Deliciously Grim

Rating: 8/10 (11 February 2008)

Let me say from the outset that even I - as a self-confessed aficionado of music - was unprepared for the sheer volume of songs in this movie. That said, everyone acquitted themselves well, and yes - at times, Johnny Depp did produce shades of Bowie in his voice. For me, Helena Bonham-Carter was equally as good as Depp, if not the best thing in this movie. She seems to have come a long way in her range of characters since hooking up with Mr. Burton. Both leads clearly enjoyed themselves in what turned out to be a memorable and thought provoking film. People have said that this is a musical, but I actually felt that it was verging on opera. A couple of beautifully delicious twists at the end made for an experience as memorable as one of Mrs Lovatt's world-famous pies.