Movie: Sweeny Todd
This movie can really be summed up in two words: Holy Crap.
I had seen the play once years ago, but had to leave at intermission because I was working nights and the play was very long. Of course, seeing half of the stage production cannot prepare you for this extremely bloody screen adaptation of the morbid musical known as Sweeney Todd.
Excellent performances by Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, and Alan Rickman make this very watchable, even if you do occasionally have to look away from the screen because of the buckets and buckets of blood. And oh, is there blood! You could fill a swimming pool with it, then go for a dip, the way this movie uses it. Still, if you like your darkness dark and your mobidity morbid, this is your movie. Plus, true to Tim Burton form, he made sure to spray a lot of blood directly into Johnny Depp's face.
Interesting trivia: Former Branagh-Thompson homewrecker Helena Bonham Carter is now engaged to director Tim Burton. This isn't really news, because they've apparently been engaged for six years and have had two children in the interim. So what do out-of-the-box actress Bonham Carter and creative genius Tim Burton name their first child? Billy Ray. Go irony.
In unrelated theatrical news, I auditioned for the next Theater Arts Ensemble play last night and this afternoon, and got a call today telling me that I got one of the lead roles. It's called Love, Sex, and the IRS, and it's a farcical romp and is going to require a lot more on-stage physicality and running around than I've done up to this point, to it should be interesting.
Comments
"on-stage physicality"
Well, I suppose that's one way to put it.
"Remind Strix that it's just acting"
Yeah, I'm sure that's what Ken told Emma.
You seem to be forgetting a significant element of your character... ;-)
Am I? If so, it's probably for a reason.
Johnny Depp. swoon
::eyeroll::
Good and bloody! -Just the way I like it! Good! -I was just getting ready to see this, so now it's become even more exciting!!! Thanks!
Good luck with your new play! -Sounds like fun!
Yay, congrats, Pax!
ps As much blood as The Shining? LOL. I can't wait to see this, it's the only Depp movie I haven't seen. (another eyeroll...) ;)
As much blood as The Shining?
You know, I've never seen The Shining, so I can't say. It's pretty brutal, but I don't think you could do this story any other way.
I had that same sort of reaction to Shoot Em Up. That film was so gory but it's obvious cartoony-ness had me laughing almost from the beginning. I am pretty sure they did it on purpose. But my husband, who's used to me hiding my eyes, thought I'd gone mad. Thanks for telling me, I might rent ST now.
...(Another eyeroll?)
See, now you're getting the hang of it!
Alan Rickman's voice singing made me joygasm, however. Despite how creepy and pedophiley he was (even though I know that old men marrying young girls wasn't uncommon way back when ago).