Thursday, December 20, 2007
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Watch out Broadway musical fans. This odd subject for a play has been electrified, intensified, and Tim Burton-sized. It’s “Phantom of the Opera” meets “The Count of Monte Cristo” meets Jeffrey Dahmer as Sweeney Todd (Johnny Depp) seeks revenge in the seedy side of Victorian London. Tim’s wife, Helena Bonham Carter plays the sinister Mrs. Lovett with relish. Depp is deliciously dark and deadly. Helena is hellishly evil. Burton is at his bloody best. It is visually and audibly simulating. But this musical movie marvel is not for the faint hearted. The many close shaves will cause blood to be gushing freely. Some scenes will leave a long lasting impact on the skull. If you have a strange predilection for gore and disgusting things, you may be shocked, but you’ll probably enjoy this very dark piece of black comedy set to music. The talents of Johnny, Helena, and Tim really make this musical adaptation to film work to perfection. Alan Rickman, Timothy Spall, and Sacha Baron Cohen play colorful side characters who are predictably expendable. It is a love story with tragedy, vengeance, quirky humor and a beat. What more could you ask for.
Alien gives it 3 ½ “Depp deep in blood” stars out of 4.
Watch out Broadway musical fans. This odd subject for a play has been electrified, intensified, and Tim Burton-sized. It’s “Phantom of the Opera” meets “The Count of Monte Cristo” meets Jeffrey Dahmer as Sweeney Todd (Johnny Depp) seeks revenge in the seedy side of Victorian London. Tim’s wife, Helena Bonham Carter plays the sinister Mrs. Lovett with relish. Depp is deliciously dark and deadly. Helena is hellishly evil. Burton is at his bloody best. It is visually and audibly simulating. But this musical movie marvel is not for the faint hearted. The many close shaves will cause blood to be gushing freely. Some scenes will leave a long lasting impact on the skull. If you have a strange predilection for gore and disgusting things, you may be shocked, but you’ll probably enjoy this very dark piece of black comedy set to music. The talents of Johnny, Helena, and Tim really make this musical adaptation to film work to perfection. Alan Rickman, Timothy Spall, and Sacha Baron Cohen play colorful side characters who are predictably expendable. It is a love story with tragedy, vengeance, quirky humor and a beat. What more could you ask for.
Alien gives it 3 ½ “Depp deep in blood” stars out of 4.
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