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Sweeney Tood

  • 13-12-2007 1:00pm
    #1
    starn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,259 ✭✭✭


    Saw the trailer for this last night. As far as I can see it's just The Count of Monte Cristo for hairdressers.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNjhxNAKKMg


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  • #2
    TerrorFirmer
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    Really don't like the look of it. I loved the recent Ray Winstone version of Sweeney Todd, they really made brilliant use of a small budget. Quite graphically violent as well, something I doubt this version will be.


  • #3
    starn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,259 ✭✭✭starn


    HavoK wrote: »
    Really don't like the look of it. I loved the recent Ray Winstone version of Sweeney Todd, they really made brilliant use of a small budget. Quite graphically violent as well, something I doubt this version will be.

    Have to agree I thought Ray Winstone was excellent.

    Getting a bit sick of Depp and his mockney accent, especially with that kn0bjockey Russel Brand going round doing his second rate impression of Cpt. Jack


  • #4
    sme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 327 ✭✭sme


    i saw a trailer for this a few weeks ago. I thought that it looked pretty good. I haven't heard of this story before so i can't compare the look or feel of it to anything else. I don't especially mind depp, so i'll probably catch this when it comes out.


  • #5
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 15,814 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I think it's coming along quite nicely. I love musicals, especially unusual ones so any chance to see a musical with murder is something not to be missed in my book.


  • #6
    Nevyn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43,045 ✭✭✭✭Nevyn


    I can't wait for this....


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  • #7
    arch_stanton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 620 ✭✭✭arch_stanton


    I've heard that almost all the dialogue is sung. They seem to be trying hard to hide that in the trailer where you hear mostly short, sharp phrases. The Hostel brigade are not going to be happy if what they get is the Sound of Music with added blood.


  • #8
    Fysh
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 11,106 Mod ✭✭✭✭Fysh


    arch_stanton wrote: »
    The Hostel brigade are not going to be happy if what they get is the Sound of Music with added blood.

    You're probably right there, but to be honest I don't think it will be beneficial for cinematography as a whole if directors and filmmakers have to start given precedence to the expectations and demands of certain subsets of the audience rather than, you know, just trying to make as good and entertaining a film as they can.

    Looking forward to this, although I expect it to be another instance of Burton's style-over-substance approach. (On the other hand, at least his style is interesting enough to let him get away with this...)


  • #9
    Nevyn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43,045 ✭✭✭✭Nevyn


    Yes it is the film production of the musical.

    /me sings " Meat pies, get yer meat pies"

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweeney_Todd_(musical)


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