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Well, I really liked Sweeney Todd.
It's the first time I've seen it performed, not counting the Hearn/LuPone DVD and various YouTube clips. I didn't count on Johnny Depp being as terrifying as he was, so I left the theater a little more disturbed than I thought I'd be. I can't say that I thought it was bloodier than necessary, because it is about a serial killer and cannibalism, but it was more than I expected, I confess.
The only singer I had a problem with was HBC, because she just sounded weak most of the time. Weak and wispy. Her acting was really good, though. JD did really well, I thought, though the accent was another thing to get used to, after being used to "regular" English accents in the music. More accurate, probably, but different from what I'm used to. I wasn't crazy about Epiphany, but that had more to do with how it was shot. I just didn't think the song, which works so well on stage, transferred well to the screen.
The only song I really missed was "Kiss Me," but I can understand why it was cut --- it wouldn't have fit with the dark mood of the movie, or the new interpretation of Johanna. I also missed the bit at the end when Anthony has just rescued Johanna and they sing together about how they'll sail the world and see its wonders..... But again, I understand why it was cut. I don't understand why they changed who killed Fogg, though. I always kind of liked that Johanna had to be the one to actually pull the trigger. But there was no trigger-pulling here. Ah, well.
I didn't miss The Ballad of Sweeney Todd. Partly because it was there during the credits, in all its instrumental splendor, but also because, although it works really well onstage, I don't think it would have gone over very well on screen. It's a very stage-y number.
They switched the order of God, That's Good and the Johanna quartet, too, which I noted, but didn't mind. Johanna made more sense coming between the Epiphany/Little Priest and God, That's Good scenes. All I really missed were the bits of Sweeney and Mrs. Lovett yelling back and forth about the new chair and whatnot.
I was really impressed with the way the score was handled and changed around a bit to make it more cinematic. The movie is really well-made and well-acted. I have almost nothing bad to say about it, except to stay away if you have a weak stomach. Heh.
It's the first time I've seen it performed, not counting the Hearn/LuPone DVD and various YouTube clips. I didn't count on Johnny Depp being as terrifying as he was, so I left the theater a little more disturbed than I thought I'd be. I can't say that I thought it was bloodier than necessary, because it is about a serial killer and cannibalism, but it was more than I expected, I confess.
The only singer I had a problem with was HBC, because she just sounded weak most of the time. Weak and wispy. Her acting was really good, though. JD did really well, I thought, though the accent was another thing to get used to, after being used to "regular" English accents in the music. More accurate, probably, but different from what I'm used to. I wasn't crazy about Epiphany, but that had more to do with how it was shot. I just didn't think the song, which works so well on stage, transferred well to the screen.
The only song I really missed was "Kiss Me," but I can understand why it was cut --- it wouldn't have fit with the dark mood of the movie, or the new interpretation of Johanna. I also missed the bit at the end when Anthony has just rescued Johanna and they sing together about how they'll sail the world and see its wonders..... But again, I understand why it was cut. I don't understand why they changed who killed Fogg, though. I always kind of liked that Johanna had to be the one to actually pull the trigger. But there was no trigger-pulling here. Ah, well.
I didn't miss The Ballad of Sweeney Todd. Partly because it was there during the credits, in all its instrumental splendor, but also because, although it works really well onstage, I don't think it would have gone over very well on screen. It's a very stage-y number.
They switched the order of God, That's Good and the Johanna quartet, too, which I noted, but didn't mind. Johanna made more sense coming between the Epiphany/Little Priest and God, That's Good scenes. All I really missed were the bits of Sweeney and Mrs. Lovett yelling back and forth about the new chair and whatnot.
I was really impressed with the way the score was handled and changed around a bit to make it more cinematic. The movie is really well-made and well-acted. I have almost nothing bad to say about it, except to stay away if you have a weak stomach. Heh.