According to The Sun, scientists have determined the precise formula for the perfect bacon sandwich. The research was done at Leeds university, where four scientists spent 1,000 hours testing over 700 varieties of bacon sandwiches. What a job.
The Formula
N = C + {fb(cm) . fb(tc)} + fb(Ts) + fc . ta
N = force in Newtons required to break the cooked bacon.
fb = function of the bacon type.
fc = function of the condiment/filling effect.
Ts = serving temperature.
tc = cooking time.
ta = time or duration of application of condiment/filling.
cm = cooking method.
C = Newtons required to break uncooked bacon.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2007160287,00.html -via Fark
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I'm also one of those that thinks Tim Burton should be a DP or cinematographer and never be allowed to direct a movie again. And even more heretical, I don't even care for Johnny Depp, who's facial tic-filled acting style works wonderfully as Captain Jack Sparrow but comes off as hammy in everything else.
No, there's no chance I'll see this, because it's not even an attempt at "Dark Shadows." And because it's made by a director who makes visually striking movies while forgetting to tell a good story. And because it has a star whose twitchy face isn't enough to make me think he's a talented actor.
I don't quite get taking story lines that many people loved and turning them into a farce or spoof of the original idea like this movie and others, (21 Jump Street, Starsky and Hutch, and others).
I love Tim Burton but this remake looks like complete and utter crap. I loved the 1991 remake and even tried to watch some of the original (but it was so slow I just never could get into it).
I did catch the movie one night on TCM and I enjoyed it and Frid's portrayal of Barnabas. I had been looking forward to seeing what Johnny did with the role, but now I just want it to be done with. :(
Why Tim decided to make this a fish out of water story is beyond me. Barnabas would not have survived very long if he were not adaptable.
Enjoy!
I had watched the 1991 series, and when that came out, I recall a local channel had started to air the original series in the afternoons. So I got hooked on the original series as well.
When I saw the trailers for this new movie though, made me wanna go burn down a village.
@Algomeysa: There's something eerily familiar about that price. You don't suppose somebody at Amazon was...Nah! Couldn't be.
Which, really, for the gonzo DARK SHADOWS fan, would be a bargain.
Though, owning such a set would really entail a sort of mission, I think. Owning all 1225 episodes, you would really need to watch all 1225 episodes. Maybe watch 5 episodes a week for the next 5 years. I'd like to see somebody blog about that!
Because they'd see all kinds of hilarious bloopers and such.
Also, the two theatrical movies (HOUSE OF DARK SHADOWS and NIGHT OF DARK SHADOWS) had VHS releases, but not DVD. I wonder if the new movie will cause them to get DVD releases?
The difference is that youngsters didn't have the buying power they do today, so there wasn't nearly as much publicity or merchandising as there could have been. And we didn't have the internet, where fans could connect and reach a critical mass. The powers-that-be pretty much ignored the fact that teens, tweens, and elementary school kids all over the country watched and discussed the same show every day.