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Johnny Depp is SO the Man!!

Last night, for my birthday, Mike took me out to dinner and a movie.

And I got to pick the movie!! We usually agree on movies, but I knew a

musical was going to be a hard sell. Even though Mike LOVES Johnny

Depp, he HATES musicals. Hates them. He was actually SNORING at

Phantom of the Opera at the Chicago Opera House. So.....I usually go

with my friend Kris. At least she appreciates a good musical!!

Oh....but this movie is fantastic!!! Johnny Depp has cemented himself

as the most versatile actor in Hollywood. I already knew that. He's

done some of my favorite movies, including What's Eating Gilbert

Grape, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Finding Neverland. But he is just

so good as Sweeney Todd. And he can sing!! Who would have thought?? He

is dark, creepy, and completely set on revenge.

Helena Bonham Carter has always been, in my opinion, a total spook

(anyone who would be engaged to Tim Burton would have to be!) But I've

always liked her. She has that whole gothic thing going for her. And

she's good at it. She takes the role of Mrs. Lovett and does wonders.

Alan Rickman is also another favorite of mine. He plays the greatest

villains ever.....and Judge Turpin is no exception. He's fantastic to

the very end.

I don't like to review movies....because frankly, I'm not very good at

it. So, I'll stop here. This is definitely not a movie for everyone.

The gore factor is pretty high, and some of those scenes are really

intense. Then there is the whole singing thing. Mike said he would

have loved it without the singing. And I know a lot of people probably

feel the same way. Personally, I thought the singing just brought out

the whole story in such a unique way. I can't imagine it being any

different. Tim Burton and Johnny Depp are certainly masters on top of

their game in this one.

But don't take my word for it....go see it!! (if you aren't too

squeamish!!!