Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
The film takes place in London where we meet the dark character Sweeney Todd. After being falsely arrested, Mr. Todd is determined to get his revenge on those who imprisoned him and took away his wife and daughter. With the help of a woman by the name of Mrs. Lovett, a pie shop owner who serves London's worse pies, Sweeney Todd seeks his revenge on those who striped him of his soul.
This is a masterful work of art. It's funny, scary, brilliant, romantic and ultimately thrilling. Tim Burton and Johnny Depp team up once again, but this time they top everything that they have ever done. Hold on tight for Tim Burton and Johnny Depp's darkest hour yet. Maintaining a well deserved R-rating, this goes far beyond any big-screen Broadway musical ever made. The dark and gloomy atmosphere creates a creepy vibe. The songs were sung with such perfection and the strangely catchy lyrics make for one hell of a musical. Up for four Golden Globe Nominations, including best picture, Sweeney Todd is a radiant horror musical.
Helena Bonham-Carter and Johnny Depp belt out each note in such a rich and stylized manner. Taking it's number one spot on my top ten list of movies for 2007, this is without a doubt the most unusual Broadway musical that has ever made it to the big screen. This is dark material for both Tim Burton and Johnny Depp. A creepy and well-crafted thriller that marks the high point of Burton's career. It's as exciting, gripping, remarkable and overwhelming as a movie can be.
The best film of the year has finally arrived. For those of you who claim to hate musicals, you will find this to be a bloody good treat. Well sung with vivid imagination that takes you to the dark side of a man without a soul. Sweeney Todd raises the bar far beyond any other movie ever made. This is a razzle-dazzle of a thriller with some intensly groteque scenes. "Sweeney Todd" is a gloriously brutal and oddly romantic thriller and hands-down the best film of the year.
5/5 stars
Published by Derek Fleek
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Post a CommentA much needed comeback movie for Tim Burton, and another Depp extravanganza.
I enjoyed his singing when he belted it out louder; sounded rock star-ish...Walk Hard was better for me musically..
He nailed each note with such a stylized accuracy. Watch it by all means.
Thanks for the review. I've read a number of varying reviews here about this movie but admit I am drawn to films starring Johnny Depp. What'd you think of his singing? That seemed to be the part of the film that gave many reviewers pause although New York magazine didn't have an issue with it.