Tuesday, January 29, 2008

"Sweeney Todd" Slashes Box Office Competition in UK

ContactMusic.com reports that Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street had a smashing opening weekend in movie theaters in the United Kingdom. The film came out as number one at the box office, defeating competition. The film earned about £4,512,42 (about $8,960,807.42 in American dollars) in the UK during its opening weekend.


6 comments:

Anonymous said...

I'm sorry to admit that I really didn't like it. It's been a huge disappointment. Great graphics, but the story and the characters were absolutely flat. At least as far as I'm concerned, I really didn't feel the story, didn't connect at all. I'm not a big fan of musicals in general, it might be a reason, but still I was expecting much more by Burton. Plus, I think it's high time he took a break from having Johnny Depp as main protagonist. It's getting worn out.

Anonymous said...

I agree with the point about Johnny Depp being the main protagonist. Johnny Depp is and always has been my favourite actor but I do think that now it is time for a change.
However I completely disagree about your reactions on the film. I thought it was Burtons best film yet and loved every second of it. I thought the soundtrack was amazing and I really got into it. I went with my Dad to see the film and even thought he hates musicals, he really liked this film.
Then again people do have different opinions and I can understand why some people may not like the film. I, however, LOVED IT! lol

Anonymous said...

In response to the other comments, I think Tim likes using Johnny Depp because in a way he transcends being "worn out". He always approaches a role completely differently. I don't think he has ever been cast inappropriately in a Tim Burton movie--and I say that with the mind set the movies without Depp were cast appropriately also. Even if you were to consider Johnny Depp's presence in his films a trend, it's hard to say it's "worn out" when together they've made such masterpieces as "Edward Scissorhands" and "Ed Wood".

As for "Sweeney Todd", I thought it was fantastic. I bought into the world immediately and have had a difficult time coming out of it, comparing my hometown to a great black pit and concluding that it is filled with people who are filled with shit.

Anonymous said...

No one portrays the " outsider " more effectively than Johnny Depp and that has always been the central theme of Burton's films . Granted , Burton's casting choices have always been...predictable...but so few actors can interpret his unique vision , certainly no one within the tired realm of Hollywood's current " blockbusters " . Depp takes risks that so few actors of his calibur are willing to take...and he pulls them off beautifully . Could you see Tom Cruise in a Burton production ? I thought not .

Anonymous said...

Anonymous #3 I agree with you. I loved this movie (one of my favourites) and I also can't get out of the film; whenever I have a knife in my hand, I imagine slashing at someone's throat!

Anonymous said...

Tom Cruise is a dickhead.