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 While I may not be singing its praises note for note, this certainly is the only gory, grim gothic musical curio out in theaters this Christmas - and for that reason alone, it's a gift to attend the tale of Sweeney Todd.
The most elegant slasher movie ever made.
the perfect movie this holiday for anyone sick of jingle bells and angels getting their wings.
[W]e haven't seen this much hemoglobin in a Johnny Depp film since the infamous blood geyser in A Nightmare on Elm Street.
Those with strong stomachs will find this darkly comic piece is not just a bloody mess. Instead, it's bloody good fun.
 This isn't a movie for lovers of Sondheim's grimly funny musical, as most of the jokes fall flat in this joyless version. It's a movie for people who'd like to hear Depp do another British accent and wear a Bride of Frankenstein wig.
There's something about the 1979 Stephen Sondheim musical that awakened something audacious and inspired in Burton, sparking him to make his best film since "Ed Wood."
Like a lot of Sondheim's plays, it's a mixed bag of pros and cons, but Sweeney Todd is worth seeing for Carter alone, much less the excellent design on every level.
This killer Sweeney is thrillingly executed from start to splatter-ific finish.
Sometimes jaunty, often dark, and very stylized. In other words, it's a perfect fit for director Tim Burton.
A wickedly entertaining blood feast.
This well-sung and perfectly acted adaptation falls way short of a triumph because Burton misplaces his sense of humor. He only almost makes Sweeney Todd his own.
It's awash in grimly gorgeous sights, mercilessly dark humor, oddly amusing tunes, and all sorts of strange goings-on ... Burton and Depp strike gothic gold once again.
... Burton and Depp put their stamp on Sweeney Todd, bringing the Demon Barber of Fleet Street to life for a whole new audience.
You'll be twisted, manipulated and repulsed, but always entertained. You might also find yourself uttering "God, That's Good."
It may not be Burton's best film, or his most innovative, but it always stays faithful to his uniquely haunted soul.
An invigorating experience that ranks among the best stage-to-screen translations ever filmed.
Burton's overall restraint is a welcome surprise. Shorn of his usual camp trappings, the director evokes a sadness beneath every uneasy smile he draws from the audience.
Bloody good, a lusciously Grand Guignol excercise that's true to the composer's original vision but spectacularly cinematic as well.
A warped dream of domestic bliss that leaves you horrified and inconsolable.
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Average Rating: 7.4/10
This Sweeney Todd is all subtext and no substance. It starts off large and swaggering but doesn't know where to turn next: Burton seems fixated on serving up an event, to the extent that he neglects to dig into the story.
Stylized but spasmodic, this Sweeney seems more interested in distancing than captivating an audience.
Sweeney Todd is a thriller-diller from start to finish: scary, monstrously funny and melodically thrilling. And Depp is simply stupendous.
Abetted by Wolski's swooping, receding camera and Jonathan Tunick's propulsive orchestrations, Burton makes this as fluid and dynamic as any screen ride this year, musical or otherwise.
Tell me, is it good? Sir, it's too good at least. It's mighty entertainment that makes you feel sorry for the poor saps in the next theater at the multiplex.
Sweeney Todd is as much a horror film as a musical. It is also something close to a masterpiece.
Burton has an affinity for the mayhem's Grand Guignol setting, of course. But more valuably, he has a unique collaborative relationship with his longtime leading man.
Well-crafted if relatively impersonal.
Even for Tim Burton and Johnny Depp it’s really dark material.
[Sweeney Todd] is a wonder to behold, but only those with Burton's acquired tastes would want to sample a pie overstuffed with such joylessness.
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Just some recent movies I watched, All of them were very good as you can see by my ratings. More
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Fabulous camera movement and great lighting. Depps voice worked, Bonham Carter voice was lacking. If you love Sondheims work you will not be... More
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8.0/10 With the crazy expectations I had for this movie it isn't suprising that I came away a bit dissapointed. To start off, the atmosphere is... More
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A very effective movie, but you just can't help to love it.
12/28/07
Okay, first off- Having this flick released at Christmas was choice! I had seen a revival stage production of Sweeney on Broadway back in the '80s... More
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