Johnny Depp does what he does best in this retro comedy
horror, he stars in a Tim Burton film alongside Helene Bonham-Carter. Feel
Deja-Vu yet?
I like the fact Depp plays a vampire called Collins. (Is
this a joke on the Twilight saga?). I like the fact the film is like a comedy
version of The Woman in Black.
But what I do not like is the randomness of some of the
plot. For example, why is the daughter a werewolf and how did this come about?
What happened to Josette’s ghost and why did Vicky see it but then it
disappears despite the fact she was in love with Depp’s character. And why oh
why is it set in 1972? (Answers on a postcard to anyone give a damn, c/o Tim
Burton).
As usual, Tim Burton has made a film with some great
effects (The witch’s porcelain face that cracks is fantastic, as is the love
scene between Barnabus and Angelique), but the film lacks substance of plot,
dialogue and any real meaning.
Verdict: I would rather be buried in a box for 200 years
than sit through this again. Very disappointing.
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