Paul Magne Haakonsen I remember watching this on TV sometime during the early 1990's, and I was fairly impressed with it and remembers it as a rather good series. Then finally getting around to buying it in 2012 and revisiting it, I must say that my memory held true. This 1991 version of the "Dark Shadows" legacy is actually quite impressive.The story is firmly told at a pace that keeps you captivated and interested throughout the entire series - all 12 episodes. Plus it was helped along quite nicely by some really nicely detailed characters with great individual personalities. And the combination of portrayal of events in the present day and past day worked out well.Actually the story in "Dark Shadows" needs no introduction, as this is something everyone should be familiar with by now. If not by the Tim Burton version, this version or the original 1966 series.The cast on this 1991 version was quite good, and especially Ben Cross did a tremendous job in the role as Barnabus Collins, with his dark, rugged and slightly devilish charms. As did Lysette Anthony in the role of Angelíque. Actually all people did really great jobs with their given roles, and there are some familiar faces on the cast list, which makes it all the more enjoyable.If you like vampires, and if you are tired of the hype that has been around the vampire genre since "Twilight" was spawned, then "Dark Shadows" is a great return to the vampiric roots and will have a good appeal to fans of the Dracula story and such dark, romantic and beastly tales of vampires.

Tina Thomas This 12 episode series had a stellar cast, great writing and directing, etc...Ben Cross was the PERFECT lead for this series. One minute he made women want to take care of him and such and the next minute he pushed Barnabas close enough to the cataract that the audience might have wanted to cuff him one upside the head for it! He portrayed his emotional extremes rather well and made that character his own-PERIOD!The chemistry with Joanna Going was great, but I think if they went on longer with the actual story line, he'd have sunken into an abyss when she departed Collinsport for good--if the original story line was followed. Lysette Anthony made Angelique the diabolical, psychotic bitch she was supposed to be and I was really hoping to get to see someone with a sense of justice really kick her backside when it was said and done! I was really angry that the end of the original series had Barnabas actually declaring his "love" for her when in real life, she would have been loathed rather than loved for what she did to that man and his family over time, and I think Curtis would have fixed that story line. I loved Jeanne Simmons and Roy Thinnes! They captured their roles perfectly also.In the short time this series was aired, Ben Cross showed enough of his mettle that he raised the bar too high for anyone to follow-- including Johnny Depp. The best advice Dan Curtis gave to Ben: "Go ahead,Ben. Do your Hamlet." and it bloody well worked, too! I almost got tossed over the cataract watching some of those scenes. That is exactly how an actor should bring out a character--enough to either make and audience love him or her OR enough to make that audience want to kick his or her backside! Believe me that when I say that there are times when I vacillated between both emotions and it doesn't happen with me very often.Hollywood REALLY needs to use Cross a bit more. HE can still pull this stuff off no matter what he plays! After reading the Helena Bonham Carter interview regarding the story line, I am convinced that Tim Burton is going to toy with the fan's too much by monkeying with the story line too much. This version will always be the best there was as far as the remakes go.

oliviu2009 This is quite a treat! I can say without any restraints that this is my favourite all time movie, a superb Gothic mystery, exceptionally cast, realistic, in a word - almost perfect! I say almost, because the 6th episode has some flaws, but I can get over them, especially because the rest of the episodes ARE perfect! Suspense, mystery, beauty, atmosphere, landscapes, the actors, the story - all superb! Look at the tortured, violent and repulsive Barnabas Collins, superb played by Ben Cross! It is a realistic vampire! Look at the beautiful and fragile Vicky, played by the superb Joanna Going! She plays her part as she is a victorian young lady! This is the film for everyone who grew up reading Poe, Lovecraft, Le Fanu, Bram Stoker! Also I recommend House Of Dark Shadows, which is quite good, but the actors have no chemistry... But you can get over if you will see it like a Dark Shadows parallel adventure. And of course - you must see Subspecies. More violent, less beautiful, but equally good! Enjoy!

baby_gyrl1981 I watched Dark Shadows The Revival Series when it first aired on NBC back in 91. I Was 10 years old and I loved the show.I was bummed that it was aired weekly but i looked forward to each and every episode and was bummed when the mini series was over. I went on line last year to try to find it on DVD, but no luck. I'm looking forward to it to be released on DVD. >>>>> I seen it was to be released on October 18. Was it? I can not find it at any of the stores where I live :( If I do though I will definitely buy it:) Ben Cross was excellent as Barnanbas Collins and the rest of the cast was good too. I never watched the original Dark Shadows, but now that it is on DVD I will be checking it out to see if the Revival Series is better than the original.