Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
December 2007
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Joshua Rothkopf
This is grand-scale studio-work at its most beguiling.
Peter Rainer
A considerable achievement even if, on balance, it's more of a Tim Burton phantasmagoria than a Sondheim fantasia.
Gail Pennington
As unsettling as it is riveting. Even Sondheim aficionados will see the story with fresh eyes, unless those eyes are covered.
Bob Mondello
The movie may substitute Grand Guignol for laughs at times, but it's spectacularly stylized -- each throat-slashing exceptional -- persuasively sung, and imaginatively adapted for the screen.
Moira MacDonald
It's as if Burton was born to direct it.
Wally Hammond
A thoughtful, sincere and moving film, buttressed by a fine, central performance by an actor at the top of his form.
Critic reviews
Peter Rainer
A considerable achievement even if, on balance, it's more of a Tim Burton phantasmagoria than a Sondheim fantasia.
Gail Pennington
As unsettling as it is riveting. Even Sondheim aficionados will see the story with fresh eyes, unless those eyes are covered.
Bob Mondello
The movie may substitute Grand Guignol for laughs at times, but it's spectacularly stylized -- each throat-slashing exceptional -- persuasively sung, and imaginatively adapted for the screen.
Wally Hammond
A thoughtful, sincere and moving film, buttressed by a fine, central performance by an actor at the top of his form.
User reviews
LOVE I love this movie. One of my favorite Tim Burton films. If you rent this, I swear you won't regret it. Johnny Depp is magnificent in this film as he plays the demon barber.
This movie is visually stunning! I have to recommend this movie! It's not for kids, and its gory at times, but it is really artistically beautiful. The costumes are amazing, the songs are very catchy, and the acting is superb! The intensity of devotion, love, hate, and jealousy is all captured at its utmost in this film and all is presented in a stunning atmosphere. I highly recommend this movie.
Fantastic First off, I am a guy's guy. Sports and action movies are the things I usually watch. This movie is a musical, but I saw J Depp was in it so I thought I'd check it out. Let's just say I own it on blu-ray now. This movie is just flat-out amazing. The visuals, the singing, the acting, the comedy, all of it. Just simply one of my favorite movies.
Love it, one of the best movies ever! Depp gives an awesome performance as usual. Carter is excellent as well at Mrs Lovett! I could watch this movie 1000 times & not be tired of it!
Real good movie. Tons of good scenes in this movie. Sacha Cohen, what a long range actor. I Love Helena Carter. Worst pies in the world.
A very good movie Well made johnny did a amazing job on this movie five stars all the way
One demented movie. Lmfao. Truly one messed up movie. Lmfao
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Sweeney Todd I will forever think musicals are best on the silver screen. The imagery is caught, all of it. One can just get swept away by it. Sweeney Todd masters this. The imagery is a sight to behold. I have never seen Sweeney Todd until this rental. I am quite glad I rented this musical. It is worth watching. Unique in such a way that is is worth 4.9 stars. I would give it a 5 yet I can not get myself to buy it. Just too dark , I would not have in my library a work as dark as this. Thats me though...............
Classic The first time I have ever seen a "murder musical". One of the best movies I have ever watched.
Johnny + Helena = Heaven I love these two together they're acting just compliments each other so well its a match made in Tim Burton hell :)
Cast and credits
Actors | Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman, Timothy Spall, Sacha Baron Cohen |
Producers | Patrick McCormick, John Logan, Laurie MacDonald, Walter F. Parkes, Richard D. Zanuck |
Director | Tim Burton |
Writers | John Logan, Stephen Sondheim, Hugh Wheeler, Christopher Bond |
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Run time
116 minutes
Rating
R
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