KarmaSutra
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Sweeney Todd: The demon barber of Fleet Street
Fvcking fabulous.
I had my reservations about the musical aspect but I was surprised with the vocal talent from the actors. Especially Alan Rickman. Love that guy because he's so deliciously vile in every evil role he's played. The set design and cinematography stole the show for me. It has that classic Tim Burton-esque tone throughout which I relish and also has a great score based on Sondheim's play.
It's graphic as hell with the throat slashings but that is minimal compared to the undertow of emotion the film carries throughout. It has an underlying sense of despair and doom 3/4 of the film then takes a turn for the dreadful.
Loved it. If Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham-Carter don't get Oscar nods I'll be shocked.
Fvcking fabulous.
I had my reservations about the musical aspect but I was surprised with the vocal talent from the actors. Especially Alan Rickman. Love that guy because he's so deliciously vile in every evil role he's played. The set design and cinematography stole the show for me. It has that classic Tim Burton-esque tone throughout which I relish and also has a great score based on Sondheim's play.
It's graphic as hell with the throat slashings but that is minimal compared to the undertow of emotion the film carries throughout. It has an underlying sense of despair and doom 3/4 of the film then takes a turn for the dreadful.
Loved it. If Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham-Carter don't get Oscar nods I'll be shocked.