"Dark Shadows". Actors of the Gothic Tale of Tim Burton

Vampire themes in a big movie stubbornly do not give up their positions. However, the mastodon comedic horror films - director Tim Burton - refuses to follow the path, laid by "stylish" youth melodramatic sagas like "Twilight". He, following his mannered path, in 2012 creates a comic fantasy "Dark Shadows", the actors of which make up one of the most stellar ensembles. The project is intentionally old-fashioned, despite the active use of computer graphics. Nevertheless, it serves as a brilliant proof that the vampire theme is not exhausted, and in able hands it is able to start playing not with new, but unequivocally bright colors.

A worthwhile movie affair

The basis for Burton's project "Dark Shadows" (2012) is the motifs of the endless and carefree sitcom of the same name, solemnly marching along the American blue screens in the 1970s. Telesaga, stretched to 1225 series, fascinated the audience with its atmosphere of romanticism and Gothic adventure. The hero Barnabas Collins appeared in the frame after 200 episodes. But the screenwriter of the brainchild of Bertan, the screenwriter John August, who managed to adapt the main milestones of the TV movie for a full-length restart, made him a central character. He already had to prescribe characters for the unsurpassed Johnny Depp in the film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Favorite actor of the director

Casting for the main role was not even conducted during the preparation for the shooting of the film "Dark Shadows". Johnny Depp was immediately approved as the performer of the central role. This is the eighth film project, in which the director and actor work together. They began in 1990 with the film "Edward Scissorhands", since then their creative union has become inseparable.

Currently, the actor is a nominee and the owner of countless film awards and film awards. World fame brought him the roles played in Tim Burton's projects such as "Ev Wood", "Charlie and the chocolate factory", "Sleepy Hollow", "Alice in Wonderland". Also the image of Captain Jack Sparrow in the franchise "Pirates of the Caribbean" is considered one of the most significant in the career of the performer.

No less significant paintings in the filmography of the actor are: Donnie Brasco, Dead Man, Cocaine, Benny and June, Tourist, The Dark Shadows. Johnny Depp considers the top of his acting skills a role in the criminal drama "The Black Mass", in which he managed to perfectly transform into the famous gangster James Whitey Balger. Critics call this role the best and most frightening for the entire creative career of the actor.

Beautiful and unfortunate witch of fantasy "Dark Shadows"

Eva Green, a French model, film and theater actress, played the role of a rejected witch, more than two centuries dominant in a small town and competing with the Collins family. Green began her career on the theatrical stage, her film debut was held in 2003 in the film drama "Dreamers". The world became popular after she starred in the movie The Kingdom of Heaven and the Casino Royale. In the last picture, she played the role of Bond's next passion. The actress gladly accepts invitations from independent directors, it can be seen in underground projects ("Wave", "Cracks", "Last Love on Earth").

Parade of stars

Setting such a global scale could not do without the presence of the Stars of the Dream Factory and the world of show business. In the film "Dark Shadows" actors of the first magnitude (Lara Parker, Katherine Leigh Scott, David Selby, Jonathan Freed) flashed in bright "cameo." Appeared in the frame and ageless Alice Cooper, who played himself in his youth. Fans of the series "Elementary" Burton also gave a surprise. One of the roles of the first plan was played by the inimitable serial modern Sherlock Holmes - Johnny Lee Miller. The artist, famous for the films "On the needle" and "Hackers", decorated his presence with a tape of "Dark Shadows". Actors who performed the role of the second plan, yet faded next to the performers of the roles of female characters.

Female actor's ensemble

All the actresses invited by the director were equally passionate and professional.

Learning about the preparation for the production of the painting "Dark Shadows", Michelle Pfeiffer immediately called Burton and asked for a role, since the original series is one of the favorite TV shows of the actress. Pfeiffer was approved for the performer as the head of the aging old clan of Collins. Three times nominee for the "Oscar" award began her career with roles in minor films, her breakthrough is the tape "Face with a scar." After that, she starred in major Hollywood blockbusters, such as "Batman Returns", "Dangerous Thoughts", "The Wolf" and "What Hides the Lie."

Helena Bonham, the director's wife, came to the casting of the film "Dark Shadows" (2012), she wanted to get the role of the witch Angelica Boshar, but the creators had other kinds on her. The seven-time nominee for the Oscar was given the equally bright and charismatic role of a psychiatric lady, a lover of hot drinks. The British actress has won worldwide popularity after playing the roles of central characters in the screen versions of the novels of EM Forster (Howards End, The Room with the View, etc.). After the disclosure of the image of the Chervona Queen in "Alice in Wonderland" Bonham was listed among the 50 sexiest movie stars of all time.

Princess of the Gothic Tale

Bella Heathcote lit up in Burton's project as a fragile governess burdened by the mystery of the past. The Australian actress became known to a wide audience for the films "Time" and "Dark Shadows". Actors-colleagues on the shop wondered why at one time she did not get the role of Carrie in "Telekinesis", Snow White in the movie "Snow White and the Hunter", because the actress has a great gift for reincarnation. More recently, Bella played in the film "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies."

American actress and model Chloe Moretz appeared in the film in a rather characteristic and suitable role. Moretz played a little girl with the look and the nature of a she-wolf. The first success came to Chloe after participating in the production of the remake of the canonical horror "Horror of Amityville", then they followed roles in no less significant films such as "Pipets 1,2", "Let Me In", "The Timekeeper", "Carrie", "5 -I am wave".