Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

[jackskellington]

Heard TBD mention this a little while back. I've never been disappointed when Tim Burton and Johnny Depp work together, so I'll most definitely be at this one!!!

Synopsis...

Stephen Sondheim musical thriller revolves around Benjamin Barker alias Sweeney Todd, (Depp) who returns to London after being deported to find out what happened to his wife and child at the hands of Judge Turpin. When he learns of their terrible fate he joins fortunes with Mrs. Nellie Lovett, the baker downstairs from his barbershop, and sets out to seek revenge.

Poster...
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b336/jackskellington70/Random/ST.jpg

First Still. (LOVE that classic Tim Burton imagery!!)
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b336/jackskellington70/Random/sweeney080907.jpg

[The Blind Dead]

OH YEAH BABY MORE DEPP AND BURTON! Those two are so incredibly f'ed up.

[DentFoster]

Hell yeah! This will be good I have no doubt. Great pics.
If I'm not mistaken this is an old Scottish tale. My father (who was born and raised in Scotland) used to tell me the story of Sweeny Todd when I was just a wee bairn :) and it creeped me out every time.

[Murder]

"Never Forget Never Forgive"......I can't wait to see this movie.
I'm a big lover of theater and musicals and this one has me excited!

[The Blind Dead]

This is definitely at the top of my "must attend the theater" films list.

[DentFoster]

This is definitely at the top of my "must attend the theater" films list.
I 2nd that emotion. :clap:

[jackskellington]

TRAILER!!

http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809834155/video/4367764

[The Blind Dead]

HOLYHELL.

:mrgreen:

I'm hooked. A musical? A blood-thirsty murderer with a vendetta? TIM BURTON & JOHNNY DEPP?

YES PLEASE.

There's two things I'll point out though...first..."THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET" sub-title will never make it to theaters. Demon? nope. They'll probably just settle on the title SWEENEY TODD. If they go with "Demon" I'll be shocked.

Also...Christmas? I don't know. I remember the uproar over Black Christmas playing during Christmas. This may be accepted a bit more because of Depp and Burton but I do expect some backlash.

[DentFoster]

Thank's Jack! The trailer was great.

As far as the title TBD, I hope you're wrong. I'd like to think that the planet for the most part, has evolved beyond some of their sillier fears.

[zombiekilling101]

I havent liked JD since Edward.... maybe give it a rent.

[jackskellington]

SECOND TRAILER...

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/bdtv/Player.php?id=1312

[NotoriousDIT]

Hmm... I have the original movie (1936) with Tod Slaughter as Sweeney Todd. I haven't seen it yet, but I think I'll watch it tonight.

[Barbara]

Im gonna be the downer here and say that im tired of the Burton/Depp movies, they're all starting to blend together in an annoying way.

[Darkness]

Hell yeah! This will be good I have no doubt. Great pics.
If I'm not mistaken this is an old Scottish tale. My father (who was born and raised in Scotland) used to tell me the story of Sweeny Todd when I was just a wee bairn :) and it creeped me out every time.

"Dent, could you be referring to the tale of Sawney Bean, one of the tales believed to be the root of the Sweeney Todd story?"

"As for this movie, I had the pleasure of seeing this as a stage musical, not too long ago, and I fell in love with the twisted plot and storyline. I can't wait to see the joint venture between Depp and Burton."

"I am also pleased to see Helena Bonham Carter in this too. She works so well with Johnny. IMHO." :)

[Pain]

I can't wait for this:)

[jackskellington]

Hmm... I have the original movie (1936) with Tod Slaughter as Sweeney Todd. I haven't seen it yet, but I think I'll watch it tonight.

Found that one on DVD at Walgreen's drug store a couple of weeks ago along with the original House on Haunted Hill, both for only $3.

[lavel]

Im gonna be the downer here and say that im tired of the Burton/Depp movies, they're all starting to blend together in an annoying way.

Barbara finally you are talking with sense. I can't believe it.
Can someone PLEASE tell me why Sweeny Todd is a musical???Please for the love of God. Why?!

This film deserves to be dramatic, added with great suspense...not a musical.:cry:

And they have Johnny Depp playing the lead? Has anyone heard his jokes?

The horror industry is going down my friends. Sadaam Husseins statue has gone down in flames, crumbled to bits of stone.

[The Blind Dead]

Can someone PLEASE tell me why Sweeny Todd is a musical??? Please for the love of God. Why?!

...because it's Tim Burton's film and he can?


The horror industry is going down my friends.

No it isn't. Just the quality of the "dedicated" fan seems to be.

[Darkness]

"Sweeney Todd has been portrayed as a musical for ages." :)

[jackskellington]

Can someone PLEASE tell me why Sweeny Todd is a musical???Please for the love of God. Why?!

As Darkness stated, it's been a musical for alot longer than some of us have been alive, so why would Tim Burton change it? We should be thankful that there's a director with the balls to take this on.

This film deserves to be dramatic, added with great suspense...not a musical.:cry:

I'm quite certain this movie IS going to be dramatic with great suspense. Why would the fact that it's a musical change that?

And they have Johnny Depp playing the lead? Has anyone heard his jokes?

On the one hand you seem to be complaining that this movie isn't gonna be "horror" enough, and then you turn right around and seem as if you'd rather see Depp doing stand up. Can you think of one time that Burton and Depp working together DIDN'T work?

[Kemper]

How many ways can Depp play the same character...Never liked any Burton movies...what a downer.

[lavel]

...because it's Tim Burton's film and he can?




No it isn't. Just the quality of the "dedicated" fan seems to be.

Oh, I'm scared.
Again, have you heard Johnny Depp's jokes? This time he'll sing them.:cry:

[lavel]

How many ways can Depp play the same character...Never liked any Burton movies...what a downer.

I'm serious. The people who are saying "yeah" they need to go back to class, horror 101, right away. :machgun2:

[lavel]

As Darkness stated, it's been a musical for alot longer than some of us have been alive, so why would Tim Burton change it? We should be thankful that there's a director with the balls to take this on.



I'm quite certain this movie IS going to be dramatic with great suspense. Why would the fact that it's a musical change that?



On the one hand you seem to be complaining that this movie isn't gonna be "horror" enough, and then you turn right around and seem as if you'd rather see Depp doing stand up. Can you think of one time that Burton and Depp working together DIDN'T work?

You said the one word that would do this movie a great deal: "Change."
Change my friend can do alot of good. If it was musical wouldn't you want to see something different for a "change." I'm sorry Christmas is coming up, and with all the carolling that's going to be playing wouldn't you want to see something where you don't have put earplugs on? However, a good holiday, X-mas deserves people to put their mind to serious thought. We need to see more realistic entertainment, even though there are no bare facts about Sweeney Todd being an actual case. I think horror deserves that.

[Darkness]

"Sweeney Todd is an old urban legend based on a collection of similar stories. It began as a short story, and grew from there. Many believe it is based on a true story, somewhere, but when researched it appears to be from several legends combined. It has been portrayed only a few of times as a serious drama type play."

(*"The String of Pearls was adapted as a melodrama in 1847 by George Dibdin Pitt and opened at the Britannia Theatre in Hoxton, with the title Sweeney Todd the Demon Barber of Fleet Street and billed as 'founded on fact'. It was something of a success, and the story spread by word of mouth and took on the quality of an urban legend. Various versions of the tale were staples of the British theatre for the rest of the century."*)

(*"In 1936 a film version of the Victorian melodrama was made, called Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street, starring Tod Slaughter in the title role."*)

(*"The British playwright Christopher Bond wrote a 1973 play titled Sweeney Todd. This version of the story was the first to give Todd a motive other than pure greed: he is a wrongfully imprisoned barber named Benjamin Barker who returns under the name Sweeney Todd to London after fifteen years in Australia to find that the judge responsible for his imprisonment has raped and murdered his young wife. He swears revenge, but when his plans face obstacles, he begins to slash the throats of his customers. This new element of Sweeney Todd being motivated by vengeance was Bond's way of grafting dramatic themes from The Revenger's Tragedy onto George Dibdin Pitt's stage plot."*)

"But was made most famous in 1979, when Stephen Sondheim composed the Broadway musical Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, with a book by Hugh Wheeler, based on the Bond play. The character of Marjorie Lovett was renamed Nellie Lovett for this version of the story. Sondheim called it a "musical thriller" and, due to its sparse non-sung dialogue, "virtually an opera". When I saw the musical at a major Performance Theater, it was anything but tame. Even set to music, this story will chill you."




"As for Johnny Depp, he can act, he sure can sing, and I, for one, happen to like his jokes. But we mustn't assume that he will be writing all his own jokes. There IS a set script to the musical, and it's my understanding it will be followed very closely. After all, if it's not broke, why fix it?" :)

[The Blind Dead]

Oh, I'm scared.
What the hell are you talking about?


Again, have you heard Johnny Depp's jokes? This time he'll sing them.:cry:
You do know Johnny Depp doesn't write his own dialogue...right? I can only assume you're talking about Depp's film dialogue because I can't ever recall a time that Johnny was considered a stand-up comedian.

I'm serious. The people who are saying "yeah" they need to go back to class, horror 101, right away.
You wouldn't stand a snowball's chance in hell when compared to some of us on this forum when it comes to the genre and our knowledge of it. Perhaps sticking to whining about this film is your better bet. :)

[DentFoster]

What the hell are you talking about?


You do know Johnny Depp doesn't write his own dialogue...right? I can only assume you're talking about Depp's film dialogue because I can't ever recall a time that Johnny was considered a stand-up comedian.


You wouldn't stand a snowball's chance in hell when compared to some of us on this forum when it comes to the genre and our knowledge of it. Perhaps sticking to whining about this film is your better bet. :)
LMFAO! :clap: :drinking:

[Darkness]

"Well put, TBD." :clap:

[jackskellington]

Nice review...

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,314861,00.html

[Victor Clark]

I saw previews for this movie, but I don't think I'll see this in theaters. With I Am Legend and other movies coming around Christmas, I think I'll wait for DVD, and even then I might not see it. I have to say that while Tim Burton has a great creepy uniqueness put in all his films, they're starting to feel similar to each other. I mean, the setting feels too much like Corpse Bride, and Johnny Depp's character even looks like Edward Scissorhands in this film! I know a lot of people here have good feelings about this musical, but I'm gonna stay out for this one, just for a while. Who knows, maybe this musical remake will be a great film (I know that The Producers with Nathan Lane & Matthew Broderick kicked ass).


And also, Johnny Depp's character also kinda looks like the lead to the band Dot Dot Dot from The Next Great American Band. Just an observation.

[lavel]

What the hell are you talking about?


You do know Johnny Depp doesn't write his own dialogue...right? I can only assume you're talking about Depp's film dialogue because I can't ever recall a time that Johnny was considered a stand-up comedian.


You wouldn't stand a snowball's chance in hell when compared to some of us on this forum when it comes to the genre and our knowledge of it. Perhaps sticking to whining about this film is your better bet. :)

You people sound like you haven't seen a Johnny Depp movie in your life! This man has been making bad jokes throughout his filming career. I couldn't even watch the Headless Horseman seriously because of them. Not only that one the Pirates movies. They are really uncalled for. And you say these are all written in the script (psst...I don't think so). Not all the movies he's played in are directed by the same person.

[lavel]

...because it's Tim Burton's film and he can?


No it isn't. Just the quality of the "dedicated" fan seems to be.

:puke:Take that Blind Dead.

[lavel]

LMFAO! :clap: :drinking:

Whatever that means. All of you are :loon:

[Darkness]

You people sound like you haven't seen a Johnny Depp movie in your life! This man has been making bad jokes throughout his filming career. I couldn't even watch the Headless Horseman seriously because of them. Not only that one the Pirates movies. They are really uncalled for. And you say these are all written in the script (psst...I don't think so). Not all the movies he's played in are directed by the same person.

"It's clear you know very little about hollywood and how things are done there. Johnny may toss in a few suggestions, but the lines, jokes and dialog are mostly written for him. He's an actor. He's given a script to follow, if you think otherwise, you're the one who needs to go back to school."

[lavel]

"It's clear you know very little about hollywood and how things are done there. Johnny may toss in a few suggestions, but the lines, jokes and dialog are mostly written for him. He's an actor. He's given a script to follow, if you think otherwise, you're the one who needs to go back to school."

I'm going to repeat this "FOR EVERY MOVIE!!!!"

[Darkness]

I'm going to repeat this "FOR EVERY MOVIE!!!!"

"Whatever that means." :loon: :lol:

[lavel]

"Whatever that means." :loon: :lol:

You just said his jokes are in every script, by the same director, the same writer, adds the same corny lines? For every movie! C'mon, you're being a bit silly here.:loon:

[ZombiesAteMyDog]

crack is whack...

or it could be, the writers know what his fans expect of him / his roles in movie and try and write his parts around that?

nahh couldnt be that, its a massive conspiricy lead by johnny depp following a 20 year plan to launch his stand up comedy career in the year 2010 and your the first one to catch on ! quick, you call the army and ill call the air force, if we work together we might stand a chance ! :loon:

/sarcasm off

I personaly Like depps particular brand of humor and think this movie looks dynamite and will be checking it out in the theaters.

PS, lavel, your rantings about this movie got me to thinking and lead me to make this thread http://www.allthingszombie.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14936 - feel free to make a post and tell us how YOU would have made this movie :drinking:

[DentFoster]

crack is whack...

or it could be, the writers know what his fans expect of him / his roles in movie and try and write his parts around that?

nahh couldnt be that, its a massive conspiricy lead by johnny depp following a 20 year plan to launch his stand up comedy career in the year 2010 and your the first one to catch on ! quick, you call the army and ill call the air force, if we work together we might stand a chance ! :loon:
LMAO!


I personaly Like depps particular brand of humor and think this movie looks dynamite and will be checking it out in the theaters.
Agreed!

[The Blind Dead]

I personaly Like depps particular brand of humor and think this movie looks dynamite and will be checking it out in the theaters.

As do I. The man pretty much does what he wants, when he wants and you just gotta respect that.

[Darkness]

You just said his jokes are in every script, by the same director, the same writer, adds the same corny lines? For every movie! C'mon, you're being a bit silly here.:loon:

"No, I did not say that. I said he doesn't write all his own jokes. It doesn't matter what director, movie, writer or script he is using. What I said was........"

"Johnny may toss in a few suggestions, but the lines, jokes and dialog are mostly written for him."

"You need to start actually reading the words people post, and stop trying to find the hidden meaning in between the lines."

[devourthesun]

Wow.....I'm simply astonished by the antics of the noobs we get around here. lordy lordy lordy.


Anyway, Movie looks like its going to be awesome, and I'm going to try and catch it in the theaters, but thats because I'm a musical nerd. Course, that doesnt mean I'll go see any old musical.

But this one and Repo! are high on my "Go see it before it hits DVD" list.


OT: Maybe we should have something in the forum rules that says "Do not start pissing matches with TBD. You will lose. Always."

[lavel]

crack is whack...

or it could be, the writers know what his fans expect of him / his roles in movie and try and write his parts around that?



nahh couldnt be that, its a massive conspiricy lead by johnny depp following a 20 year plan to launch his stand up comedy career in the year 2010 and your the first one to catch on ! quick, you call the army and ill call the air force, if we work together we might stand a chance ! :loon:

/sarcasm off

I personaly Like depps particular brand of humor and think this movie looks dynamite and will be checking it out in the theaters.

PS, lavel, your rantings about this movie got me to thinking and lead me to make this thread http://www.allthingszombie.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14936 - feel free to make a post and tell us how YOU would have made this movie :drinking:

Well...since it's a dark, dank thriller, I get rid of the musical bit. No need for that, and make this into a really serious murder mystery turned decrepit. Make you want to think and scream at the same time. This story was made at a time in London, England where poverty was rampant.I mean people were living deplorably and they had to make ends meet...somehow. Charles Dickens coming to life type of movie, and really seeing what really took place back then.:roll:

[jackskellington]

Well...since it's a dark, dank thriller, I get rid of the musical bit. No need for that, and make this into a really serious murder mystery turned decrepit. Make you want to think and scream at the same time. This story was made at a time in London, England where poverty was rampant.I mean people were living deplorably and they had to make ends meet...somehow. Charles Dickens coming to life type of movie, and really seeing what really took place back then.:roll:

What makes you think that it WON'T be a serious murder mystery? Was Rocky Horror any less of a fierce comedic stab at old sci-fi movies just because it was a musical? I'm quite certain that Tim Burton knows what he's doing being that he's been making movies for 3 decades now. Also, thanks so much for making it clear that London is in England. I've been wondering about that. Everytime I see a trailer for Sweeney Todd, I keep thinking it looks like it's probably set in Boise Idaho.:lol:

[Barbara]

This thread got confusing.

Excuse me, Im going to take some Tylenol.

[The Blind Dead]

Also, thanks so much for making it clear that London is in England. I've been wondering about that. Everytime I see a trailer for Sweeney Todd, I keep thinking it looks like it's probably set in Boise Idaho.:lol:
DAMN...YOU THOUGHT BOISE TOO?!! :lol:

[lavel]

"No, I did not say that. I said he doesn't write all his own jokes. It doesn't matter what director, movie, writer or script he is using. What I said was........"



"You need to start actually reading the words people post, and stop trying to find the hidden meaning in between the lines."

Like yours?

[lavel]

What makes you think that it WON'T be a serious murder mystery? Was Rocky Horror less of a fierce comedic stab at old sci-fi movies just because it was a musical? I'm quite certain that Tim Burton knows what he's doing being that he's been making movies for 3 decades now. Also, thanks so much for making it clear that London is in England. I've been wondering about that. Everytime I see a trailer for Sweeney Todd, I keep thinking it looks like it's probably set in Boise Idaho.:lol:

So what you're saying is that Tim Burton is trying to imitate Rocky Horror. It sure seems it. However I really think this type of movie for this type of season should really put emphasis on the condition of the time. I saw in the trailer Depp was wearing a back pack, leather and black. Some things in this movie includes modern day tech. or products and that shouldn't be, especially for that time period. And his hair haven't changed from that whacky Scissorhand movie. The only thing different is a bit of grey.

We need change people!:dunce:

[lavel]

This thread got confusing.

Excuse me, Im going to take some Tylenol.

Save me some.:-(

[jackskellington]

Was Rocky Horror any less of a fierce comedic stab at old sci-fi movies just because it was a musical?

So what you're saying is that Tim Burton is trying to imitate Rocky Horror. It sure seems it.

Yes. That's exactly what I'm saying.:roll::loon:

[The Blind Dead]

So what you're saying is that Tim Burton is trying to imitate Rocky Horror. It sure seems it.

He never said anything like that nor has it ever seemed Burton has tried to imitate Rocky Horror. You have seen Rocky Horror, right? Nothing about Burton's grimy, Victorian aesthetics even remotely resemble the 70's, glam-rock sub-cultural style that's made Rocky Horror a cult phenomenon. While I'm sure it's played some small influence in Burton's filmmaking I'm apt to believe it's made far more of an impact concerning style on a filmmaker like John Waters.

If you're going to talk cinema, be sure you're talking about films you've seen first.


However I really think this type of movie for this type of season should really put emphasis on the condition of the time.

Why deviate from Burton's trademark nightmarish style and the original stage play? Both have worked just fine so far and have continued to be fan favorites.


We need change people!

The genre is constantly evolving, you'd know that if you were actually a part of it. :mrgreen:

[The Blind Dead]

Sorry for the double post but here's something fun for the fans...MAKE YOUR OWN SWEENEY TODD TRAILER!

http://www.sweeneytoddmovie.com/mashup

[lavel]

He never said anything like that nor has it ever seemed Burton has tried to imitate Rocky Horror. You have seen Rocky Horror, right? Nothing about Burton's grimy, Victorian aesthetics even remotely resemble the 70's, glam-rock sub-cultural style that's made Rocky Horror a cult phenomenon. While I'm sure it's played some small influence in Burton's filmmaking I'm apt to believe it's made far more of an impact concerning style on a filmmaker like John Waters.

If you're going to talk cinema, be sure you're talking about films you've seen first.


Why deviate from Burton's trademark nightmarish style and the original stage play? Both have worked just fine so far and have continued to be fan favorites.


The genre is constantly evolving, you'd know that if you were actually a part of it. :mrgreen:

Blind Dead stay blind, okay.:?

[The Blind Dead]

Blind Dead stay blind, okay.:?
...and you continue providing absolutely nothing constructive or remotely intelligent to this thread or forum. It's been awhile since some of us have been able to marvel at a Troll's ignorance.

Back to the topic at hand...

Anybody eagerly awaiting this one? I'm actually going to break down and hit the theater for this.

[Barbara]

I heard Alan Rickman and Sasha Cohen will be in it, I might have to see it just on those merits alone.

[The Blind Dead]

I'm definitely a Rickman fan and I gotta say, I'm interested in seeing Cohen in a non-Borat/Ali G role.

[devourthesun]

I have to admit that seeing Sascha Cohen in a non comedy role will be interesting, because he's got such a great grip on becoming a character, that I'm sure after the intimal "Oh hey, its that borat guy" you'll get lost in the character and not the actor.

And Alan Rickman is a badass.

[Darkness]

Anybody eagerly awaiting this one? I'm actually going to break down and hit the theater for this.

"I am, TBD, along with Dark Comic and a couple of friends. We plan on going together as a group after The Christmas rush." :)

[DentFoster]

Anybody eagerly awaiting this one? I'm actually going to break down and hit the theater for this.
Yup, Murder is super excited about this one so I think we'll actually get a sitter and hit the theater for this one as well.

[The Blind Dead]

I'm not sure why but this and REPO have really caught my interest in major ways. Perhaps because they're so different from what we've been receiving for the last few years now?

[DentFoster]

Hell yeah, REPO looks damn good as well. It'll be nice to see something that doesn't follow the normal formulas.

[Darkness]

"Same here, TBD. A refreshing change indeed."

"This one will be added to my ever growing 'Movies To Watch On Christmas' list. Along with The Nightmare Before Christmas, Gremlins I & II, Die Hard I & II and Puppet Master vs. Demonic Toys, among others." :)

[DentFoster]

That's a damn good xmas lineup Darkness. :)

[Darkness]

"Thank you, Dent." :)


"Oh, and gotta add both the original, and the remake of How The Grinch Stole Christmas." :lol:

[The Blind Dead]

Jack Frost is also a fun X-mas watch. :)

Oh, concerning Sweeney Todd, can anybody see action figures for this flick? Hopefully they whip up a batch, Depp looks awesome.

[devourthesun]

I could maybe see a company like NECA doing some replica stuff for the film, I mean, its a Johnny Depp/Tim Burton movie, there's going to be Sweeney Todd stuff out the wazoo in every Hot Topic in America.

Like I was saying, I could see NECA doing a few action figures maybe, like the Grindhouse series they did, or maybe adding Sweeney to their "Cult Classics" line or something.

That would be pretty awesome though, a little tiny Sweeney Todd and chair.

[DentFoster]

there's going to be Sweeney Todd stuff out the wazoo in every Hot Topic in America.
And Spencer's and Suncoast.
They've gotta do one with the chair, that would definitely be cool.

[Darkness]

"Especially if it's a 'functional' model of the chair."

"OOooo!! What I could do with one of those made to scale for a Barbie doll." :evil:

[Barbara]

And Spencer's and Suncoast.
They've gotta do one with the chair, that would definitely be cool.

Wait a year, you'll see a trap like that in Saw V :D

*rim shot*

[jackskellington]

HOW F**KING COOL IS THIS?!

Here's the opening credits for Sweeney Todd!! From the opening notes it became obvious that I'm definitely gonna be purchasing this soundtrack!! I've watched it three times now and the music sends chills up my spine every single time! I haven't gotten that since Christopher Young's incredible music on the first two Hellraiser movies!!! God I can't wait for this flick!!!!

http://www.broadwayworld.com/videoplay.cfm?colid=23667

[DentFoster]

Great find Jack. There will be two soundtrack versions, complete and highlights. I'm feeling this will probably be a christmas present for someone I know.

[jackskellington]

I'm feeling this will probably be a christmas present for someone I know.

Do you need me to PM you my address? :lol:

[DentFoster]

Do you need me to PM you my address? :lol:
Nice try Jack! :evil:

[Darkness]

"Nah, Jack, it's MY address Dent needs. Right Dent? Sweetie? Darling? Dearest Friend? Bosom Buddy? Life-long Pal?" :lol:

[DentFoster]

*passes out Sweeney Todd cyber-soundtracks to everyone who has posted in this thread*

http://images.broadwayworld.com/columnpic/SweeneySoundtrackCD.jpg

*goes back to eating his meat pie*

[The Blind Dead]

I'll have that score. That's a promise. :)

[Pain]

I'd recommend this flick to anyone, even if you don't enjoy musicals. Depp, Carter, Rickman and everyone else in the cast were spot on. Seems Burton is back on form with this nasty piece of work:)

[DentFoster]

Yea! We're going to try & see it on Wednesday if we can get a sitter.

[jackskellington]

Went last night and all I can say is that Tim Burton has once again outdone himself! Outstanding movie with superb acting and musical score along with plenty of blood for the gore hounds!!! Whoever played "The Beetle" was one of the creepiest characters I can recall in recent years, and Helena Bonham Carter should definitely get an Oscar for her performance! Can't wait to see this one again!! 9/10 :clap:

[Chaosculture]

Simply put.... Amazing! I loved this movie. I was also amused that some of the people in the theatre didnt realize it was a musical, and walked out 20 minutes in... before all the bloodshed. Such a shame. I will own the soundtrack, and rock out to it accordingly.

[Darkness]

*Darkness dances into the room singing, "A Little Priest".*

"I LOVED IT!!!!!"

"I soooo want this soundtrack!!! I want the movie too. :) It was awesome! The songs, the gore, the fairytale atmosphere killings, all the wonderful settings and scenes. Tim Burton definitely out did himself this time." :drinking:

"I, too, had a good laugh at the ones who walked out too soon. But I give kudos to the couple who were sitting beside us. They stuck it out, and afterwards said they were glad they did, and would go see it again."

Went last night and all I can say is that Tim Burton has once again outdone himself! Outstanding movie with superb acting and musical score along with plenty of blood for the gore hounds!!! Whoever played "The Beetle" was one of the creepiest characters I can recall in recent years, and Helena Bonham Carter should definitely get an Oscar for her performance! Can't wait to see this one again!! 9/10 :clap:
"You might recognize him from the Harry Potter movies, Jack. He played Peter Pettigrew aka WormTail. Among other stuff." ;-)

[nirvroxx]

im going to watch this later on tonight...never been a fan of burton or musicals, but everyone has been giving great reviews, so I have to go check this out!

[Devilspaintbrush]

I gotta see this movie!!

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[DentFoster]

Loved it, beautiful film! I have the complete soundtrack and will own the DVD when it's released.

[nirvroxx]

not bad. not bad at all. not my cup of tea, but it was certainly entertaining.

[zombiefreak24]

I thought it was cool. I don't usually like musicals but this was cool....

[devourthesun]

I saw this yesterday afternoon and I went in having never heard any of the music (other than what was in the trailer) and I was astonished.

from a cinematic point of view, the movie was fantastic, the direction was great, the actors were marvelous and made you believe in their characters (Ms.Lovette had me laughing almost every time she broke into song)

and from a musical stand point, I was shocked by the complexity of the music and also by the beauty of it all. I felt a bit bad for the actors because the rhythms and speed of some of the songs were absolutely horrifying *from a musicians/singers perspective* but all in all, Loved the film, Gotta get my hands on the soundtrack ASAP and can't wait for the DVD.

[jackskellington]

Yes. That DVD is definitely gonna be a must have. Hope they don't make us wait forever since the film is such a success. :pray:

[Victor Clark]

I've wanted to see Sweeney Todd, and I've been wanting to see it even more since I heard the soundtrack on Thursday! My art teacher was playing the CD continuously in Art Class, and the music just sounded so awesome! I hope to see this in theaters soon!

[zombiekilling101]

saw it a few days ago. Im not into musicals but this one wasnt bad. I was rooting for the wrong people to die though

"I'll steal you joanna" that kid:axe::)

[jackskellington]

Looks like the Oscar nods are passing up Helena Bonham-Carter. :loon:

Johnny Depp is nominated for best actor, and the movie is nominated in both the best art direction and best costume categories. I really expected to see it in the best cinematography category as well, but it wasn't. Oh well...:roll:

[devourthesun]

Don't feel bad jack, It's only the Oscar's and really, how often do they actually award movies that are worthy of the awards they receive?

[lavel]

I saw it--it was all right. I still think it would have been better without the singing. That's just me.:roll:

[jackskellington]

APRIL 1ST DVD RELEASE!!!!:rock:

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b336/jackskellington70/Random/Sweeney1.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b336/jackskellington70/Random/Sweeney2.jpg

[Darkness]

"Dark Comic bought me the soundtrack for Valentine' Day. Along with a big box of chocolate covered cherries." :)

[jackskellington]

I still haven't gotten the soundtrack, but I'll pick it up eventually after I get the DVD. Once those songs get into my head again it will be unavoidable!!

[Darkness]

"The DVD is next. Our anniversary is coming up real soon." :drinking::lol:

*Darkness looks around real quick to make sure Dark Comic isn't hiding somewhere.*