Bloody AWFUL!

Rating: 5/10 (25 March 2008)

I just can't believe how many good reviews this movie got here. I feel I must balance things.
I usually like musicals, and black comedies. I simply hated this one.
For a musical: the songs did nothing to me. If a musical is good, you would want to listen to the soundtrack again after watching, since you enjoy the music as you do the whole show. I would not get near this soundtrack CD!
For a black comedy: Black - yes (although red is more appropriate). Funny - Not one bit.
The story is depressing, disturbing, disappointing, and hideous. The ending is, well... hideous, disturbing, depressing, and disappointing.
I did not care for the characters. Todd's revengeful mind does not make up for the hideous acts he performs. Johanna's love story? Come one, she doesn't even know the guy. The cinematography is quite good, with the dark shades, pale faces, and distinct reds, but that's all that's good. Way too much blood, way too many senseless murders. Almost made me sick. And vegetarian.
Watch Little Shop of Horrors instead. Now there's a good dark musical.