As Tim Burton's film version of Sweeney Todd gets set to open in the UK this weekend, the Times of London gives the film four stars, declaring it a "wonderful adaptation of Steven Sondheim’s musical ... that Burton was born to film." With the film now open in Australia as well, the Melbourne Herald Sun offers his praise for Johnny Depp's successful portrayal of the Demon Barber: "Sondheim's scores are notoriously difficult, yet Depp reveals a remarkable voice and receives fine support from his co-stars ... Depp, typically, leaves all other versions of Todd dead in the water."
As Tim Burton's film version of Sweeney Todd gets set to open in the UK this weekend, Times film critic James Christopher follows up his first glowing report following the film's London premiere with a follow-up four-star review, declaring the film a "wonderful adaptation of Steven Sondheim’s musical ... that Burton was born to film."
To read the latest Times review, click here; for the earlier report, click here.
With the film now open in Australia as well, the Melbourne Herald Sun chatted with the film's director and its star, Johnny Depp, about the pair's ongoing successful working relationship. The Herald Sun's Paul Kent also offers his praise for the actor's successful portrayal of the Demon Barber:
Sondheim's scores are notoriously difficult, yet Depp reveals a remarkable voice and receives fine support from his co-stars ... Depp, typically, leaves all other versions of Todd dead in the water.
To read Kent's article, visit news.com.au/heraldsun.
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