When you seek revenge, be prepared to dig two graves: one for the one who wronged you, and one for yourself.

@Sweet_Venom0027

2 жыл бұрын

To seek revenge may lead to Hell but everyone does it, though seldom as well.

@Angelicwings1

2 жыл бұрын

so much truth

@solth8109

2 жыл бұрын

Worth it. One should never let those who deliberately wronged you go unpunished.

@zerolsr2228

Жыл бұрын

Those who kill should always be prepared to be killed because revenge is a disease that is easily contagious.

The actor who's voice you liked so much is Alan Rickman. A great British stage and movie actor of whom sadly passed away on 14th January 2016 of pancreatic cancer. Best known for Die Hard, Robin hood: Prince of thieves and Harry Potter

@melenatorr

2 жыл бұрын

And a lovely man: my mother and waited for him backstage when he was appearing in "Private Lives"; he spoke to my mother for a good few minutes. Very nice.

@MsAppassionata

2 жыл бұрын

He was one of my favorite actors of all time and I also got to meet him when he did the play Seminar. Nice gentlemen, not to mention handsome.

@revangerang

2 жыл бұрын

I personally love him in Galaxy Quest, which would be a great one for her to react to!

I used to sing “Not While I’m Around” to my daughter when she was going to sleep. The musical is sinister, but the song is gorgeous.

@rileyfreeman7122

Жыл бұрын

Did you have a serial killer barber living with you at the time?

@jonathanwallis3300

Жыл бұрын

That’s a good way to expose her to Sondheim music at a very young age.

Most people had no idea Johnny Depp could sing. This was amazing! Dark, but amazing!

I love how many Harry Potter actors are in this musical: Alan Rickman as Judge Turpin (Snape of course), Helena Bonham-Carter as Mrs. Lovett (Bellatrix Lestrange), Timothy Spall as Beadle (Wormtail), and Jamie Campbell-Bower as Anthony (young Grindelwald). Also, interesting fact: because the colors were so muted for most of the movie, the blood they used was actually like bright orange so it would appear red on the film.

@Otisboy121

11 ай бұрын

And Johnny Deep as first Grindlewald.

Fun Fact: When Pirelli actor Sasha Baron Cohen auditioned for his role, Burton expected him to sing his song from the film, instead, Cohen sang the ENTIRE score from Fiddler on the Roof. Burton was so impressed he had to give him the role.

It's honestly nice to see someone react to this movie who comprehends all of its aspects! Loved watching you watch my favorite movie lol and in my opinion I agree, he lifted his neck at the end... he could sense that Toby was coming and knowing that he ended his wife, he was okay with facing the end hinself.

Sweeney Todd, the musical, opened on Broadway in 1979. It starred Len Cariou as Sweeney Todd and Angela Lansbury as Mrs. Lovett. You can find a couple of filmed performances on Broadway with the original cast. This one that you reacted to is the first film adaptation directed by Tim Burton, real life husband of Helena Bonham Carter [Mrs. Lovett]. Thanks for another great reaction.

@MJKFanatic

2 жыл бұрын

Ex husband

@rickardroach9075

2 жыл бұрын

The stage musical is _so_ much better than this disappointing effort. 😔

@ElliotNesterman

2 жыл бұрын

You should definitely seek out the video of the stage production with Angela Lansbury. Lansbury > Bonham-Carter And when it comes to directing musicals, Harold Prince > Tim Burton.

It's such a beautifully tragic movie a masterpiece

"I love this mans 's voice" like... don't we all?

I wish more people would react to this gem. Creat reaction, loved it!

"A Little Priest" makes me laugh like a maniac every time.

It’s a wonderful musical because Sondheim is a brilliant composer. My favorite version is a somewhat hard to find DVD of a live production done for public broadcasting. It’s the full musical version from the stage production and it’s got Angela Lansbury and George Hearn. Highly recommended.

@melenatorr

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! And I saw that production, only with Len Cariou instead of George Hearn. The whole thing was on KZread but the only complete one I can find now is a bootleg of a live performance. Poor quality, but a record nonetheless. There's music included in the original that is omitted here, and I can't help but feel let down by what I feel is a lack of energy in "A Little Priest", but Sondheim himself said he was satisfied with this version.

He did raise his head so that Toby could end it all.

“From the poster it looks a little scary…” Oh honey

Welcome to the brilliance of Stephen Sondheim (recently passed away). So many brilliant works… “Into The Woods”, “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum”, “Sunday in the Park”, “West Side Story”… unbelievable lyricist and an inspiration to many who followed because he completely changed musical theater. RIP, sir.

Loved your reaction. This is a roller coaster of a film, with dark humour, lost love, sadness and good old fashioned gore rolled into one package. The musical was written by Stephen Sondheim who, amongst other things, wrote the lyrics for West Side Story. It was based on a popular melodrama of the 1840s. Some people say it was based on a true story, but there’s no evidence for this. For all the stories of how prim and proper people were in Victorian England, there was quite an appetite for shocking stories and violent drama.

I love how they showed the personality of Toby, in the play it is more noticeable that Toby is actually Special Needs, which is why he is so trusting and so loving. The part when he sings, " I may not be smart but I ain't dumb", just shows how much he does actually understand.

@oliverbrownlow5615

Жыл бұрын

The movie actually changed the character of Toby significantly, casting him as an actual child, but then removing almost everything that made you feel sympathy for him in the play. Compared to the play's simple, vulnerable Toby, the movie's version is tough as nails.

I saw this movie in the theater & afterwards went out & bought the soundtrack. I played it over & over for quite a while. I haven’t listened to it in a while & need to pull it back out & give it a good listen. 😃

My favorite musical number was "my friend" i sing it when i work on my channel. I just love this movie and musical.

Tragic story but great cast.

Such a great cast , not just depp rickman and bonham carter but also Sasha Baron Cohan who is much more than Borat and can really sing. For some time there was also the rumor he would play Freddie Mercury in the Bohemian Rhapsody movie.

🎵Ah, sir, times is hard. Times is haarrrd🎶

The best musical ever.

This is a great adaptation in my opinion. It’s hard to do Sondheim on film. And to me it’s better then the into the woods film adaptation. I recommend if you liked the music you should check out his other works. They are not as scary and violent lol.

@oliviarivera3680

2 жыл бұрын

Some recommendations would be into the woods, company, Sunday in the park with George, and a funny thing happened on the way to the forum.

@Angelicwings1

2 жыл бұрын

agreed. It captures it mostly. into the Woods missed alot of the important second half

Musical-Horror Cinematic with cannibalism. Johnny Depp plays the villain protagonist. Phenomenal plot points. Incredible costumes and musical numbers...

If you liked “not while I’m around” Barbra Streisand has a cover of it and it’s stunning

I have to admit, this film version was better than I expected, but to get a true feel for the the musical you should watch the 1982 live staged version with Angela Lansbury and George Hearn. Moody af, and beautiful.

the woman, Mrs Lovett, owns the building and the apt tjat Ben Barker and his wife rented the up stairs apt from. that is how she knows him

I'm a massive Alan Rickman fan which is why I saw this film, I loved it but boy I can't take the gore 😖 Another great film with Rickman in a similar vein to this one is Perfume The story of a murderer. Really captivating.

I'd never heard of Sweeney Todd until I saw the Kevin Smith movie, Jersey Girl. When this came out I had to see it just out of morbid curiosity as I'm not a huge fan of musicals. I have to say I really enjoyed this. If I hadn't seen Jersey Girl I probably wouldn't have ever watched Sweeney Todd.

I begged my mom to let me watch this when I was in middle school. It was my first ever R rated movie. I was terrified, but loved every second

Half the actors on here was on Harry Potter and I have both movies

Thanks, Kemi! 🥟 I love this musical and its songs. A dear friend introduced it to me in college.

What a great reaction. I saw this in the theater with my mother, who was a Johnny Depp fan, but she did NOT like this movie. haha.

😂 I just love your reactions especially when you're like "Did you see that??? 👀 " 💓 Great film/musical to add to your collection. Back then children in jobs were held to the same standards as adults. So, if they screwed up a beating/slapping around happened. He didn't deserve it, but the fake Italian guy was just a giant jerkwad.

Oh, this should be interesting.... A surprising choice.

I'm so excited that you loved this movie so much! It is based on the stage play the starred Angela Lansbury as Mrs. Lovett, and written by the late great Stephen Sondheim. I loved "Not While I'm Around" (the song with Toby and Mrs. Lovett) so much that I composed an arrangement for it for my men's chorus many years ago. There was a bit of controversy in the casting of Depp as Sweeney since the part originally called for an operatic voice, so many Sondheim purists despise this movie, and I have to admit it took some time and repeated viewings to grow on me. However, I think it's very well directed and acted, and has a dark fantasy bite which keeps it from getting TOO serious, so despite some quibbles about changes made from the stage show (like eliminating all the chorus parts) I still think it's an entertaining film. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

@rickardroach9075

2 жыл бұрын

I am one of those despisers. 🤮

@oliverbrownlow5615

Жыл бұрын

@@rickardroach9075 Me, too. But I feel this version will find its natural home on a late-night monster movie show, hosted by a goofy horror host like Elvira or Svengoolie.

@frakte

8 ай бұрын

I am far from a Sondheim purist and love this movie, but was disappointed that Tim Burton cut out the rapturous “Kiss Me” duet between Anthony and Johanna (my favorite song in the musical) as well as most of the jokes between Sweeney and Mrs. Lovett. I believe the rationale was that they would relieve the darkness, which Burton really wanted to emphasize. I understand where he was coming from but still feel that much was lost when he left out those elements.

I am seconding Angelo Dicamilo. If you can find the Sweeney Todd pro-shoot with Angela Lansbury and George Hearn from 1982, it blows the movie out of the water. It is in a class all its own. Looks like it is up on a site called veoh. There is also a great concert version with Patti Lupone in the roll of Mrs. Lovett.

I think Mrs L did want to protect the boy but that moment where she got tearful was her moment of weakness. she wanted to maybe talk it out but she knew how dangerous Sweeney is and she was scared. no excuse mind you but i get it. She tried to steer him away because she knew this was what would happen. She let alot of people down though and got karma for what her role in the mess that happened.

@oliverbrownlow5615

Жыл бұрын

On the contrary, I believe Mrs. Lovett becomes tearful because she realizes Toby is going to have to be killed because he knows too much, and she does genuinely care for him.

I might be wrong but it looked like she put that kid in there to protect him from Sweeny, not to trap and kill him

@johnjr757

2 жыл бұрын

I don't believe so. She realized the boy was becoming aware of Todd doing evil and was fearful something would happen to her, not knowing she was involved as well. She could see her dream of them being a family was not possible because the boy would tell. Since she loved Todd she knew the boy had to be sacrificed even though she loved him too, but not as much as Todd.

I really enjoy your videos. I saw this on Broadway after it opened. Mrs. Lovett was played by the late, great Angela Lansbury (Bedknobs & Broomsticks, Murder She Wrote). It is one of Stephen Sondheim's masterpieces It ran for several years and swept the Tony Awards. Remarkable piece of musical theater. Tim Burton did a great job with this film adaptation. The only difference on stage is the violence is not graphic, there is a chorus who narrates the story which makes it a powerful morality play but a chorus wouldn't have worked on film, and the boy is caught by the police when they storm in when Joanna goes to fetch them, and he is taken in. I like this ending in the film much better! Hauntingly beautiful film.

Just to confirm..this is before an industrial revolution yes? So children wouldnt have been consodered children at this time yeah? They were just timy adults basically?

There is more history in the first five minutes of this, than there is in Braveheart.

I found this reaction after watching Harry Potter Potter and the Prisoner of Azkhaban. I don't know how I missed this one. I love this movie. Here's a fun fact, Alan Rick an of course played Severus Snape and Judge Turpin but the actor who played Beedle also played Peter Pettigrew! A couple more actors crossed over from this movie and into the Harry Potter world but I'm not going to reveal who because those characters have not popped up in your movie reactions yet and I don't want any spoilers for you. I look forward to more Harry Potter!

This story is not for everyone...but as usual you do a great job with your reactions! They are priceless! Glad I subbed!😍

I saw the play with Angela Landsbury at the Chicago theater

@oliverbrownlow5615

Жыл бұрын

I don't think you did, because the Broadway touring company starring Angela Lansbury played the cavernous Airie Crown Theatre at McCormick Place, and at that time (1981), the Chicago Theatre (on State Street in the Loop) had not yet been renovated, and was being operated exclusively as a movie theater.

@stevejuszczak9402

Жыл бұрын

@@oliverbrownlow5615 it could have been it was a long time ago , I know my parents saw cats at the Chicago theater, but that was some time ago as well , I miss back there , especially the taste as well as the air and water show at north ave beach

@oliverbrownlow5615

Жыл бұрын

@Steve Juszczak This seems more than possible, as the first U.S. national tour of *Cats* ran from December, 1983 to 1987, and by 1983 the Chicago Theatre had been renovated, allowing it to start booking live stage shows again for the first time since the 1950's. It's a beautifully restored theatre.

@stevejuszczak9402

Жыл бұрын

@@oliverbrownlow5615 yes indeed they did do a fantastic job , it's too bad they closed down a number of those theater downtown the ravenswood line was the easiest to get to the loop, I would my mother to have lunch that was cool , sorry distressing a bit

@stevejuszczak9402

Жыл бұрын

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Oooo can't wait to watch. Love this movie!

I would recommend you to watch the 2012 Les Misérables movie. Les Misérables in my way of thinking has some of the same broader themes. It is also a musical. As always, I enjoy your insightful approach to analyzing movies.

@bookwoman53

2 жыл бұрын

Miss K.S.O should do a reaction to Les Mis.

@rickardroach9075

2 жыл бұрын

Oh god, the _Les Mis_ movie is worse than this! Russell Crowe makes it completely unwatchable.

@emk456

2 жыл бұрын

@@rickardroach9075 I do agree that they should have had a different Javar but the movie does hit the emotional beats very well. The only other musical recorded version that I am aware of is the 25th anniversary concert which is very well done musically but I don't think it's as emotional.

@ElliotNesterman

2 жыл бұрын

For _Les Miz_ the video of the 25th anniversary concert version is superior to the 2012 movie.

A beautiful tragedy.

“I know how to make meat pie”. Uh…Not that kind, you don’t! 👿😳🤢🤮

This may be my favorite Tim Burton movie. Also I would've loved to see you react to this now that you know about Sasha Baron Cohen haha, he does a pretty underrated performance as he is an excelent actor!

You know, dear, I was just reminded of a not so well known movie called Five People you Meet in Heaven. Stars Jon Voight and Jeff Daniels. It's a dramatic film. Mostly a love story. But I don't want to give up too much in case you watch it. Be a good one to react to, or view only for yourself. Anyway I hope you find time to watch it dear. Peace!

Love your reaction! It’s my fav movie

The stage production is much better in my opinion. I recommend the version with Angela Lansbury, it's fantastic. Great reaction. Helena Bonham Carter played Ms Lovett as more broken whereas in the play she's more twisted and seems more wanting to actually put people in pies

@oliverbrownlow5615

Жыл бұрын

Waste not, want not, I always say.

The judge was courting his daughter not his wife

I had the pleasure of seeing the 2005 revival 5th row with Michael Cerveris as Sweeney (Patti LuPone was off that night). I remember how much of this musical centered around body fluids - sweat, piss, bile, and, of course, buckets and buckets of blood. It's a terrific film, but the stage production was so much better. Angela Lansbury originated the role of Mrs. Lovett in the original production. Todd and Lovett were depicted much younger in the film than on stage.

@wendyharding5468

11 ай бұрын

I love you maam

I ❤ your reaction! So entertaining and great 😊

@ScenecrlyK.S.O.

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!! 😁

If you like the voice of the judge , that's Alan Rickman RIP One of his most famous roles is Severus Snape from Harry Potter. If you haven't see those movies i recommend them .

Wondering if you've seen the movie "A Beautiful Mind"? ("It's daytime, so I can survive." Ha, ha! Sounds like me. Certain things I could only watch early in the day if that.)

Another great horror musical is "Repo: The Genetic Opera"

After this you should definitely go and watch it live in a theatre, when/if you have a chanse. Its a whole different experience altogether :)

@zotharr

2 жыл бұрын

Also, the 1982 recorded version is good as well with Angela Lansbury and George Hearn

You should definitely react to more movie musicals like Into the Woods, Hairspray, West Side Story, Chicago, Les Mis, and In the Highest.

@oliverbrownlow5615

Жыл бұрын

I think you mean *In the Heights.*

i know i’m late but if you like this i feel like you would LOVE Les Miserables because it is an AMAZING movie

Ok i know this viewing is a uear old but can i request you watch the play version? Where completely missing the judges song in this movie. I mean yeah gor very good reason but i want your discussion on that particular song "lord deliver me, release me, restrain me, pervaide me. Johanna Johanna, so suddenly a woman, you look beyond your window, you gaze upon the town, you mock me Johanna, you mock me with your innocence i can not keep you one more day"

If you liked the 'Judge's voice then react to 'Die Hard'

U need to check out les miserables if u like musicals

2:36 Me at the age of 14

Can you react to charlie and the chocolate factory 2005?

You need to watch le misrables

This movie is okay, but please find a copy of the original musical with Angela Lansbury it's much better. Oh, there is a copy of a concert with Emma Thompson on KZread that would be fun to watch. I'm a big fan of Stephen Sondheim and you should hear what this music sounds like from better singers.

@Setheth

2 жыл бұрын

I like Emma Thompson in most things but something about her as Mrs Lovett didn’t do it for me. I wish there was a good quality video of Imelda Staunton doing it with Michael ball

@battlegirldeb

2 жыл бұрын

@@Setheth I agree about the one with Imelda Staunton, but I think Emma Thompson was at least better the Helena Bonham Carter.

@rickardroach9075

2 жыл бұрын

@@Setheth Michael Ball is a pop tenor so they raised the key of the songs. It was a no from me.

@erinesque1889

2 жыл бұрын

I found Angela Lansbury’s performance as Mrs. Lovett to be a bit annoying and prefer anyone else’s voice in that role to hers.

It's a B

Since you like Alan Rickman’s voice so much (Who doesn’t?) you ought to check the Harry Potter series of 8 films. A number of the actors in this film also appear in that series. Contrary to what you may think, it’s not just a series for kids. It kind of starts out that way but the films get progressively darker as they go along. Please review them. I don’t think that you’ll be sorry.