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SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET
The problem with this movie is not in the content, but in the
marketing. Many people are going to go into this, not knowing what it is
based on, thinking it's a harsh horror flick. Oh it's harsh. And it's
gory. But it's also based on a very famous Broadway musical. Therefore
the movie is as well.
That being said, the aesthetic of the film ( as in most of Tim
Burton's films ) is fantastic. The performances put through by the
entire cast were just spot on with some vocals I wouldn't have expected
from some. And the fact that this is a feature film rather than a
Broadway play has really allowed them to expand on a lot of things that
would otherwise be impossible on stage. At the same time, not at the
cost of the story and original concepts and/or music. ( Unless you count
the ghosts prologue and conclusion scenes, which have been cut from the
script. )
Go in expecting to see Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter
singing, and you'll come out happy.
-Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, because you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.
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