Synopsis:
Vampire Barnabas Collins is accidentally released from his centuries-long confinement at his family's estate in Maine. He targets his clueless descendants who live there now and pursues Maggie, the incarnation of his lost love. Based on the popular supernatural daytime soap opera and filmed concurrently with it, the movie adds more blood than TV at the time would allow. Released at the height of the show's popularity, the movie was a success and spawned a sequel, NIGHT OF DARK SHADOWS.
Synopsis:
When veteran anchorman Howard Beale is forced to retire his 25-year post because of his age, he announces to viewers that he will kill himself during his farewell broadcast. Network executives rethink their decision when his fanatical tirade results in a spike in ratings. Fifty years since its debut, Sidney Lumet's black comedy is widely seen as prophetic in its depictuion of a media that will manipulate public outrage for ratings.
Synopsis:
Vampire Barnabas Collins is accidentally released from his centuries-long confinement at his family's estate in Maine. He targets his clueless descendants who live there now and pursues Maggie, the incarnation of his lost love. Based on the popular supernatural daytime soap opera and filmed concurrently with it, the movie adds more blood than TV at the time would allow. Released at the height of the show's popularity, the movie was a success and spawned a sequel, NIGHT OF DARK SHADOWS.
Synopsis:
When veteran anchorman Howard Beale is forced to retire his 25-year post because of his age, he announces to viewers that he will kill himself during his farewell broadcast. Network executives rethink their decision when his fanatical tirade results in a spike in ratings. Fifty years since its debut, Sidney Lumet's black comedy is widely seen as prophetic in its depictuion of a media that will manipulate public outrage for ratings.
