This doesn't work.

Rating: 1/10 (29 January 2008)

Sweeny Todd is a complete mismatch of genres. Horror and musicals don't mix.
Now, that isn't to imply, that Johnny Depp, isn't miscast here. He isn't. His Todd, is truly a frightening character, Depp's intensity here is truly harrowing.
Yet, ultimately, he alone can't save this picture. I really don't know much about the Musical Sweeny Todd, but feel that for this while it promises, it fails to deliver anything substantial.
Besides, Depp the entire cast, and director Tim Burton (Batman, Edwood) are perfect, I feel that some adaptations work, and others don't. Yet, that is only my opinion.