Movie Review:  Sweeney Todd (200x)

Director:  Tim Burton

Cast:  Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman

Plot:  Based on the theatrical musical by the same name, Todd (Depp) returns to London to exact his revenge on the evil Judge (Rickman) with the help of the beloved Mrs. Lovett (Carter).  As a barber, he devises a plot to slay his foes and dispose of the bodies by sending them to the bakery below to be turned into meat pies. 

While I enjoyed the movie version, the production design of Burton didn’t really match the music and tone of the story.  The performances were top-notch, especially considering that neither Depp nor Carter had ever sang before professionally.  They really carry the movie with their amazing performances, and if nothing else create a reason to see the flick – or at least borrow the soundtrack from a friend. 

posted by TrevorAMueller  # 1:21 PM