It was one of those three minute edits of clips from preceding episodes designed to get fans back in the picture for the new season (#3 or #4 I can't recall which).

I'm not saying it was bad--far from it.  I just didn't see anything that would inspire me to devote the amount of time that would be required to watch the preceding seasons of episodes in order to get up to speed with it.

The material about the werewolf, or werewolves, was kind of confusing.  At the end there was this guy who walked into a room naked on a woman and he had these weird bumps on his skin--I figured he was meant to be a werewolf.

The one thing that DID grab my attention, I have to confess, were a series of scenes between these two really attractive men who looked as if they were on the verge of having hot unbridled sex.  I think that in the story they actually detest one another, but there was a heavy vibe of unresolved sexual tension in the area...the slash writers must have a field day with those two.

G.

For what it is worth, a lot of people over on the "Monster Kids" classic horror film fans forum are saying the same thing about these photos--that WB should expedite the release of official pub photos to allay the "viral" reaction on the Internet to the notion that Depp's performance and appearance as Barnabas Collins will be "a tribute to Michael Jackson."  (You gotta admit, that would certainly be a unique spin on the character!)

In general however, that group of film buffs isn't optimistic about the whole DS project.  The fact that Burton's films still perform so well at the box office doesn't keep them from regarding him as creatively tapped out and washed up.

G.

Lovely shots of our family ancestral home.

G.

Another one.  This one has two photos I don't recall seeing elsewhere of Depp going to his mark:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2037239/Dark-Shadows-Johnny-Depp-strolls-leading-lady-Bella-Heathcote-vamps-up.html

It looks as if CGI might have been involved in how Depp appeared in Willy Wonka.  I have no idea what array of technical gizmos were deployed in Alice.  Haven't seen either film.

G.

Somebody mentioned Depp wearing a Barnabas ring, but I don't see it here.  The fabric on the coat seems odd to me.  I'm more curious than ever to see an actual publicity photo of Depp as Barnabas Collins.

I wonder what Michael of Brooklyn will think of Vicki's Laura Ashley couture which is an odd choice with the jacket and boots.  But we are supposed to be looking at 1972...

Interesting how little Thomas mentions werewolves since I have heard no reference to them otherwise in this film... presumably he was just thinking about what he has read about the original series (or maybe he also has seen some episodes?).

G.

And if postproduction CGI is going to be involved in Depp's final look, and Burton and the designers are still tinkering with that--that would explain why we have yet to see any pub photos or teasers from this production.

Just a thought.

G

Fascinating.  My initial impression was "homage to Michael Jackson"?  There's a touch of Scissorhands, too...

I thought Chloe had gone home... I would guess it is Bella... I wouldn't know either actress if I fell over here, of course...

G.