REVIEW: DARK SHADOWS
Most movies, at least it seems nowadays, people don't care who's directing a film. Although Joss Whedon is a respected name in Hollywood, you think a billion people saw "The Avengers" for the sake of Joss Whedon? No. Last year's "Hugo" suffered the opposite fate; legend Martin Scorsese was at the helm, it got massive critical acclaim (deservedly) and it still earned less than its budget. So here's the question: are directors selling points to movies anymore? The answer: maybe, but Tim Burton is certainly the exception. An array of beautiful, eccentric characters comes to mind, most of them featuring Johnny Depp, the Thelma to his Louise: the Mad Hatter in Wonderland, Edward Scissorhands cutting paper, Beetlejuice terrorizing homeowners and Sweeney Todd giving "haircuts." Just thinking of his movies puts a smile on your face. While not all his projects are on par, like his remake of "Planet of the Apes," even when his movie...