2007
Director: Tim Burton
Distributor: DreamWorks / Warner Brothers
Key Elements: Message – Concept – Visuals – Music
My Review:
In true Burton form, this movie is a symphony of imagery. The blood is purposefully made to look fake to reflect the theatrical roots of the story. The twilight blue of the film’s colors reflects the characters’ darkness.
The selling point of the movie, however, is its true depiction of vengeance. While the judge’s evil destroyed Todd’s life, Todd’s pursuit of vengeance made it even worse – even dragging Mrs. Lovett down with him into cannibalism. Todd is miserable throughout the movie and doesn’t find solace in achieving his murderous goal. He doesn’t even see his redemption when it comes, completely missing his reunion with his daughter. Instead, he kills the one he loves (his wife), the one who loved him (Mrs. Lovett), and by having a negative influence on Toby, he even kills himself. (And what a murderous legacy he left to Toby.)
Vengeance, even when it succeeds, utterly destroys everything.
Trailer:
Quotes:
- Is everything alright Mister Todd? - My mind is far from easy, in these once familiar streets I feel shadows... everywhere... Shadows? - ...Ghosts.
- The years, no doubt, have changed me.
- Not Barker. Sweeney Todd, now. And he will have his revenge.
- You've got to leave this behind yourself now.
- Oh yes... such practices. The Geishas of Japan, the concubines of Siam, the catamites of Greece, the harlots of India. I have them all here, drawings of them. Everything you've ever dreamed of doing with a woman. Would you like to see?
- I think there's been some mistake. - I can guarantee the closest shave you'll ever know.
- Oh, this is very romantic.
- Yes - I've never had dreams, only nightmares.
- Don't I know you from somewhere?
- How about a shave?
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