Sweeney Tood

[MyHeart07]

Ok I'm torn

I don't like gore but I'm a fan of Tim Burton and Johnny Depp

So I went to see the film and I loved it though I had my moments when I winced and had to anticipate the worst

If you're a fan of either one, go see it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5brXozjbno

p.s. Sasha Baron Cohen a.k.a. 'Borat' is quite memorable! hehe

 

[Pseudonym]

I loved it too. For anyone who's avoiding it because of the gore, don't worry about it too much. The blood is neon red and not intended to look realistic at all.

 

[FlaymSior]

Even with the lack of realism, the blood sprays and whatnot are still pretty graphic. Ah well, still a pretty interesting movie. Still can't help but wonder, though, how the soundtrack would have been if Elfman had done it... very similar to something he'd do, yet it was given (understandably and without regrets) to the guy who did the original score. Still, would have loved to see Elfman's take on it.

 

[mindalan]

I read a Plugged In review of it.

I stay away from any movie with spraying blood.

 

[FlaymSior]

Oh, there's also a fair bit of language... Just thought I'd throw that in.

 

[immersedingrace]

But as stomach-churning as all this charnel gore is, Burton offers something that's even worse. He manages to give killing and death an appealing sheen. Depp's grimly handsome Sweeney, for instance, smolders with a singular and oddly magnetic passion. He may be a mass murderer, but he makes ripping out someone's throat look so intensely ... fulfilling. [quote/]

This is precisely why I won't watch this movie. I'm fascinated by the commercials but I would never view it as it's quite dark...and I don't like Tim Burton's movies in general....

quote from pluggedinonline.com

 

[frenzy]

I absolutely loved this movie! Then again, I'm a die-hard Johnny Depp fan, and I also love Tim Burton's work, Helena Bonham Carter, and Alan Rickman.

 

[Nicki4Christ]

Saw this movie over the weekend. Had no idea it was a musical. My husband will not even watch Disney movies since they always bust out in a song. I liked the movie though. It does have its moments of gore, but as stated above the blood is bright red, and not stomach turning. I do have to say some of the 'slayings' were pretty AWFUL.
It had the feel of "Little Shop of Horrors" . I also like Johnny Depp and thought the singing was really good.

It was not what I expected, but all in all it was okay.

 

[QuakerOats]

Haven't seen it yet, but I'm planning to soon. I love Johnny Depp, and it's a Tim Burton film, so the likelihood is that it's good!

 

[Sign Of The Fish Burger]

Johhny Depp and Tim Burton... you can't get much better

 

[tammym1972]

I'd like to see it but too much gore for my taste.

 

[QuakerOats]

Johhny Depp and Tim Burton... you can't get much better

 

[Mling]

I have been listening to the song "Epiphany" on youtube for a couple of days now. It is amazing. I liked the movie the first time, but I think I need to learn the lyrics of all the songs, and then see it again. It's hard to hear some of the lyrics through the accents.

 

[FlaymSior]

Or when there are two people singing different words at once.

 

[Mling]

Or when there are two people singing different words at once.

Or when they're singing really fast.

Or when all three occur at once.

 

[FlaymSior]

Multiple accents singing different words all at once really fast! Madness!

 

[Mling]

Multiple accents singing different words all at once really fast! Madness!

I tried watching stage productions of it on youtube, and couldn't understand a bloody thing they said.

 

[FlaymSior]

I want to see it in person on stage. Stage doesn't translate very well directly to film.

 

[mindalan]

So would the stage version have spraying blood too?

Not sure I'd want to know how they did that.

 

[wishiwuzfamous]

I'm still going to go see it. I'm going with my mom, who is a HUGE Johnny Depp fan! I love the musical, as dark as it is.