Sweeny Todd trailer

[rm]

http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809834155/video/4367764

I think this film is just going to confound people -- I mean really, musicals confuse us enough, this musical has always been complicated and add to that Tim Burton's utter sincerity and Johnny Depp's unavoidable playfulness and woah, this is going to be one uncomfortable heightened reality.

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[ladypeculiar.livejournal.com]

My judgment is also clouded by having been a fan of ridiculously good performances (George Hearn, and also Michael Cerveris-- though I didn't see the most recent one, just heard the cast album). But to me, Sweeny needs a big, gorgeous, rich, booming bad-ass voice. I'm just worried that they're doing the music this way because Depp can't hack it as a singer-- and so then the whole performance becomes about whispering.

But again, I could be wrong. Just Burton seems to be a fan of thin, clear-toned voices, and I can't see that working well for most of the roles in the musical.

[rm.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I think that's true. I also think my standards for singing in movie musicals is pretty low -- not so much because of the ones that have worked, but because I will never forget the horror that is the Phantom of the Opera movie.

[ladypeculiar.livejournal.com]

Oh, Jeebus . . . let's not even talk about that.

It's just a weird thing, with Sweeny particularly. It's not like Angela Lansbury had the greatest voice, but she's still able to pull off those songs better than anyone (*cough* PattiLupone*cough*).

But, we'll see. I do really want it to be awesome. Like, I hope in my heart of hearts that I'll be totally blown away and it will be the movie-musical of my dreams. And maybe it will!!

Though actually, I'll probably have to wait for DVD, cause I'll be gone when it comes out!