Burton does it again!! Awesome!

Rating: 10/10 (21 January 2008)

I was genuinely surprised to read a bad review of this film on IMDb. Its is witty, dark, twisted and everything a Tim Burton film should be. I will admit when the first scene began i was unsure of Depp's ability to sing, but despite him not having the strongest voice in the world he pulls it off. His decent into vengeful madness is fantastic, i was literally on the edge of my seat. Johnny Depp although a great and likable actor has the skills to make anyone feel uneasy, he uses this perfectly in this film, playing a clearly demented 'evil' soul but also appealing to the audience. Even after some brutal murder scenes i still found him to be an enjoyable character with whom i could sympathise. Helena Bonham Carter is great as well, her desire for Todd seems genuine and her unrequited love for him it both amusing and at some times verging on sad.
The gore is excessive, but theatrical and over the top, anyone who knows Burton films will understand why this is so. If you are feint-hearted you may feel a little bit sicked by the huge body count! The graphic nature of some of the scene certainly narrows down the genre of the film, horror/musicals are quite rare but if your a fan of one or the other there is something for everyone to get their teeth into! All of the actors play there roles perfectly, the music (although not performed by the greatest voices in Hollywood) is enjoyable. Basically you'll laugh, you'll squirm and who knows you might even cry! But you should definitely enjoy!