Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) Movie Review

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Movie Title: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)

Director: Tim Burton

Rated: Finland:K-18 / Brazil:16 / South Korea:18 / Czech Republic:15 / Ireland:16 / Japan:R-15 / Philippines:R-18 (MTRCB) / Australia:MA / Netherlands:16 / UK:18 / Portugal:M/16 / Singapore:M18 / Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) / Germany:16 / Malaysia:18PL / Taiwan:R-18 / Hong Kong:III / Canada:18A (British Columbia) / Norway:15 / Argentina:16 / Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) / USA:R (certificate #43914) / Sweden:15

Genre: Crime / Drama / Musical / Thriller

Runtime: 116 min

Viewed: Stadium Seating

Synopsis: The story centers on the character of Sweeney Todd, formerly known as Benjamin Barker, who returns from the penal colonies in Australia, where he has spent fifteen years on false charges. When he learns from Mrs. Lovett, whose meat pies are the worst in London, that his wife poisoned herself after being raped by Judge Turpin (the man who wrongly imprisoned him), and that his daughter is the ward of the same Judge Turpin, he vows revenge. The two become conspirators in a dark plot that results in mass murder, booming business for Lovett's shop, and ultimately tragedy.

Opinion: Ok first off I really am not a fan of musicals, I find them boring at times and secondly I will see any movie that Johnny Depp stars in cause that guy is just plain good!
Now to talk about this movie. Sweeney lives by the moto "Never Forget, Never Forgive" and Depp makes you believe it. Alan Rickman gives another awesome performance as the judge who uses his power to get what he wants.

All in all I found this movie to Follow the original musical pretty exact and it did not seem like 116 minutes had gone by. The black and white effect seemed a little drab and dreary, but the blood really showed up. I would recommend this movie the plot is easy enough to understand and the ending is exactly what is required for a movie like this.

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[WillRiker]

I acquired this for Kelly a while back as she likes musicals and liked the look of it..just hasn't gotten around to watching it yet...I don't think I fancy it though, I just can't be doing with musicals, the only 2 exceptions being South Park : BLU & The Blues Brothers.