Comments on: Attend the Tale Of Sweeney Todd http://www.peacebang.com/2007/12/29/attend-the-tale-of-sweeney-todd/ The manic mind of the minister -- Auntie Mame Meets Cotton Mather Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:38:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Ruviwen http://www.peacebang.com/2007/12/29/attend-the-tale-of-sweeney-todd/#comment-17207 Ruviwen Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:51:51 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/12/29/attend-the-tale-of-sweeney-todd/#comment-17207 Personally I loved this movie. I thought Mr. Johnny and Ms. Helena both sang incredibly well, and I am a singer and a musical theatre major. And to Rev. Bee: Sondheim himself approved the cutting of the chorus numbers; he wanted different pacing and a different feel to the movie, thus they cut out the random street singing (it works well on a stage, not so well on a screen). And "long-term psychological effects"? Give the boy some credit! He knows it's acting, and further more he's not in any of the scenes with massive blood-letting. Personally I loved this movie. I thought Mr. Johnny and Ms. Helena both sang incredibly well, and I am a singer and a musical theatre major.
And to Rev. Bee:
Sondheim himself approved the cutting of the chorus numbers; he wanted different pacing and a different feel to the movie, thus they cut out the random street singing (it works well on a stage, not so well on a screen). And “long-term psychological effects”? Give the boy some credit! He knows it’s acting, and further more he’s not in any of the scenes with massive blood-letting.

]]> By: Chalicechick http://www.peacebang.com/2007/12/29/attend-the-tale-of-sweeney-todd/#comment-12790 Chalicechick Sun, 06 Jan 2008 05:08:32 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/12/29/attend-the-tale-of-sweeney-todd/#comment-12790 Loved it! Loved it!

]]> By: jinnis http://www.peacebang.com/2007/12/29/attend-the-tale-of-sweeney-todd/#comment-12717 jinnis Wed, 02 Jan 2008 14:56:50 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/12/29/attend-the-tale-of-sweeney-todd/#comment-12717 PB - I thought you were great in the production from ages ago. I hope you have another chance soon. And thanks for the review. [<em>Thanks, Jinnis! What fun that was!</em>] PB - I thought you were great in the production from ages ago. I hope you have another chance soon.

And thanks for the review. [Thanks, Jinnis! What fun that was!]

]]> By: Chalicechick http://www.peacebang.com/2007/12/29/attend-the-tale-of-sweeney-todd/#comment-12716 Chalicechick Wed, 02 Jan 2008 14:16:02 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/12/29/attend-the-tale-of-sweeney-todd/#comment-12716 Jana-who-creates and I made a pact to not see it without the other and we're finally seeing it in the next couple of days. Can't wait! CC who saw Charlie Wilson's War last night with LF and theCSO. That was pretty good too. Jana-who-creates and I made a pact to not see it without the other and we’re finally seeing it in the next couple of days.

Can’t wait!

CC
who saw Charlie Wilson’s War last night with LF and theCSO. That was pretty good too.

]]> By: Debbie http://www.peacebang.com/2007/12/29/attend-the-tale-of-sweeney-todd/#comment-12685 Debbie Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:00:20 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/12/29/attend-the-tale-of-sweeney-todd/#comment-12685 Rev, thanks for your movie review. I do so enjoy the weirdness of Johnny Depp, and of course he's the only one who could complement a Tim Burton movie. I plan to see it today. And thank you for your kind words the other day. I'm writing a response in response. Rev, thanks for your movie review. I do so enjoy the weirdness of Johnny Depp, and of course he’s the only one who could complement a Tim Burton movie. I plan to see it today. And thank you for your kind words the other day. I’m writing a response in response.

]]> By: Rev. Bee http://www.peacebang.com/2007/12/29/attend-the-tale-of-sweeney-todd/#comment-12668 Rev. Bee Sun, 30 Dec 2007 21:33:51 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/12/29/attend-the-tale-of-sweeney-todd/#comment-12668 I have to say, I didn't like Sweeney Todd much. Don't get me wrong, I like Depp, and I adore Helena Bonham-Carter and Alan Rickman is my hero (and I'm a Jane Austen girl all the way, so I swoon for Sense and Sensibility), but I have a few quibbles: -they took away the choruses. And, actually, it felt like they got rid of much of the humor. It's a musical for Pete's sake. Where did the music go? -Uh, the humor. Johnny got a little into Sweeney. I've always picture Sweeney as a slightly deranged fellow driven mad by years of false imprisonment. Johnny's Sweeney seemed a bit, er, calculating and scary-crazy. Again, it's a black comedy. A little funny crazy would be good. -Helena Bonham Carter. I have seen her in some great stuff, but I'm worried she is starting to repeat her roles. She's done the crazy ratty lady for the past few films I've seen her in. She's adorable and fantastic and no one does it like her, but I hope she's not typing herself. -Being a chaplain, I can't help myself from wondering about the long-term psychological aftermath on the poor kid... -the HUMOR! The humor! It just didn't make me LAUGH guiltily the way it ought to... Ahhh. I suppose I'll have to be in the minority on this one. I have to say, I didn’t like Sweeney Todd much. Don’t get me wrong, I like Depp, and I adore Helena Bonham-Carter and Alan Rickman is my hero (and I’m a Jane Austen girl all the way, so I swoon for Sense and Sensibility), but I have a few quibbles:
-they took away the choruses. And, actually, it felt like they got rid of much of the humor. It’s a musical for Pete’s sake. Where did the music go?
-Uh, the humor. Johnny got a little into Sweeney. I’ve always picture Sweeney as a slightly deranged fellow driven mad by years of false imprisonment. Johnny’s Sweeney seemed a bit, er, calculating and scary-crazy. Again, it’s a black comedy. A little funny crazy would be good.
-Helena Bonham Carter. I have seen her in some great stuff, but I’m worried she is starting to repeat her roles. She’s done the crazy ratty lady for the past few films I’ve seen her in. She’s adorable and fantastic and no one does it like her, but I hope she’s not typing herself.
-Being a chaplain, I can’t help myself from wondering about the long-term psychological aftermath on the poor kid…

-the HUMOR! The humor! It just didn’t make me LAUGH guiltily the way it ought to…

Ahhh. I suppose I’ll have to be in the minority on this one.

]]> By: Gillian http://www.peacebang.com/2007/12/29/attend-the-tale-of-sweeney-todd/#comment-12664 Gillian Sun, 30 Dec 2007 16:34:00 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/12/29/attend-the-tale-of-sweeney-todd/#comment-12664 So, I've been having a Rickman-athon this weekend, watching some of his more obscure flicks. If I'm still mourning his death in "An Awfully Big Adventure," which I watched two nights ago, would seeing Sweeney tonight plunge me over the edge? If one were to build a classification scheme for Rickman films, one distinction would have to be "films he survives" and "films in which he dies." S&S has the double bonus of his being absolutely brilliant and massively attractive, and his *living*--happily ever after, no less--at the end... Yours in AR love... So, I’ve been having a Rickman-athon this weekend, watching some of his more obscure flicks. If I’m still mourning his death in “An Awfully Big Adventure,” which I watched two nights ago, would seeing Sweeney tonight plunge me over the edge?

If one were to build a classification scheme for Rickman films, one distinction would have to be “films he survives” and “films in which he dies.” S&S has the double bonus of his being absolutely brilliant and massively attractive, and his *living*–happily ever after, no less–at the end…

Yours in AR love…

]]> By: Surcie http://www.peacebang.com/2007/12/29/attend-the-tale-of-sweeney-todd/#comment-12655 Surcie Sun, 30 Dec 2007 04:02:25 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/12/29/attend-the-tale-of-sweeney-todd/#comment-12655 This is my first visit to your blog, PB, and I've really been enjoying it! Keep up the good work. ; ) I shall return. This is my first visit to your blog, PB, and I’ve really been enjoying it! Keep up the good work. ; ) I shall return.

]]> By: John Pageless http://www.peacebang.com/2007/12/29/attend-the-tale-of-sweeney-todd/#comment-12653 John Pageless Sun, 30 Dec 2007 03:07:42 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/12/29/attend-the-tale-of-sweeney-todd/#comment-12653 ... If Depp is in the movie, I'm watching it. If Tim Burton is directing it, I'm watching it. If both Johnny Depp and Tim Burton are involved? I bow down before the altar that was once the movie screen. It's as simple as that. There are a good number of people who might not be interested in musicals that would be interested in this movie if only because the leads CAN'T really sing. Think about it; why do some people despise musicals? Its all that pretty singing and pretty music. Meh... But when the singers aren't really singing, it gives the music a bit more edge. It's kind of like getting Kurt Cobain to sing "The Sound of Music..." ... Okay - it's nothing like that, but I think you get the idea. [<em>I do, and it's an interesting idea I hadn't thought about. Thanks for the input! - PB</em>] Namaste. … If Depp is in the movie, I’m watching it. If Tim Burton is directing it, I’m watching it. If both Johnny Depp and Tim Burton are involved? I bow down before the altar that was once the movie screen. It’s as simple as that.

There are a good number of people who might not be interested in musicals that would be interested in this movie if only because the leads CAN’T really sing. Think about it; why do some people despise musicals? Its all that pretty singing and pretty music. Meh… But when the singers aren’t really singing, it gives the music a bit more edge. It’s kind of like getting Kurt Cobain to sing “The Sound of Music…”

… Okay - it’s nothing like that, but I think you get the idea. [I do, and it’s an interesting idea I hadn’t thought about. Thanks for the input! - PB]

Namaste.

]]> By: Kim Hampton http://www.peacebang.com/2007/12/29/attend-the-tale-of-sweeney-todd/#comment-12648 Kim Hampton Sun, 30 Dec 2007 00:50:45 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/12/29/attend-the-tale-of-sweeney-todd/#comment-12648 Is it ok to admit that I won't go see Sweeney Todd because Johnny Depp is the lead? If somebody who could sing were in the lead, I would jump to go see it, but as I'm not that big a fan of Depp anymore it's easier for me to not spend the $$$ to see the movie. Is it ok to admit that I won’t go see Sweeney Todd because Johnny Depp is the lead? If somebody who could sing were in the lead, I would jump to go see it, but as I’m not that big a fan of Depp anymore it’s easier for me to not spend the $$$ to see the movie.

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