Reaping his vengeance!

Rating: 9/10 (8 February 2008)

This was another brilliant Tim Burton/Johnny Depp collaboration, it was impossible to imagine anyone but Johnny in this dark role and he had a great singing voice too.
Overall there was nothing i disliked. i loved the songs, the atmosphere, the acting and the mystery of the story of Sweeney Todd. Johnny Depp was perfect in this role and i had glimpses of Edward scissorhands and Ichabod Crane in his portrayal, which was great. The atmosphere really set the scene and the stagey feel to the set made it seem more theatrical and creepy. the darkness was eerie and when watching in the cinema, it makes for an even more chilling experience.
Helena Bonham-Carter was equally as good and the supporting roles were good too and their vocals strong, the rhythm of the film was flowing as fast as the blood from the razors.
The blood looked a little un realistic, but i think that seemed almost more theatre like to me and keeping in tune with the stage production. I really enjoyed this film and would love to see the stage show as well as film versions of musicals do tend to trim a few songs here and there which is my only qualm.
Go and see this as soon as you can and if you love Gothic horror, blood and gore, fantasy, mystery and tragedy and good Stephen Sondheim songs, you will love this.