Who's watched the Johnny Depp Sweeny Todd movie?

[The Seeker of Good Songs]

What was your thoughts on it?

 

[mozmal]

I have. It looked very nice, but don't all Tim Burton movies? Some good musical arrangements, the acting was good from all involved, but I found the whole thing forgettable and average.

 

[Cassius]

I saw it in the theater, and when it came out on DVD I bought it, along with the soundtrack. I liked it a lot.

 

[EPbabe]

I have. It looked very nice, but don't all Tim Burton movies? Some good musical arrangements, the acting was good from all involved, but I found the whole thing forgettable and average.

I totally agree with you. Plus in Hungary they forgot to tell that the movie is a musical and people thought it was a horror movie, so they started leaving after 5 minutes.

 

[Coiffeur_En_Flame]

I saw it in the theater, and when it came out on DVD I bought it, along with the soundtrack. I liked it a lot.

Coiff.

 

[Not Right in the Head]

What was your thoughts on it?

It's a great family movie night selection.

 

[Worm]

It's a great family movie night selection.

Mmm-hmm. A bloody good time.

It's not half the cannibal movie "Ravenous" was. Better music, though, I admit.

 

[Albion]

As said visually it's good but the singing.

 

[PregnantForTheLastTime]

It's a typical Burton set-piece. It's like a big piece of nasty candy, dripping blood and lace. Which is utterly delicious, but if you don't appreciate the Burton aesthetic... it stumbles a little.

I loved it.

 

[iamkali62]

I loved it. Helena Bonham Carter cannot sing, but Johnny Depp did not disappoint. I even bought the hardback book from the movie, and the deluxe soundtrack. (I have a thing for soundtracks.)

 

[oye terence]

Mmm-hmm. A bloody good time.

It's not half the cannibal movie "Ravenous" was. Better music, though, I admit.

"Ravenous" is a brilliant movie.

 

[modrevolve]

 

[Corrissey]

^ I need a haircut

 

[bogdana]

What was your thoughts on it?

i saw it, it was okay, but i didnt really like it. the blood didnt bother me, it just wasn't as great as they hyped it to be (for me).
i wont buy it on DVD, if that means anything.

 

[neonmad]

What was your thoughts on it?

I can't stand musicals, but I gave it a chance and liked it. Johnny Depp, Victorian England, madness, revenge, tragedy....ahhh. I found the ending unsatisfying, which only added to my appreciation. Helena's singing was a bit grating, but she was fab anyway...
I don't know if I would have liked it with anyone other than Depp starring...

Oh God, if we could combine them?!!! ...

 

[Anaesthesine]

I can't stand musicals, but I gave it a chance and liked it. Johnny Depp, Victorian England, madness, revenge, tragedy....ahhh. I found the ending unsatisfying, which only added to my appreciation. Helena's singing was a bit grating, but she was fab anyway...
I don't know if I would have liked it with anyone other than Depp starring...

What you said.

I just adored the ending, however - that last shot was gorgeous. Burton tends to be a bit too twee for me, but he got an edge back for this one.

Helena was absolutely ravishing (though her voice did grate), and Johnny Depp was even better than I thought he would be. The tight vest, those trousers, that hair, the makeup, that world-weary/sick-unto-death/nihilistic/angry/faraway look in his eyes...

I loathe Sondheim, but that first song, "No Place Like London," was very well done.

I really should buy the DVD.

 

[PregnantForTheLastTime]

Gulp. *putting on bootleg of Jack the Ripper from Oct. 27 in NY*

Yes, please.