Surprisingly good

Rating: 9/10 (29 December 2008)

As a huge Tim Burton fan, when i heard he was creating a film about Sweeney Todd (i hadn't heard of the stage musical), i became extremely excited. Hearing about Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter made me desperate to see the film. Then i heard it was almost entirely singing and i was, well, sure that it would be quite painful. As i am 15 i couldn't see the film in cinemas but when it was released on DVD, my parents bought it, and then i watched it.
And it was brilliant. At first i found the singing, well awkward, but once you start appreciating the film for what it is, it's incredible. In particular Johnny Depp & Helena Bonham Carters performances allowed you to sympathise completely with their characters.
Overall a fantastic film, if you're in to musicals and dark films anyway, with a unexpected twist at the end.