Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

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Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman, Timothy Spall, Jamie Campbell Bower

After being sent away by Judge Turpin, Sweeney Todd a.k.a Benjamin Barker returns to London with the help of a sailor, Anthony Hope. He opens a barber shop above Mrs. Lovett's Meat Pie Shop, where she...( read more  read more... ) sells "the worst pies in London." With the help of Mrs. Lovett, Todd means to rid London of the corrupt aristocracy, and hopes to be reunited with his daughter, Johanna, who is now Judge Turpin's ward.

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  • vierasesine
    October 14, 2009
    vierasesine
    I must say, Sondheim is not really a lyrical genius - and in a musical good lyrics are quite important. Fortunately the music itself was beautiful and, at times, gloriously pompous, and therefore saved a lot. I was especially put off by the song 'Pretty Women'. Whereas cinematogr...( read more)aphically that scene is quite the eye candy, with all the wonderful angles and everything, the song is just such drivel I find it hard to believe that they chose to keep it in the film. Helena Bonham-Carter's musical performance wasn't always exactly top notch either, but I don't think it was meant to be either, and therefore do not really mind.


    The rest of the film delightfully gloomy and dark - and gory!

    (This scene: http://www.flixster.com/servlet/embed/photo/link/10561474
    Oh how much I love it!)
  • SirPant
    October 1, 2009
    SirPant
    I didn't really like the music so I can't say I really enjoyed the film. Its filmed nicely by Burton and the acting is good, I just wasn't that enamoured by it.
    I did like Sacha Baron Cohen's performance a lot though, shame it was so short!
  • Chiefilms
    September 24, 2009
    Chiefilms
    Dark musical brought to the big screen. Naturally directed by Tim Burton using darkness the whole movie, which you would expect. 1st half of the money kind of sets up the latter half which consists of blooooooooooood, razor killings. Tons of blood, lovely songs juxtaposed wit...( read more)h bloooood, crazy.
  • Passenger1986
    August 29, 2009
    Passenger1986
    I've never been too keen on musicals, mostly because a huge amount of them are chirpy films where people who break into song and dance are common. The singing doesn't bother me but how exactly do the bystanders around them suddenly possess expert dancing moves? Well, I guess that...( read more)'s why we have suspension of disbelief. Suffice it to say, I run like Hell from Mama Mia and High School Musical. For me to watch a musical, it needs to have something more than just the singing. Enter Sweeney Todd. Its hook? A dark and bleek tale that just happens to contain singing. And it's a Burton/Depp team-up. If that isn't a good omen, I don't know what is.

    Almost immediately, we're treated to the vocal stylings of Johnny Depp and they are impressive indeed as is the lyrical content of the song. This should be a good indicator of the film's nature if you have not seen any trailers or looked it up on IMDB beforehand.

    Helena Bonham Carter is superb in her singing here and the song she and Depp sing after he has found his razors is a duet you can only dream of. She's a strong and cunning character and it's quite touching to see her be a mother figure to young assistant Toby (Edward Sanders).

    Perhaps the most surprising vocals belong to Sacha Baron Cohen, who plays showman extraordinaire Pirelli. He has one of the best songs in the movie and his character is amusing to watch. And it may be worth noting that the light colours of his clothes match the nature of his song, boisterous and flashy (this could further extend to other characters, Johanna for example. Notice that most of the main characters wear dark clothing or something of simple colour. It may seem like a simple observation but I think it's interesting anyway).

    If I have anything against this film, it's that Alan Rickman and Timothy Spall don't get much of a chance to exercise their singing voices. Their acting is masterful, of that I have no doubt, but I was eager to hear them sing some more, even if it were in the form of a soliloquy.
    But I guess we can't have everything.

    All in all, an outstanding musical and another triumph for Burton and Depp.
    I actually feel that if the world were to end and they were the only two people left on Earth, they would still make movies. And they would be brilliant.
  • g0disd3ad
    June 4, 2009
    g0disd3ad
    Real good, Burton and Depp together is pure love, you got to admit it <3
  • The13xxx
    December 16, 2009
    The13xxx
    Sweeney Todd, great script, amazing cast, powerful director, gore and fantastic setting - cinematography; so what is missing here? The musical. Alright, to be honest Musical always makes me clingy and wish to shot someone. and here is no different; the music sucks (yeah, i said i...( read more)t!) and sometimes too long and pointless.

    Come to the great stuff, what is so great? the gore and violence is outstanding, blend it with disturbing script and act you get one hell of a ride. Johnny Depp is just amazing, Helena's role is written for her only. Supporting cast was average, Alan Rickman was totally wasted here.

    I wish the movie could be shorter (2 hours musical, like yea right!) - but the last half an hour made it all. Tim Burton rocks!
    8/10
  • awkoppenberg
    December 14, 2009
    awkoppenberg
    tim burtons master work. this is film making at its peak at its climax, a film unlike any other . daring, beautifull and dark.a wonder and a gem.
  • Dolwen
    December 12, 2009
    Dolwen
    Awful movie. Never wanted to see it in the first place and wish I hadn't.
  • childofevil2003
    December 10, 2009
    childofevil2003
    first musical I don't have to try to stay awake.......which makes it a good musical in my book!!!!!
  • tiddlesdez
    December 8, 2009
    tiddlesdez
    Tim Burton at his Best XDD
    Very well casted, Johnny Depp best acotor everz <3
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