More Sweeney Todd

[brak666]

So, on the way home from work today they played 'A Little Priest' from the soundtrack to Sweeney Todd. I tried to be fair. I even listened to the whole thing. And my original opinion stands. Banal and average. That song is supposed to be funny. I didn't crack a smile once. Also, they cut out my favorite part of the song.

I really need to never see this movie.

Comments

[jgesteve.livejournal.com]

I saw the sneak preview, and yes, they did cut the best part, but they also do a bit better visual humor in the movie that you couldn't pull off on stage. I had a number of trepidations going into the film as well, but I'm not disappointed I saw it. Is it the show? No. Is it a decent adaptation? I think so, though obviously YMMV. And if anything, I feel the second act is much better in the film (I've never been a fan of the whole By the Sea, Not While I'm Around, Parlor Songs interlude feeling that it drags down the second act, but the movie actually makes it quite enjoyable.)

[brak666.livejournal.com]

I'm sure it's slightly easier to take when you see it onscreen, but I really just can't get over the fact that the singing is banal and average.

[tzikeh.livejournal.com]

*weeps*

I really need to never see this movie.

Such a fucking tragedy, because it *could* have been spectacular. Instead it just looks beautifully realized.

FUCK.

[brak666.livejournal.com]

I just can't deal with this movie. I think I'm just going to deny its existence. Sort of like I do with Star Trek:Nemesis.