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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
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A treat for Burton fans!
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"Being a huge fan of musical theatre, and not so much of a fan of Tim Burton, I was very interested in Sweeney Todd. It looked like something that would be original, interesting and groundbreaking, and for the most part, it is. "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" is a story of Benjamin Barker (Johnny Depp), who is living a happy life with his beautiful wife and baby daughter until a corrupt London aristocrat Judge Turpin (Alan Rickman) sets an eye on her. The outcome is tragic, resulting in Barker being in exile for many years, and fueled with angst once he is back in London. He there encounters Mrs. Lovett (Helena Bonham Carter), who makes the worst pies in London, with whom he starts on a terrifying journey of revenge, under a new name - Sweeney Todd. The plot, atmosphere and the very dark humor of this musical is well-suited for a director like Tim Burton. Although I disagree about him being a great visionary, mostly because all his films are set in the same dark, gl ... "
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SweeneyTodd meat pie-ing squad
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"First of all,dont let anyone tell you that Johnny Depp is doing a David Bowie impression..that's the most obvious reference.Click your cred up a notch by correctly identifying Depp's vocal stylings as much more your Anthony "who can i turn to?" Newley..That said ,i found this telling of the story to be the expected masterpiece of Burton styling,with Panda eyed Bonham Carter appearing as Sweeney's white face twin. Color palette is almost exclusively comprised of Blue black and Red... In fact theres so much Red spurting everywhere that i had to look away ..poor old Sweeney ,even after he's had his vengeance he doesnt know when to stop... "
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Bloody hell
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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. "
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Watched: Sweeney Todd
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"Let’s just put it this way: As soon as Sweeney Todd finished I was anxious to watch it again. This is not a movie that’s concerned about being liked by the general public. It’s full of horrible characters who do horrible things to each other out of their desire for nothing but their own self-interests. It’s full of the blood of those innocent and guilty alike. And it’s full of music that expresses the desire of those selfish people for the blood of the innocent and guilty alike. But really it’s a wonder to behold. Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter are completely enjoyed able in their roles as Sweeney Todd, nee Benjamin Barker and Mrs. Lovett, respectively. The two play off of each other nicely and their genuine interactions bring the viewer into their world completely. That emersion is made more absolute by not only the set design but also the mono-chromatic color palette used, something that casts the whole movie in various shades of grey, of ... "
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"The indelible stamp of director Tim Burton permeates every scene of "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," taking elements of all his prior films and combining them into a single production. Based on the musical by Stephen Sondheim, Johnny Depp plays the titular character, back in London after being incarcerated for years. He learns his beloved wife Lucy is (supposedly) dead and daughter Johanna the ward of a malicious judge, Turpin (Alan Rickman, Professor Snape from "Harry Potter"). When the former and future barber falls in with the slightly insane and immensely dirty Mrs. Lovett (Helena Bonham Carter), they concoct a plan to expand her flailing meatpie business: use only the freshest ingredients… As with most movie musicals, it helps to know the source material before going into "Sweeney Todd." Know the songs and the storyline, the characters and the setting. Trust me on that. Nearly every piece of dialogue is sung (no surprise) and, most of the time, the inst ... "
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SWEENEY TODD (2007)
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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. "
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Oscar Picks (WOOOOOO!!!)
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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 Carib "
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"I absolutly loved this movie I wrould go pay to see this ageain! >=3 "
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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 ... "
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Top 11 films of 2007
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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 ... "
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