I saw "Sweeney Todd" today at the movie theater on 42nd St. in Times Square at 5:15 pm. On the way over, I'm pretty sure I knocked down some kids. But that's nothing compared to what Sweeney Todd does when he's on the move.
First off, if you've read my profile, you know one of my favorite movies is "Sleepy Hollow," which is a collaboration between the director Tim Burton and the actor Johnny Depp. They've also done "Edward Scissorhands" and "Ed Wood" together. I think both movies are pretty great. They're offbeat, and Johnny always comes up with a new hybrid character to enlighten us with. I'm not sure if he thought of any particular one for "Sweeney Todd," but it doesn't matter. "Sweeney" is pretty awesome. I have never seen the musical, which was created by Steven Sondheim, but I knew if Johnny and Tim were in it together, I wouldn't be wasting my money. I didn't. I'd even dare to say I would pay to see it again in the theater. Definitely see it on a big screen. If you aren't aware, the story, which is subtitled "The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" is about Todd, who after being sent to prison for a number of years for an unnamed crime, is set free, only to try and exact revenge on the man who sent him there in the first place. And exact revenge he does. With the help of mad, pie-making Mrs. Lovett (Helena Bonham Carter), Todd churns out an assembly line of bloody remains and "bloody-good" fun (pun intended).
Again, if you've read my profile, you'll see that The Count of Monte Cristo is one of my favorite books. Both stories have a similar plot. Both main characters return from long absences, most often unrecognizable by former acquaintances, and both less wide-eyed and chipper than when they left (that is a large understatement).
"Sweeney" is fun to watch, and even though I knew but one song ("Not While I'm Around"), I found myself tapping along with the macabre tunes, largely sung by Depp and his co-stars. I read in Entertainment Weekly that Depp did not prepare for singing with the traditional voice coach, but rather rehearsed in a studio with a friend doing the mixing and recording, and just listened to himself over and over until he got it right. Luckily for us, he does.
Oh, and for all you Borat fans, Sacha Baron Cohen has a small but pivotal role as a rival barber. It just goes to show that he, too, has range beyond naked wrestling.
First off, if you've read my profile, you know one of my favorite movies is "Sleepy Hollow," which is a collaboration between the director Tim Burton and the actor Johnny Depp. They've also done "Edward Scissorhands" and "Ed Wood" together. I think both movies are pretty great. They're offbeat, and Johnny always comes up with a new hybrid character to enlighten us with. I'm not sure if he thought of any particular one for "Sweeney Todd," but it doesn't matter. "Sweeney" is pretty awesome. I have never seen the musical, which was created by Steven Sondheim, but I knew if Johnny and Tim were in it together, I wouldn't be wasting my money. I didn't. I'd even dare to say I would pay to see it again in the theater. Definitely see it on a big screen. If you aren't aware, the story, which is subtitled "The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" is about Todd, who after being sent to prison for a number of years for an unnamed crime, is set free, only to try and exact revenge on the man who sent him there in the first place. And exact revenge he does. With the help of mad, pie-making Mrs. Lovett (Helena Bonham Carter), Todd churns out an assembly line of bloody remains and "bloody-good" fun (pun intended).
Again, if you've read my profile, you'll see that The Count of Monte Cristo is one of my favorite books. Both stories have a similar plot. Both main characters return from long absences, most often unrecognizable by former acquaintances, and both less wide-eyed and chipper than when they left (that is a large understatement).
"Sweeney" is fun to watch, and even though I knew but one song ("Not While I'm Around"), I found myself tapping along with the macabre tunes, largely sung by Depp and his co-stars. I read in Entertainment Weekly that Depp did not prepare for singing with the traditional voice coach, but rather rehearsed in a studio with a friend doing the mixing and recording, and just listened to himself over and over until he got it right. Luckily for us, he does.
Oh, and for all you Borat fans, Sacha Baron Cohen has a small but pivotal role as a rival barber. It just goes to show that he, too, has range beyond naked wrestling.
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2 comments:
I still havent seen it.
go see There Will Be Blood. Im curious.
I thought it was highly overrated and maybe because of own personal hyping, was disappointed.
"There Will Be Blood" is on my list. I'm becoming a big fan of Paul Dano. I think he's going to have a great career if he doesn't screw it up like many of his generation.
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