It also has to be pointed out that the film bears almost no
connection to the 1960s TV series upon which it is based. The characters have
the same names, and some of the basic facts are the same (Barnabas is a vampire
here). But other than that, Burton and the screenwriters completely go off in
their own direction. And it's mostly comedy that they have on their minds. The
TV show, by contrast, was never comedic.
I have no objection to film adaptations that make sharp left
turns away from their original story source. But I long for a contemporary
adaptation of this gothic TV show that is in keeping with its seriousness.
Parodies of horror always leave me fairly uninspired. I like my horror real.
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I was horrified when I saw the promos for this film...completely unrecognizable. However, my dear William, any remake would have a hard time standing up to the original.
Yes, these are big shoes to fill. But talented people take on challenging remakes all the time. I wish someone would have a go at this one. Tim Burton's version doesn't count because it had little to no connection to the TV show. All it really had in common was the name!
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