Sweeny Todd

Ok so my mom rented the movie and we're kinda afraid to watch it. Has anyone seen it? How was it? (Its the one w/ Johnny Depp.)

I haven't watched it...I doubt it's scary, but based on people's comments in other threads about it, they said it's gory.

I loved it, but yes it is gory and a bit gross. Skip the popcorn on this one, you'll be glad you did.

haha lol. Thanks guys. Anyone else?

I LOVE this movie, and I'm only thirteen. I'd say it's definatley not for everyone, and it's somewhat of an aqquired taste - anyone who enjoys musicals and Tim Burton's "style" should like it though. Based on what I've heard and seen, you'll either love it (like me) or hate it (like my dad). It's not gory, per se, but it is quite bloddy and there are several throat-slittings. The blood, however, is very "old horror film" looking, and it shouldn't be too much of a problem unless you're really sqeamish. It's definatley not scary. My little brother who is scared of anything and everything (and I do mean EVERYTHING) was not scared of it.

Enjoy the movie! But I agree with Hockeygirl; skip the popcorn... a meat pie would be much more appropriote, don't you think?

It's not really scary it's more tragic. No food if you get queasy easily.

It's absolutely digusting and brilliant. If you're a fan of Tim Burton's dark sense of humor and quirks, you'll adore it. I thought it was really well done, with a lot of good acting.

It would have been a lot better if the film was only 30 minutes long and with no singing.  It was decent though. 

I saw the orginal 1930's version and johnnys version. I loved it. I thought it was really good and I don't do scary movies. I wasn't sure I could do it but I'm such a johnny fan that had to watch it and I'll watch it again.

It's dark, I'll give you that. 

I *loved* it.. as long as you prepared for lots of blood you'll be fine :)

I love the history of Sweeny Todd (do a google and you will see he was for real)..I have seen both the play and the movie(s) and I think the play is better..Johnny Depp makes for a great "Demon Barber of Fleet Street", I just wish they had included ALL the music (yes, it is a Musical)..as for gory, I didnt really think so, maybe a bit macabre. Just keep in mind that it is a musical based on a mad mans revenge.

It's absolutely wonderful, and the combination of Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham-Carter, and Alan Rickman (along with gallons of violence) is just too much sexiness.

courtbarb: Someone else who loves Alan Rickman! haha My friends made fun of me when I said I found him oddly sexy in "Love Actually" haha.

The blood and such in the movie is very,very fake looking. You should be alright. It was a really well done musical though..... I'm not big on musicals and I liked it.

This is a movie where it pays to get the two disc version.  The Added features include the history of Sweeney Todd plus the history of the musical

its okay. i like how everyone gets screwed over in the end with no happy ending. ;)

i never thought johnny depp was hot till i saw this movie.

he's bomb gorgeous.

Alan Rickman is THE man! I was absolutely thrilled when i saw him in the cast next to Johnny D. and Helena B-C. I've been in love with this guy since I saw him play the sheriff of Nottingham in "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves". He was brilliant, with this voice of his and everything, so much better than Kevin Costner and the others. Every movie with him, even in a minor role, is a real treat :)

All I can say is it wasn't worth the $3 to rent it with :/

great great musical...very very gory though...I like it

It would have been okay if they warned you in advance that it was a musical.

I mean I only saw previews prior to go seeing it in theaters (so I did not read up on it) and I was aware that he sang certain parts but I thought it was only like a bit of singing or something. The whole damn movie is a one big musical.

So I wasn't prepared for that and hence somewhat perturbed. (I mean I do watch musicals but that was not what I was expecting that day).

It's a great musical.  I love Tim Burton's style.  The blood looks like red paint to it's pretty easy to deal with the gore (90% of the killings happen in one montage, close your eyes like my mom did and have someone tell you when it's over).  Don't expect a happy ending, they didn't hollywoodize this one.