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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Just in case anyone wants another opinion of
Sweeney Todd, We just saw it in Toledo. Unfortunately, it is not
showing in Sandusky.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Yes, there is considerably more blood shed and some
of the scenes are kind of gory. I was not comfortable with it and turned
my head. On the other hand, my wife and daughter assure me that they see
similar scenes on ER and Grey's Anatomy every week. I don't know, I don't
watch those shows. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>On the other hand, I'm very happy to report that
the movie is true to the original PBS version which was excellent. The
music was excellent, vocals very good, and the acting was outstanding.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This movie is a huge improvement over the broadway
redo we saw in 2006. While an interesting interpretation, it would have
been confusing for someone not already introduced to the show.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I will be collecting this movie on DVD along with
the original PBS version.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Very worth seeing, just be ready to duck if
needed!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Doug Klein</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=faktortheactor@yahoo.com href="mailto:faktortheactor@yahoo.com">mary
faktor</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=neohiopal@listserve.com
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, December 22, 2007 12:53
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [NEohioPAL] Unsolicited Review
of Sweeney Todd film with Johnny Depp</DIV>
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<DIV>Hi Neohiopalers:<BR> <BR>Last week I was excited to be included in a
special preview showing of upcoming film Sweeney Todd directed by Tim Burton
and starring Johnny Depp. Having seen the theatrical production twice
and the PBS Broadway version with Angela Landsbury, and looking forward to
Martin Friedman's upcoming production with Dan Folino and MaryAnn Nagel, I was
anxious and thrilled to see what magic would be created in the film
version. <BR> <BR>Being familiar with the plot, I assumed the "R"
rating was for the "dark" plot of murder and human meat pie consumption.
I fully anticipated the director would "enhance" the murder scenes in the film
compared to the relatively tame portrayal of these actions on stage. I
was not, however, prepared for what I experienced.<BR> <BR>Johnny Depp,
Helena Bondham Carter and the others all deliver impeccible acting
performances, vocals are good, costumes and sets outstanding, ("By the Sea"
was marvelous). The film is good...heck it's already been nominated for
4 Golden Globes...there's no debating it's very well made and the director and
everyone in it is extremely talented. <BR> <BR>My objection
is about the EXTREMELY violent, graphic, bloody throat-slitting scenes
repeated over and over and over again for shock value. This was (in my
opinion) totally unnecessary and personally ruined this Sondheim musical
masterpiece for me. I couldn't understand why Mr. Burton chose to show
the murders in the gratuitous bloody-gore style of The Texas Chainsaw
Massacre when he could have chosen the style of Alfred Hitchcock's
Psycho. It was hard to enjoy the beautiful ballad "Joanna" with my head
down and my eyes shut to avoid the volumes of graphic multiple bloody murders
and gushing mutilated flesh during that number. <BR> <BR>I'm just
sharing my opinion here. I don't want to start any on-line
neohiopal battles over this. For those of you who love violent gory
films, you'll no doubt love this one. My intention in sending this out is
just to share a "heads up" to those of you who may have a low tolerance for
graphic blood guts and gore, those of you who considered seeing this as
a Christmas Day treat, or anyone who may be entertaining the thought of
introducing Sondheim to their theatrical kids who love Johnny Depp from his
Pirates of the Caribbean triology. If you wouldn't let them watch
slasher movies like SAW, you may want to reconsider letting them see Sweeney
Todd. <BR> <BR>Happy Holidays, Warm hugs and a double dimpled
smile from<BR>Mary Faktor (the actor ;-)<BR><A
href="http://www.faktorstalentnetwork.com/">www.FaktorsTalentNetwork.com</A><BR><A
href="http://www.angelsnest.us/">www.AngelsNest.us</A><BR>888-913-3473<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR>
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