Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

nilesgirl · 12-25-2007, 10:37 PM

! That's all I can say! I went to see this tonight with my husband and LOVED it! The cast was outstanding, the costumes and makeup were fantastic and the music was phenomenal. I was very impressed with all their singning voices. I had no idea that JD could sing like that. And yes, he is doing all his own singing as is the rest of the cast. I don't think anyone else could've done 1/2 as good a job as Sweeny Todd as Johnny Depp did. Very very impressed indeed.

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SuperBrat · 12-26-2007, 02:36 AM

I so cannot WAIT to see this movie! Who else would you expect to direct this musical adaption other than Tim Burton?

pwettybird · 12-26-2007, 10:46 AM

I just read what this movie was about to my boyfriend and we're both anxious to get see this, it sounds really good.

nilesgirl · 12-26-2007, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by pwettybird

I just read what this movie was about to my boyfriend and we're both anxious to get see this, it sounds really good.

What makes me laugh is that 3 HP character portrayers were in this movie. You had Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix Lestrange in HP), The guy who played Snape (can't think of his name off hand) and the guy who played Peter Pettigrew. There were some pretty funny scenes with JD and HBC that had everyone in the theater laughing out loud. And Sacha Baron Cohen was in it too which I didn't know about. I recognized him immediately, though. I would definitely go. If you have a Showcase Cinemas in your area (with the stadium seating and whatever), see it there. We have one about 20 minutes from us and I can't imagine seeing that movie anywhere else.

Bonbonlover · 12-29-2007, 02:25 AM

Should I presume that all of you that loved it are huge Tim Burton fans? Somehow I just never have clicked with his style...

I haven't seen this movie though...and just MIGHT see it because I love Johnny Depp

nilesgirl · 12-29-2007, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Bonbonlover

Should I presume that all of you that loved it are huge Tim Burton fans? Somehow I just never have clicked with his style...

I haven't seen this movie though...and just MIGHT see it because I love Johnny Depp

I'm not a huge Tim Burton fan but I do like some of his stuff. I loved it because I love anything Johnny Depp is in. The only JD movie I hated was Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. I got so bored with it, I had to shut it off. Too bad Blockbuster doesn't do that thing anymore where if you're not satisfied with your rental, you can bring it back and get another one or get your money back. Because it was a waste of 4 bucks! But this movie is my new favorite JD movie.

Bearcata · 12-30-2007, 12:55 AM

I really didn't want to see this but a friend wanted to. We were 10 minutes late but you can easily pick up the story at that point. The sets and makeup were gruesome. You really get the how depressing it would be to live in Victorian England if you were working class. I was surprised as the singing and the acting were quite good. I must admit there was too much blood and guts and gore for me at the end and I was closing my eyes and sticking my fingers in my ears. It deserves its R rating. Very much a Greek tragedy. Meaning [[everyone dies]]. Personally I could have lived without seeing it. But it was a very well done film, just not to my taste, and totally inappropriate for the holiday season. There is no peace and goodwill to man in this film.

snickers · 12-30-2007, 01:52 AM

i loved it, and i'm not a real huge fan of musicals, but i thought some of the songs were really really good

see i like dark humor so i found it to be totally funny, especially the part when mrs. lovitt's shop opens again, i find these kinds of stories not to be taken seriously at all, they are what they are

i like some tim burton films, i really liked bettlejuice, and some of the scenes in this movie reminded me of it

and johnny was so much hotter i this than those pirate movies lol

the movie wasn't too gruesome for me because it looked so fake

nilesgirl · 12-30-2007, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Snickers

the movie wasn't too gruesome for me because it looked so fake

That's how my husband and I felt, too. When he killed his first victim, my husband said "I would've been totally grossed out if it weren't for the fact that the blood looked fake." As far as [[everyone dies; the only 3 that don't are Johanna, Anthony and Toby who we can only assume all live happily everafter. Perhaps Toby is adopted by Anthony and Johanna and there is a big wedding.]]

pwettybird · 12-30-2007, 08:57 PM

I'm not a big Tim Burton fan either. My boyfriend and I went to go see this and he really enjoyed it, I myself thought it was an alright movie.

12-25-2007, 10:37 PM	#1
nilesgirl Go Pats! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Massachusetts Age: 36 Posts: 4,373	Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street ! That's all I can say! I went to see this tonight with my husband and LOVED it! The cast was outstanding, the costumes and makeup were fantastic and the music was phenomenal. I was very impressed with all their singning voices. I had no idea that JD could sing like that. And yes, he is doing all his own singing as is the rest of the cast. I don't think anyone else could've done 1/2 as good a job as Sweeny Todd as Johnny Depp did. Very very impressed indeed. __________________ Hurley: (holding up a Jesus statue) I don't know. I thought there might be a prowler or something. Mrs. Reyes: (grabbing the statue) Jesus Christ is not a weapon! - LOST "There's No Place Like Home Pt. 1

12-26-2007, 02:36 AM	#2
SuperBrat Aint I a lil devil? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seattle Age: 26 Posts: 994	Re: Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street I so cannot WAIT to see this movie! Who else would you expect to direct this musical adaption other than Tim Burton? __________________ Pink Elephants on Parade!

12-26-2007, 10:46 AM	#3
pwettybird FORT Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Evansville,Indiana Age: 21 Posts: 424 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street I just read what this movie was about to my boyfriend and we're both anxious to get see this, it sounds really good.

12-29-2007, 02:25 AM	#5
Bonbonlover FORT Fogey Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,446	Re: Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Should I presume that all of you that loved it are huge Tim Burton fans? Somehow I just never have clicked with his style... I haven't seen this movie though...and just MIGHT see it because I love Johnny Depp __________________ Okay I love FORT's casino, but I really am not very good. If anyone wants to donate their FORT $$ I would gladly accept http://www.fansofrealitytv.com/forum....php?do=donate

12-30-2007, 12:55 AM	#7
Bearcata what a strong finger Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: the edge of the beltway Posts: 6,845	Re: Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street I really didn't want to see this but a friend wanted to. We were 10 minutes late but you can easily pick up the story at that point. The sets and makeup were gruesome. You really get the how depressing it would be to live in Victorian England if you were working class. I was surprised as the singing and the acting were quite good. I must admit there was too much blood and guts and gore for me at the end and I was closing my eyes and sticking my fingers in my ears. It deserves its R rating. Very much a Greek tragedy. Meaning [[everyone dies]]. Personally I could have lived without seeing it. But it was a very well done film, just not to my taste, and totally inappropriate for the holiday season. There is no peace and goodwill to man in this film. __________________ "When life gives you lemons, squirt lemon juice in your enemy's eyes."

12-30-2007, 01:52 AM	#8
snickers the sweetest thing Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: with jerry sneary :) Age: 29 Posts: 1,857	Re: Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street i loved it, and i'm not a real huge fan of musicals, but i thought some of the songs were really really good see i like dark humor so i found it to be totally funny, especially the part when mrs. lovitt's shop opens again, i find these kinds of stories not to be taken seriously at all, they are what they are i like some tim burton films, i really liked bettlejuice, and some of the scenes in this movie reminded me of it and johnny was so much hotter i this than those pirate movies lol the movie wasn't too gruesome for me because it looked so fake

12-30-2007, 08:57 PM	#10
pwettybird FORT Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Evansville,Indiana Age: 21 Posts: 424 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street I'm not a big Tim Burton fan either. My boyfriend and I went to go see this and he really enjoyed it, I myself thought it was an alright movie.