'Dark Shadows' - Official Discussion Thread

[justinodunn]

Just watched Dark Shadows, and the movie was awesome but also weird (Totally not what I expected it to be)

Chloe did amazing in the movie imo so, ya'll should go watch it!!!!

Spoiler!

My brother at the cinema lol.

[Sav]

but this is the only one who think Chloë was been sexualized.

That's not true, but before I get into that, were you aware that her character was supposed to be overtly sexual? Because I heard nothing about it in all the months leading up to the release of the movie. Chloe certainly never said anything about it.

There was a video review I saw yesterday that expressed that Chloe's character was creepily sexual. Unfortunately, I can't find it at the moment.

And here are just a few I've run into:

This review refers to her "sex avatar" in the film.

http://www.minority-review.com/dark-sha ... rton-style


This one refers to the "slutty daughter" Carolyn:

http://filmdrunk.uproxx.com/2012/05/rev ... tion-shots


Moretz's saucy, over-sexual teenager Carolyn Collins

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/168492 ... retz.jhtml


This is from someone's Facebook review. Sue Lyon was "Lolita" for anyone who doesn't know.

Depp walked a thin line between a nod to the original and a creation of his own and Chloe Moretz turned Carolyn Stoddard from a whining brat to the steamiest pre-vixen since Sue Lyon.

http://whotalking.com/facebook/Chloe+Moretz


This one refers to her "Lolita-like allure" and says it as a compliment:

http://www.interaksyon.com/entertainmen ... rtainment/

[Faboost]

Hick is going to cause a freaking meltdown on this forum.

If it's too much for you guys, fine, but a 15 year old is not some asexual being and I'm happy that she and her family isn't afraid of touching on this. She shouldn't be pushed into doing anything but if she is deemed ready for it by both her family, directors and herself... Then I will have no problem with her picking up more mature roles, no matter what the critics says, remember many even saying hit-girl was sexualized which I certainly don't agree with.

[Nirvana2K7]

Yeah, lighten up people, they're roles and nothing more. As I've mentioned previously, I could not care less what someone else thinks of the movie or a particular role, only what I think.

For all the reviews talking crap about how "sexualised" it is, there's another praising her performance. It's a shame some people would rather focus on the former.

[Isabelle]

I'm not going to see this movie. It's too mainstream for me.

Just kidding. I've got tickets for tomorrow at 2 :)

[Faboost]

Probably also going to catch it tomorrow. Want to watch it this weekend for sure, hopefully someone can bother coming with me.

[Nirvana2K7]

I don't know when I'll check it out actually, other than Chloe being in it I'm not all that interested. I'm off work Mon/Tue next week though, so I may give it a look then.

[Oskar]

I don't know when I'll check it out actually, other than Chloe being in it I'm not all that interested. I'm off work Mon/Tue next week though, so I may give it a look then.

You have to find time soon, so we can get your review and take on Chloë's part

I'm not going to see this movie. It's too mainstream for me.

Just kidding. I've got tickets for tomorrow at 2

and

Probably also going to catch it tomorrow. Want to watch it this weekend for sure, hopefully someone can bother coming with me.

Can't wait to hear your reviews, too!

[Mr. Bubbles]

OK. I saw it today, and there was absolutely NOTHING 'sexual' about Chloë's performance. So I don't know what that critic was talking about. She didn't act 'slutty' in any way. Maybe it was just some creepy critic who pervs on here after every performance, no matter what she does or what she wears. Some people!

[Sav]

Watch Twitter traffic, Mr. Bubbles. It ain't one critic.