My first exposure to Sweeney Todd was the Broadway Album on RCA. I loved it and played it so frequently that the story is basically forever based on that recording and later on the broadcast of the Lansbury-Hearn live theater filming. Later, I found the Johnny Depo movie an absolute travesty a destruction of the story because of his ridiculous performance.
I just watched this version on Amazon Prime and must say I liked it immensely as indicated by my 10-Star rating. It is very different, yet like the otiginal version of the story from the Broadway, yet it is truly Severe, omitting any trace of tension-releasing bits of comedic relief. Be warned, this is the nasty, dirty London of the time, so severe that it almost makes one feel they might suffocate.
Ray Winstone's absolutely winning performance is wrenching as Sweeney! God is he spectacular in bringing this man into an absolutely believable true-to-life man, and he is supported by a very strong cast of the scum of London's not-necessarily-finest in those times.
Absolutely Not To Be Missed......Believe Me! This made-for-TV movie deserved a theatrical release!
Kudos to all involved in this powerful production!
I just watched this version on Amazon Prime and must say I liked it immensely as indicated by my 10-Star rating. It is very different, yet like the otiginal version of the story from the Broadway, yet it is truly Severe, omitting any trace of tension-releasing bits of comedic relief. Be warned, this is the nasty, dirty London of the time, so severe that it almost makes one feel they might suffocate.
Ray Winstone's absolutely winning performance is wrenching as Sweeney! God is he spectacular in bringing this man into an absolutely believable true-to-life man, and he is supported by a very strong cast of the scum of London's not-necessarily-finest in those times.
Absolutely Not To Be Missed......Believe Me! This made-for-TV movie deserved a theatrical release!
Kudos to all involved in this powerful production!