Aint It Cool News has the link to the extra bloody, brand-spanking new trailer that makes this movie look even more awesome, but it kinda leaves out the fact that this movie is actually a music. Still, it's worth checking out:

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/34500


Matt.

I'm a little disappointed that it was pretty much the same images, just in different order, and still no singing! Sure, they played the Ballad, but not with the singing, so it doesn't count.

I loved the throat-slaying, though.

Harry from AICN has posted an in-depth and positively glowing review of the flick, to be found here:

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/34665

This has only increased my excitement over seeing this one.


Matt.

I've been seeing trailers on SciFi. I'm still waiting on the full blown musical trailer.

It's a great review. I'm bummed that he didn't mention anything about Joanna, but oh well. I'm also bummed that the ballad's been sliced. It's probably my favorite song. It gives me chills.

My one little peeve: Cannot is one word. Did something change and now it's two? I've been seeing can not a lot recently, like in the trailer for BEOWULF.

NYTimes.com has posted an interesting two-page article about the film. It features interviews with members of the cast and crew, including director Tim Burton, producer Richard D. Zanuck, Stephen Sondheim himself and star Johnny Depp as they discuss the locations, the adaptation, the filming, the singing and the film's graphic throat-slittings and flesh-bakings. It's well worth the read if you're interested in seeing the film. Here's the link:

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/04/movies/moviesspecial/04gold.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

Enjoy.


Matt.

Quoted from James McClung 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.

Are you counting Big Fish?  Big Fish is one of my favorite films and if you like the rest of Tim Burtons work and didn't like this, I think you should give it another look.  It screams his style in a new fresh way that is just amazing.

BIG FISH is one of my favorite films as well. It's stunning.

I've read the SWEENEY TODD screenplay. It's dating 12/21/06, so I can't really say how much of it's going to be in the final film, but it reads well. The original script's pretty much intact, including all of the Ballads, which I don't think work well on film. There's a lot of singing, which is going to surprise a lot of people if they don't release a musical trailer.

It's okay if I submit the script, right? or would that be illegal?

http://www.myspace.com/sweeneytoddmovie

Nothing new to report, except this clip:

Johnny Depp’s Sweeney Todd Studio Sessions

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I think Johnny's gonna be a great Sweeney. I think his singing is more than fine.

Cool clip, thanks for the link-up, Austin.

His singing seems fine to me as well, and I think Depp has already proven on a number of occasions that he can literally play anything.

Pretty super psyched for this flick now. Thanks again.


Matt.

I'm super psyched too! I'm a little bummed it won't open with the ballad, but that's okay.  I still have the Lansbury DVD.

I can't wait until more clips are released with more singing.

I hope this is nominated for all kinds of Oscars. It's way overdue for most of those involved.

I'm always glad to share when Sweeney's involved.

Quoted from ABennettWriter My one little peeve: Cannot is one word. Did something change and now it's two? I've been seeing can not a lot recently, like in the trailer for BEOWULF.

One word or two depends on the usage.  

The way I understand it, you use can not when you choose not to do something, and cannot when you're unable to do it for reasons out of your control.

I can not sing in front of a large group of people because I have stage fright.

I cannot sing in front of a large group of people because I have laryngitis.

Wow... In all my years, I've never heard that.

Here is another awesome featurette on the film, including interviews with more members of the cast and crew, and a couple of quick glimpses at some new footage:




Matt.

And DreamWorks pictures has finally launched the full site for the flick, complete with videos and other exciting features. Check it out:

http://www.sweeneytoddmovie.com/


Matt.

The update makes me sequel with laughter and giggles and happy thoughts because it has Helena singing, and while she sucks, it's completely brilliant. I can't wait to her "A customer."

I love Toby, and Joanna and Antony, and Johnny and Helena, but Alan sounds horrible! He sounds bored. And just really bad. UGH! Oh well. Maybe it works better on screen.

I told myself I'd wait to listen to the soundtrack until seeing the movie, but that lasted a whole day. I have no self control.