"Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street"

Feek · 28-01-2008, 00:19

Yes, it's another Tim Burton/Johnny Depp/Helena Bonham Carter film, but it's a bit different this time.

It's a musical!

I was concerned by the thought of Johnny Depp singing but it wasn't as bad as I was expecting. Helena Bonham Carter had a great voice and acres of cleavage as well

I thought I'd struggle with two hours of musical but I enjoyed it and the time passed quickly. Occasionally it seemed like a Harry Potter film with Alan Rickman and Tim Spall playing parts in very similar styles to Snape and Wormtail. Spall looked just like he does as Wormtail and Helena looked just like Bellatrix! Spooky!

Sacha Baron Cohen is in it as well and was better than anything else I've seen him in.

A good film, almost Monty Pythonesque in a few parts

Matblack · 28-01-2008, 00:36

I enjoyed this a lot, Aitch and I watched it last night.

Good copy of this on newsgroups boys and girls

MB

Blackstar · 28-01-2008, 00:47

I saw this on Saturday with my friends and we all enjoyed it. I was really excited about seeing it but to be honest i liked it but i don't think it would be something i'd see again. I half expected Daniel Radcliff to saunter through a scene.

Desmo · 28-01-2008, 11:43

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Originally Posted by Matblack

Good copy of this on newsgroups boys and girls

Will take a look

It's not my cup of tea but I know Sinead wants to see it.

Tak · 28-01-2008, 12:15

Think Mic has managed to grab a screener copy

karbon · 28-01-2008, 13:59

i like corsets.

Aitch · 30-01-2008, 15:07

I am sure I posted in here - have I posted my comments randomly somewhere else?

In summary; really enjoyed, loved the costumes & sets, far more stylish/darker than your standard musical.

Garp · 31-01-2008, 18:35

Saw this this afternoon.

Wow.. that was a lot darker and a lot bloodier than I anticipated. I can cope with violence and blood, but for some reason throats being cut I find challenging. That aside what a wonderful musical. Sterling performances all round, and wonderful sets and imagery. For some reason I really loved the intro visuals as well.

I did expect Sasha Baron Cohen to say "Yagshemash" or similar though. Yet again they had him playing a heavily accented role.

vix · 01-02-2008, 05:57

Before I found out it was a musical, I wanted to see it. Now I'm not so sure :/

Garp · 01-02-2008, 10:07

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Originally Posted by vix

Before I found out it was a musical, I wanted to see it. Now I'm not so sure :/

It is a really refreshing take on the concept of a musical, throw away any preconception of dancing set-pieces and the like with random strangers joining in the songs

28-01-2008, 00:19	#1
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	"Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" Yes, it's another Tim Burton/Johnny Depp/Helena Bonham Carter film, but it's a bit different this time. It's a musical! I was concerned by the thought of Johnny Depp singing but it wasn't as bad as I was expecting. Helena Bonham Carter had a great voice and acres of cleavage as well I thought I'd struggle with two hours of musical but I enjoyed it and the time passed quickly. Occasionally it seemed like a Harry Potter film with Alan Rickman and Tim Spall playing parts in very similar styles to Snape and Wormtail. Spall looked just like he does as Wormtail and Helena looked just like Bellatrix! Spooky! Sacha Baron Cohen is in it as well and was better than anything else I've seen him in. A good film, almost Monty Pythonesque in a few parts __________________

28-01-2008, 00:36	#2
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	I enjoyed this a lot, Aitch and I watched it last night. Good copy of this on newsgroups boys and girls MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

28-01-2008, 00:47	#3
Blackstar Ambassador of Awesome Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edinburger Posts: 3,676	I saw this on Saturday with my friends and we all enjoyed it. I was really excited about seeing it but to be honest i liked it but i don't think it would be something i'd see again. I half expected Daniel Radcliff to saunter through a scene. __________________ Jim Garrahy's Fudge Kitchen

28-01-2008, 12:15	#5
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Think Mic has managed to grab a screener copy __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

28-01-2008, 13:59	#6
karbon Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Glasvegas Posts: 475	i like corsets. __________________

30-01-2008, 15:07	#7
Aitch The Bride Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Maidstone Posts: 749	I am sure I posted in here - have I posted my comments randomly somewhere else? In summary; really enjoyed, loved the costumes & sets, far more stylish/darker than your standard musical. __________________

31-01-2008, 18:35	#8
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	Saw this this afternoon. Wow.. that was a lot darker and a lot bloodier than I anticipated. I can cope with violence and blood, but for some reason throats being cut I find challenging. That aside what a wonderful musical. Sterling performances all round, and wonderful sets and imagery. For some reason I really loved the intro visuals as well. I did expect Sasha Baron Cohen to say "Yagshemash" or similar though. Yet again they had him playing a heavily accented role. __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

01-02-2008, 05:57	#9
vix Penelope Pitstop Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,426	Before I found out it was a musical, I wanted to see it. Now I'm not so sure :/ __________________