Rating of
2/4
If they stopped singing it would have been good
Josh C - wrote on 12/23/07
I read the reviews, I watched the trailers, and I heard people saying it is not what I am expecting. But No, I had to go watch it. I love Johnny Depp and Tim Burton, but I did not like this movie at all. I am being very generous giving this film two stars. The reason I give it two stars is mainly because I don't like the genre, musicals, that this movie falls into but understand that as a musical this movie is probably a great film.
I knew there was some singing to this movie before I watched it, but I never expected 85% of the movie to be in song. I expected a movie that had a "musical like feel" such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory but not a full-fledged musical. So if you are expecting a dark, engaging movie beware!
The story was interesting enough, though I was almost walking out because the songs were slowing the story down to a halt at times. If you can get past that part, there were some funny moments, the acting was decent and the directing was good.
Recent Comments
Josh C - wrote on 12/24/07 at 12:38 AM CT
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Review comment
I knew it was a musical. I didn't realize the movie adaptation was going to stay so true to it. With that said I still would have gone and seen it because I love Tim Burton and Johnny Depp. But I still would have been disappointed. Just not my cup of tea.
Delorted - wrote on 12/23/07 at 02:29 PM CT
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Review comment
Sweeney Todd has been a musical for 31 years. No offense, but you might want to do some research next time.
