Now before I start to talk about Sweeney Todd, I should tell you I am a great fan of Tim Burton's works. The first time I saw one of his films was when I was about 6, you may recognise it "The Nightmare Before Christmas." Ever since I've seen the film, I have put it into my DVD player every christmas eve because I adore the film so much.

Sweeney Todd is the tale of a barber, who's life is stricken away from him by a judge (Alan Rickmna). He was banished from the land and now has returned 15 years later, now he calls himself Sweeney Todd (Johnny Depp). He then meets a pie shop owner, Mrs Lovett (Helena Bonham Carter) and starts a barber shop. He then plans to seek revenge on the judge, by slitting his throat in his own barber shop. His rage leads him to killing many more of the towns people of London, which are then stored into Mrs. Lovett's meat pies.

Now, I'm not normally a fan of musicals, I hate all the happy feel and dancing that just seems to spur from any situation. But I gave this film a chance because Tim Burton was directing it. And I was pleasently suprised, I actually enjoyed the film. There is some humour in the songs and lines that made me chuckle a little, and the music for once is not done my Danny Elfman which I think was a good move for Burton. Stephen Sonheim does a great job of executing the music to fit with the actors vocals.

The acting was solid, Johnny Depp played Sweeney Todd very well, he brought a very dark setting to the film with his facial expression and his physical acting. I've enjoyed Johnny Depp's acting for a while and when he is combined with Tim Burton he seems to do even better than he would usually. Helen Bonham Carter, delivers a very strong female role in this film also. I also credit her as a good actor, as she seems to take up roles that maybe other women actors would shy away from. Other characters such as the Judge played by Alan Rickman add more effect of darkness thanks to great acting.

Now, before you even consider watching this film. You must know it is VERY VERY GORY, and probably not for the kiddies. I may be 13 but I was still suprised with how much gore there was in this film. But Tim Burton executes this so well, into some form of artwork that is seems that the gore and killing, is some form of artwork of it's own.

Overall Sweeney Todd is a great film, if you haven't enjoyed musicals in the past due to the happy dancing etc. Then you should see Sweeney Todd in case you may enjoy it. But, if you haven't liked musicals because vocals and lines don't work for you, then this probably won't change your mind. If your looking for a musical with a difference, then Sweeney Todd is right up your alley.