"Depp's performance is so unwavering in its commitment to eccentricity that it is hard not to be fitfully entertained."
Los Angeles Times "Mr. Burtons most pleasurable film in years....Lovingly adorned with Mr. Burtons signature kinks."
New York Times "The film's strength lies in the juxtaposition of director Tim Burton's Gothic world with '70s pop culture references such as lava lamps and the music of the Carpenters."
USA Today "Depp's performance is more than just funny -- it's ghoulishly endearing. He caresses each line with great care, as if it were a piece of candy he's unwrapping..." -- Grade: B+
Entertainment Weekly 4 stars out of 5 -- "[I]t's a great time at the movies and a wickedly clever cinematic treat. With a terrific Johnny Depp in the lead role of the creepy Barnabas Collins..."
Box Office "Burton's visuals are a sumptuous treat, as is Depp's unerring sense of mischief, playing Barnabas Collins, a vampire with family problems."
Rolling Stone 3 stars out of 5 -- "DARK SHADOWS looks gloweringly gorgeous, the cast more than earn their keep, and the climactic CG conflagration stops the show..."
Total Film "With inventive, fondly detailed art direction and moments of genre homage glee, this is studded with things to cherish..."
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