Depp and Burton - A Match Made In Heaven

Rating: 8/10 (29 December 2017)

Like Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio, Tim Burton and Johnny Depp are a match made in heaven. Period.
Benjamin Barker (Johnny Depp)'s a barber who was sent on a penal transportation after a false charge was laid against him by Judge Turnip (Alan Rickman), who wants his wife. He's back to London after 15 years with one goal in mind-revenge.
Johnny Depp's performance is a tour-de-force. Oscar-worthy. He plays his character with such finesse, and it's just fantastic to watch him on-screen. The rest of the cast has also brought their A-game with them. Like all other Tim Burton movies, this movie is a technical marvel. The settings, the visuals, the atmosphere, the cinematography and all other technical aspects are flawless. Stephen Sondheim's score is wonderful too.
That brings me to the vocal performances of the cast- What I love about musicals is that, actors who are generally not professional singers, have to convey their emotion with singing, to the best of their ability, albeit not perfect at times. It's a real challenge for them, and I highly commend their hardwork. Every actor has sung convincingly in Sweeney Todd, there was hardly a falter in that department.
Not every musical gets it right. At times, the singing and the lines don't go together, and the end product sounds weird and a bit "off".This movie slightly suffers from that , with one scene, at the start, which I found very infuriating to watch. Apart from that, the rest of the movie is filled with fantastic dialogues and songs. There's another great opening credits scene, which we've come to expect from Tim Burton. The story isn't your average "run of the mill" revenge thriller. There are a few surprises awaiting at the end.
Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street is a MUST watch for everyone who doesn't find musicals weird.
8/10.