Dark & bloody musical

Rating: 8/10 (16 September 2018)

I watched Sweeney Todd 10 years ago on the big screen & was blown away by it, now I'm reviewing it having just watched it again on DVD at home. This film is many things - Gothic horror/slasher/musical/melodrama/comedy. It certainly starts off at a fairly leisurely pace in the musical/drama/comedy vein for it's first part, but once Todd begins his bloody work the story becomes very dark indeed, with many bloody & ruthless murders. Gore fans may become impatient for the wait, but on the other hand musical lovers may find the graphic violence too much.
Great performances all round & fantastic dark, Victorian London sets. This is Depp, Burton & Bonham Carter at their best. My only quibble is that some of the scenes are a little too long, perhaps a slightly shortened running time would have helped. Superb.