Classic....!

Rating: 9/10 (28 January 2008)

Musicals have always inspired, awed and gave us a good sense of fun. Brace yourselves for an-unorthodox musical in Sweeney Todd. Tim Burton's latest fare is a testament to his unrelenting Gothic vision coupled with amazing visuals, contemporary music and great acting. Johnny Depp as Sweeney Todd/Benjamin Barker, bringing the role of a vengeful barber is stellar by all accounts. Helena Bonham Carter's Miss Lovett provides the necessary comic and cover for Sweeney Todd. The bleak, dark atmosphere of the movie is most refreshing setting the mood living up to it's tag line of Never forgive, Never forget! Supporting roles from Sasha Baron Cohen as an Englishman masquerading as a Spanish medicine man, Alan Rickman as a corrupt judge and Timothy Spall, in a role reminiscent of Albert Pierrepoint has been amazing. Overall it was great fun to watch. Highly recommended!