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| Jan 13th, 2008 04:36 AM | |
| Obscurus Lupa |
I saw the movie. It's definitely one of Burton's more mature films. Depressing as hell, especially since I saw it around Christmas. I figured since it was a musical it would have more humor, and I like Tim Burton and Johnny Depp, so I figured I'd love it, but, uh...Not the case. Too depressing, overly stylized (I like exeggarated stylization but the blood was ridiculous), and well, I'm one of those suckers who like happy endings. I knew the thing couldn't end well going into it, but if I movie is good enough I can get past the bad ending. The songs started blending together for me. There were some highlights for me, but mostly not. |
| Jan 13th, 2008 04:35 AM | |
| Obscurus Lupa |
I saw the movie. It's definitely one of Burton's more mature films. Depressing as hell, especially since I saw it around Christmas. I figured since it was a musical it would have more humor, and I like Tim Burton and Johnny Depp, so I figured I'd love it, but, uh...Not the case. Too depressing, overly stylized (I like exeggarated stylization but the blood was ridiculous), and well, I'm one of those suckers who like happy endings. I knew the thing couldn't end well going into it, but if I movie is good enough I can get past the bad ending. The songs started blending together for me. There were some highlights for me, but mostly not. |
| Jan 5th, 2008 08:46 PM | |
| Ant10708 | Said the guy talking to Tim Burton on message board. |
| Jan 5th, 2008 03:33 AM | |
| Supafly345 | This doesn't look bad really, it looks imaginative and everything, but juvinile. I really can't help but classify everything Burton makes as being geared towards pre-teens. I don't think I'll ever have the patience for another desaturated, high-contrast movie full of crazy dying people being considered normal. Really Tim Burton, grow the fuck up. |
| Jan 2nd, 2008 06:14 PM | |
| HickMan | Yeah I'm going to see Alien Vs Predator tonight. Let's hope that's better! |
| Jan 2nd, 2008 03:50 PM | |
| Fathom Zero | This looks horribly gay and I passed on it today at the movies. |
| Jan 2nd, 2008 03:45 PM | |
| Spetsnaz | So you're saying.... Theres blood fountains in this movie? ...Danzig likes... |
| Jan 2nd, 2008 02:58 PM | |
| HickMan | That post made me lol |
| Jan 1st, 2008 02:03 AM | |
| executioneer | is johnny depp a scientologist cause i get this scientologist vibe from him sometimes |
| Jan 1st, 2008 02:01 AM | |
| Guitar Woman | I decided not to see this actually |
| Dec 31st, 2007 08:26 PM | |
| Emu |
Let me put it this way: Every time a razorblade grazes a neck, blood fires out of the wound with the force of a fountain, and often splatters on a camera. |
| Dec 31st, 2007 02:48 PM | |
| Dr. Boogie | Was it done in that same intentional, over-the-top way they did it in Kill Bill? |
| Dec 30th, 2007 06:09 PM | |
| Emu | This movie was kind of gay in the way Kill Bill was kind of gay, in that they throw as much blood on the screen as possible at all times. |
| Dec 29th, 2007 07:26 PM | |
| J. Tithonus Pednaud |
I've seen the stage production about a dozen times, which is what the Burton version appears to be based on. Which means it's not really very fleshed out, plus from the previews the singing doesn't appear to be up to par. So then, what's the point? I think if you are looking for a greater depth into the story aspects of the Sweeney Todd tale, there are several other straight (non musical) film adaptations. There was a great version released in 2006 that is really good. Blockbuster should have it. It's simply titled Sweeney Todd (no 'Demon Barber of Fleet Street sub-heading) and was a UK production. |
| Dec 29th, 2007 02:52 AM | |
| Guitar Woman |
I am going to see it this week wiff my mommy! I will report back with my EXPERT OPINION |
| Dec 29th, 2007 01:39 AM | |
| Cedar | i heard it has a lot of style but no substance |
| Dec 26th, 2007 12:27 PM | |
| Asila |
Sweeney Todd Has anybody seen this? Today's the first day that I've had to go to the movies since it came out, but I'm starting to worry that I've been looking forward to it for far too long. Basically, I'm worried that it's going to suck. I mean, it's got Johnny Depp and Alan Rickman singing, which by itself is a crapshoot anyway. Any opinions? |
