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Sweeny Todd: The Demon
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loup garou
Lifer
I enjoyed it.
hanoverphist
Diamond Member
i hate musicals, but i loved the movie. its worth sitting thru IMO.
BladeVenom
Lifer
I loved the movie.
GuitarDaddy
Lifer
For a dark offbeat art film it's OK, I just had the wrong expectations the first time I watched it because I knew nothing about it.
The 17th century wardrobe and "early leprosy" style makeup was a little over the top but distinctly Burton, too much like Corpse bride.
I was disappointed in the storyline, it played like a bad broadway musical. No attempt at character buildup or subplots, they just filled in the blanks with more throat slashing. I love some of Tim Burtons work and most of Depps work, but this one was about as tasty as one of Mrs Lovette's meat pies
The 17th century wardrobe and "early leprosy" style makeup was a little over the top but distinctly Burton, too much like Corpse bride.
I was disappointed in the storyline, it played like a bad broadway musical. No attempt at character buildup or subplots, they just filled in the blanks with more throat slashing. I love some of Tim Burtons work and most of Depps work, but this one was about as tasty as one of Mrs Lovette's meat pies
I loved the acting, the humor, the story, and the environments and special effects were top notch...
The music was absolutely terrible, bad enough to ruin the movie for me.
"the worst pies in london!" are you serious? "i feel you johanna" for 8 solid minutes sucked too. It seems a lot of the songs were drug out longer just to pay homage to the musical when they couldve just sang a few lines and moved on with the movie.
The music was absolutely terrible, bad enough to ruin the movie for me.
"the worst pies in london!" are you serious? "i feel you johanna" for 8 solid minutes sucked too. It seems a lot of the songs were drug out longer just to pay homage to the musical when they couldve just sang a few lines and moved on with the movie.
Chiropteran
Diamond Member
It's kinda sad. I liked the movie, but I hated the musical aspects. It was like 6/10. If they just made it a normal movie without the singing, it would have easily been a 9/10 or a 10/10. If I wanted to see the musical version I'd see it live!
It was a good, dark musical with Tim Burton's usual touches making it even darker. If you don't like the story line, don't blame Burton...the play has been part of the British psyche for the past 150 years: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweeney_Todd
elektrolokomotive
Golden Member
I generally like Tim Burton movies, so I really wanted to like this film. Sadly, it didn't hold my interest when I rented it. Sondheim just doesn't do it for me. The art direction and cinematography was very good though, as I expected.
mordantmonkey
Diamond Member
I hate musicals. but i thought this movie was great. Mostly i find the musical format destroys suspension of disbelief or is just too cheesy to be taken seriously. but in this case, with the macabre subject matter, it was done very tongue in cheek.
I've added it to the list of only 5 musicals that i have ever liked.
I've added it to the list of only 5 musicals that i have ever liked.
m1ldslide1
Platinum Member
I saw it performed at WSU when I was there, and it was awesome. I thought the movie did it great justice - as only Tim Burton would do. Gorgeous, dark movie.
fustercluck
Diamond Member
I suppose this thread is a bit old but I just caught this movie on TV recently. Though I didn't like it at first, as I usually hate gloomy/sad movies (I don't want to be bummed out after seeing a movie, I want to be uplifted 😛). But the more I think about it the more I like it. Still I didn't love it, but it was pretty good. Gotta like all the actors...even Borat was in there. The song 'Johanna' is also pretty nice. Probably took it to seriously the first time. They're baking people into the pies...it can't be too serious of a movie I guess.
Cheesetogo
Diamond Member
I agree. I enjoy musicals, but I really didn't think the music was very good.
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