This is a Golden Oldie from our English buddies... back in 1976, I think.
It surrounds the work of an independent woman in an unlikely age. It's old school but with more modern plot twists than you would think.
I haven't finished the series yet, but I will. Thank you, netflix!
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Film #13: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
I watched this movie the first time a while ago, but I'm watching it again. There's one little nagging detail that keeps me from giving it my (and netflix's) 5/5 rating. Sorry, Johnny.
I think it goes beyond saying that the film is just terrifically dark and beautiful. I saw this on Broadway in NY with Renee, and some additional humor was added to some scenes, which Rere found inappropriate. After having seen Johnny and Alan sing about "pretty women" - I simply must agree. Even though Johnny and Helene's duet about who would make the most delicious meat pies (as an ingredient, I'd go with a priest) is indeed funny (as well as the intro scene with Helene) the b-way show took too many liberties.
Johnny's really good at being creepy. I'm always surprised that his female lead isn't constantly worried that she's going to be sliced and diced, what with the way he greets his blades.
There's a lot of (obviously fake) blood in this flick, and the mixture's color and consistency works really well with Burton's almost signature dark EVERYTHING (Sleepy Hollow and Corpse Bride come to mind ... even though I've not yet seen Corpse Bride).
But this is the half-point deduction stems from the storyline between Johanna and the stupid romantic kid. Ugh. Made me wanna puke every time they were together. I'm wondering if it's the storyline or the actors. Any thoughts? Anyone?
Amanda's official rating 4.5/5 stars
I think it goes beyond saying that the film is just terrifically dark and beautiful. I saw this on Broadway in NY with Renee, and some additional humor was added to some scenes, which Rere found inappropriate. After having seen Johnny and Alan sing about "pretty women" - I simply must agree. Even though Johnny and Helene's duet about who would make the most delicious meat pies (as an ingredient, I'd go with a priest) is indeed funny (as well as the intro scene with Helene) the b-way show took too many liberties.
Johnny's really good at being creepy. I'm always surprised that his female lead isn't constantly worried that she's going to be sliced and diced, what with the way he greets his blades.
There's a lot of (obviously fake) blood in this flick, and the mixture's color and consistency works really well with Burton's almost signature dark EVERYTHING (Sleepy Hollow and Corpse Bride come to mind ... even though I've not yet seen Corpse Bride).
But this is the half-point deduction stems from the storyline between Johanna and the stupid romantic kid. Ugh. Made me wanna puke every time they were together. I'm wondering if it's the storyline or the actors. Any thoughts? Anyone?
Amanda's official rating 4.5/5 stars
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