Sweeney Todd (2007)

Alexis says:

4.5 STARS

I wasn't really sure what to expect from this little ditty other than blood and music. I am quite fond of music and not so fond of blood. So I was on the fence.

My viewing experience however, was quite pleasing despite a fair bit of bright red blood being sqirted on the camera lens. The singing was actaully quite good, who would have known that all the actors and actresses in the Harry Potter movies could sing so well? and Johnny Depp (be still my beating heart) wasn't too shabby either.

The story was sad and good, the songs well written and sung, and the meat pies as disgusting in thought as suggested in song. You felt for Mr. Todd but also thought he was quite the mad man. You felt nothing for the Judge as you probably should and you can see quite clearly what Mr. Burton finds in Helena Bonham Carter (that should make for interesting offspring).

Overall, I enjoyed this movie very much.

All day I have been wondering though, why didn't they give any of those Potter movies to that devilish Burton?

Todd says:

4 STARS

So as it turns out, Tim Burton is some sort of deranged lunatic. Luckily, we don't have to live beside him, so we can enjoy his twisted visions on the big screen, and not have to worry about what would happen if our dog went in his yard.

I tend to be hit and miss with Tim Burton's work, mostly missing on the claymation stuff. But this one was a hit. Who would have thought that a depressing tale of love and loss told mostly in song over a dreary London backdrop would be so captivating. Turns out, add just the right amount of vengence, a little tragic irony, and a little too much crayola colored blood and you can liven up that tale of woe into a real winner.

If you don't like singing, barbers, blood, meat pies, Johnny Depp, blood, or singing, then this isn't the movie for you. If you can handle most of those things, and enjoy good film, then I highly recomend this one.