Doesn't do it for me

Rating: Null/10 (21 December 2009)

After hard years in exile for a crime he didn't commit, Benjamin Barker, now Sweeney Todd, returns to London to find his wife dead and his daughter in the hands of the evil Judge Turpin. In his anger, Sweeney goes on a murderous rampage on all London. With the help of Mrs. Lovett, he opens a barber shop in which he lures his victims with a charming smile before casually ending their lives with a flick of his razor across their necks. But not one man nor ten thousand men killed can satisfy Sweeney's lust for vengeance on those who've caused his years of pain... Sweeney Todd is a dark musical fantasy that marks the reunion of Tim Burton and Johny Depp. The lead character is obviously played by Depp and Mrs.Lovett is played by Burton's wife, Helena Bonham Carter. The film is based on the Sondheim musical thus the dialog being sung to music. The main and supporting cast, all did a good job but obviously, Depp stands out for being so charismatic. On a side note, the film is very graphic with closeup shots of throats being slit and huge amounts of blood, I wasn't slightly bothered by it, but it's not a film for the squeamish. Despite the use of mute colors, visually, the film is stunning, with gorgeous sets and extremely well made costumes. To be honest, I'm not a fan of musicals, it's a genre that doesn't do anything for me, but for those who actually enjoy them Sweeney Todd will probably be a treat.
6/10