If you like theatre, and you like to be entertained, then this is a movie for you. The singing, the dancing (only kidding, no dancing in this) drew you right into the story.

The blood was over-the-top, similarly to Sleepy Hollow, and while I may have covered my eyes for a couple of the neck slicings, the sound effects made sure I didn’t miss a thing.

I think this review gets it right: “Burton creates a maleficent world swathed in gothic gloss and cruel beauty. In his clever hands, Sondheim’s quick, syncopated music, acerbic wit and adult humor become an intimate, expository medium used to ‘explain’ character motivation—without compromising the power of Sondheim’s discordant notes and dissonant musical beauty.

Depp’s voice may not be suited for the stage but, on the silver screen, his full-bodied baritone makes Sweeney Todd’s unfortunate fate and vitriolic craving for vengeance throb with life and terror.”

I saw Sweeney Todd on Broadway and it was amazing. I think it might be impossible to replicate the feeling of having it performed on a fixed stage with only a few actors. But Tim Burton did a pretty good job in transforming it into a movie. He was able to keep the ‘gore’ factor low by using theatrically colored blood so that helped to not freak me out. Heh.

I fell in love with Johnny Depp all over again.

One of the best movies.
Ever.

See it.

Enough said.