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Sweeney Todd: The history of the world, my pet...
Mrs. Lovett: Oh, Mr. Todd! Oh, Mr. Todd! Leave it to me!
Sweeney Todd: Is learn forgiveness and try to forget!
Mrs. Lovett: By the sea, Mr. Todd we'll be comfy-cozy / By the sea, Mr. Todd, where there's no one nosy!
Sweeney Todd: And life is for the alive, my dear / So let's keep living it
Mrs. Lovett: [both] Just keep living it! Really living it - !

Based on the hit Broadway musical which tells the infamous story of Benjamin Barker, a.k.a Sweeney Todd, who sets up a barber shop down in London which is the basis for a sinister partnership with his fellow tenant, Mrs. Lovett.

Johnny Depp : Sweeney Todd/Benjamin Barker. Plays a maddened tortured soul well. Some good singing and vocal work, Depp focuses on the psychological factors of the character in subtle nuances, giving one of the greatest performances he's done. A true achievement that lives up to the excellence of the entire movie's feel and vibe.

Helena Bonham Carter : Mrs. Lovett. Remarkable her range and vibrant singing she breathes life into her character. Helena Bonham Carter was the best surprise; her vocals were sugary sweet and amazing, her acting was perfect, and Helena herself is quite stunning despite her unsavory disposition and dark look.

Alan Rickman : Judge Turpin. Villainous, a bad man with an addiction to young ladies. Liked the part where he sings pretty women with Depp and the part where he sentences a boy.

Timothy Spall : Beadle Bamford. A typical sidekick role. Slightly the reverse of Rickman and more caricatured cartoon like in his villainy.

Sacha Baron Cohen : Signor Adolfo Pirelli. More of an extended cameo by Sacha, the Italian Sham.

Jamie Campbell Bower : Anthony Hope. Gives a really solid performance for a young actor.

Laura Michelle Kelly : Beggar Woman.

Jayne Wisener : Johanna

Ed Sanders : Toby. Loved the song he does with Helena.

It opens like your typical Burton film is supposed to and that got me excited.
After seeing this hyped up offering from my fave Tim Burton. His style and colouring with dark rich blacks, greys and whites I've missed since the days of Sleepy Hollow. Some people may find the singing irritating but i loved the range and the story told through such a medium.

Loved the scene with Toby and Mrs Lovett, singing i will take care of you and the bit of Mrs Lovettt's dream with Todd on the beach and together in a colourful fantasy.

Those songs Not while I'm around, Johanna, and Pretty Women are ones i liked alot and made me emotional in different ways.

The gore was satisfyingly good, the score beautiful. Music top notch. The plot on the other hand was like a drafted plot of a soap opera on TV, with lashings of originality. The deaths strangely systematic yet comical to the song of Johanna.

A horror musical that leaves you waiting for an ending, or conclusion, that has a major twist near it's climax yet offers a paradox in the film. What was the point?

Is revenge worth it?

Maybe a beautiful death is...

Good conclusion, got bored half way. Really funny in places, multiple captain jacks was cool ;) and the peanut.

Johnny Depp saves the movie and keith Richards cameo as his dad is awesome.
Geoffrey Rush is fantastic also.
Chow yun Fat could of had longer screentime.

PEANUT! ROCK/STONE CRAB. FUNNY!

Overall a very enjoyable conclusion if just a little long overall.

Plus my woman Rachael loves it so that intensifies my enjoyment of it all, x x x.

Cant wait for the third film, lots of humour and keeps you interested. Really liked the way they did bill nighy as davy jones too. Its light hearted at the end made me laugh more than superman returns did although thats a completely different type of film.

Good movie. Will keep most of us entertained.

Willy Wonka: You're all quite short, aren't you?
Violet Beauregarde: Well yeah, we're children.
Willy Wonka: Well that's no excuse. I was never as short as you.
Mike Teavee: You were once.
Willy Wonka: Was not. Know why? Because I distinctly remember putting a hat on top of my head. Look at your short little arms. You could never reach.

Johnny Depp: Willy Wonka

Freddie Highmore: Charlie Bucket

David Kelly: Grandpa Joe

Helena Bonham Carter: Mrs. Bucket

Noah Taylor: Mr. Bucket

Missi Pyle: Mrs. Beauregarde

James Fox: Mr. Salt

Deep Roy: Oompa Loompa

Christopher Lee: Dr. Wonka

Five kids from around the world find golden tickets inside candy bars made by world famous candy maker Willie Wonka, which allow them a tour inside the never before open to the public factory, led by Wonka himself, in which the children learn some rather unsettling lessons about being a kid.

It should be mentioned that this review comes from someone who read the book but wasn't a huge fan of the 1971 film which in my mind was 70s tack. This film does have a solid fan base because the story is more closely connected to the book than the first film was, but that doesn't necessarily make it a better film. I had a few of problems with this film, the primary one being Burton and Johnny Depp's interpretation of the character of Willie Wonka, which clearly had to be a collaborative effort and also the sweetly sick feel of the film may overwhelm some.

As dark as the book might have been, I have always felt that this was supposed to be a children's story and that Wonka should be an appealing character to children. Depp works very hard at producing a completely unique interpretation of the character but this Wonka comes off as hating children, which I found amusing considering his occupation.
There is a mean-spiritedness weirdness to this Wonka that was sadly absent in Gene Wilder's characterization. He's a Michael Jackson-esque recluse and why the children would be so enamored of him is quite strange.

The children are nastier than they were in the original as well...Mike Teevee, in particular, is one of the nastiest children I have ever seen in a movie. I also found something rather unsettling about the fact that the Oompa Loompas were all played by a single actor (Deep Roy). Like Attack Of The Clones if it's possible gone even more wrong.

On the plus side, I thought Freddie Highmore was absolutely amazing in the pivotal role of Charlie, the only good little boy in the bunch. Highmore makes Charlie the only really likable character in the movie (apart from Depp of course and Helena!) and one of the few actors from this version with depth, I preferred this latest adaptation.

Another thing I liked in this version is that we get to see the other four children leaving the factory after the tour, which we didn't in the '71 film.

In the first film, you get the feeling that they might be dead...a lesson from Wonka which is also troubling. Mention should also be made of an impressive turn by the great Christopher Lee, playing Wonka's father...a character we never met in the '71 film but whose presence here does provide some insight into this Wonka's personality.

The songs are dark and dreary but the film does boast impressive art and set direction.
A mixed bag to be sure, but you'll probably like it better if you never saw the '71 film.

Want to see at some point in the future...

Makes a fine addition to my collection.

Fairly recent yet i havent heard of it.

Definative classic for repeated viewing and to be added henceforth to your collection.

''El, you really must try this because it's puerco pibil. It's a slow-roasted pork, nothing fancy. It just happens to be my favorite, and I order it with a tequila and lime in every dive I go to in this country. And honestly, that is the best it's ever been anywhere. In fact, it's too good. It's so good that when I'm finished, I'll pay my check, walk straight into the kitchen and shoot the cook. Because that's what I do. I restore the balance to this country. And that is what I would like from you right now. Help keep the balance by pulling the trigger.''

Hitman "El Mariachi" becomes involved in international espionage involving a psychotic CIA agent and a corrupt Mexican general.

Antonio Banderas: El Mariachi

Salma Hayek: Carolina

Johnny Depp: Sands

Rip roaring yarn, an absolute blast. Robert Rodriguez masterpiece with a cast that oozes perfection. Mexico is for anyone who loves a Rodriguez piece or even QT piece.

The film has one of the best beginnings to me due to the fact it has that classic piece of guitar work playing that Mexican tune. Antonio walking about creds flashing about, being in love with a film does not my friends cover it.
Antonio Banderas as Mariachi is inspired doing more even than Desperado did with it's OTT gore and violence. Mexico is a story in the trilogy that shines best and stands alone too if you choose.
Salma Hayek as Carolina is beautiful deadly and seductive. Seen in Flashback sequences, her scene's are few but stick in your memory. Provides the eye candy and draw for males in the posters too.

Johnny Depp as Agent Sands is one of the funniest black quirky roles that only Depp could play. He's got killer lines which balances out the often tormented El Marachi and his tormented way of dealing with the loss of his love.

Johnny Depp/Sands lines I love that crack my face everytime:
''Look out there, its a fucking coup d'Ètat.''
''I can't see, fuck-mook. I have no eyes.''

''You know that withholding vital information from a federal officer is a serious offense. Especially when that officer has paid handsomely for it and wouldn't think twice about ripping that patch off your eyehole and skull-fucking you to death.''

Great sequences including shoot outs, a chained swing escape, a bike escape and twists and turns. Sands also reminds me of the Crow with his ''eyes'' experience.

Enrique, Eva Mendes, Danny Trejo, Mickey Rourke(who holds a doggy by the bum :P !) and Willem Dafoe give amazing supporting roles too. Love it!

In my Fave movies and one i never get tired of watching, it ends like it began. Mexico leaves me watching the credits with a feel good stance.

Masterpiece.

Funny and inventive, johnny depp is amazing.An amazing triumph of a film, fun, witty, brilliant screen play and so entertaining puts some other films to shame. Its nice to see a live disney film that is actually a success rather than a flop of mush. Loved johnny depp, loved the feel of the film, loved it all really. Masterful acting, and a perfect cast combined with a perfect environment eg the carribean you have got yourself a classic, perfect film! (and johnny depp again lol) ;)

Johnny depp on form

Powerful, controversial film. Johnny Depp portrays him well. Dragged a little near the end but i really liked it. Good drug dealing film with a few pulp fiction similarities.
Plot: Based upon the book, 'Blow: How a Small-Town Boy Made $100 Million with the Medellin Cocaine Cartel and Lost it All' by Bruce Porter, BLOW is the story of George Jung who is currently serving a 15 year sentence. This is the true story of Jung who worked for reputed drug kingpin Carlos Escobar, and is accused of single-handedly importing cocaine into the USA in the 1970's. Jung's rise and fall coincides with the switch from pot to cocaine as the drug of choice among the rich and famous.

Romantic, good performances and a lovely piece of music.

Depp is exceptional as usual.

Worth watching would like to see and study.

Havent seen yet. Looks like it could be watchable.

Young Masbath: Is he dead?
Ichabod Crane: That's the problem. He was dead to begin with.



Ichabod Crane is sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate the decapitations of 3 people with the culprit being the legendary apparition, the Headless Horseman.

Johnny Depp: Ichabod Crane

Christina Ricci: Katrina Van Tassel

Miranda Richardson: Lady Van Tassel / Crone

Michael Gambon: Baltus Van Tassel

Touching and enjoyable, dark and stylized, another fantastic Johnny Depp/Tim Burton collaboration. Love the shades of black and lack of colour.

Fabulous cast, beautiful back story and flashbacks, Christopher Walken is chilling as the headless horseman.

The beautiful eerie cinematography is only equaled by the gorgeous lavish musical score and sound.

I also love all the fantastical sounding names of all the characters like Ichabod Crane or Baltus Van Tassel even Katrina Van Tassel. Really has a turn of the century feel to it.

Johnny Depp portrays Crane with a whimsical scientific playfulness who doubts everything at the beginning. Gradually the odd occurrences and witnessing first hand some of the atrocities at work make him see.
Crane is also a troubled hero who has a dark and murky past with sad memories, you really feel for him and Johnny milks this for all its worth playing on the audience's primal emotions.

Christina Ricci was very cute and sexy as Katrina Van Tassel, an accomplished actress wo maintains expression and resonance.

I liked how Christopher Lee was at the beginning as the Burgomeister. Was a little disappointed he wasn't in it long, such a great actor.
Ive noticed he's in Charlie & the chocolate factory and Corpse Bride also featuring Johnny Depp.
Also noticed for credit's note that Ian Mcdiarmid and Christopher Lee are in something outside of the Prequel Star Wars saga. Not that they share screen time on this mind of course. Just noticed that.

Overall another Tim Burton masterpiece in my eyes that oozes with that magical insight into his world, his mind, his imagination.

A tense dark pivotial thriller. An intriguingly creepy premise but failed execution marks this stylish and ultimately bland thriller about a pretty, young woman whose pretty, young astronaut husband comes back from his most recent space mission a little... odd.

The horror of Roman Polanski is not about spectacle and shock but a goose-pimply sense of evil lurking just outside the frame and hidden behind the faces of slightly unsettling characters. For a while it looks like The Ninth Gate

havent heard of this one! If Depp is in it then it should be good viewing.

Looks interesting, druggy possibly? :D cool!!

Looks interesting will try to find and watch!

A rather serious infiltration movie, a thriller with a bang! Maybe somewhere between Goodfellas and Godfather with abit of Scarface thrown in the mix. Liked the interesting relationship Depp has with Pacino, a father figure to a degree. Michael Madsen's character was very hard and crazed, liked how angry he was in this film.

Actually found some interesting scenes in this flick, a number that i intensely liked. Always pleases me movies with car scenes and theres interaction. In the Japanese restaurant and Donnie (Depp) refuses to remove his shoes, then they beat up that Jap guy in the toilets. Appealed to my sick sense of humour, felt a little remorse for him (nah!).

Very graphic scenes which was good, good acting, story was slow at times. Did feel abit taky at times too, yucky 70s taste! although the music was appealing. Would give it five but its not the best film ive ever seen. Johnny's acting didn't feel totally at ease in some parts. Al Pacino is flawless due to experience. Feels like its been done before to a degree.

A twist-filled, race-against-time thriller directed by John Badham (Drop Zone, Saturday Night Fever).

Standard film, mediocre, nothing further, worth one watch or two.

''Why if I had half a chance, I could make an entire movie using this stock footage. The story opens on these mysterious explosions. Nobody knows what's causing them, but it's upsetting all the buffalo. So, the military are called in to solve the mystery.''
''You forgot the octopus.''
''No, no, I'm saving that for my big underwater climax.''


The mostly true story of the legendary director of awful movies and his strange group of friends and actors.

Johnny Depp: Ed Wood

Martin Landau: Bela Lugosi

Ed Wood is based on the bizarre and quirky cross-dressing filmmaker Ed Wood, played with boyish grinning enthusiasm of the talented Johnny Depp in one of his more offbeat of roles. He's the anchor who anchors the film in all its believable foolishness.
Reminds me of Charlie & The Choc in some areas, look out for the WOW!

Skillful are all the supporting cast as well, including Martin Landau, who won a Supporting Role Oscar, Bill Murray, who does amazing things with an underwritten role as a man eager to change his gender, Jeffrey Jones as Criswell, the Magician, and Vincent D'Onofrio as Orson Welles.

But it's the caring bond between Depp and Landau that defines the comic genius of the film and gives it heart. Both are extremely moving and adept at showing the respect and regard they had for each other when their world seemed to be falling apart. The story doesn't deter in showing Lugosi's fall from grace with his addiction to morphine and other drugs that eventually took his life.

A above par recreation and execution of the 50's Hollywood scene with its low budget studio settings, wisely photographed in the B&W manner of most of the Lugosi thrillers.

Entertaining yet a tad dull in area's and genuinely funny overall, Ed Wood is moving and absorbing which I would watch again.

This is the movie that Leonardo DiCaprio received an Oscar nomination for, five years before Titanic. And, in fact, this is the movie that should have made him a star, he's so good in it. Based on the novel by Peter Hedges.

Standard film, mediocre, nothing further, worth one watch or two.

Another J Depp movie that has eluded me!

Want to see at some point in the future...

''Hold me.''

''I can't''

Mesmerizing and compelling. Loved it and still do, makes me tingle with its moving film locations, icy ways and haunting music. Emotional. Masterful.

Johnny Depp is really outstanding in his role as Edward Scissorhands. A unique creation from the imaginative mind of Burton. A breakthrough partnership Depp-burton they just click.

Winona Ryder is very lovely in this, sweet and beautiful, definately one of her best and earlier roles in film.

Dianne West as the Avon Lady mum cracks me up big time, shes awesome.

Anthony Micheal Hall he's just a pain in this with the bugger role he has! Makes you loathe him so he does a good job.

Putting Vincent Price in there too as Edward's creator that was perfection.

Loved the town, its weird people and the boxy sameness with gaudy colours.

There is some breath taking scenery in this, and who actually does the hedge shapes? There wonderful.

A classic film, moving, visual, epic magnitude, very stimulating and very artistic fires off all emotions. Seen countless times.

Watching it with Rachael again really was special and it makes me so sad yet so happy.

Cant wait to see the new Sweeney Todd film on the 21st of december,definately been too long since Sleepy Hollow and Edward Scissorhands.

1990 comedy about a Baltimore girl (Amy Locane). A girly movie with not that much too it.

''I think now, looking back, we did not fight the enemy; we fought ourselves. The enemy was in us.''


A young recruit in Vietnam faces a moral crisis when confronted with the horrors of war and the duality of man.

Charlie Sheen: Pvt. Chris Taylor

Tom Berenger:Sgt. Bob Barnes

Willem Dafoe: Sgt. Elias Grodin

Platoon, another Vietnam film, another study of soldiers and the harsh realities of war. It shows the enemy to be not just the opposing Viet Cong but amongst them each other thus what transpires is predictable yet interesting to behold.

Not as detailed as The Deer Hunter, and by no means either a bad effort, there is some good ideas in here. It shows the two different types of soldiers: ones like Chris and Elias who have morals and righteousness or ones like Bob Barnes corrupt, uncaring and mercilessly cold.
There's a level of humour too in here, it's not all doom and gloom. The narration keeps you hooked for more as Charlie tells the story. Each character fleshed out with his own unique personality, even dealing with all sensitive subjects like the difference between right and wrong, killing without cause, raping and ultralistic macho rivalry.

The music in this was emotional but that main tune did tend to get on my nerves being repeated too much which lessened it's effect.
Full out carnage, bloody violence, depictions of innocent civilians getting hurt for no reason. All perfect examples of the dirty war of Vietnam. Platoon shows it in spades!

Memorable scene for me? Yes you've guessed it... Willem Dafoe's final montage, betrayed and left throwing his hands up in one final act of existence.

Star cast with all players doing their best. Even a young Johnny Depp with his guitar when he's first on screen in the movie.
Charlie Sheen can act too, best film I've seen him in. PERIOD.

So overall a above average war epic which is a detailed journey. Oliver Stone(did you spot him :P) has directed a blazing tribute and made a point at the same time.

Very different, this is a