Stephen Sondheim's Grand-Guignol blend of opera and musical theater is a perfect match for director Tim Burton's gothic sensibility. The result of their encounter is a superb screen musical that, despite early fears from the show's fans, preserves most of the score ("The Ballad of Sweeney Todd" being the most egregious loss) and, perhaps even more importantly, its spirit (regular Sondheim orchestrator Jonathan Tunick did the new arrangements). And yes, Johnny Depp can sing. Granted, singing in a movie is easier than it is onstage, but still, Depp is at ease with the material, if a little thin-voiced. Helena Bonham Carter is a bit more problematic as Mrs. Lovett (there's a reason this character has been played by the likes of Angela Lansbury and Patti LuPone on stage) and her take on "The Worst Pies in London" tries hard but lacks gleeful gusto (she fares better on "By the Sea"). More convincing are Sacha Baron Cohen, appropriately outlandish as Pirelli ("The Contest"), Jayne Wisener as Johanna ("Green Finch and Linnet Bird"), and Alan Rickman as Judge Turpin (a good duet with Depp on "Pretty Women"). Sondheim fans won't be disappointed, and the film should also bring new converts into his world.
Track list of Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street [SOUNDTRACK]
1. Opening Title Listen Listen
2. No Place Like London Listen Listen
3. The Worst Pies in London Listen Listen
4. Poor Thing Listen Listen
5. My Friends Listen Listen
6. Green Finch & Linnett Bird Listen Listen
7. Alms Alms Listen Listen
8. Johanna Listen Listen
9. Pirelli s Miracle Elixir Listen Listen
10. The Contest Listen Listen
11. Wait Listen Listen
12. Ladies and Their Sensitivities Listen Listen
13. Pretty Women Listen Listen
14. Epiphany Listen Listen
15. A Little Priest Listen Listen
16. Johanna Listen Listen
17. God, That s Good! Listen Listen
18. By the Sea Listen Listen
19. Not While I m Around Listen Listen
20. Final Scene
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Track list of Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street [SOUNDTRACK]
1. Opening Title Listen Listen
2. No Place Like London Listen Listen
3. The Worst Pies in London Listen Listen
4. Poor Thing Listen Listen
5. My Friends Listen Listen
6. Green Finch & Linnett Bird Listen Listen
7. Alms Alms Listen Listen
8. Johanna Listen Listen
9. Pirelli s Miracle Elixir Listen Listen
10. The Contest Listen Listen
11. Wait Listen Listen
12. Ladies and Their Sensitivities Listen Listen
13. Pretty Women Listen Listen
14. Epiphany Listen Listen
15. A Little Priest Listen Listen
16. Johanna Listen Listen
17. God, That s Good! Listen Listen
18. By the Sea Listen Listen
19. Not While I m Around Listen Listen
20. Final Scene
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