Redux

Rating: 9/10 (30 June 2008)

In my opinion, it is the Hamlet of today. Tim Burton should have the reputation for being meticulous in his production of work, because he is. Every element is considered, no matter the medium.
I am a person who cannot stand a play that is sung, a musical production, but for once, I was stunned and absolutely amazed. That in itself is a triumph of the film, but what became of this movie was more, a beautiful credit to story telling.
The idea that Sweeney Todd was at his most vulnerable when a man identified him as himself is brilliant. Not when his throat is cut by a child but by an observant individual that he is forced to overcome by physical means. It is a tribute to the blindness of men.
The ending I adore for one reason- everyone gets what they want.