Should be called "Swee To"

Rating: 6/10 (30 March 2008)

Burton's film probably should have been called "Swee To" since he left out about half of the songs/music. His choice of songs to delete or truncate does not seem inspired--leaving out "Ah Miss" arguably one of the best songs/arrangements in all musical theater. And Depp and Carter should have killed off Ed Sanders, the kid who plays Toby--the kid has got real Broadway pipes and serious acting chops--he makes the rest of cast look pretty mediocre. Sander's apparently thought he was in a serious musical. Burton, Depp and Carter were making Edward Scissorhands with music. Depp and Carter look, or rather sound like they were channeling Liz Taylor (A Little Night Music) for their musical inspiration--not off-key but just a little thin and reedy compared to Sanders.