really great take on it

Rating: 10/10 (22 December 2007)

I liked Johnny better than George, much better voice and a bit more convincing in the part. I liked Angela better and didn't care for Patti at all. Ms Carter did her part well. Ed was very good. Did the kid sing his own part? Were any voices filled over? I want to know how anyone can complain about the singing in this movie. I have read that the take on the move is darker, less humor, than the original 1982 DVD (that I have) The only difference I saw between the original and the movie was two fewer deaths and the over all theme "Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd..." was cut, other than that the movie does qualify as operetta, that of 40% to 70% lyric of the movie sung, the program dependent on the words in the sung portions. It was a very dark comedy. It had the complete overall text and innuendos the play had, it just didn't have the audience laughing or the applause pauses and bows.
Very well done, I hope that Mr. Depp sings again in other movies. I also liked Mr Bower's, Miss Wisener's, Mr Sanders', Mr Spall's and Mr Rickman's singing, maybe Alan will sing in one of the Harry Potter movies before they end.