Pics of the Tim Burton Musical “Sweeney Todd” w/ Johnny Depp!
If you have not heard of this stage to screen adaptation by goth master Tim Burton, then you are in for a treat. The musical is experiencing another golden age with recent outings like “Chicago”, “Hairspray” and “Dreamgirls”. This movie looks like a great mix of two of my favorite film genres; horror and the musical.
Apparently Warner Brothers is aiming for a PG-13 rating for their film, and after viewing some bloody footage from the movie, executives handed down the edict to trim some of Sweeney’s more graphic murder scenes. I like the idea of an “R” rated horror musical, but will it be a success? I am torn, which would you rather go see? An “R” rated or “PG-13″ rated “Sweeney Todd” by Tim Burton?
HERE IS THE WIKIPEDIA DEFINITION OF THE NEW TIM BURTON MOVIE MUSICAL “SWEENEY TODD” STARRING JOHNNY DEPP:
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is an upcoming film adaptation of the Stephen Sondheim musical. Tim Burton directs the film, from John Logan’s screenplay. Johnny Depp plays the vengeful, murderous barber Sweeney Todd. The film is scheduled for a limited release on December 21, 2007, with a nation–wide release scheduled for December 25, 2007.
Sweeney Todd (Johnny Depp) returns to London after having escaped a wrongful imprisonment, only to find finding that his wife and child have suffered at the hands of Judge Turpin (Alan Rickman), the very man who imprisoned him. With the help of his former landlady, Mrs. Lovett (Helena Bonham Carter), Sweeney Todd launches a plan for vengeance that initially targets the individuals responsible for his misfortunes, but ultimately draws all society in his sights.
PICTURE OF JOHNNY DEPP & HELENA BONHAM-CARTER IN “SWEENEY TODD”:
PICTURE OF DIRECTOR TIM BURTON WITH JOHNNY DEPP:
August 27th, 2007 at 6:15 pm
I am so excited about this movie, i cannot put it into words. My favorite things combined into one: Tim Burton, musical, horror movie and … Alan Rickman. You thought i was going to say Johnny Depp didn’t you? Well he would be the next person on my list for sure as he always gives a haunting delicate peformance.
I’m so excited that I’m going to buy tickets to see the edgier stripped down stage version at ACT here in the city (here until the end of September). Apparently the actors play their own instruments on stage too. Should be an interesting take on Sweeny Todd.
August 27th, 2007 at 6:17 pm
oh, and about the rating. This is a HORROR movie. Why in the world would anyone want it to be PG-13? I fucking hate the rating system.