I'm not usually a fan of musicals, but this one is great - I've lost count of how many times I've watched it. Brilliant casting; Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter really work well together, as do Alan Rickman and Timothy Spall (all of them great actors/actresses separately but put together they're magic) Then add the talents of Sacha Baron Cohen, Jamie Campbell Bower, Laura Michelle Kelly, Jayne Wisener and Ed Sanders instant hit.The soundtrack is brilliant, the whole music track is great at setting the mood of every scene, then the actual songs are great at telling a story while relaying the characters feelings and thoughts. The set also is good - how they depicted London as it was back in the 1840's, but maybe darkening it up for the film which really works well.What I loved most of all is how they haven't just done the typical throat slitting, horror and gore fest that you think of when you hear the title, they tell the larger story, showing the betrayal of the corrupt judge and Sweeney Todd's descent into madness and the sad future that befalls his wife and child. Then the attempted blackmail and murder of Sacha Baron Cohen that leads Sweeney Todd to his murdeous ways.This all somehow makes out mass murdering Sweeney Todd to be the victim of the film, and by the end I felt sorry for the character. Tim Burton you're a genius.

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet StreetMusical genre has always been the heart of a theatre play or act and not so much in a film except some exceptions probably because not everyone gets it right but this time it has arrived, the long last wait of the musical film that we all deserved. Sweeney Todd is the darkest project ever by Tim; that is saying a lot considering his history, and the best one too for the first time the movie gives enough work to the audience to mesmerize them. Tim Burton has matured himself as a director far better than probably anyone for his execution is dot perfect along with editing and also a more reasonable world to settle in. Johnny Depp as always gives his heart to Tim and this time he deserved this movie where every side of him is visible as clear as a crystal; he is a revelation in it with a great supporting cast like Alan Rickman. Sweeney Todd isn't goofy or even peculiar considering its premise but sharply to the point with smart writing, horrifying characters and sketchy tone that breeds the darkest phase in a human life with stellar performances.

Sweeney Todd may seem dull or depressing to begin with, but after the protagonist hatches his revenge plot, partnering with a bar maid in order to become a pair of cannibalistic, unflinching murderers; it's far easier to remain interested. The murders are surprisingly casual, and even comedic at times. It is an intensely dark film in both setting and subject, but it has contrasting fanciful, happy themes; mostly regarding family values, and brilliantly and hilariously upbeat musical numbers.However, all of the characters are quite shallow, in that each of them has a single focus within their life, which the film follows as they progressively become more willing to do anything to achieve it. Not much about the film is realistic, but it's entertaining in its extremity, and contrast with rare moments of light-heartedness.Sweeney Todd may have one of the least happy endings there ever was in a film, and there is very little closure even when Todd's revenge is exacted. But despite its flaws, Johnny Depp & Helena Bonham-Carter as an acting duo directed by Tim Burton, could never be a regrettable watch; especially when the product is a musical about a murder spree.(1.14.36, Sweeney slits throat of second victim during song) That actually took me by surprise, lol.(1.42.45 Sweeney kills old witch) Soo, is that his wife, or? (1.47.28) I knew it, lol.(1.51.52, Credits) Okay so what happens to the daughter? 0 closure, lol.

This film focuses on Sweeney Todd, a vengeful barber convicted for a crime he didn't commit. Directed by Tim Burton, this film has a screenplay by John Logan, based on the stage musical of the same name written by Hugh Wheeler. The cast is headed by Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman and Jayne Wisener, among other actors.Tim Burton is a director about which I have many reservations. No one disputes his creativity, not their ability to create great movies. The problem is that he makes excellent films with the same ease that makes huge mistakes. So, I had few expectations when I went to see this film, and it still fell more when I saw it was going to be a musical. However, I was very pleased with what I saw, and I think Burton, this time, did a great job.I don't know the original play, so I cannot tell if the script was true to the original story but I think it's a good script, doesn't make mistakes or leaves important questions unanswered, besides having interesting twists and an excellent finish. The actors were excellent, particularly Depp, who knew how to combine his taste for bizarre roles to a strong and deep voice. Helena Bonham Carter also shone, in an obscure character whose obsessive love leads to a journey to doom. This macabre couple really managed to give life to this film, turning it into a mix of horror and musical movie, which thickens as the plot goes to the end. Its a film that proves without doubt that the musicals doesn't need to be romantic and very cuddly, since the musicals can be seen as a scenic (and cinematic) variant of the opera, a so popular and dramatic spectacle in the past.The sets, costumes and visual effects are excellent. We are talking about Burton, so it couldn't be otherwise. Its a fairly graphic film to some extent, with several liters of arterial blood and scenes that may shock more sensitive people. The soundtrack is the responsibility of Stephen Sondheim (author of the original musics and lyrics) and is excellent, remaining in our memory for a long time.