A couple of things

[puddingcat]

Why didn't I realise that Tim Burton's Sweeney Todd was the Sondheim version? I'd have been far more excited had I known.

I loved it. I love Burton's aesthetic, I love the hammy acting, I love Johnny Depp & Helena Bonham Carter in unfeasible costumes and silly characters, I loved the red-as-my-car blood. I disagree with many of the critics; I think Depp can sing. The narration-style talking-singing doesn't flatter anyone's voice, but when he got the chance he was very much in tune.

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Mum pointed me at a blog I liked so much I've syndicated it, as pc_bloggs. I think snapesbabe will enjoy linking to it in her Political Rants ;) It's written by a policewoman and she gets irritated by many of the same things I do, and yet (take note all you Opinion Writers) she never tells you what you should think :)

Comments

[miss-s-b.livejournal.com]

* adds *

I like her post about the two girls in the US.

And you're right about telling people what to think. What you /should/ do is tell them what /you/ think and imply that anyone who thinks different is a dumbass ;)

[pmoodie.livejournal.com]

Arrrg, I still can't decide if I want to go and see Sweeney Todd or not.

I think I'm going to have to leave it in Els' hands, and she seems about as keen as I am. So if I ever see it, it's likely to be on DVD...

[nannyo.livejournal.com]

I feel honour bound to flag up the (perhaps intended) irony of this comment...

Love to all.

Hee, also, I loved how it looked, and I still love Sondheim's music a TONNE.

[miss-s-b.livejournal.com]

Very intended ;)

I disliked the music hugely and thought it ruined an otherwise grand film... Funny how these things work, isn't it?