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'Sweeney Todd' 2-Disc Special Edition DVD Review

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The Bottom Line

Filmmaker Tim Burton and his favorite collaborator, Johnny Depp, reunite to bring Stephen Sondheim's hit musical Sweeney Todd to the big screen. Depp, who's not known for his singing skills, shares the screen with Helena Bonham Carter (also not known for possessing outstanding singing skills) in a lively, bloody, and hugely entertaining musical that's definitely not for younger viewers.
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Pros
  • A bloody good time for Depp and Burton fans
  • Fast-paced and fun
  • Almost too many bonus features...
Cons
  • None worth noting

Description

  • Starring Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman, and Timothy Spall
  • Directed by Tim Burton
  • Based on the musical by Stephen Sondheim
  • Rated R for graphic bloody violence
  • DVD Release Date: April 8, 2008

Guide Review - 'Sweeney Todd' 2-Disc Special Edition DVD Review

The Story

Depp stars as a barber out for revenge in this twisted tale of murder and meat pies. After a crooked judge steals away his family, the handsome young barber is sent off to jail. Years later he returns town, changes his name to Sweeney Todd, and sets out to get even. With the help of a bakery shop owner (Bonham Carter) and a sharp set of knives, Sweeney's ingenious plan is set in motion.

The Bonus Features

I don't think it would have been possible to come up with even one more extra feature for the Sweeney Todd 2-Disc Special Edition. Everything but the kitchen sink is included on this DVD which actually lives up to its 'Special Edition' title. Every facet of the making of Sweeney Todd is examined in-depth somewhere in one of the many featurettes. And what's really amazing is that there's not a single extra feature that doesn't deserved to be watched. Even the press conference is entertaining...

    Disc 1

  • Feature film

  • 'Burton + Depp + Carter = Todd' - Behind the scenes with the cast and director

    Disc 2

  • November 2007 press conference with Burton, Depp, Carter, Rickman and Spall (20 minutes)

  • 'Sweeney is Alive: The Real Story of the Demon Barber' - Find out the story behind the story

  • 'Musical Mayhem - Sondheim's Sweeney Todd' - From legend to musical to feature film

  • 'Sweeney's London' - An in-depth look at London in the 18th Century

  • 'The Making of Sweeney Todd' - The story, the cast, the edginess, the costumes, the music, and the production design

  • 'Grand Guignol - A Theatrical Tradition' - A comprehensive explanation of what Grand Guignol is all about

  • 'Designs for a Barber' - The set and the costumes

  • 'A Bloody Business' - Makeup effects and designing the deaths of Sweeney's victims

  • Depp and Burton on Moviefone 'Unscripted'

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