The excellent cast is filled out by Alan Rickman as the villainous Judge Turpin, Timothy Spall as his seedy Beadle, Sacha Baron Cohen (Borat) as a rival barber, Jamie Campbell Bower as the young lover Anthony, Jayne Wisener as his object of affection, and Ed Sanders as the young Toby. For fans of Tim Burton and Johnny Depp who don't think they like musicals, Sweeney Todd should be a revelation (though not for the squeamish, as the gore is intense and completely appropriate). For fans of Broadway and Sondheim, it's hard to imagine getting a better adaptation than this. The fact that there's no newly composed Oscar-bait song sung by a Josh Groban-type over the end credits only makes it better. --David Horiuchi

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It's not very often that you find a tale of love, revenge and horror all wrapped nicely into a musical. Sondheim's score is beautiful.

Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter completely embodied their respective characters. There is a lot of blood in this movie, but I would consider it more cartoony than flat out gore.

Sacha Baron Cohen's appearance was enjoyable. I'm not out to change the world and get everyone to suddenly watch all musicals because not all musicals are good (ie: Rent), but this one is definitely the exception to the rule.

It's touching, it's funny, it's sick, it's enjoyable, it's dark, it's Sweeney Todd and it's a 5 star movie. I know that most people are not in line clamoring to see a musical, but this is one is different.

And who doesn't love Alan Rickman.

I had been VERY apprehensive about watching the DVD and actually thought I'd just returned it without ever viewing it. Hey for a dollar rental from the library, how could I lose right. .

I wouldn't choose them for the "Phantom" or "Christine" but they did just fine in this movie. Well I was quite surprised that I found the movie wickedly (although a bit gory)interesting. Although Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter are not singers I thought their singing was fine for the characters they portrayed.

I've never even been interesting in seeing it in the theatre but thought I'd give this movie a chance. Okay, so I had no intention of ever seeing this one because of the gruesome theme.

A rare one for Burton. Burton deserves half the blame for not being able to say no to Carter the whining singer who could shatter glass; and Sondheim the other half for not standing his ground for first rate singers down the line. The rest of the cast are very good to excellent. The two best singers are Tobias and Anthony. But Depp and Carter shall always make this one the big chance of putting Sonheim's gothic opera to film; but ultimately: the one that slipped through Burton's fingers.

Include the "Ballad of Sweeney" and I'd give it 6. Burton could have had a grade-A achievement on his hands. Sondheim could have insisted; but perhaps Sondheim simply wanted the money and gave the casting over to Burton. That shall be a five star production. Cerveris did the chamber opera version and was exceptional as a singing Sweeney. Gigi, My Fair Lady, and that is about it.

Depp is no opera singer; and Carter is just no singerplain and simple. Burton worked closely with Sondheim and thus had a well-established plot to put his pretty pictures with. Braithwaite It is bloody, (though the blood looks like stage bloodstill not for children). Having all this too his advantage, he still managed to muck it up by casting Depp and Carter in the two key roles of the opera/musical.

sondheim doesn't need the money; and he could have at least put the damp on Depp and Carter. It is the only way I can explain the innumberable amount of movies Depp inhabits in the Tim Burton world of film-making. One day ten years from now, this movie needs to be remade with real singers for the entire cast. The one flaw: Tim Burton is tied to the apron strings of Bonham Carter. What a pity. I would have said "No".

If Burton had only cast Patti Lupone or a younger version of her (if he wanted younger, I'm sure Burton could have found one); and Michael Cerveris would have made an excellently menacingly Sweeney Todd. Good on imagery; very poor on plot. But the gothic, horror nature drew me to view this movie.

Johnny Depp seems to be Burton's illegitimate love child. Johanna and the beggar woman were suitably good. Even though it was staged and filmed quite well.

I surprisingly enjoyed it. I am not much into musicals. He oozed evil.

The fact that 'Sweeney Todd' is a horror movie AND a musical is interesting, to say the least. Barker's daughter was now the young ward of Turpin. Beneath the shop is Mrs. Lovett finishes the tale of Barker by telling Todd that Turpin raped Lucy, after which Lucy took poison. Enjoy.

There are some awfully nice throat-cutting scenes, very bloody, but I was hoping for a little more gore. The plot fit very well with being a musical, and I love the little song Todd and Lovett sing when they figure out how to dispose of the bodies. This movie is definitely worth a purchase, as long as you don't mind musicals or a little blood. While the filming is dim, the blood stands out bright red, making a remarkable play with color. Arriving on the shores of London are Mr.

Subplots unfold as Todd and Lovett sort of adopt Adolfo's young servant boy Toby, and Anthony walks by the Judge's house only to fall in love with young Joanna, Barker's daughter, through the window where she sits all day, imprisoned in her own house. Mrs. Being a Tim Burton film, the dark atmosphere is rich and uncontrived. Lovett's (Helena Bonham Carter) pie shop, where she sells the worst meat pies in London. Burton did a wonderful job with this film. Todd scares up business by beating London's number one barber, Adolfo Bamford, in a "shave-off".

Watch out for a delicious surprise ending, too. Todd is free, and wants his revenge. Lovett recognizes Barker, and rents his old rooms to him. I've never seen Depp or Carter look darker or older than they do in 'Sweeney Todd'.

Now business takes off, but Todd's most wanted customers have yet to arrive; Judge Turpin and his lackey, Beadle. Mrs. Sweeney Todd (played by Johnny Depp), who once was a barber named Benjamin Barker, and his sailor friend Anthony.

From the ship he heads to Fleet Street, where his old barber shop used to be. (Who would have known Depp could sing, or Rickman for that matter). The plot is good and the acting superb.

Anthony knows the tale of Barker, how he was put away in prison unjustly so that the evil Judge Turpin (Alan Rickman) could have his beautiful wife Lucy. Right from the opening credits, a dark atmosphere permeates the scene and sets the mood for 'Sweeney Todd'. He brings a grimy gloominess to London, and the characters of the film.

It's very, very violent and while the blood is very fake, it can be frightening for young children - tweens. Whether you're a Sondheim fan, a Burton fan, both, or neither, this film is sure to please. I was incredibly suprised by Sacha Benton Cohen, who, I was convinced, would destroy the part, but I loved him in it. Lovett, but she can't sing worth two hoots. The 2 weak links in this film were Helena Bodham Carter as Mrs. Alan Rickman is a god, as always.

Whether playing Snape, the Judge, or the Colonel Brandon, he's incredible. As for the boy who played Anthony, he was a bit too wussy for my taste - especially a kid who was a sailor. Let's be real. But, the film is wonderful. Seriously.

She got the part because Tim Burton's her hubby/live-in lover. Lovett and the boy (I don't know his name) who played Anthony.

What I love about this film is the fact that it so perfectly captures the original musical. Other good things: the costumes were stunning, the cinematography was just haunting, and the actors, were in large part, wonderful. Can't sing a note.

Another observation: Although this should be fairly explanatory given teh subject matter, please, please do not let your children see this movie. That is due in large part to Tim Burton and Johnny Depp - these 2 are the reason the movie was a total success. There are some pretty thorough reviews here, so I won't attempt to out-do them.

She LOOKS great in the part of Mrs.