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We\u2019re keeping this musical train rolling this week with a movie that has thrills, chills, and a whole lot of blood spills. Is it too much blood? When it comes to Sweeney Todd, there is no such thing! That\u2019s right, this week, Steven and Sean are talking about the gruesome Tim Burton musical, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.

Is there anything grander than jolly ol\u2019 England? You\u2019ve got pale skies, grimy streets, and a non-stop supply of the tastiest meat pies around. What\u2019s that you ask? What\u2019s in the meat pies?

Oh\u2026

It\u2019s probably best not to ask those sorts of questions. You may not like the answer.

Instead, you\u2019d do well to watch and enjoy this masterful tale of revenge. There are some truly great songs thrown in, as well. Every single actor is bringing their A-game to this tale. Johnny Depp as the wronged, titular barber; Helena Bonham Carter as the hopeful baker and accomplice with love in her heart; the great Alan Rickman as the maddening judge who will surely get his comeuppance. That\u2019s just to name a few.

Steven has only the best things to say about the music and sound work that was done for this film. We\u2019re sure the stage versions of this musical were done very well, but this movie was impeccable. Not only was the sound great, but we\u2019re tipping our hats to the actors who nailed these songs. Who knew they could sing so well? We didn\u2019t but we\u2019re glad to have experienced their talent.

Sean spent most of his movie-watching time marveling at the beautiful, mostly monochromatic cinematography in this film. Dariusz Wolski crafted an astounding look for this film. His work supports the grim story so well that this film feels like it sets the bar for any Sweeney Todd adaptation. It\u2019s grisly, confident, and dazzling.

This may be a tough film to watch given the buckets of blood, but it\u2019s always worth a viewing. Tales of revenge and a barber who\u2019s maybe a little too skilled with his straight razors don\u2019t come along very often. This one is special.

We\u2019ve got another great musical in store for you next week! Tune in to keep the songs and chatting going.

(Recorded on July 09, 2020)

Links to Stuff We Mentioned:

\xa0Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - IMDb

\xa0Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street trailer - YouTube

Carrie - IMDb

Kill Bill: Vol. 1 - IMDb

Bodies - Drowning Pool

We were totally wrong about who sang that song. It wasn\u2019t System of a Down at all!

Led Zeppelin - Wikipedia

Scrubs - IMDb

The Nightmare Before Christmas - IMDb

Sean made the mistake that everyone makes: The Nightmare Before Christmas is not a Tim Burton movie. He may have produced it, but the amazing Henry Selick directed it. Apologies.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - IMDb

The Greatest Showman - IMDb

The Count of Monte Cristo - Wikipedia

Johnny Depp - IMDb

Helena Bonham Carter - IMDb