Egluntyne Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Have just come home from the Cinema having been to see Sweeney Todd, with my daughter. It was absolutely fantastic. Very gory..... definitely not for the faint hearted. All the main actors were superb, Johnny Depp of course, never disappoints, Helena Bonham Carter, who usually doesn't impress me, was amazing, and Alan Rickman was, well.....Alan Rickman, perfect for the role. The whole thing very much had a Tim Burton feel to it. I loved it. There was a short showy role for Sacha Baron Cohen too. Very funny as you would expect. Disconcertingly tight trousers in one scene though. Go and see it if you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 my pal went in the week, she loved it too! she said she wasnt a fan of musicals but you kind of forget Sweeny Todd is a musical. I love Johhny Depp and Tim Burton films. Glad you had a good night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Son and I went to see it last week - thought it was fab, twas very gory though - I loved the slashing throats in time to the music Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 I would love to see it,but I really don't do gore of any kind Apart from CSI,which I can cope with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 10, 2008 Author Share Posted February 10, 2008 Oh....its not for you then. Blood everywhere! You could hide behind your handbag like my daughter did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 I definately want to see it. I think it looks great and Johnny Depp is the most 'Droolworthy' being ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 One of my students showed me a clip of it on the Internet and i thought Johnny Depps singing left a lot to be desired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 10, 2008 Author Share Posted February 10, 2008 Oh yes....none of the singing was what you would call wonderful.....I think it was part of the charm! If you can use the word charm about a gore fest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Oh....its not for you then. Blood everywhere! You could hide behind your handbag like my daughter did! I would probably hide behind the daughter - she loves blood & gore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 You've all put me off now I love musicals Not keen on any of the people in it though TBH I've not seen much of any of them before (I really DON'T DO films!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 I'm desperate to see this, before baby makes an appearance, but chookiehubbie doesn't fancy it. I may have to wait till it comes out on dvd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 10, 2008 Author Share Posted February 10, 2008 I may have to wait till it comes out on dvd. Fortunately we don't have to wait long for that these days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clash City Rocker Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 We saw this film a couple of weeks ago, It was "Ace". Stephen Sondeim did the music for it, Sondeim's "musical" Into the Woods" is one of my favourite musicals ever. In Sweeney Todd, Timothy Spall was great but Helen Bonham Carter was even better. A good night out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsCube Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 We went to see it and loved it, but it is a love or hate film. As my tattooist was saying some of his friends when and by the end of the film 2/3 of the audience had walked out! I dont do gorey films as Im very jumpy and have an over active imagination and get nightmares for weeks. However its silly gore, the blood is pink and spraying everywhere in a thetrical way, so not really hard on teh stomach. I thought Depps singing was excellent, he was very much like David Essex. All round great film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 I loved it, but had to watch with hand over face for the last part, as I don't do gore, however the friends I was with said it was really cartoon-like and theatrical, so not that scary. It's very Tim Burton, isn't it! Johnny Depp is just gorgeous. I actually thought his singing was not bad - given that he's not primarily a singer - but there were clearly some people in the cinema when I went who had not realised that it was a musical. The publicity for the film has very deliberately avoided this! I'd seen it on stage, and loved it - I'm disappointed they missed the chorus out of this ('This is the tale of Sweeney Todd ...') and a couple of other songs were missing. Even if you don't like Sondheim though, it's worth it just to gaze on gorgeous Johnny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 11, 2008 Author Share Posted February 11, 2008 there were clearly some people in the cinema when I went who had not realised that it was a musical. I was surprised when they burst into song ......I hadn't cottoned on, although I have seen the musical and about 10 years ago my daughter had a role in a children's production of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
