johnny depp plays ghoulish mass
Sunday, 24 February 2008 | | |Johnny Depp Plays Ghoulish Mass Murderer
In a film adaptation of the Stephen Sondheim musical, Sweeney Todd,
as ever, Depp's metamorphosis into the the vicious barber who
collected human parts for Mrs. Lovett's meat pies, is completely
authentic.
With his pale face, sunken eyes, and shock of dark hair punctuated
by a Mallen streak, Depp looks terrifyingly authentic as the 19th
century mass murderer.
Edward Scissorhands director Tim Burton has managed to enlist Depp
to create a faithful film adaptation in which most of the action
unfolds in song. Depp was a revelation, and surprised himself with
his singing ability.
He said: "I knew I could stay in key to some degree. But I didn't
know if I could sustain a note, or belt one out."
Sweeney Todd spins a gruesome tale of vengeance in 19th-century
London. Director Burton insisted on lashings of blood as his
ghoulish barber slashed clients in the gory scenes.
Yikes! Not sure if I'll be first in line to see this one. I don't know
how I feel about putting mass murder to music.
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