Posts

  • xml button - small
  • Last Updated: Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:57:00 GMT
Friday, 18 January 2008

Sweeney Todd

This movie was actually kind of awesome. I knew a bit about the storyline but not a lot. It's actually kind of a great one. If you don't know, it's no spoiler to tell you that Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Johnny Depp), was formerly known as Benjamin Barker and that some creepy corrupt judge destroys his family by falsely imprisoning him so he can try to seduce his wife. The Barkers also have a young daughter at the time.

The movie begins with him coming back to London after something like 15 years locked up on the false charges.

Johnny Depp does a really good job with the singing. I've of course never heard him sing before so you always have to be a little nervous - sometimes actors think they can just magically sing when they actually can't. But I think the score of this movie is also notoriously difficult and he does great.

I love Helena Bonham Carter as well, she's so nutty looking when she wants to be and is perfect in her role I think. I even liked the guy who plays the kid in love with Sweeney Todd's daughter, he has a really sweet singing voice and I like the song he sings to her.

The music and story are great and it has pretty much the perfect ending. If you're a fan of musicals at all and/or particularly of Sweeney Todd, I highly recommend the movie.

Posted: Jan 18, 2008 07:25

0 comments | 0 trackbacks

permanent link

Category: /Movies

Thanks for stopping by!

Title Photo

About my title photo:

Fall pumpkins in Northampton, MA.

Check out old title photos.

 
 

Plurk Updates

 
 

On my iPod

"It was the wicked and wild wind / blew the doors down to let me in"

Coldplay

"And life is like a pipe / and I'm a tiny penny rolling up the wall inside"

Amy Winehouse

 
 

Stuff

Recommendations and links to stuff mentioned on this weblog (music, books, movies, etc.)

Music

Books

 

Buy Me Stuff

Really?

Thanks, very nice of you.

First, check my

Amazon.com wishlist

and there's no need to worry that I already have it or won't use it.

Tip: Check around for better pricing. Amazon's pricing is usually good, but not always the best available.

A quick Froogle search can't hurt.