In the movie, it's odd that the instrumental portions of the soundtrack (those that feature the reverberations of an organ) are more effective than the songs. It's tough to develop rousing lyrics about murderers and cannibals. It's far from Stephen Sondheim's best work, but it has nevertheless developed a devoted following over the years. Since this is a musical, the first thing to discuss is, quite naturally, the music. Lovett's grinder so they can become the ingredients of her meat pies. Sweeney has opened a trap door in the bottom of his shop and, when he's done with customers, they are placed into Mrs. Soon, the haircutter is again open for business but those who enter seem not to emerge. Lovett (Helena Bonham Carter), who runs a disused pub under Sweeney's old barber shop. Sweeney makes it a priority to visit his revenge upon Turpin and his assistant, Beadly Bamford (Timothy Spall). He discovers that his wife is dead and his teenage daughter, Johanna (Jayne Wisener), is Turpin's ward. Wronged by the vile Judge Turpin (Alan Rickman), who had Sweeney deported so he could steal his wife, the haircutter returns with visions of slicing more than sideburns and whiskers.
Sweeney Todd (Johnny Depp) is the Jack the Ripper of barbers. The movie's lack of energy radiates outward from the low-key songs to the subdued performance by Johnny Depp to the desaturated color employed by cinematographer Dariusz Wolski.
Under Burton's direction, however, it's strangely stagnant. True to its stage nature, Sweeney Todd is characterized by a love of the macabre and a cutting wit. With Tim Burton at the helm, one has to wonder whether Halloween might have been a better release time. This year, in the proud tradition of Chicago and Dreamgirls, we have Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Lovett Look at you Though we all deserve to die Even you, Mrs.Every December, one of the major studios brings us a musical - something to lighten the spirits and brighten the holidays. Lovett There two kinds of men And only two There's the one staying put in his proper place And the one with his foot in the other one's face Look at me, Mrs.
Lovett Tell you why Because in all of the whole human race, Mrs. They all deserve to die Tell you why, Mrs. There's a hole in the world like a great black pit And it's filled with people who are filled with s_ And the vermin of the world inhabit it But not for long! Todd: Why did I wait?! You told me to wait! Now he'll never come again! Lovett: Easy now! Hush, love, hush! I keep telling you. (Spoken) No! I had him! (Sung) His throat was there and he'll never come again!
Todd: (Spoken) I had him! (Sung) His throat was bare beneath my hand. Lovett: (Spoken) All this shouting and running about! What's happened? Sweeney Todd Sweeney Todd-Johnny Depp - Epiphany LyricsĪntony: (Spoken) Mr.
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