Sweeney Todd is Depp and Burton at their best

Rating: 10/10 (23 December 2007)

I have to admit that as a true fan of Sweeney Todd and Johnny Depp, I was excited to know there would be a movie that would combine the best of everything. I also admit that I was already prepared to enjoy the movie despite what critics were already saying about it. I am very pleased to say that IMHO, this is possibly the best Depp-Burton collaboration ever. I would have enjoyed it even if JD was not in it. Johhny Depp CAN sing. He is wonderful, beautiful and so terribly tragic all at the same time. Helena Bonham-Carter is amazing. They might not be the classic Sweeney-Lovett pairing, but they have made these roles their own. The entire cast is a dream. Sacha Baron Cohen proves how multi-faceted an actor he is, Alan Rickman is superb and Ed Sanders is so totally fantastic that those who have seen this movie will want to see more of his amazing talent. Timothy Spall, Jamie Campbell Bower, Jayne Wisener & Laura Michelle Kelly are also terrific to watch. The film is lush and beautifully Tim Burton. Pardon my "gushing" over this film, but if the Oscars pass this gem by, it would be a woeful injustice.