I love all three Mrs. Lovette's. Each brought something different to the character. so i wont denounce any ^^ although George Hearn will always be my favorite Sweeney for his voice and attitude convey such emotion and gain a reaction. (johnny was great as well so thumbs up) =)
whitnee189(November 29, 2008 at 8:08 pm)
angela lansbury is perfect for this role.
Evilkittykiller(November 28, 2008 at 8:37 am)
who the hell flagged it? hmmm.... someone without a sense of humour of course...
minimefaessc(November 25, 2008 at 2:48 am)
There is no audience reaction because this was filmed in the dress rehersal. I do agree with you though it does make it funnier
dbershatsky(November 24, 2008 at 2:54 am)
OK, folks (very young and naive folks): This is apples and oranges. Sweeney Todd is an Opera performed on the stage. They are supposed to be old. The film is fabulous, but it is another animal altogether. Burton did a great job, and the wonderful bloodlust carries over to the film in younger characters. But the humor, and the singing - well, there just isn't much in the film. I feel sorry for you guys who never got to experience this in person.
lune78(November 23, 2008 at 11:16 pm)
I know that it's easy to compare the movie to the play, but I see it this way: Tim Burton wanted to make the movie more sinister and personally, I think that the movie has a lot more depth to it than the play. I mean, it's about revenge, it's about a man losing his sanity and the woman who's desperately in love with him but can't reach him. Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter did an extroardinary jobbecause their characters are a lot more complex than the play seems to let on.
tashzillion(November 23, 2008 at 9:35 pm)
if you like this you'll love woman in black part 7 and beyond
triplethreatx333(November 22, 2008 at 10:48 pm)
lol I absolutely LOVE angela's little dance interludes. truly hysterical.also, why can't we hear the audience's laughing/applause during the song? in other versions I can hear it. I dunno but i think that the audience's reaction makes everything twice as funny, and i missed it.
DitsyDonut(November 22, 2008 at 3:59 am)
Well, I have to say that I like Angela better as Mrs. Lovett but I think Helena brought something different. She even stated during an interview that Tim Burton told her to tone down her expressions. So, in that case, it was poor directing on Burton's part.
filmfan09(November 22, 2008 at 3:50 am)
my thoughts exactly
CulturedKnave(November 21, 2008 at 7:22 pm)
I love that people are saying that Angela Lansbury is too old or not right for the part to play Mrs. Lovett when Sondheim wrote the part with her in mind. She is amazing. Far better, more believable, and powerful than Helena.
clocloclowie(November 20, 2008 at 9:41 pm)
i love thisssss!i love the contrast between this and the movie.the movie is amazing though.
