At last! My arm is complete again!

Rating: 9/10 (20 July 2014)

It is a scene worthy of Charles Dickens: gray buildings, gray skies and gray-faced people, living and dead.
Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter shine as Sweeney, the barber with a grudge, and Mrs. Lovett, who is in love with him.
Todd vows to have his pie in the form of revenge over the cruel Judge (Alan Rickman) who sent him to prison to steal his wife (Laura Michelle Kelly).
One can hear a socialist screed against those of privilege who will give to the poor for once, transforming Mrs. Lovett's pies from the worst to the best in London.
The singing, while not what one would expect on Broadway, was on-key and the songs ("The Worst Pies in London", "My Friends", "Johanna", "A Little Priest", and many more) were a pure delight.
Tim Burton's adaptation was absolutely marvelous with outstanding acting by Depp, Carter, and newcomer Ed Sanders. I even have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed the performance of Sacha Baron Cohen. I really never thought I would say that! Timothy Spall was a delight with his rat face, and the only thing that detracted from perfection was the absence of Carter's meat pies in their full glory.