Sweeney Todd- Well Worth the Cut ***1/2

Rating: 9/10 (4 April 2008)

I shall have vengeance sings Sweeney. (Johnny Depp) He certainly tears into this role with a vengeance.
How well he sings the music of Stephen Sondheim. The guy is an absolute natural and is equally matched by Helena Bonham Carter's terrific interpretation of Mrs. Lovett.
This film reminds me of the 1968 Oscar winner "Oliver!" due to the sets and how it brings out differentiation among the social classes of early England.
The film also reminds us that revenge doesn't necessarily pay at all. What goes around comes around is so appropriately depicted here.
The cast is just smashing with Alan Rickman and Sasha Baron Cohen giving excellent support in their respective roles.