Tim Burton & Johnny Depp Team For 'Sweeney Todd'

[Matt]

After watching 4 of the 5 Oscar nominees, I still have to say it sucks this wasn't nominated. I don't see how Juno and Atonement got noms but this didn't. I didn't like No Country, but I at least see why it was nominated (even if I really hated the ending). ST is clearly better than Juno (cute, but Oscar worthy?) and Atonement (which I found to be just ok, but I did quite enjoy the ending, which bumped it up points for me). Now, I definately see the appeal of There Will Be Blood (that deserves the nom, and of the noms, to win easily), but I question some of the others.

But alas. I guess I will just have to disagree with the Oscar voters on this.

I agree, the Academy's hatred of Burton has really screwed Sweeney Todd out of a well deserved Oscar nomination.

 

[Hunter Rider]

Saw it today, the macabre masterpiece indeed, the word that best sums this movie up for me is atmosphere, Burton creates a rich Gothic world teeming with sinister characters and foreboding, even the brief interlude of sun as Mrs Lovett sings of a life by the sea is twisted and weird.

Depp is magnetic, making Sweeney both sympathetic and monstrous all at once, he's matched by the superb Helena Bonham Carter who gives Mrs Lovett a gentle brand of insanity.

The support is all good with Rickman on smirking sinister form and Spall vile and slimy as the hideous Beadle Bamford.

The music is amazing and drives the story rather than just being random songs thrown in, it always feels like you're still following the story as you would with any thriller/horror only the dialogue is sang.

It all builds to a tense, satisfying and bloody crescendo as it ends the only way it really could, Great stuff.

8/10

 

[Matt]

Saw it today, the macabre masterpiece indeed, the word that best sums this movie up for me is atmosphere, Burton creates a rich Gothic world teeming with sinister characters and foreboding, even the brief interlude of sun as Mrs Lovett sings of a life by the sea is twisted and weird.

Depp is magnetic, making Sweeney both sympathetic and monstrous all at once, he's matched by the superb Helena Bonham Carter who gives Mrs Lovett a gentle brand of insanity.

The support is all good with Rickman on smirking sinister form and Spall vile and slimy as the hideous Beadle Bamford.

The music is amazing and drives the story rather than just being random songs thrown in, it always feels like you're still following the story as you would with any thriller/horror only the dialogue is sang.

It all builds to a tense, satisfying and bloody crescendo as it ends the only way it really could, Great stuff.

8/10

That scene is absolutely amazing. Especially how out of place Depp looks. Its hillarious.

 

[Spider-Fan]

I agree, the Academy's hatred of Burton has really screwed Sweeney Todd out of a well deserved Oscar nomination.

Indeed it has, which is very unfortunate.

 

[Bastila]

I agree, the Academy's hatred of Burton has really screwed Sweeney Todd out of a well deserved Oscar nomination.

I really thought he would get best Director you know

 

[Drizzle]

Does the Academy really hate Burton?

Why?

I think the proof is that they keep snubbing him.

 

[Figs]

I think the proof is that they keep snubbing him.

It's like High School with a goth/freak amidst the preppies.

 

[Catman]

I agree, the Academy's hatred of Burton has really screwed Sweeney Todd out of a well deserved Oscar nomination.

Does the Academy really hate Burton?

I think the proof is that they keep snubbing him.

The man has been directing feature length movies for 23 years and his only nomination has been for Corpse Bride.

LIST OF BURTON SNUBS:

Edward Scissorhands. They nominated Godfather III instead.
Ed Wood. They nominated Quiz Show instead.
Big Fish. They nominated Seabiscuit. Okay I can live with that.
Sweeney Todd. Although I'm not sure if thats a snub. The only best picture and director nominee I've seen is Juno. And I liked that movie.

 

[Mr. Socko]

Tim Burton will get it one day. Hell look how long it took Scorsese.



Until then, I will still hate the academy though

 

[†~AntiChrist~†]

I watched Juno, and except for good acting, that movie didn't do anything for me... I guess I didn't get it, 'cause if someone asks me what is it about, what is the moral of the story, I'm in big trouble

I agree..Bits of it were alright, but I would give it 5/5

 

[Catman]

Tim Burton will get it one day. Hell look how long it took Scorsese.

Difference is that Scorsese was nominated a bunch of times. Burton's only nomination so far has been for Corpse Bride.

 

[Catman]

speaking of corpse bride...guess what TCM is airing on Sunday night as part of its 31 days of Oscars. Thats right. Nightmare Before Christmas.

 

[Fran]

The man has been directing feature length movies for 23 years and his only nomination has been for Corpse Bride.

LIST OF BURTON SNUBS:

Edward Scissorhands. They nominated Godfather III instead.
Ed Wood. They nominated Quiz Show instead.
Big Fish. They nominated Seabiscuit. Okay I can live with that.
Sweeney Todd. Although I'm not sure if thats a snub. The only best picture and director nominee I've seen is Juno. And I liked that movie.

Edward Scissorhands should have been nominated for Best Picture. It still holds up today in terms of excellence.

 

[Kanon]

Man, Sweeney Todd was awesome. Deep was amazing singing, as the rest of the cast! Man, I loved the movie.

The only bad thing was a lot of fanboys that LOLed at many parts, as if they were watching The Naked Gun

 

[Bastila]

Tim Burton will get it one day. Hell look how long it took Scorsese.



Until then, I will still hate the academy though

Good point, so it could be a while befor Tim get ones lol.

 

[The Guard]

The only bad thing was a lot of fanboys that LOLed at many parts, as if they were watching The Naked Gun

That's not neccessarily a bad thing. It is meant to be something of a comedy.

 

[Kanon]

That's not neccessarily a bad thing. It is meant to be something of a comedy.

Yeah, but it's not that kind of comedy. Is the kind of comedy that makes you smile, or maybe an "evil laugh". But those guys were laughing out loud, as if they were watching ben stiller/scary movie/friends" kind of comedy... It seemed like they wanted to let everybody know they were getting the funny parts...

 

[Drizzle]

Well, Pirelli's scene in the street was somewhat meant to be a big belly-laughing scene, as was "By The Sea" and parts of "The Worst Pies in London" and "A Little Priest". And Mrs. Lovett had a lot of great one-liners, so it wasn't just strictly "cracking a smile" comedy.


BTW, I found out "Sweeney Todd" is due on DVD April 1st. (Region 1, at least)

 

[†~AntiChrist~†]

speaking of corpse bride...guess what TCM is airing on Sunday night as part of its 31 days of Oscars. Thats right. Nightmare Before Christmas.

Great movie, I have it on DVD..

 

[Mr. Socko]

Well, Pirelli's scene in the street was somewhat meant to be a big belly-laughing scene, as was "By The Sea" and parts of "The Worst Pies in London" and "A Little Priest". And Mrs. Lovett had a lot of great one-liners, so it wasn't just strictly "cracking a smile" comedy.


BTW, I found out "Sweeney Todd" is due on DVD April 1st. (Region 1, at least)

Seriously? Oh Yes! I wasn't expecting it until late May or June!

 

[†~AntiChrist~†]

Cool..Ill be getting it..

 

[Mr. Socko]

Manson, have you seen Tim Burton's "Vincent" before? If not I'm sure you'd enjoy it.

 

[†~AntiChrist~†]

I have....Very short though..only goes for like 5 minutes..Its on the nightmare before christmas special feature..

 

[Kabuki_Jo]

You don't like musicals? Then why did you see the movie?

I was extremeley curious about this movie.
Saw the trailer and wanted to see it.
I would have liked it a lot better if it weren't a musical, but it didn't bother me too much when I was watching it.
I gave it an 8 because technically the movie is great, and so are the performances.

 

[†~AntiChrist~†]

I thought it was alright as a musical..but yeah it wouldve been better..