Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Two-Disc Special Collector's Edition)
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Movie Reviews of Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Two-Disc Special Collector's Edition)
Movie Review: "Let's keep living it, just keep living it, REALLY living it!"
Summary: 5 Stars
I'll never forget the time I saw Sweeney in the theaters. Simply put, this is a PHENOMENAL movie. It is another Depp/Burton collaboration, and simply put, this is Burton's best film, Depp's best performance (he IS the movie), and simply put, the best movie I ever saw. And as a Sondheim/Stage Musical adaptation, you can't beat it.
STORY: Benjamin Barker, who was falsely imprisoned for foolishness, comes back to London to find Judge Turpin, the man who stole his wife. In London, he lives with Nellie Lovett, a pie shop owner who has him set up a barbershop on the upper level. What really happens in the barbershop, is dark and secret- he kills people and Lovett bakes them into yummy meat pies (I want one of those pies!)! His main goal is to kill Turpin. Living with them is Toby, a young boy who's an alcoholic and doesn't know about their secrets...
THOUGHTS: A STUNNING movie. Great music, amazing singing, and great gothic visuals that add to the gloomy and dark feel to it. As a Dark Comedy, it works as well- for such a tragic movie, this has lots of Dark Comedy! I mean, some scenes will you'll laugh your butt off.
OVERALL: You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll go "ewwwww!".
An amazing movie, you will not regret seeing it!
Movie Review: Wonderful Adaptation
Summary: 5 Stars
I saw the original Sweeny Todd years ago, so I was intrigued when I heard Johnny Depp had taken on this project. I've seen a few of Depp's films, and I've admired his work, but didn't realize the breadth he was capable of in his craft until I saw this rendition of the old Bway musical.
The music still haunts me, Burton's interpretation, the cacaphony in depicting the madness and rage, and the beautiful and lyrical love songs, to my amazement, were brilliantly melded into duets.
I've never really been a big fan of Tim Burton, but, I have to say, this gives me cause to take a second look at his work.
As for comparisons to the original ST, I'm buying the Lansbury edition too so I can watch them back to back.
I still can't get some of the music out of my mind...so beautiful, so haunting. Coupled with a top ranked cast, this DVD should NOT be passed by.
Movie Review: Embrace your dark side
Summary: 4 Stars
My best friend and I differ on opinions on this one. And I think it might have something to do with-she can't relate to anything dark or sinister. Me on the other hand have no trouble going there. True there is a lot of bloody scenes but it only enriches this sad story of a tormented barber who was so in love with revenge that he couldn't see what was in front of him. Acting, direction, music score-everything was just perfect. See this film.Movie Review: Musical Mayhem And Gore
Summary: 4 Stars
Stephen Sondheim's wonderful "Sweeney Todd" gets a superbly creepy and gory treatment from Johnny Depp and Tim Burton. My knowledge of musicals goes only as far as "My Fair Lady," "Camelot," and "The Sound Of Music," so I will review this particular musical as a fan of Depp, Burton and Helena Bonham Carter, among others in the production. First of all, Burton sets a dark and gloomy tone for the story as it opens on Todd's return to London. He has been away for fifteen years in a prison for a crime he did not commit. When he arrives on the streets, revenge is in his heart. We also meet a young sailor named Anthony (Jamie Campbell Bower), who will play a key role later in the story. Todd returns to his barber shop where his family is no more. He learns from one Mrs. Lovett (Bonham Carter), that his wife has committed suicide and his daughter is being held captive at the home of Judge Turpin (Alan Rickman), who is the source of all of Todd's turmoil. This sets into motion a brilliant story of revenge, internal struggle, and all-out violence. Todd and Lovett conspire to get revenge not on the judge alone, but any and every person of high importance. From vicar to royal, no one is safe.
The brilliance of this story is built not on just the music and atmosphere, but on the performances of the actors as well. Depp is sinister as the wronged Todd. Bonham Carter plays the longing romantic in love with Todd perfectly. Rickman and Timothy Spall (Beadle) outdo themselves with their characters. Young Ed Sanders plays the highly loyal and overprotective Toby and, in my opinion, delivers one of the best performances in the film. Sacha Baron Cohen (yep, Borat) surprised me with his portrayal of Pirelli, a devious con man out to blackmail Todd. Also of note is a brief cameo from Anthony Head.
There is plenty of blood in this film. Lots of it. Tons of it. Although not as garish as modern zombie films, when the blood flows, it sprays walls, faces, and just about anything within reach. If you cannot handle gore, you may not want to watch this. What's bizarre is that in all of this film, only the bright red color of the blood stands apart from the gloominess of the rest of the story.
I highly recommend this film to fans of Depp, Bonham Carter, Burton or Rickman. Even if you've never watched a musical, sit through this one long enough and you'll see that it really is a wonderful, macabre tale.
Movie Review: I love this movie
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great movie, gory, violent, not meant for kids, but a blast to watch. The entire cast has outdone themselves.