are trailers up on Youtube now for Dracula episodes 8 and 9.  Just type Dracula 1x08 (e.g.) to retrieve.

Bet,

G.

This Vicki is a lot more hip than any of the other Vickis--chic bob, very sophisticated use of cosmetics for somebody who just came from working in a foundling home, and apparently a viewer of such fare as Oprah and the Daily Show.

Fascinating.

G.

This is a very exciting project!  The only drawback, as far as I am concerned, is that by sometime in February, I'm going to be really jonesing for another screening of the pilot, which of course is unavailable.

Thank you all for putting in the time, energy, and imagination to realize such a fascinating endeavor.

G.

I am presuming from the DS 1970s movies montage that today is the 4000th day we've all enjoyed the experience of the DS Forums!

A big round of applause my most darling and mysteriossissimo MB, to Midnite, to dom and to all who contributed to making it such an incredible, FUN experience.

Thanks and heartiest congrats!

Gothick, a Forums fan since (fill in year--my memory's shot!)