Dark
Shadows Scariest Moments is a 30 minute creepy compilation
culled from the original series. Angelique (Lara Parker) appears
on the front cover baring fangs to appropriately convey the
content. As the show's demonic diva, Ms. Parker's lovely looks
rival the best of the show's evil standards, yet she masterfully
sends chills cascading down your spine and possesses the monopoly
on negotiating nightmares, especially in a memorable animated
corpse sequence.
Elsewhere,
there's the most graphic grab of footage when Louis Edmonds
as Edward Collins hammers a stake into the heart of Vampire
Dirk Wilkins (Roger Davis) just as he awakens. Other horrific
highlights feature many unforgettable characters including
central figure Barnabas Collins (Jonathan Frid) during his
terrifying vampiric transformations, house hauntings, and
secret stalkings.
Minus
modern technology, the production team's ingenuity throws
up some ambitious special effects with the miracle of Dick
Smith's revolutionary make-up for the aged Barnabas and minor
tour-de-forces on the technical side, allowing some impressive
creative flourishes, such as a portrait's subject changing
before one's very eyes.
Arguably,
the only flaw in the fear factor is the absence of Thayer
David's Count Petofi, with his stand-out malevolent magic.
MPI's shudder showcase is just a small, but comprehensive,
sample of what helped to make Dark Shadows such an
enduring success.
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