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I've been out of town and didn't know about the trailer. I've been a fan of the show for years and I've been waiting for this ever since I first heard the music. I think everyone, whether they're a fan of musicals or not, will most definitely enjoy it.
Mike: The movie's based on Sondheim's SWEENEY TODD, so it will be a full blown musical. "Epiphany" is used in the trailer, which is more talky than most. They also showed clips of "My Friends", in which Ms Lovett gives Sweeney back his razors. The song ends with "At last! My right arm is complete again!"
I'm very excited for this movie. If you want to be more familiar with the songs and story (which I don't recommend... I think it's best to walk into the theatre without any preconceived motions), check out the taped performance from the 80s, starring Angela Lansbury and George Hearn. It's excellent. It's available on Amazon and probably eBay.
In an expertly written musical, you shouldn't have to suspend your belief. Is it the singing/dancing that throws you off? Fine. Singing and dancing comes out of the character - it's what they have to do, not something they do for fun. The characters say all they can say, but they feel more, so they sing it. Their bodies want to do more than walk, so they dance.
And Sweeney Todd is definitely an expertly written musical. Probably the best.
In an expertly written musical, you shouldn't have to suspend your belief. Is it the singing/dancing that throws you off?
You nailed it. I never found myself in a stressfull situation and my only release... SOOOOOONG! It's even worse for me in live action. Notably exceptions being parts of "Grease," "Charlie and the...," and the Busby Berkeley sequence in "The Big Lebowski."
I believe they had some "Sweeney Todd" in Jersey Girl with a psycho barber and all. After that movie it peaked interest in Sweeney Todd more so in the dick and fart joke audience.
I know I wouldn't even know what it was if not for Kevin Smith's film.
With Johnny Depp in the movie though, it is sure to at least be decent.
You nailed it. I never found myself in a stressfull situation and my only release... SOOOOOONG! It's even worse for me in live action. Notably exceptions being parts of "Grease," "Charlie and the...," and the Busby Berkeley sequence in "The Big Lebowski."
That being said I'll still check this out.
Those examples are child's play compared to Sweeney Todd. There's nothing like it. Ivan and I will definitely be there on the 21st.
We try to see a lot of movies in theatres, but they usually get pushed back until the DVD comes out. I can't think of a movie we really, really want to watch in theatres until ST, so I think I'm good.
This looks interesting. Burton seems to be returning to his original Gothic/Germa Expressionism style. I think it's a step in the right direction. His works after Sleepy Hollow have been... questionable. I still have yet to sit through the Corpse Bride in its entirety. Depp breaking into song did sort of throw me off though. If you're going to make a musical, it better be full blown or not at all. I can't see it working otherwise. I couldn't tell from the trailer if this is going to be a full blown musical or not.
In any case, it looks interesting. I might catch it in theaters if the reviews are on the decent side.
The source material is an operetta, so the movie should be a full blown musical. I can't see Tim cutting too much music. I hope they release more trailers with more music.
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