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. Les Mis starts our list once again. I have an incredibly sarcastic singing teacher and so when I say I enjoy it, he's so rude it's a sort of masochism.". Her tragedy is that she's in love with somebody who doesn' t even notice her." Answer (1 of 2): From the IMDB faq: "Did the actors really sing?" "Yes. \ 25 FEB-3 MARCH 2023 More adventures in \ } i " Back for the final series the Star Wars galaxy SRY. Just backup. ", Indeed, the final clip made clear that this film will not shrink from horror. But thankfully, Lily-Rose's health improved and she was released from hospital nine days later. 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. Its real obtuse stuff. This was a tough decision. I said, OK, maybe Frampton Comes Alive! Nikki Blonsky wasn't a singer, movie star, or Broadway name when she landed the leading role in the 2007 adaptation of this Broadway classic. The music requires a singer with a rich, deep baritone and a mastery of rhythmic timing that's accentuated by scary, threatening emotions that come to a boil at various points in the musical. She's just a woman singing. Every time she sings it feels like her voice is just about to crack and I'm on edge in the worst way. too much. Photos: Michael B. Jordan & More Attend CREED III Premiere in L.A. Musical lovers and Stephen Sondheim fanatics know Sweeney Todd really well. Burton's interest in directing "Sweeney Todd" began about 10 years ago, he said. 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. 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. 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 said, 'This is wrong. The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time 23:18 GMT 17 Jan 2008 The entire cast did their own singing. Although it was cut from the original Broadway production, it appears in the 2007 US film release which features Johnny Depp in the title role. With such a strong movie that compromises so many great songs, it is no surprise that things get wrapped up in a brilliant manner as well with "Final Scene." With Anthony Hope and Sweeney Todd arriving in London together, it gives an excellent example of how different their opinions on the city are. "We're not quite done with it. Tim Burton is a man who loves wallowing in blood, according to Johnny Depp. Believe it or not, there was a time when portraying a pirate in the key of Keith Richards was considered insanity, at least by some nervous executives at Disney. Theyve really done this place up, he says. Sweeney Todd - The Real Story. 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. As Sweeney Todd, in Tim Burton's adaptation of the Stephen Sondheim musical (opening Dec. 21), the actor summons all sorts of dark energy to play a singing, murderous London barber. Was your family musical at all? 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,. Especially in a musical performance, where we will be even more critical. He is a mentally unstable barber who desires to get revenge on the corrupt Judge Turpin for destroying his family. It's too bad because every other performance in this movie is at least decent, and his performance is just distracting. There are a few instances where Charles Dickens alludes to cannibalism in his own stories, and at least once when he's talking in reference to the quality of the meat that's being served in the local shops. We want to hear it. i'm sweeney todd the barber an evil soul i harbour been. Camera Abuse: Blood spatters the camera during Sweeney's rendition of "Johanna". 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. It highlights where the two characters are in their lives, and it sets up exactly the type of personalities they each have. She sings through tears and uses the song's dynamic shifts to paint a beautiful picture of a broken woman barely grasping on to her last vestiges of hope. Copyright 2023 Meredith Corporation. Crowe sounds like he's embarrassed every time he sings in this movie. Sweeney Todd tells the story of a man driven mad after having the woman he loved stolen from him and getting accused for a crime he didn't commit. 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''. Plus, the song itself is just a lot of fun and isn't quite as dark as some of the others. ", Check out everything we've got on "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.". It sets up the dismal world that she lives in and why she's happy to have Sweeney Todd enter it. The original musical did extremely well and has since been performed by theater troupes all across the world. Often overlooked, this film about a struggling singer in the 1961 Greenwich Village folk scene is one of the Coen Brothers' greatest accomplishments. The issue with this is that it's both insulting to casual moviegoers who don't hate musicals and to those who are involved in theater, since this advertising choice all butimplies that Sweeney Toddwould be better off without the singing. 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. Didnt you do any singing in those? Each of the three scenes showcased the actor front and center, and Burton admitted that his version of the story focuses on the man much more so than Carter's Mrs. Lovett, who played a larger part in the Broadway production. I've been drunk but not ever drunk enough to do that! Audiences care about how the actor actually does. It's an incredibly dark moment within the movie, but it's also a very important one as well, and the song lives up to the occasion. Johnny Depp had virtually no singing experience going into 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street'. Hansard proves here that if you want to tell a story about singers/musicians, hire a singer/musician. This answers first letter of which starts with B and can be found at the end of O. Before working for Valnet mainly on the Screen Rant site, he got his writing experience in doing music reviews and comic book scripts. His return to London has one purpose: to murder Judge Turpin (Rickman) and his henchman Beadle Bamford (Spall) - the men responsible for shipping Barker off to the other side of the world in order that Turpin could steal Barker's wife Lucy (Laura Michelle Kelly) and their daughter, Johanna. She delivered a powerhouse performance that earned her a Best Supporting Actress Oscar. So that's what I did. In his bookFinishing the Hat,Sondheim praisedSweeney Toddand even gave it the honor of being the only cinematic adaptation of his works that he loves. 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. The Zsa Zsa Gabor story," he laughs. That's how great he is! "He needed. There are strains of Jack Sparrow (Pirates Of The Caribbean) crossed with David Bowie in his London tones and, as he quietly jokes, he has "worked with sharp objects before" - a nod to his title role in Edward Scissorhands. This was an obvious choice. The singing just wasn't up to snuff. Sweeney Todd movie clips: http://j.mp/1uu4cL5BUY THE MOVIE: http://amzn.to/rAgTefDon't miss the HOTTEST NEW TRAILERS: http://bit.ly/1u2y6prCLIP DESCRIPTION:M. As Anthony proclaims: "I have sailed the world, beheld its wonders from the Dardanelles to the mountains of Peru but there's no place like London," the camera pans to the everdarkening face of his fellow sailor. Really frightening! I went to a buddy's little garage studio and I started to record the songs to see if I could get over the initial fear of that type of exposure. "I did a drawing a while back, and it kind of looked like [Johnny] and Helena before I even knew [them]. will probably be remembered as the last truly successful live-action movie musical that didn't come from Broadway. But clearly all eyes will be on Depp when "Sweeney Todd" is released. This one is sung by Johanna Barker, and while the vocals are superb and the performance itself is convincing, the problem with this song is that it doesn't really fit in with the rest. Of the two central characters, she says: "I think they're both victims in a way," but adds, "she's amoral and so complex. I'm a big folk, Americana, and bluegrass fan, and the soundtrack from Llewyn Davis is one of my go-to's on Spotify. Glen Hansard is not an actor, and he hasn't really done anything since this movie, but you'd never know it from this film. He couldnt have been sweeter about it. And the pain-wracked intensity Depp brings to this London barber obsessed with revenge is sparking Oscar talk. 2. I'll admit I'm a little bit biased here. Meryl Steep is arguably the greatest actress of all time. In terms of emotion and power, it is lacking against some of the others, but it has an incredibly memorable melody. I remember liking the image on the record album, of Brando and Maria Schneider, although I didnt quite understand it. Lina Das for MailOnline This was not necessary for Inside Llewyn Davis because Isaac was able to keep perfect tempo, allowing them to seamlessly cut between takes. Updated November 03, 2007 at 04:00 AM EDT, Johnny Depp, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, About Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. He was quoted as saying that it reminded him of a silent movie with music, which is probably because of the heavy German Expressionist element both in the stage play and in his own adaptation. It's a fun song with a nice back-and-forth element about it, but it isn't one that audiences will remember when the movie ends, but it does do a great job of showcasing Toby and how confident he is. What was the first record you bought? 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. It's a major moment in the movie that clearly describes what happens to Lucy and sets up why Sweeney Todd is seeking revenge. "Since filming Sweeney Todd I've kept up the singing lessons because it helps with speaking. He's the only person on here from an animated movie, and he only has one song, but he earns his money in that studio. Burton does better than anyone else . There are talented people all over the world who can stand out when given the chance, and Nikki Blonsky does just that in Hairspray. The choice to cast a real musician in this role paid off in large part because each song in the movie is performed with a depth that truly allows us to get a deeper understanding of the character since many of the songs describe events that we DON'T get to see in the film. I could go on for hours about why I hate Disney's live action trend (just make new and original content!) Depp certainly filled "Sweeney Todd" with a wide range of looks and emotions showing excitement, depression, murderous rage and melancholy love. What's great about this version is the knowledge that it was done in one take and is most likely one of those rare moments CAUGHT ON CAMERA that simply cannot be repeated live. I find myself sobbing at these moments in a movie where I just watched James Bond sing ABBA on a boat with a Greek chorus. The film is undeniably his, and the clips don't lie: The performance looks to be a tour de force. This takes place when Mrs. Lovett tries to calm down Sweeney Todd, who becomes impatient about not killing Judge Turpin straight away. Murder, revenge, grief, unrequited love and cannibalism - Sweeney Todd is not exactly your typical Hollywood fare. He made "Stars" and "Javert's Soliloquy" sound like a drunk guy at karaoke that makes us all regret going to Applebees on a Wednesday night. While the movie itself is quite dark within its content, the songs throughout it really manage to make the movie have good energy, which keeps audiences engaged from the start. This song is absolutely epic, with this being Sweeney Todd's major solo as he is finally reunited with his razor blades. Now, they just cast as many stars as money can buy and put out a CGI'd autotuned mess. "At last, my arm is complete again." Whatever, I'm clearly not upset about it at all and I wish the best for Mr. Crowe as long as he stays out of musical theatre from here on out. 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