Good act, bad music.

Rating: 6/10 (26 June 2009)

Johnny Depp can't be wrong, always good to watch his play! Pleasant surprise the cameo of S. B. Cohen! (He's about to get in the line of the greatest comedians, slowly.) H. B. Carter is perfect for her role, she brings what we expect.
I'm a great fan of Tim Burton's films. The atmosphere he can create always amaze me. Now it wasn't different watching Sweeney Todd. Mr. Burton brings his style. The story and the mood of the film are excellent. The tempo and the switching between comedy and thriller are well balanced.
The weak point is the music, and for a musical this takes the half of success. That's why this movie is just a middle class in its category. The melodies aren't nesting to mind, the voices aren't commanding. If you ever saw one of sir A. L. Webber's musicals you know what I mean.