Comments on: Sweeney Todd Getting Killer Reviews

By: Zach

Zach — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:05:14 +0000

Don’t forget the fact this is based on a Broadway play. Do not think that Depp and Burton will ignore this. It is very faithful. If you don’t like musicals, there’s lots of gore and comedy to hold you over. If you do, the music is written by Sondheim. Don’t write it off, you might like it.

By: DrTheopolis

DrTheopolis — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 22:02:10 +0000

I think Burton and Depp are both visionaries and great at what they do… that said, Tim Burton needs to change his personal filmic style. The dark, gothic styling, wacky hair and white pancake makeup is passe and may have been new & noteworthy with “Batman” and “Edward Scissorhands” some 15-20 years ago but since then we’ve also seen “Sleepy Hallow”.

They need to continue to reinvent themselves instead of treading familiar waters repeatedly.

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 19:05:25 +0000

Personally, I think Depp’s singing is pretty strong. I guess if he has one performance weakness, it would probably be singing, but that’s not really saying much.

What concerns me much more is that no where in any of the clips or previews have we heard even a smattering of The Ballad of Sweeney Todd.

By: Kristina

Kristina — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 18:13:17 +0000

@The Jim Walker

When I saw American Gangster, the trailer played. My little sister HATES musicals, so I was waiting for the moment when Depp started to sing just to laugh at her reaction. She pitched forward with a look of utter DISGUST on her face. The guy sitting behind us said aloud, “Aw FUCK!”, and other people in the theater were chuckling at the screen. Personally, I don’t get why people hate musicals so much.

By: #007#

#007# — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:32:55 +0000

I hope this one brings another Oscar nom. for Depp and hopefully a win. Of all the actors out there, him and Gary Oldman need to be rewarded.

By: nbakid2000

nbakid2000 — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 13:52:48 +0000

I’m friends with a dude who works in a small, very popular indie music store here and he said the singing Depp does is amazing. I don’t know, I haven’t heard it yet but he’s jonesing for the soundtrack pretty hard.

I’m a Burton fan so I’ll be looking forward to checking this movie out.

By: The Jim Walker

The Jim Walker — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 07:14:27 +0000

I guess i would say that i am a Burton fan (for the most part), but even after i saw the early trailers fo rthis i havent been THAT excited about this film.

Well, over the past two weeks, the trailr has been shown in fron of three diferent films that i went to see. In ALL THREE theaters while this trailer was on, people were actually laughing at it. (Like snickering and giggling) As if to say “Is this a REAL movie or some semi-musical joke? I think the part where Depp starts singing almost made me snicker.

I will rpobably go see this film, but then again i see many films. I dont think they average movie-goer who gets out to see 5-6 films a year will even consider seeing this.

I hope its good. And, if it is good, i hope it gets the audience it deserves.

By: RustyJames

RustyJames — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 05:49:34 +0000

hold on doug. they’re good but not whiskey and regret good.

@Mozzerino
Ed Wood is my favorite burton/depp collaboration and probably my favorite depp performance

By: Mozzerino

Mozzerino — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:00:13 +0000

Wow, I actually didn’t see that one coming. Best movie of the year? We’ll see.
The Burton/Depp team-up is always solid, though.
What’s your favorite movie the guys did together folks?
I’ll admit it’s SLEEPY HOLLOW, I really enjoyed that one and I loved Depp in that movie. Thinking about it, it’s probably my favorite Depp-performance. Oh no, wait. That title still belongs to FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEAGS.

By: DarkKinger

DarkKinger — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:43:55 +0000

Very interesting. It might be worth looking, but I am being cautious over the singing.