God That's Good!

Rating: 10/10 (24 February 2008)

If you heard that there was a musical movie about a barber who goes insane and kills people then his land lady takes the bodies, grinds up them up and uses the meat for pies, what would you think? Would you go see it, would you be grossed out, would you be so interested but not willing to pay full price that you would wait for it on DVD. Well, if you're like me and are a die-hard fan of the musical tale of terror by Stephen Sondheim, then you would see the very first showing of it at your nearest movie theater.
Even if you're not a fan of Stephen Sondheim or musical theater, this is a real treat for anybody who loves the genius of Tim Burton. The filming style is extraordinary, in this we, the audience, are taken through the more darker side of Tim Burton rather than the whimsical, fairy tale like imagery seen in his previous work of art, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." Here we are taken back to the "Batman" style darkness of Mr. Burton, it's bleak, macabre, somber and there is no chance of a ray of sunshine beckoning the cobblestoned streets of Dickensian London.
And if Tim Burton's return to the darkness isn't enough for you, we have the remarkable vocals of not Len Cariou, not Michael Cerveris but of the immortal and impeccable Johnny Depp. Johnny Depp's ability to sing is even more surprising than Gomer Pyle's. To some it is amazing the fact that he can sing, but to me it is nothing smashing because Johnny Depp has amazed me with so many roles, including Edward Scissorhands, Jack Sparrow, Gilbert Grape, Ed Wood and Willy Wonka. If Johnny's given a role, he's going to make it nothing short of spectacular.
So, in conclusion, there are films that you can see at home and films that can only be viewed best if seen in theaters. Good titles to prove my point would include 300, Across the Universe, Moulin Rouge and, of course, the film about a demon barber and a sinfully sweet baker woman, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.