Bloody terrific

Rating: 8/10 (14 September 2008)

Johnny Depp in weirdo mode for Tim Burton! This is a dark, hypnotic and thoroughly cinematic adaptation of Sondheim's successful stage musical. Great visuals, and Burton achieves a bizarre and beautiful sort of poetry with the crooning effortlessly intercut with throat slashing. Depp is the screwed-up serial killer barber, and he's a perfect fit for the role. Bonham Carter is suitably quirky as Miss Lovett, and the conclusion (sort of like Shakespeare, bodies littered across the stage and everything)left me speechless. I really liked it, even if does drag in a few places. One of 2007's best releases, and very entertaining overall.