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Xenocythe
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I'd have to say its one of the greatest movies in a while. Man, I just loved it.


You can catch most of the great songs streamed from imeem.com


Anyone else see it?

Well, if you didn't, go watch it now. Though, I warn you, it's very very violent.

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I didn't want to because I heard there was singing. Personally that ruins movie experiences for me.

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Sweeney Todd was excellent! I loved every minute of it. I went in worried about how I'd feel about it being a musical, but it was great. And actually I'm discovering I enjoy musicals, dark and depressing or otherwise o_o

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I like it, one of the few musicals I like, then again, it is from Tim Burton.

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Yeh but he certainly didn't write the music.

I loved Sweeney Todd. I'm a huge musical fan.
I hope to see more of stephen sondheim's work hit the silver screen.

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Posted: 17th Apr 2008 05:25 Edited at: 17th Apr 2008 05:25
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<Post of vast justice>

The Sweeney Todd Movie was good. Although I prefer the Broadway version myself I was very impressed with the movie. then again Tim Burton is a genius. It was funny how there where 3 actors from the Harry Potter Movies in this film.
I am big on acting and film and things of such.
So I think I appreciate it a bit more than some. I think people stereotype too much. They say "Oh its a musical? Its going to suck then." Which is entirely untrue. Yes there are some musicals that are bad but just because one is doesnt make them all bad. Thats like getting food poisoning from shrimp and then going around saying that all shrimp are bad and you will get food poisoning. I think people should really give things a chance because who knows maybe you will like what you see.
Sweeney Todd was up for many awards as well.
So I'm not the only one that thinks this way
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Unfortunatly, I went into the cinema having been told it was a vampire movie by my girlfriend.

I'm not a musical fan, or Tim Burton fan to start with, so you can imagine my dismay when out of the entire movie there was roughly 10 minutes dialog and the rest was singing.

Worst. Movie. Ever. (IMHO )

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Sorry to hear that Jess.

Erhm, I would advise you dont go and watch Across the Universe now

Though that was a very good movie as well.

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I loved Sweeney. I want to see it in the full stage production some time.

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Sweeney Todd was the worst movie I think I've ever seen. For one, Tim Burton is stupid. All his movies are dark and... stupid. The music didn't fit the movie at all. Singing just doesn't go in movies like that. The ending was stupid and made me want to break the disk. All in all, I hated every last minute of the movie.

~spoiler... i guess~


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@jenkins: have you ever Heard the legend of Sweeney Todd? Spoiler>



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Lol @ Jenkins - Big fan of Chuck Norris are we?

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Quote: "Singing just doesn't go in movies like that"


We do realize this was a musical right? I mean, they didn't just come up with the idea that singing would be a good idea.

The singing was great, the acting well above par. Anyone who doesn't like this movie is undoubtadly not meant to enjoy theater.

It was fantastic.


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I have nothing agianst it and never saw it, I just don't like musicals. I saw grease on broadway before, and it was not worth the 108 dollars for my ticket.(my opinion)

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Quote: "Anyone who doesn't like this movie is undoubtadly not meant to enjoy theater."


I wouldn't say that.

If I had worked my way up to it and was expecting it, I reckon I could have enjoyed it alot more (not as much as a normal movie, but more than I did)...

Jenkins, mate, you really need to get to know a little about it before you start to rip on it.

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I think Sweeny Todd is a pretty cool guy. eh has a razor and doesn't afraid of anything.

...but I am the ferret king!!!! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! tremble before my ferret minions!

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Quote: "I didn't want to because I heard there was singing. Personally that ruins movie experiences for me."


I feel the same way.

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I hated it. I hate Tim Burton's films and I hate Johnny Depp and I hate hate hate musicals.

0/10

I'm with Jess. Worst Movie Ever.

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Twas quite good in my opinion, normally I'm not a fan of musicals or Tim Burton but I felt that he did a good job with Sweeny Todd.

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bit harsh there. Depp was great in this film. His acting was good. Sure, it might not be your style, but can you appreciate it in any way?

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Quote: "Sweeney Todd was the worst movie I think I've ever seen. For one, Tim Burton is stupid. All his movies are dark and... stupid. The music didn't fit the movie at all. Singing just doesn't go in movies like that. The ending was stupid and made me want to break the disk. All in all, I hated every last minute of the movie."


A. Sweeney Todd was originally a play...a musical play...thus singing must happen if anybody wanted to turn it into a movie.
B. Tim Burton isn't, he can't be, he can make movies that make him money and gain fans and pleases his audience. He must have something right in his head to do that.
C. The Music, well I can agree, the music itself I didn't suit it.

His movies appeal to his audience and because you don't like the movie or aren't in that audience doesn't make him or the movies stupid. Especially as his movies are well done, can be original in concept or in certain aspects and isn't just slapped together or follow a really generic storyline. I liked Sweeney Todd, aspects I didn't think as good as they could have been and the music, well not quite suitable and not as good as the world's greatest musical:

The Rocky Horror Show. (Come on, that's too genius)

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I would say 1/3 of his movies are dark, and in that sort of fashion, look on IMDb

http://www.imdb.com/

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To save people time, his movies are (as a director):

The Island of Doctor Agor
Stalk of the Celery
Doctor of Doom
Hansel and Gretel
Luau
Vincent
Frankenweenie
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Beetle Juice
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The World of Stainboy
Planet of the Apes (2001)
Big Fish
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
Corpse Bride
Sweeny Todd


So yeah, quite a few non-dark ones there. I suppose you could say Mars Attacks is a dark comedy, but probably would be just an alien invasion-type movie spoof.

And of course anybody who thinks those Batman movies are crap are fascists!

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Big Fish is one of my favorite movies of all time, the fantasy is awesome! Edward Bloom is someone we should all aspire to be one day.

As for Sweeney, I personally went out and bought the soundtrack a week after seeing the movie, my fav song is Pretty Women and is my favorite scene in the movie itself. Now for naysayers... Its okay to not enjoy this type of musical but don't play down Depp or Burton. The singing segments were simply awesome and the movie leaked with style.

I'd love to see it on broadway myself, so yes Xeno, it was a good movie and one of the better ones in a while.


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Quote: "have you ever Heard the legend of Sweeney Todd? Spoiler"

Nope and I think I'm glad I haven't.

Quote: "We do realize this was a musical right? I mean, they didn't just come up with the idea that singing would be a good idea."

That's what I'm saying. It shouldn't have been a musical.

Quote: "but can you appreciate it in any way?"

No lol

Quote: "Sweeney Todd was originally a play...a musical play...thus singing must happen if anybody wanted to turn it into a movie."

That being the case, it shouldn't have been made into a movie.

Quote: "I hated it. I hate Tim Burton's films and I hate Johnny Depp and I hate hate hate musicals.

0/10"

I was beginning to feel like the only sane person lol jk. Though I do completely agree.

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Lol @ Jenkins once more. Red neck

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Quote: "Jenkins once more. Red neck"

Lol. How did you know? Seriously lol?

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Quote: "That being the case, it shouldn't have been made into a movie."


Sweeney Todd is a popular play and it became a popular movie...based on the success and amount of people it pleased, then saying it shouldn't have been turned into a movie isn't much of a justification. It just says you didn't enjoy it and have a grudge for watching it.

I personally like the idea of having a dark musical, musicals tend to be a bit crap in my opinion and there have been some made to appeal to other audiences and can be quite artistic and turn out to be enjoyable. You may not like musicals, or those kind of musicals or even for them to appear in a movie, but you don't have to watch them.

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Quote: "That's what I'm saying. It shouldn't have been a musical."


That's like saying DarkBASIC shouldn't be BASIC :/


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Quote: "That's like saying DarkBASIC shouldn't be BASIC :/"


Quote: "That being the case, it shouldn't have been made into a movie."


Quote: "based on the success and amount of people it pleased"

Success? Maybe my school is just from a different planet then. All I ever hear about Sweeney Todd is how horrible it was. You guys are the only people I've heard say it was good. Then again I don't get out much.

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Everyone I know who saw it loved it.

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Quote: "Success? Maybe my school is just from a different planet then. All I ever hear about Sweeney Todd is how horrible it was. You guys are the only people I've heard say it was good. Then again I don't get out much."


I'm a fan of musicals, though I know they're not for everybody


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The only musical I've ever like is Grease. Only because it's Grease. If someone says they don't like Grease, they're lying lol. Everyone likes Grease.

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I thought grease was okay at best, west side story is where its at brother. Sharks and the Jets lay immortal for their vicious finger snapping battle royales.


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I saw grease on broadway, and it was just o.k.

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Quote: "Everyone I know who saw it loved it."


Ditto.

Quote: "The only musical I've ever like is Grease. Only because it's Grease. If someone says they don't like Grease, they're lying lol. Everyone likes Grease."


Ooh no, not my thing, I didn't like Grease I'm afraid. Rocky Horror Show, that's a kickass movie, though very confusing and odd, but I loved it.

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little shop of horrors- awesome


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If you like grease only because everyone likes it, and if you didn't then you wouldn't feel like part of the group, then your opinion on Sweeney Todd is probably not yours entirely.

I'd watch the movie over and over again. The most amazing part of the movie was when he was 'reunited' with his 'friends'

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Quote: "If you like grease only because everyone likes it, and if you didn't then you wouldn't feel like part of the group, then your opinion on Sweeney Todd is probably not yours entirely."

It's funny how that's not at all what I said. I said I liked Grease. And I said, everybody likes Grease. Please, quote if I truly said it. Quote me on where I said I liked Grease because others did.

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Jenkins, can it lol. You are probably the most infuriating redneck ever!

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Lol. Honestly what makes you think I'm redneck?

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You have a very hardline stance that gives little room for other peoples opinions. If you think a film with music sucks, then it must be a crap film. I have a cousin just like that, and I'd call him a redneck The lets-go-shooting-at-road-signs-and-fish type

BTW, im not meaning to be offensive, more of a punch to the shoulder "Oh you idiot" kind of thing.

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Lol. Nailed it right on the spot basically.

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Hey I'm a redneck and proud of it. Quit stereotypin'


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He nailed it right on the spot with me though... lol.

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Can we getta yeehaw skipper?

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Seppuku, that was a little dangerous don't you think? Him being a Mod and all? Even by your standards (taking over the occasional thead and talking about your plans to take over the world with grandma etc) that was borderline...Anyway, I thought Jeku was Canadian...can Canadians even be rednecks?

I'm confused now...Thanks a lot Seppuku *waves fist angrily at Seppuku*

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Loved the movie. Would've preferred it to be spoken but the musical aspect gives it a real edge.

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Never seen the movie. Didn't know it was a musical, but now that I do, I don't like musical movies. In my own opinion, if I want to listen to music, I'll buy a CD, if I want to watch a movie, then I WANT TO WATCH A MOVIE - not a "music video." If I wanted to watch a music video I'd watch MTV.

Johny Depp is a good actor. I quite enjoyed him the most in Pirates of the Carribean (I spelled that wrong). I find it amusing how he can look COMPLETELY different in every movie he does.

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