Unbelievable Movie, with few faults

Rating: 10/10 (25 December 2007)

This was a great movie, from start to finish. Every character was fit to play their role even Timothy Spall (Wormtail from Harry Potter series) fit his role well, except for his musical parts which truly were outrageous. Johnny Depp, however, sang beautifully, it was unbelievable, he really made you immerse yourself into his character, and sometimes even feel bad for him. Tim Burton also prospered with this movie. The dark, and melodramatic mood is rightfully Tim Burton's strong points, and trust me, this movie contains a lot of darkness. Though humorous, I believe that the true genre of this film is drama. Many battles for love and vengeance take place, which are humorous, but dramatic all the while. The main fault with this movie was it was overly gory. So gory, that the audience could tell it was fake, which is good in a sense, yet still quite stomach quenching. Other than that, the movie was perfectly adapted from the revered musical. The storyline captivates, the characters move you to tears, the twists and turns thrust you left to right, and the music was tremendous. I highly suggest that you watch this movie. Don't take your kids though. 9/10 stars.