This movie, like all Tim Burton movies, screams TIM BURTON. That being said, it's an enjoyable musical adaptation. Of course, "Johanna" is the stand-out musical number, being hauntingly … more
**** out of **** Tim Burton gives me all that I look for in a musical feature film with "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street", an adaptation of the Stephen Sondheim hit … more
I decided to rewatch this movie and after doing so, I have deduced that I was being unfair, comparing this to the stage show. Of course the stage show is brilliant, but this is a splendid work in its … more
In all fairness this is probably the worst version of Sweeney Todd out there, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's bad. I actually do like this movie, but it seems that the only reason Tim … more
Strong performances all around in both singing and acting. Even though I thought Bonham-Carter was a bit too young to play Mrs. Lovett when the cast was announced, she pulled off this role wonderfully. … more
this movie was weird to say the least. when i first heard that it was a musical i was totally uninterested, but then when i saw it i was pleasantly suprised, it was really good!
Rather different from the books, but has some excellent new bits. Adams was very into having several conflicting versions of the story and worked on the screenplay before his death. Well worth watching, … more
Loved this movie! I went and bought the original afterwards and I must say, they did a great job with this movie! It is entertaining and the effects are amazing!
This may be a bold statement but I believe that Burton may have crafted his best since Ed Wood when he made Sweeney Todd. Believe me when I say those were pretty big shoes to fill but The Demon Barber … more
I love the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy books. I love the radio series. I love the unabridged audiobooks. So I was very, very excited to hear that there would be a big-budget film adaptation at long … more
WARNING: This film contains graphic bloody violence. Whenever Tim Burton makes a film with his wife, Helena Bonham Carter and his close friend, Johnny Depp as the film's stars... … more
There was a young barber who loved his fine wife His wife and his daughter - well, they were his life `til one day fair Lucy, Judge Turpin espied And vowed he would … more
Right from the opening credits, a dark atmosphere permeates the scene and sets the mood for 'Sweeney Todd'. Arriving on the shores of London are Mr. Sweeney Todd (played by Johnny Depp), who once was … more
Pros: Mood, setting Cons: Casting, choice of song editing, everything except mood. The Bottom Line: Don't attend this tale of Sweeny Todd, it is … more
I watched this crap a few years ago and I gotta say its one of the worst comedies of all time. It was full of lame scenes that tried to be funny but instead got you asking yourself "was that lame … more
Stephen Sondheim's wonderful "Sweeney Todd" gets a superbly creepy and gory treatment from Johnny Depp and Tim Burton. My knowledge of musicals goes only as far as "My Fair Lady," "Camelot," and "The … more
Burton did a phemominal job mixing vibrant color and washed out color throughout this picture. It was a little overboard on gore or I would have rated it higher. Johnny Depp gives another memorable performance … more
When it comes to a work of the musical stage it is difficult to imagine a finer one than Stephen Sondheim's SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET. For those who saw the original 1979 Hal Prince … more
After serving time abroad for a crime he didn't commit, barber Benjamin Barker (Johnny Depp) returns to London under the new name of Sweeney Todd to find out what has happened to his wife and child. He's … more
I must let people know first that I knew absolutely nothing about this stories past or history so this was the first time I heard of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy but no disrespect I'm just a little … more