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Tim Burton. Johnny Depp. Helena Bonham Carter. Sacha Baron Cohen. Wonderful cast equals amazing movie! Any project with Tim Burton at the helm will prove to end up in a masterpiece film. Each depiction of events he creates - audiences around the world know that it is a Burton film, and they won't even have to see Johnny Depp in the movie to know that, although he most likely will be there. Sleepy Hollow, Edward Scissorhands, Beetlejuice, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Corpse Bride and Big Fish are just a few of Burton's finest films, but his most recent directorial project, the film based upon the broadway musical "Sweeney Todd" is one of my all time favorites, and that's saying a lot as I am a huge Burton fan! With a cast of such extraordinary talent "Sweeney Todd" was bound to be a huge success. You really can't go wrong with the phenominal actors playing the ever so psychologically damaged souls of Sweeney Todd and Mrs. Lovett.
Johnny Depp pulls out all the stops in this performance as Benjamin Barker / Sweeney Todd, his performance a no holds bar. With such a vast array of work under his belt; in comedy, drama and horror films Depp certainly knows what he is doing, and who would have thought he could sing?? Not many as I have learned. But he shocked us all. The hurt, anger and general outrage towards the cruelty he had experienced shows in everything Sweeney does throughout the movie, and with any other actor it wouldn't have come across as well as Johnny Depp put it out there.
Judge Turpin. The root of all evil! And he's played by none other than Alan Rickman, a notable actor who in my book can do no wrong! He is an amazing actor, an actor who can make me hate him in every way possible but still love him. For those of you who don't know - Alan Rickman plays Severes Snape in the Harry Potter movies - My favorite character, yes I do love those villains. Rickman plays Turpin with every ounce of his soul. Judge Turpin is what is wrong with humanity. He holds the power to do what he pleases and is the cause of Barker's demise into becoming a serial killer.
Shocker of all shocks - Sacha Baron Cohen, otherwise known as Borat played Senor Pirelli, a fellow barber like Sweeney. I've never seen Cohen in anything other than this movie but from what I've seen, he is very talented. His portrayal of Pirelli is remarkable...such humor and a slight tinge of jealousy toward his inspiration shines through his performance.
Helena Bonham Carter. There are not enough words to say about her. She is truly an amazing actor who isn't afraid to just let it all out there. Her performance as Mrs. Lovett is beyond words. Carter brings out the warmth and caring persona found in Mrs. Lovett. It is heart breaking to see how she loves Mr. Todd and how he doesn't return her feelings. For me, Helena Bonham Carter is the true heroine in the film and is what is real and honest and true about what love is; that you would do anything for the person who you love the most. And in this film, anything is ANYTHING. In everything I've seen Carter play she has astonished me in every way. She is brilliant, and has rocketed to the top of my favorite actress list.
What made me laugh about this movie is the "Harry Potter" reunion of actors. Along with Helena Bonham Carter and Alan Rickman the actor who plays Wormtail plays alongside his Harry Potter companion.
If you haven't seen "Sweeney Todd" you should run to Best Buy to purchase a copy RIGHT NOW. And watch it over and over again.
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