Well Made Disturbance.

Rating: 6/10 (25 February 2016)

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007): Dir: Tim Burton / Cast: Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman, Jayne Wisener, Sacha Baron Cohen: Visually striking film about a man falsely imprisoned by a judge who raped his wife and stole his daughter. After fifteen years he returns to London seeking revenge, which includes reopening his barber shop. The title could be more catchy as oppose to this child like fable appeal that it transcends. Directed by Tim Burton whose visual striking images are very similar to his superior film Sleepy Hollow. Viewers are treated to unnecessary graphic throats slashings, which become repetitious and it deflates the film. Another problem is the ongoing musical numbers that also give off the wrong impression with marketing and younger viewers. Johnny Depp plays the revenge ridden Todd while Helena Bonham Carter bakes pies with special ingredients. Alan Rickman plays the corrupt judge who barely avoids death early on. Jayne Wiseman plays the now grown daughter of Todd who is sent to an asylum when the judge feels that her affection is aimed elsewhere. Sacha Baron Cohen plays a victim who at first lends his voice to song. What all of these characters have in common is that nothing good is to become of them. It underlines the theme of revenge and its ultimate betrayal of sanity and eventually life. Score: 6 / 10