dark shadow casts good without shadow of doubt

An intriguing movie. basing a historical narrative a curse ensues of a jealous woman against the lover of another. the intrigue begins where a ancestor collins who had been cursed{to become a vampire] two centuries before, is suddenly raised into the modern age after his vampire tomb had been found. he visits his contemporary family ancestors and an intriguing contrast is found. nothing like the metaphor of an cursed ancestor coming to visit his family to resolve the myths. however this metaphor is played out in the theatrics of the gothic netherworld. the woman who cursed him to become a vampire is also now thrown into this contemporary scenario. comic relief is sewn in to compound this modern fish industry rivalry angel bay versus colins]between two vampires. and nothing like a little montage to connect two bits of a movie and refreshen the audience senses with the song, top of the world carpenters. i dislike the hypnotising bits and the vampires veil threats, which he barnabus colins[johnny depp] admits are wrong but seems like he certainly uses it into his freewill to win a fishing contract for his old family dynasty and reputation. "15 and no husband you should put your birthing hips at good use marry before you shrivel up and die" barnabus colins towards his family peer. The movie interludes plenty with this contrasts and innuendos. "she has the most fertile birthing hips i have ever laid eyes on". the part when barnabus expresses his interest in the victoria chick and is advised to be more normal. a definite comedy backdrop sidetracking away from the plot to create interest and diversity for the audience is well maintained. their is no doubt about the gothic penchant of the movie makers, where barnabus had to kill all the hipsters around the camp fire. seemingly an unnecessary aspect, it reveals, i believe a more darker and sinister ploy int the film, however the movie makers are conscious to create the old family friendly formula and this historical precedent and conformity neutralising any weird, dark and nonsensical elements in the film The movie addresses themes of psychiatrical abuse of yesteryear. a time of mental asylums when one appeared different would be sent into a psychiatric asylum. The movie parts into an alice cooper concert, where colins finds love and where destinies collide. more gothic scenes of random nonsensical terror where one family member is caught stealing collins blood so she became forever immortal.He also induces a father to leave his son on the veil choice between committing to becoming an exemplary father or to leave the home. certainly a worthy duel in the end briding a fight spanning quite a few generations. the witch angelic wanted colins love or rather to possess him. a glass heart shattered. so it spins into a romantic vampire tale with the old english mr darcey like movie, a catching mix for the teenage audience to say the least. the brilliance is in the end. where curse is broken with a sacrifice. most certainly fitting for a greek myth. 2.8/5