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amarena

The Transcendental Man

Feb 17, 2008 19:58

SWEENEY TODD
The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
that transcendental gentleman - anguished, aloof, & adored

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rant, sweeney todd, desire

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"Sit you down, SIT!" wrathchild February 17 2008, 23:41:17 UTC

Is ST not one of the finest things ever committed to celluloid? And to think I nearly gave it a miss because I don't like musicals! Is it can be out on DVD time now pwease?

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"No one's in the chair, come on..." amarena February 18 2008, 12:42:05 UTC

Is ST not one of the finest things ever committed to celluloid?

Yes, yes, oh, yes!

I just finished watching From Hell again and, although it's not a bad film, it does feel like practise for Sweeney - I think he even flicked out a razor (or a thin anatomy blade) at one point, which made me gasp a little.

Depp in ST reminds me a little of James Spader in Secretary, not that the films, characters, performances, or even actors really have anything in common - it's more just that someone once said to me that James Spader got old for only one reason: so that he could do that role. And I feel like it's rather similar with Johnny - I don't know how many more gentleman gothic anguish roles he's going to take, but I suspect this is going to be the apex of his career for me ( ... )

chocolaterabbit February 18 2008, 01:46:55 UTC

i think I may like how you write about Sweeney Todd more than the actual movie itself! *is in awe* And you are anxious about honours? *pfft*

amarena February 18 2008, 12:29:24 UTC

That's sweet, really, but oh my are you serious? I'm choking on words, and have been since I saw it, er, both times - tee... I guess you could almost call it erotic asphyxiation (sorry, been watching John Waters ( ... )