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It was surely only a matter of time until Tim Burton turned his dark attentions to the 19th century tale of Sweeney Todd, the cutthroat barber whose tales of murder and most grisly commerce on the streets of London became the stuff of an award winning 1979 musical. Here, a cast including longtime Burton collaborators Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter--plus Alan Rickman, Timothy Spall and Sasha Baron-Cohen–-breathe new life into Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s musical tale with a special gothic relish for the simmering horror within. Depp’s accomplished, haunted "No Place Like London" sets the scene for what’s to come, the nation’s capital introduced as a moral abyss ("There's a hole in the world like a great black pit/And the vermin of the world inhabit it"), while Bonham-Carter brings Cockney energy and a squirt of sauce to the "The Worst Pies in London". A neat comic turn, meanwhile, comes courtesy of Baron-Cohen, who plays the role of Italian barber Adolfo Pierelli–-inventor of a fraudulent anti-balding lotion–-with humorous gusto ("The Contest"). –-Louis Pattison
Sweeney Todd Soundtrack [SOUNDTRACK] a Tim Burton Film Directed by TIM BURTON Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Screenplay by John Logan. Based on the Musical by Stephen Sondheim & Hugh Wheeler Book by Hugh Wheeler Originally Staged by Harold Prince From an Adaptation by Christopher Bond.
Splendid, If Not The Best "Sweeney Todd" Recording Without question the best recording of Sondheim's acclaimed musical, "Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street", has to be the original Broadway recording with Len Cariou and Angela Landsbury in the lead roles. However, this superb film soundtrack is a worthy addition, most notably for the brilliantly acted - and well sung - performance of Sweeney Todd by Johnny Depp (I also recommend it for the lush, well-played orchestral score by an orchestra of British musicians.). Depp's intensely vivid portrayal... more info
The only horror movie i like! Amazing film I hate horror films, its all blood gore and violence for no reason. But after seeing johnny depp licking rocks in pirates of the Caribbean. i think that he isnt as scarey as he could have been. But he still has a slight chill factor. Depp is an amazing actor and singer, i loved this film and could get the music from it out of my head after watching the film. They are the most catchiest songs on earth! I bought this soundtrack the second after seeing the film in an advanced screening. I was really shocked... more info
10/10 for atmosphere The soundtrack stands alone. I haven't seen the film. Especially good is "A Little Priest". Helena Bonham Carter is excellent. I agree with the reviewer who wrote "Tonight, Matthew, I'm going to be...." to describe Johnny Depp's voice especially on "No Place Like London". Some of it definitely has an Oliver Twist feel: Toby's "Pirelli's Miracle Elixir". The booklet that accompanies the cd has many photos and hopefully I'll get to see the film this week as I don't want to wait for the DVD. Reading... more info
Wonderful film, brilliant soundtrack I fell in love with the music the first time I saw the film so knew straight away that I just had to buy the soundtrack. It's just too good for words and an absolute bonus that the "deluxe" version of the CD comes with a beautifully illustrated book that includes all the lyrics to the songs. Wholeheartedly recommended to anyone who enjoyed the film.
