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I *finally* got to see the movie of Sweeney Todd today, as part of ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
staxxy and djeternaldarkness'birthday celebrations. My goodness, that was a pretty movie. And a big ol' love letter to classic Hammer Horror movies. Predictably, I want every single outfit Helena Bonahm Carter wore. Yesyes, I know I already have the boots and the stockings, and some skirts that are very similar. I want the rest of them.
I thought the singing was good; Johnny Depp sounded a lot like pre-Ziggy Stardust Bowie, and while Helena Bonahm Carter's voice was thin, it didn't detract from the movie for me.
While I knew the ending, I still cherished a faint secret hope that Sweeney and Mrs. Lovett would end up in that little cottage by the sea. What can I say? I have a soft spot in my heart for zany murderous couples. (Yes, I was a big Spike & Dru fan.) Johanna and Anthony were somewhat insipid, but really, aren't they supposed to be?
Anyway, I enjoyed Sweeney Todd tremendously. I may have to find time to go see it again.
P.S. Oh hey, Have a voting reminder for the MAC contest! (Clicky-link!)
staxxy and djeternaldarkness'birthday celebrations. My goodness, that was a pretty movie. And a big ol' love letter to classic Hammer Horror movies. Predictably, I want every single outfit Helena Bonahm Carter wore. Yesyes, I know I already have the boots and the stockings, and some skirts that are very similar. I want the rest of them.I thought the singing was good; Johnny Depp sounded a lot like pre-Ziggy Stardust Bowie, and while Helena Bonahm Carter's voice was thin, it didn't detract from the movie for me.
While I knew the ending, I still cherished a faint secret hope that Sweeney and Mrs. Lovett would end up in that little cottage by the sea. What can I say? I have a soft spot in my heart for zany murderous couples. (Yes, I was a big Spike & Dru fan.) Johanna and Anthony were somewhat insipid, but really, aren't they supposed to be?
Anyway, I enjoyed Sweeney Todd tremendously. I may have to find time to go see it again.
P.S. Oh hey, Have a voting reminder for the MAC contest! (Clicky-link!)
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