In An Ever Growing Wave Of Musicals, "Sweeny Todd" Gets The Right Treatment.

Rating: 8/10 (25 July 2014)

No doubt Tim Burton's goriest movie, and you can even get a beat out of it.
One thing I still have yet to do is start watching musicals. It's not that I think Rodgers & Hammerstein are bad, there contributions to the genre are legendary. Unfortunately, the genre in the 2000's have had to endure Disney's "High School Musical" franchise, and a lot of other stuff that wasn't really ever on my "to see" list.
However, Johnny Depp nails what could be Burton's darkest movie yet. Gothic London looks dirty and dark, making great settings for songs that are bleak with revenge and remorse. What little the plot is regarding the original "Sweeny Todd" story, the duet with the incredible Alan Rickman is the films highlight and to this day it's still stuck in my head. A fantastic job by Stephen Soundheim.
The only complaint's I have is that there are three or so songs I do not particularly enjoy. Even though I enjoyed Depp's performance, the characters motivation in this portrayal destroys opportunity for any further engrossing traits. If there's anything to say more about the picture, is that everyone is perfectly casted. From Timothy Spall to Sacha Baron Cohen, everyone gives a great performance and helps seem to elevate the picture way beyond expectations.
Final Verdict: One of Tim Burton's Best. 8/10.