Okay... This is an oddball.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street...You know, I find myself wondering how it would've turned out, had it been decided to make a straight horror drama out of it, instead of a dark musical.
Blimey. Two months?
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Original Title: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet StreetYear: 2007Country: United StatesDirector: Tim BurtonRating: 18Length: 116 Min.Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, French: Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1Subtitles: English, French, Spanish What they sayJohnny Depp and Tim Burton join forces again in a big-screen adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's award-winning musical thiller. My ThoughtsOkay... This is an oddball.On one hand, you've got the brilliance of Tim Burton's visuals, which wonderfully and beautifully presents this dark story. You also have the acting chops of the likes of Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter and Alan Rickman. But then, it's a musical. And at times, I found it painfully obvious that all three lead actors are NOT singers. Don't get me wrong, they still do a good job, but they acting is so far above their singing, that there's a sort of disconnect that happens with me. The emotions and atmosphere being depicted through acting and imagery, do not come across in the singing. Which is unfortunate, because the story of Sweeney Todd, while rather simplistic (betrayed man seeks revenge), still brings in elements to keep it flowing and interesting.You know, I find myself wondering how it would've turned out, had it been decided to make a straight horror drama out of it, instead of a dark musical.Rating:
Hmmm...I wonder if Pete has bought this one yet?!?
You know, I find myself wondering how it would've turned out, had it been decided to make a straight horror drama out of it, instead of a dark musical.