Sweeny Todd. 2007. Directed By Tim Burton.

Staring Johnny Depp, Alan Rickman, and Helena Boham Carter. (And Ed Sanders as Toby).

I don’t think anyone handles Macabre like Tim Burton – he does it so well. The movie starts with a gruesome scene of blood flowing down as rain from the sky and we follow it down photographs, walls, gears and through the sewers in a red, thick flow.

Sweeny Todd had no lack of blood. The splashes or Red on the mostly black and white film was a cinematic feast for the eyes. Mix in the gorgeous visuals with the vocals of a tight-knit, well picked cast and you’ve got a movie you want to watch again and again.

And that’s all that needs to be said. Though, I will admit – I doubt I can appreciate the original film and broadway production as much after seeing this version. It was so well done and I’m very attached.

Favorite moment: “Pretty Women” sung by Swenny Todd (Depp) and the Judge (Rickman), though the little boy’s serenade to Mrs. Lovette (Carter) was pretty nice, too.