Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
DreamWorks SKG | Release Date: December 21, 2007
7.7
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Generally favorable reviews based on 660 Ratings
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BLJan 25, 2008
This is the only movie in the last few years that I thought was worth spending the money on to see it more than once in a theater. After that I bought the soundtrack and am more convinced every day that it's in the best 5 musicals of This is the only movie in the last few years that I thought was worth spending the money on to see it more than once in a theater. After that I bought the soundtrack and am more convinced every day that it's in the best 5 musicals of all time.I kind of feel sorry for the people here who gave it unusually low ratings or don't "get" why the critics consider it first rate. It's also too bad that Dreamworks/Paramount is either doing so little, or just doing such a bad job at marketing it. But that I can understand. There hasn't been much like it in theaters before just as there hadn't been much like it on Broadway before it.… Expand
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xywJan 31, 2008
An absolute visual feast bogged down by teeth-jarring songs. Full marks are given to the half of the movie that consisted of normal conversation. Sometimes, leaving the cinema straight away seems a much more pleasant preposition than sitting An absolute visual feast bogged down by teeth-jarring songs. Full marks are given to the half of the movie that consisted of normal conversation. Sometimes, leaving the cinema straight away seems a much more pleasant preposition than sitting through apparently endless crooning of … Expand
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AriK.Jan 31, 2008
Much better on stage. Almost shameful on screen.
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GloriaF.Feb 21, 2008
Excellent acting Some scenes hard to watch.
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10
ChelsePFeb 26, 2008
I walked into the theatre, not knowing what to expect, and walked out humming the tunes. I didn't even really know a thing about Sondheim whatsoever, and now I'm considering tracking down the musical. My personal, and quite I walked into the theatre, not knowing what to expect, and walked out humming the tunes. I didn't even really know a thing about Sondheim whatsoever, and now I'm considering tracking down the musical. My personal, and quite unexpected, favorite movie of the year!… Expand
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SethV.Mar 29, 2008
Fantastic movie. Burton's best, thanks mostly to Sondheim, but also to beautiful performances by Depp, Bonham Carter, Rickman and Baron Cohen. Highly recommended.
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ShaneCApr 25, 2008
Sweeney todd was a crap film. Burton is running out of steam, and has been for quite some time: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was blah; Corpse Bridge was crap. He did Edward Scissorhands, Nightmare Before Christmas, and Sleepy Hollow; Sweeney todd was a crap film. Burton is running out of steam, and has been for quite some time: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was blah; Corpse Bridge was crap. He did Edward Scissorhands, Nightmare Before Christmas, and Sleepy Hollow; three pretty good films. What was Sweeney Todd (aside from another adaptation of someone else's work)?--A watered down (or bloodied up) uninspired mish mash of those three films. I mean that is exactly what it is, so exactly. I mean of course Burton is going to utilize his signature style in his works, but the similarities are beyond striking. If I didn't know it was Burton, I'd think it was a crap ripoff of him. Sweeney Todd is bland and cheap, no matter how much money they put into it. I probably would have thought even less of the film if I had seen the Broadway prior to seeing the film. Now I'm not even interested.… Expand
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ChristopherJ.May 28, 2008
This musical shows what happens when hate consumes you, and it does it in a brilliantly entertaining manner. It's funny, it's clever, it's visually striking, it's consuming, it's great. It's a modern tragedy.
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YvetteR.Sep 15, 2008
It was a great movie!! I was introduced to it by my friend and I thoght it was going to ber gross. It turned out to be a work of art!! But I agree with Joe G. It did have a poor ending. What happened to the boy is what im still asking?
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LaurensJan 19, 2009
Blood curly, sad, melodramatic sensastion combined with Boham Carter, Depp and Burton to create one of the biggest motion pictures of 2007. Defiently on my favorites list. Loved it! Wonderful movie, btw: NOT FOR THE SQUEAMISH.
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KenP.Dec 21, 2007
A masterpiece. Sondheim's classic has been tightened; it is distilled darkness. The music is great-I wanted to applaud at the end of several numbers.
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IvanC.Dec 21, 2007
I haven't seen a musical this good in ages.
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ChristopherW.Dec 22, 2007
This is as good a movie adaptation of the popular Broadway musical as anyone could have made. The technical achievement of such an endeavor, especially Dante Ferretti's grim hellish production design, all elevate the music and story to This is as good a movie adaptation of the popular Broadway musical as anyone could have made. The technical achievement of such an endeavor, especially Dante Ferretti's grim hellish production design, all elevate the music and story to a bloody good revenge thriller. Depp and Bonham Carter are fantastic as well Alan Rickman and the rest of the cast. It's certainly not everyone's meat pie, but for fans and receptive audiences, the barber is heartedly welcome.… Expand
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JohnW.Dec 22, 2007
One of the best films of the decade. The ending was so dramatic and stylisitc, I almost cried and I don't know why. It was honestly the best movie I've seen in years. Tim Burton really brought the most out of Johnny and Helena - One of the best films of the decade. The ending was so dramatic and stylisitc, I almost cried and I don't know why. It was honestly the best movie I've seen in years. Tim Burton really brought the most out of Johnny and Helena - and what voices the younger kids had! I'd recommend this movie to anyone!… Expand
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MCDec 22, 2007
I am a film fanatic and a HUGE Tim Burton film. Im not sure what movie everyone was watching when they voted and the critics reviewed. The acting was great and I may be alone on this as well, but Sacha Baron Cohen stole the movie. However, I I am a film fanatic and a HUGE Tim Burton film. Im not sure what movie everyone was watching when they voted and the critics reviewed. The acting was great and I may be alone on this as well, but Sacha Baron Cohen stole the movie. However, I thought it was one of the least entertaining movies I've seen. I dont mind dark, I dont mind blood, but give us something that doesnt make us feel completely uneasy. The funniest part was at the end of the movie when 1 single person started clapping and everyone laughed. I dont think I was alone with how I felt. Completely disappointing.… Expand
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JackR.Dec 22, 2007
For me, the most impressive achievement of the film is that it once-and-for-all validates Sweeney as one of the greatest musicals of all time. I myself have been Toby in a large scale production, seen a minimalistic production, and devoured For me, the most impressive achievement of the film is that it once-and-for-all validates Sweeney as one of the greatest musicals of all time. I myself have been Toby in a large scale production, seen a minimalistic production, and devoured the movie adaptation, and everytime without fail, the show delivers. This is one of, if not the, best movie musical ever adapted to film.… Expand
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ScottSDec 23, 2007
Far less intelligent, funny or dark than the recent Broadway revival, the film fails to realize that Sweeney Todd is as much about Mrs. Lovett as it is about Todd. They've dumbed it down to make it more "accessible", but it makes for a Far less intelligent, funny or dark than the recent Broadway revival, the film fails to realize that Sweeney Todd is as much about Mrs. Lovett as it is about Todd. They've dumbed it down to make it more "accessible", but it makes for a dull film. And Bonham Carter is, sadly, awful beyond description.… Expand
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PTomDec 23, 2007
Frankly, apart from Alan Rickman and Sacha Cohen, the performances of this film bored me. Depp is one of the most overrated actors in Hollywood- a collection of tics. I rarely see him making connections with others actors or connections to Frankly, apart from Alan Rickman and Sacha Cohen, the performances of this film bored me. Depp is one of the most overrated actors in Hollywood- a collection of tics. I rarely see him making connections with others actors or connections to the material. A rather selfish performer, I think.… Expand
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MrToadDec 23, 2007
Very visual, Gothic, bloody. Mostly successful without awkwardness. Fully entertaining, when you take into account that it's, well, Sweeney Todd.
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ArmondW.Dec 25, 2007
This isn
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JudyTDec 26, 2007
Tim Burton needs to change his one dimensional view of Johnny Depp. This could have been a very good love story and murder romp but it wasn't that great.
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JohnBarkerDec 26, 2007
Tim Burton makes all the right moves in this bloody dark yet humane broadway adaptation. The source material shines the most yet Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter are absolutely exciting with such precision and presence given to their Tim Burton makes all the right moves in this bloody dark yet humane broadway adaptation. The source material shines the most yet Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter are absolutely exciting with such precision and presence given to their characters. Sweeney Todd could have faltered in many places but rarely did. For such commitment to the source material and the level of visuals by Burton, not one moment of the movie felt forced.… Expand
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AmyS.Dec 26, 2007
What a fantastic film - the orchestration was masterful, the realization of Sondheim's score and story inspired, and the ending profound and chilling. The pacing of the first half-hour was off, and it especially dragged with amateurs What a fantastic film - the orchestration was masterful, the realization of Sondheim's score and story inspired, and the ending profound and chilling. The pacing of the first half-hour was off, and it especially dragged with amateurs Wisener and Bower onscreen (Wisener's was the only truly unbearable singing of the film). But after Burton hit his stride (right around the time Deep sang the terrific "Epiphany") the film shone as a true masterpiece. Above all, Sondheim's immaculate and genius score was realized brilliantly. Even if you have to close your eyes during the violent bits, your ears will be pleased by the fabulous score that makes this film as brilliant as it is. Cheers to Burton for giving a visual feast that aids Sondheim's music and story without overburdening it. I recommend it to everyone.… Expand
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MikeB.Dec 27, 2007
Burton's "Sweeney Todd" is a good movie with moments of excellence, but in adapting the Broadway show for the screen he has made changes that simplify - I would call it dumb down - the characters, turning them into flat black-and-white Burton's "Sweeney Todd" is a good movie with moments of excellence, but in adapting the Broadway show for the screen he has made changes that simplify - I would call it dumb down - the characters, turning them into flat black-and-white sterotypes instead of honoring the twisted black humor of Sondheim's original concept. The fun of the show was to create a black comedy where a mass murderer and a cannibal are sympatheic protagonists. In Sondheim's version, Sweeney is not exclusively fixated on revenge; he clearly appreciates Mrs. Lovett for her humor - e.g. there's a section of "A Little Priest" where they laughingly indulge in puns and wordplay; Burton cut this bit, and all other joking between the two. More importantly, ironic twists in most of the other principals have been untwisted by Burton. (Spoilers follow.) Sondheim's Judge Turpin is not pure evil, he is conflicted and literally self-flagellating; he sentences a poor man to death. Burton's judge is just a covetous, self-righteous vouyer, who sentences to death...an innocent child. Sondheim's Antony is a good-natured idiot who falls in love with a girl in a window, vows to steal Joanna but loses his nerve and cannot fire a gun to save her; Burton's version is a doe-eyed teen idol who suceeds in the rescue. Sondheim's Joanna is a foolish and distractable girl who bravely fires the gun and later escapes from Todd; Burton's heroine is just a vapid blonde waiting to be rescued, who we last see in Todd's barber chair, waiting to be butchered. Sondheim's Lucy is a miserable beggar who makes salacious suggestions that embarrass sailors; Burton's beggar is rude but never crude. Sondheim's Toby is a victim and is driven mad; Burton's child seems to be a clear-eyed avenger. Yes, all adaptations require cuts and changes in order to create a clear and focused movie, but there's a pattern here of turning what was unique and interesting into something much shallower and closer to standard Hollywood fare. I had expected Burton to accentuate the dissonance, both musically and plotwise, but it appears that he done the opposite, and accentuated the blood instead.… Expand
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AlisonDec 27, 2007
Sheer diabolical brilliance! The weak points were the sound mixing (the voices occasionally got overwhelmed by the music) and the editing that turned Judge Turpin into a garden variety lecher, but over all a very satisfying production!
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DanaM.Dec 31, 2007
Run, don't walk from this movie. If I could give this a minus rating I would. Can't say I've sat through a more dark gruesome morbid movie in many years. If your idea of a good movie is to view at least a dozen graphic throat Run, don't walk from this movie. If I could give this a minus rating I would. Can't say I've sat through a more dark gruesome morbid movie in many years. If your idea of a good movie is to view at least a dozen graphic throat slashings with spurting blood, then this is the movie for you. Contemptable at best.… Expand
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GlenM.Nov 19, 2009
What genre is this apart from musical? Horror? Black comedy? Crime drama? Shakepearean style tragedy? I'd give it all of the above. It's surely the most gruesome musical ever made. Not entirely great, there are boring stretches What genre is this apart from musical? Horror? Black comedy? Crime drama? Shakepearean style tragedy? I'd give it all of the above. It's surely the most gruesome musical ever made. Not entirely great, there are boring stretches along with exhilarating ones and will be off-putting for some but it certainly has guts (pun intended). The ending would make Shakespeare envious.… Expand
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