Sweeney Todd belongs to an odd place in the world of cinema. It is a melodramatic, dark comedic, musical. Johnny Depp plays Todd, a cutthroat barber hell bent on revenge, for the 
supposed death of his wife, and kidnapping of his daughter Johanna. I am quite fond of this film, because it challenges the stomachs of it's most hardened viewers, and presents an even greater challenge to the mental strength of it's more squeamish victims.
supposed death of his wife, and kidnapping of his daughter Johanna. I am quite fond of this film, because it challenges the stomachs of it's most hardened viewers, and presents an even greater challenge to the mental strength of it's more squeamish victims. For this particular version of Mr. Todd's escapades, I must say that I do not care for the musical stylings of the actor chosen to preform them. Or perhaps to go even further, I believe the spontaneous outbursts of song, to be quite unnecessary. It also tends to confuse the viewer when those who are singing have an incredibly thick English accent. Maybe Mr. Todd, and Mrs. Lovett would benefit from a lesson instructing them on the ways of the Queen's English. Which, I may guarantee, is easier, and far better sounding, to understand than that horrid West End drawl.
But all in all, I do agree with the film rating website Rotten Tomatoes rating of an 81. Sweeney Todd has his faults, but that is obvious now since watching him. For it is very hard to murder teens amount of people, and do it fashionably.
Hi Mark,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you on the fact that I think it was alittle unnessary to include the "spontaneous outburst" as you said. I think even without the musical effect the plot behind the whole story woukd be fine. I know the singing has something to do with the comical view of it though.
I also was very fond of this film even though I'm not a big fan of gruesome cut throat scenes in it. You did a excellent job at describing the movie! =)
The spontaeious outburst of song was a little unnesesary. It was like a darker version of High school musical. Even with the outburst I still enjoyed the movie, and you did an awesome job summing up the movie
ReplyDeleteI fully agree with you on the musical part of the movie. The amount of music that was portrayed in this film was somewhat confusing to me actually. I do realize that the background for the plot line, and many important details were given throughout the random lyrics, but I think there was too much singing. You did a wonderful job in describing the work. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that the music kind of throws you off a little bit. Even though the music wasnt very good, it was still a good dark comedy.
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