Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street Deluxe - Complete Edition
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Free Music Review: Great "musical" soundtrack!
Hit: 5 Stars
After reading the reviews I refused to write anything untill I had heard all the other versions of "Sweeney Todd: Demon Barber of Fleet Street." I did see the movie before witnessing and musical of Sweeney Todd so I may be biased but my interpretation is that of a musician. I have studied music for over seven years. After seeing the movie Sweeney Todd the Demon Barber of Fleet street the first thing I remarked upon was the orchesta. I thought for sure I would see the London Philharmonic orchestra listed at the end of the movie. I was very impressed by the music in the movie and when after researching over 5 different sites to find that the orchestra was local to the set. Now after hearing several stage productions of Sweeney Todd and and the movie I can see why musical originals are upset. Sweeney Todd originally is really an opera instead of a musical where the singing takes over the plot. The vibrato of the singers is overwhelming for the plot and was hard for me to enjoy after being overtaxed by Burton's adaptation. I felt Tim Burton turned the plot into more of a musical/acting piece instead of an opera. He focused more on the portrayl of characters rather than the songs which made it far more enjoyable for more people. I have to give credit to Sondheim for his genius to be interpretted in many different ways.
Those people who had seen the musical were expecting the character of Mrs. Lovett to take the show. This is because of the way it was originally interpretted. According to the original interpretation of Sweeney Todd, it should have been named Mrs. Lovett's pie shop. Her songs are the most difficult and important to the plot. So musical goers were expecting phenmoenal when Helena Bonham Carter delivered a really good show it did not seem enough. Imagine that, Burton made the musical about Todd intead of Mrs. Lovett... Another aspect I was impressed with was the fact the actors matched the setting with being almost all british actors something that hasn't been seen in movies since Harry Potter. Speaking of which, the movie had three actors from. I had no idea that anyone of these actors could alone carry a tune or sing a song well! Since this story is based in London, british accents were highly appropriate and I thought Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman, Timothy Spall, and Edward Sanders as Toby did a fantastic job. Quite honestly the best actor/singer by far was the part of Toby, who was for once the correct age. As for the part of Johanna it was stil too opera for me and not musical by definition. I was even impressed by the singing skill of Sacha Baron Cohen/Borat, very nice!
Overall, I was thoughly impressed by this movie and soundtrack. I have heard the soundtrack over thirty times since I saw the movie last week. I thouroughly endorse it. I was completely surprised by each and every actor/actress and their singing promise. Definetly worth listening to more than twice! Those musical goers who missed this artistic greatness were too wrapped up in the fantastic opera singing of previous renditions which missed the characters and the intended plot of Stephen Sondheim.
Buy this soundtrack!
~ Katie
Free Music Review: Good hold over...
Hit: 5 Stars
... until you buy the DVD, and even then it's great to play in the car, or while you're doing chores around the house. Learn all the lyrics and find the dark humor that made this one of the best films of 2007.Free Music Review: The Sweeny Todd CD
Hit: 5 Stars
I loved the movie, so i wanted to listen to the songs where ever i went. I love that it came with a book of all the lyrics to all the songs.Free Music Review: Delicious "Demon" Barber
Hit: 4 Stars
First off, I enjoyed the movie...taking into account the gruesome nature of the movie, I also appreciated the humor and the story that the movie is based on.
I love the CD...I think Johnny Depp has a wonderful voice as does Helena Bonham Carter. Sascha Baron Cohen does a terrific job but I can only take so much of Adolpho Pirrelli. Sorry! I would recommend the soundtrack...buy it and enjoy!
Free Music Review: LOVE LOVE LOVE
Hit: 5 Stars
I am in love with this soundtrack. I litsen to it all the time. i love hearing johnny;s wonderful voice all the time. Anyone that is on the edge to buy it or not do it. I cant watch the movie alone but this is the best! i love the music so much.