Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)

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Directed by Tim Burton.

Starring Helena Bonham Carter, Johnny Depp, Christopher Lee, Alan Rickman, Timothy Spall, Sacha Baron Cohen, Jamie Campbell Bower.

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Stephen Sondheim's award-winning musical thriller comes to the big screen in this adaptation directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Sacha Baron Cohen, Timothy Spall, and Alan Rickman. Embittered at having been wrongly imprisoned and determined to seek vengeance against his accusers due to the grim fate that befell his wife and daughter while he was incarcerated, ex-convict Sweeny Todd (Depp) returns to his hometown and opens a modest barber shop. The one thing different about Todd's shop, however, is that no one who walks in for a trim is ever seen again. Subsequently branded "The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" by the frightened community, Todd continues with his murderous exploits with a little assistance from his amorous accomplice Mrs. Lovett (Bonham Carter) - whose popular meat pies are proven to have a most unsavory ingredient. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

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SWEENEY TODD (2007)
by Windbreaker in Windbreaker!

lost interest.

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"Remember a few years back when you got goosebumps after learning the great Cameron Crowe was creating a character-driven family drama inspired (as usual) by events and people close to him, and filmed near his hometown no less? Remember that? Then you watched Elizabethtown in the theater and said "ummm... I liked it okay". Tim Burton's Sweeney Todd brings far worse feelings. It's not his original material, so I can't blame him -- as usual the direction, Johnny Depp, and Helena Bonham Carter are awesome. The story just isn't fit for the big screen. I'd enjoy it on stage performed by a college drama department. Or in the pages of a short story. But not as a feature film. Avoid it. " [More]

Bloody hell
by Mully in Mully Blog

lost interest.

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"I love Tim Burton, but I've been waiting since 1999's Sleepy Hollow for the guy to make another really great film. Unfortunately, Sweeney Todd is not that film. Far from it actually. The problem isn't so much Burton's direction, but the Stephen Sondheim musical the film was based on. The songs are generally toe-curlingly bad and they make up about 90% of the movie. The film looks spectacular and Johnny Depp is great in the leading role, but the songs really ruined this one for me. " [More]

Oscar Picks (WOOOOOO!!!)
by The1TheOnlyJP in The Paxton Log

loved it.

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"No lengthy explanations as to why, just short and sweet; here are my picks for tonight's 80th Annual Academy Awards.- Best Visual Effects: Diana Miao for 'Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End'- Best Sound Mixing: Alan Meyerson for 'Transformers'- Best Sound Editing: Skip Lievsay and Joel Dougherty for 'No Country for Old Men'- Best Original Song: 'Falling Slowly' from 'Once' written and performed by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova- Best Original Score: Dario Marianelli for 'Atonement'- Best Makeup: Liz Dann for 'Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End'- Best Costume Design: Colleen Atwood for 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street'- Best Film Editing: Tatiana S. Riegel for 'There Will Be Blood'- Best Art Direction: Gary Freeman for 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street'- Best Cinematography: Seamus McGarvey for 'Atonement'- Best Documentary: 'Sicko'- ... " [More]

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by andaverde in andaverde Blog

loved it.

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"I absolutly loved this movie I wrould go pay to see this ageain! >=3 " [More]

Come drink my milkshake: This y ...
by usesoap in usesoap Blog

liked it.

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"Even though the writers have apparently settled on a deal to end the strike, there is still a great deal to fear on the Oscar broadcast set for Feb. 24, that can be summed up in three simple words (two if you hyphenate correctly):Oscar-winner 'Norbit'.That's right. While many wrestle with the fact that their favorite films have been left off the nominee list (I understand, though don't agree with, the love-fest called Juno, but even my friends who are the most ardent supporters of the film agree that it has no place in the Best Picture and Best Director category) a film that was universally loathed like 'Norbit' has a shot at earning the most coveted trophies in the biz.Here to give you an edge on the office ballots, I have opted to fill this column with a handy guide to this year's nominees, chock-full of winner predictions. (Plus, you can check out some of the shorts on your computer, links provided, free of charge. You're welcome!)Best picture&ldq ... " [More]

Top 11 films of 2007
by Smooth_J in Smooth_J Blog

liked it.

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"In my opinion, the best movies of 2007...I gave an explanation of each, feel free to debate or call me an idiot or whatever. 1. No Country for Old Men Easily the best film I've seen in 2007...say what you want about the ending, but I think it's one of the most important statements about America ever put onto film. Anton Chigurh is by far the best villain I've seen in a real long time...his face when he's strangling the cop in the beginning still creeps me out when I think about it. The Cohen's have created their masterpiece of a resume of masterpieces. Call it, friendo.2. There Will Be Blood Yeah, I know these have been the top two films on almost every critic's list this year, but after seeing both of them I definitly understand why. Daniel-Day Lewis is fricken amazing as Daniel Plainview... one of the most explosive, invigorating performances I have ever seen from any actor. P.T. Anderson has outdone himself with this one. And not to mention the ... " [More]

The Musical Pre-Prequel to Edwa ...
by mythman in Watch Everything and Still See ONLY What Is Good

loved it.

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"1points(Maybe it's more a prequel to BEETLEJUICE, but I'm a '"method"-caster' ... Johnny Depp is Tim Burton's 'Edward Scissorhands,' so that creation of an old recluse 'should've been' {wioll haven be ... whatever) modeled on the body of the character Johnny Depp plays in this film.) read more Originally posted on:mythman's Xombyte " [More]

pie in your eye
by DARKVIEW in DARKVIEW Blog

hasn't rated it.

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"went to see it last night... good stuff, hate musicals as a whole but mixed in with some great gore factor and pies it worked....one mistake l noticed.... when todd cuts a throat of his victims and the chair slides them down to the cellar, the drop was one floor looking down yet it would have had to pass through the bake-shop of Mrs. Lovett first- thats 2 floors to the cellar!!. Actually l dont think of it as a mistake, the reason it was done l presume is for camera angles and closer effect, if it were seen from 2 floors up looking down it wouldnt look as effective when the heads crack and land, yuck " [More]

A Musical Horror Movie
by divinemsjunebug in HORROR MOVIES 101

loved it.

"Has anyone seen Sweeney Todd yet? This has actually been one of my favorite musicals since I was a teenager (I saw the Broadway Production on TV with Angela Lansbury as Mrs. Lovitt). I really thought it was great and a lot of fun. It was so bloody it was hilarious, we just couldn't stop laughing in all the slashing scenes. I also thought Johnny Depp did a great job singing and Helena Bonham Carter was REALLY good as the demented and tragic lovelorn Mrs. Lovitt (I think I'm spelling that right). I just wanted to see if anyone else saw it and what you thought of it... " [More]

Blood and Singing
by divinemsjunebug in divinemsjunebug Blog

loved it.

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"I REALLY enjoyed this movie. This is definately NOT for the squeamish but there was soooo much of it that my friends and I couldn't help but laugh when the throats were being slit and they fell through the trap door like a sack of potatoes. It was gruesomely hilarious!I really thought Helena Bonham Carter was PERFECT in that role, she just looked the part of a needy woman with lots of mental problems. The little boy who sang really cracked me up, although he has a nice voice his only volume was LOUD and LOUDER. I wish he would have made it a little more tender when he was singing Nothing's Gonna Harm You. But I loved this movie and will definately add it to my collection. " [More]

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