Sweeney Todd

posted on 20/05/08 at 11:49 am

I have finally watched Burton’s latest, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, a dark comedy musical.

And what a great film. This is the second time Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter have collaborated (this is right, right?) after the fantastic Corpse Bride.

The music continues almost throughout ranging from incidental to “socks off” organ based bursts. Great singing by all involved, including a hilarious cameo by Sacha “Ali G” Baron Cohen.

Classic Burton stuff, dreary desaturated pale looking with odd dream like pastel colour scenes.

Go see it.
Oh there’s a bit of blood in there too…