In an era when soap operas enjoyed massive popularity, Dark Shadows stood out from the rest in a couple of ways. It was the first soap opera to be shot in color on ABC. It was also the first soap opera to spawn three films. The first two came out in the early '70s after the series ended, and the most recent one hit theaters in When a series has an ensemble cast, you often hear of feuds or arguments among the costars.
That wasn't really the case for Dark Shadows. Barrett said she thought the cast was very close, particularly because they literally spent the entire day together filming and rehearsing lines. Staff Posted: September 26, Barnabas Collins wasn't supposed to be a main character. Was Barnabas Collins a vampire? There is a missing episode. Only two actors stuck around the whole time. The show had a pretty slim budget.
It was a little dangerous. That's not Jonathan Frid in that famous portrait. It has a lot of "firsts. Barnabas tells Elizabeth the truth about Angelique and she encourages him to keep fighting. Barnabas's eccentric ways are noticed by Dr. Hoffman, who hypnotizes him using a watch, and learns the truth about him. She confronts Elizabeth, but is told to keep her mouth shut. Becoming fascinated with and by Barnabas, she begins a series of blood transfusions to try and cure him of his condition.
In the meantime, Barnabas is becoming attracted to Victoria and turns to Carolyn for advice on modern-day courtship. Barnabas and Elizabeth's plans proceed well and the Collins cannery re-opens and is successful, much to Angelique's anger.
She attempts to buy Barnabas off first with money and then with herself, which results in a torrid act of supernatural passion between them. Barnabas, however, will not be deterred, and his next step is to have the Collins family host a magnificent party to which all of Collinsport excepting Angelique will be invited. The party, with special guest performer Alice Cooper, is a smashing success, but four things are revealed: 1 Barnabas learns that Roger Collins has been stealing from the guests during the party and using his son as an unknowing accomplice; 2 he and Victoria discover that they have strong feelings for each other; 3 Victoria reveals to Barnabas her true identity and tragic past as "Maggie Evans"; and 4 Angelique who has crashed the party learns of Barnabas' feelings for Victoria.
To make matters worse, Barnabas discovers that Dr. Hoffman, instead of trying to cure him, has been transfusing his blood into herself in order to achieve immortality and eternal youth. Enraged at her betrayal, he drains her body dry of blood and life, and with Willie's help dumps her body out at sea chained to a cinder block.
Roger attempts to locate the hidden treasure that Barnabas and Elizabeth have been using, planning to steal it for himself.
Barnabas catches him in the act and, instead of killing him, forces Roger to make a choice: either stay at Collinwood and be the best possible father that David deserves, or leave Collinwood forever with enough money to sustain him for the rest of his life. Roger chooses to leave and abandon David, who is heart-broken. Seconds later, Barnabas saves David from being crushed by a falling mirror ball from last night's party, but in doing so his supernatural nature is revealed and both David and Victoria back away from him in horror.
Barnabas confronts Angelique and demands that she end his curse. She in turn demands that Barnabas become hers for all eternity. When Barnabas refuses, she uses her powers to chain him inside the same casket she had previously locked him in and has the casket transported to the Collins family crypt, intending to leave him trapped there while she completes her destruction of the Collins family.
Her first act is to magically burn down the Collins cannery and then publicly accuse Barnabas not only of the arson of the cannery but also of several murders, including Dr. Willie, who has been in the crowd listening, flees to warn the Collinses. Meanwhile, Barnabas is freed from his casket by David. Not knowing that Barnabas has escaped, Angelique leads the police and an angry mob to Collinwood to have Elizabeth arrested as an accessory to murder. Barnabas appears and deliberately exposes both himself and Angelique as supernatural beings and Angelique as the one responsible.
A battle breaks out between the two supernatural creatures and Collinwood is set on fire. Elizabeth and Willie join in the fight on Barnabas' side, but the three are overcome by Angelique's magic. Carolyn, who is revealed to be a werewolf, also attacks Angelique but is defeated. A witch, in every sense of the word, Angelique dooms him to a fate worse than death: turning him into a vampire, and then burying him alive.
Two centuries later, Barnabas is inadvertently freed from his tomb and emerges into the very changed world of He returns to Collinwood Manor to find that his once-grand estate has fallen into ruin.
The dysfunctional remnants of the Collins family have fared little better, each harboring their own dark secrets. Julia Hoffman Helena Bonham Carter , to help with her family troubles. Every Family Has Its Demons. Rated PG for comic horror violence, sexual content, some drug use, language and smoking.
Did you know Edit. Trivia When Michelle Pfeiffer heard about an adaptation of Dark Shadows , she called up Tim Burton to ask him for a part in the movie, something she rarely does. Goofs When Maggie Evans arrives at Collinswood, her first conversation with Willie indicates that she has applied for the governess job under the name Victoria Winters.
An earlier scene shows that she didn't invent the name until earlier that same day, on the train en route to Maine. Quotes Angelique Bouchard : I'm going to make an offer to you, Barnabas.
Crazy credits The opening credits feature Victoria Winters en route to Collinwood, repeating her name to herself "My name is Victoria Winters This is a reverse of the Dark Shadows opening, where the prologue featured Victoria Winters traveling and the title sequence was of the waves breaking upon seashore scree. User reviews Review. Top review.
Love theme, story, but execution falls flat. Dark Shadows offers stunning visuals, a delightfully dark atmosphere, quirky humor, and a talented cast in spite of an inconsistent story and a lack of narrative focus.
FAQ What is "Dark Shadows" about? Is "Dark Shadows" based on a book? What is Barnabas' history? How did he become a vampire? Details Edit. Release date May 11, United States.
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