Anyone See Sweeney Todd?

[AmazeO XD]

Great Film. In case it's not showing near you, I suggest you see it on the 11th of Jan. It's being released wide. Note: Only see it if you have a somewhat tolerable attitude towards blood. There are a total of 9 deaths, one off screen, 7 of them are throat slittings, and 1 of them is a burning. It's directed by Tim Burton, so you got the idea.

[~Erin~]

I liked it. I'm a fan of Tim Burton's work. Though, I didn't think the movie was that good. My favourite part was the start and the first song. The one that they show in the trailer none the less. This one : "There's a hole in the world like a great black pit and it's filled with people who are filled with shit. And the vermin of the world inhabit it.The ending was what got me not to like the movie as much. I thought they would do a follow up but instead it sort of ended quickly if that makes any sense. Though the blood was horrible, it looked so fake. That’s what I found disappointing of all. The music was great and the way it was filmed was amazing! But I would have rent it.

[skysaw]

I'm probably going to see this today. As it happens, the original Sweeney Todd is one of my all-time favorite stage productions. I've watched it dozens of times and love all the music. I only hope the movie does it justice. Depp is sort of hit-or-miss for me, but I've heard good things. Has anyone here seen both and can do a comparison?

[~Erin~]

I'm probably going to see this today. As it happens, the original Sweeney Todd is one of my all-time favorite stage productions. I've watched it dozens of times and love all the music. I only hope the movie does it justice. Depp is sort of hit-or-miss for me, but I've heard good things. Has anyone here seen both and can do a comparison? Well, then I'm sure you're going to like the movie. Maybe the ending was exposed to be like that, since you've seen the stage production. Again, the movie and how it was filmed was great and the songs were my favourite parts. It just the sort of sudden ending is what caught me as odd. But because I've haven't seen the production I don't know if it relects it well. But it is a good movie all in all. I hope you like it

[AmazeO XD]

Yeah, I was a big fan of the stage-production. Not alot is cut out... I'm just trying to think of relevant comparisons... The beggar woman doesn't do her little skirt dance... um... The judge's death is alot more dramatic. The movie is just, really theatrical. Oh, by the way, they meant for the blood to look that fake. Lol, I thought it was silly but intended.

[skysaw]

I'm back from viewing this now. I have to say, I was a bit worried that Burton would, er... , butcher the thing, but it was pretty good. There was actually a LOT of music not used in the movie, but that's ok. They had to cut somewhere. I think Depp did ok in his singing. Not perfect, but acceptable. I don't think Bonham-Carter did quite as well. She could not project well, and apparently has no vibrato at all. I also don't see why she looked like the bride of Frankenstein. She simply does not hold a candle to Angela Lansbury's Lovette. Sasha Baron Cohen was a bit of a disappointment (I'm a big fan of his, actually). I'm pretty sure his solo was taken way down in register, as Pirelli is a high tenor, and his voice just didn't get there (comedic super-high note aside). I wish the Sweeney part were a little more sympathetic here. If you haven't seen the stage production with George Hearn, I very much recommend checking it out to see what I mean. You really feel his pain and anguish, and the joy he begins to get out of the killing. Just nitpicking. I did enjoy the film quite a bit. The orchestra sounded good, and the visuals were mostly spot-on. Oh, and the story ends more or less in the same way, though there is a rocking sung epilogue in the stage production that I really missed.

[Mrs. Jones]

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