Murder, revenge, grief, unrequited love and cannibalism - Sweeney Todd is not exactly your typical Hollywood fare. Sweeny Todd seems to share an accent and some mannerisms with another Johnny Depp role, especially when he sings the word "fascinating" during the first verse of "Pretty Woman". It showcases just how much they mean to him, as he genuinely sees the blades as part of him, as extra limbs almost. Oh, yes, sings. Gaga proved me and everyone else wrong in A Star is Born. too much. I'm a big folk, Americana, and bluegrass fan, and the soundtrack from Llewyn Davis is one of my go-to's on Spotify. But it is Depp's movie all the way, and one wonders where his career will take him next. Yes, Johnny Depp did his own singing in the film Sweeney Todd. Slightly ironic. It was the reaction I was praying for. . Depp says: "It was a dark moment for us. "It's the only thing he has and the only thing that drives him or keeps him alive." This is the first song of the movie and it does a fantastic job of setting the tone of the entire movie in terms of characters and how the songs will be. Her breath control throughout the song is very impressive and she pulls off a stunning rendition of a broadway staple in a way that gives it more weight than any other I am familiar with. It's the height of drama and emotion as Sweeney Todd finally gets his revenge, and he and Mrs. Lovett have their emotional confrontation when the truth is revealed which leads to the death of them both. It highlights where the two characters are in their lives, and it sets up exactly the type of personalities they each have. This particular tale is based on a story calledThe String Of Pearls, which would have more details added as the story was adapted. But I knew it verbatim. When you start to take those pieces apart, melody line by melody line, its a lot of half-steps, which is not real easy to do. The 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time aol. Take a break from reading and just picture how awesome that would be for a second. The actor has starred in six of Burton's films, been on the receiving end of gallons of gore , and, he says, the director is like a delighted child when he is around it. Alan Rickman, who plays Judge Turpin with serpentine charm, says: "There was a day when Sondheim walked into the room and said, 'OK, let's hear it. ", After watching Sweeney Todd, it seems strange that a man of Depp's musical ability should be wary of singing in public, but he admits that even the thought of karaoke is enough to send him into a cold sweat. One wonders about the injustice he is meting out to his victims, soon to become fodder of Mrs. Lovett's meat pies, as he relentlessly pursues his quarry. I thought, 'That's strange. However, I just couldn't leave out The Rock. Talent on the red carpet included Mel Brooks, Nick Kroll, Ike Barinholtz, Wanda Sykes, Josh Gad, Dove Cameron, Pamela Adlon, Sarah Silverman, Jason Mantzoukas, Poppy Liu, Nick Robinson, Atsuko Okatsuka, others. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street was released in the United States on 21 December 2007 and in the United Kingdom on 25 January 2008. It's a major moment in the movie that clearly describes what happens to Lucy and sets up why Sweeney Todd is seeking revenge. She would be laughed out of any audition room if she walked in and sang like that, and you want me to believe that this character is a previously undiscovered talent? Let the question be put to rest: As is clear from the footage shown and Burton's comments, "Sweeney Todd" is a musical, featuring nearly wall-to-wall music. a musical. The singing just wasn't up to snuff. Depp doesn't deliver any of that. The legendary tale of a barber who returns from wrongful imprisonment to 1840s London, bent on revenge for the rape and death of his wife, and resumes his trade while forming a sinister partnership with his fellow tenant, Mrs. Lovett. Before working for Valnet mainly on the Screen Rant site, he got his writing experience in doing music reviews and comic book scripts. Dec. 21, 2007. Try this. And he put on Van Morrisons Astral Weeks. Burton's interest in directing "Sweeney Todd" began about 10 years ago, he said. This really is the moment where it becomes clear how Miss Lovett feels for Sweeney Todd, with the perfect family life being painted for them. stands the test of time for many reasons, one of which is McGregor's sensational performance. Fretting over where to dispose of the body, Mrs Lovett hits upon an ingenious plan and suggests the use of Pirelli's flesh as the filling for her meat pies. Before Queen Latifah became a Hollywood A-lister, she was a rapper and R&B singer. I said, OK, maybe Frampton Comes Alive! Johnny Depp attends a press conference promoting 'Sweeney Todd' in Tokyo, Japan on January 19th, 2008. I'm wondering what the vocal range requirements are for each of the major male roles: Sweeney The Judge Anthony Tobias The Beadle Pirrelli "I've always been frightened of karaoke," he laughs, "and so I've never tried it. Ok, now come back. The character of Toby is an incredibly strong one that brings a lot of great energy to the movie, and that is clear from his first introduction with this song. The original musical did extremely well and has since been performed by theater troupes all across the world. But in the end, she books a major movie role and becomes a famous movie star. Did you wonder why they didnt show the [X-rated] Tango on TV? By Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK. Perhaps a major factor in this is that a lot of playwrights don't like it that plays (musical or not) have kind of fallen behind film, since they're two completely different mediums. While it might be easy not to allow Charles Dickens his proper due in the invention of the story, it's very likely thatThe String Of Pearls is only slightly original. If I could match those photographs, then I was golden. "So I did that and sent it to Tim and he felt we were OK. Depp, not known for his singing, took lessons in preparation for his role, which producer Richard D. Zanuck acknowledged was something of a gamble. is one of my favorite movies of all time because it's just so ridiculous and fun throughout, but the movie wouldn't be such a smash hit without Meryl's grounding performance. Tim Burton is a man who loves wallowing in blood, according to Johnny Depp. It scares the hell out of me. He saw a showing of Sondheim'sSweeney Todd: The Demon Barber OF Fleet Street, and he was immediately enthralled with the story, the look of the play, the music, the character design, and the whole spectacle of the production altogether. Happily though, Lily-Rose has fully recuperated and, says Depp, "Each time you take a deep breath, it reminds you that it was a huge victory, with Lily-Rose pulling through with no lasting side-effects.". In the film, the titular Sweeney Todd is a walking, furious, raw nerve of a human being focused entirely on revenge for being wrongly imprisoned and losing his family. When I was twelve, I talked my mom into picking up a Decca electric guitar for me for twenty-five dollars. Tim Burton's Sweeney Todd featured incredible performances from Johnny Depp and Helena Boham Carter, alongside memorable tunes and lyrics. Depp explained that Sweeney Todd was a major change of pace, telling Female: "I . What did Tim Burton say to you after he finally heard your singing voice? It had pictures thats why I needed it so badly, because it was immediate gratification. is a little tired. Then my brother, very pleased with himself, started turning me on to other things, like the soundtrack to Last Tango in Paris. John Logan Release Date (Theaters): Dec 21, 2007 wide Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2008 Box Office (Gross USA): $52.9M Runtime: 1h 57m Distributor: Paramount Pictures Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS,. I went to this store, stuffed it down my pants and walked out. These days, Depp, 44, and his family (French singer-actress Vanessa Paradis and their two children, Lily-Rose, 8, and Jack, 5) split their time between Los Angeles and the South of France. She sounds terrible! She is perfectly cast as the star and heart of the movie. He is due to take on the role of legendary American gangster John Dillinger in the forthcoming movie Public Enemies, based on the Bryan Burrough bestseller, and from there? Adopting the guise of Sweeney Todd, Barker returns to his old barber shop above the premises of Mrs Lovett ( Bonham Carter), purveyor of "the worst pies in London", who informs him that his wife poisoned herself after Turpin took advantage of her. The story of Anthony Hope falling in love with Johanna is certainly a lot weaker than Sweeney Todd's lust for revenge, however, it does provide this very catchy song. The way things are very calm and relaxed, despite the fact that Sweeney Todd is setting himself to murder Judge Turpin is great, while the song itself is very catchy. It's what it sounds like when you force your kid to sing for your extended family at christmas and they just want to get it over with. Construction of Tower Bridge started in 1886 and it wasn't completed until 1894, at least 50 years after the film is set. 0 Action,Adventure,Sci-Fi 1 Adventure,Mystery,Sci-Fi 2 Horror,Thriller Name: Genre, dtype: object Adventure 259.0 Animation 49.0 Biography 81.0 Family 51.0 War 13.0 Musical 5.0 Sci-Fi 120.0 Crime 150.0 Mystery 106.0 History 29.0 Romance 141.0 Thriller 195.0 Comedy 279.0 Action 303.0 Western 7.0 Fantasy 101.0 Horror 119.0 Music 16.0 Sport 18.0 Drama 513.0 dtype: float64 If the background music were ignored, you'd be forgiven for thinking you were seeing a deleted scene from "Sleepy Hollow.". And yet Sondheim approved you without an audition. I could go on for hours about why I hate Disney's live action trend (just make new and original content!) . Aside from his rhythmic timing, The Rock shows off some serious pipes! What is Johnny Depp's most famous character? The MCUs tiniest heroes are kicking off its biggest phase yet, setting up the next several years of storytelling. While her version of "I Dreamed a Dream" may not be the most technically proficient by any means, I'll take Hathaway's version over most others any day of the week. Meryl Steep is arguably the greatest actress of all time. Its a radical left turn, thats for sure. Didnt you do any singing in those? Isaac has the challenge of performing somewhere around 8-10 songs in the movie, and each one is beautifully filled with authentic pain and soulful resonance so often found in folk singers of the era. ', "A few years ago your heart might have stopped, but at this point you think, 'This is the reason I'm doing this. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. The first time that Tim Burton had come into contact with the story was when he was attending CalArts in the '80s. The gore and mayhem proceed as Sweeney Todd pursues his single-minded mission to avenge the injustice he has experienced, and ultimately he hopes to give Turpin one final bloody shave. Clad in an all-black outfit (you were expecting something else? The different angles focus more Sweeney instead of the immense amounts of blood that can be seen more vividly in the International cut. Its real obtuse stuff. He's able to pull off heroin addicts, corrupt criminals, romantic leads, Jedi knights, and dancing candles all wonderfully. And then the record album of Blackbeards Ghost, with Peter Ustinov. Depp is reuniting with director Tim Burton (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) to play the title role in a film adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's musical Sweeney Todd, about a 19th-century barber . Especially in a musical performance, where we will be even more critical. That being said,Sondheim was actually pleasantly surprised at the end product and also conceded that the adaptational changes made (such as a few cut songs) were important and well-done. He does what you would expect from a Depp/Burton collaboration, where he is very quiet, creepy, and brooding. But, let's get away from her brilliant physicality and captivating emotional depth for a second and talk about the singing. We think BRAVO is the possible answer on this clue. In the end, Depp's fears proved completely unfounded. See production, box office & company info. It sets up the dismal world that she lives in and why she's happy to have Sweeney Todd enter it. NEXT PAGE: Singing couldnt be more foreign to me in a lot of ways, but at the same time, I need to incorporate my own process to find it, to see where I land., The star of the new Tim Burton-directed gruesome musical tells EW about exercising his vocal chords, being doused with fake blood -- and why his daughter thinks he's really weird, Johnny Depp on cutting loose in ''Sweeney Todd''. 5. In a film that's teeming with star power, Blonsky shines in every scene as Tracy Turnblad. Every time I watch that movie, I rewind and watch "When You're Good to Mama" at least three times. Lady Gaga is raw, real, and captivating throughout the entire movie and she deserves all the praise in the world for what she was able to accomplish with this performance. The white streak in his hair is the last bit of life and emotion he has left within him. The role of Sweeney Todd is not one where the performer is expected to hold high notes for extended periods of time or carry melodic ballads throughout. 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