BWW TV Exclusive: Opening Credits of Burton's Sweeney Todd- Page 2

[allofmylife]

Posted: 12/12/07 at 2:10am

Jesus Murphy - and I don't mean Donna.

Perhaps the best titles since "The Lady Eve" (which are the greatest titles for a golden age film).

Clearly, these guys get it in spades.

Damn!!!!!!!!!!

[Eastwickian]

Posted: 12/12/07 at 4:17am

RuthieFan: UK Release is due 25th Jan. Apart from a brief glimpse of 'A Little Priest', I've managed to resist online clips so far. Not sure if I can hold out until the end of January though...

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 12/12/07 at 7:04am

Is the actual song going to be in the movie or did it get the ol' snip snip?

[Anddou]

Posted: 12/12/07 at 7:28am

The credits look really atmospheric and fantastic, and I LOVE "Ballad" in the "overture" style! Thanks BWW, I am looking forward the BroadwayBeat Special part 2 and 3.
Updated On: 12/12/07 at 07:28 AM

[cubanpab]

Posted: 12/12/07 at 7:56am

brianidol... the blood does not look like that in the rest of the film... in the opening sequence the blood looked computer animated. like a video game almost. but that was because the whole intro sequence was computer animated to be very over the top. in the film the blood just looks very colorful and cartoonish, but not animated or computer generated at all.... if that makes sense.

you'll love it. i thought the same thing when i saw the film. i thought the intro was incredible but was hoping the blood wouldnt look computer animated the whole time... and it didnt... it just looked like incredibly bright red dye or something crazy... but it was great.

Updated On: 12/12/07 at 07:56 AM

[Liverpool]

Posted: 12/12/07 at 8:06am

Perez Hilton just linked to the video.

[gumbo2]

Posted: 12/12/07 at 9:00am

I'm so proud of myself for having the willpower (so far) not to watch it. I really don't want the experience to be spoiled by seeing so many clips online. Although I don't have the self control not to read the boards about it...

[EponineAmneris]

Posted: 12/12/07 at 9:04am

*goose bumps* *chills* *huge, big grin*

That is... wow... and that's JUST the opening credits!!! *lol*

Thank you for posting this.

[DMsquared2]

Posted: 12/12/07 at 10:59am

I had to watch it. I don't have that kind of willpower. I'm sooooo friggin' excited!

[uncageg]

Posted: 12/12/07 at 11:45am

Not overly excited about the opening credits. But they are well done.

[Jilani]

Posted: 12/12/07 at 1:53pm

Is the actual song going to be in the movie or did it get the ol' snip snip?

The actual song was cut.

[madbrian]

Posted: 12/12/07 at 2:05pm

Anyone know if this is going to play at The Ziegfeld on 12/21? I usually go to the local multiplex, but it might be worth spending the extra $s to go into the city to see it on a bigger screen.

[Albin]

Posted: 12/12/07 at 2:47pm

the blood drops falling from the sky mixed with the rain gave me chills...

[uncageg]

Posted: 12/12/07 at 3:11pm

Anddou.....check your messages.

[SporkGoddess]

Posted: 12/12/07 at 10:01pm

The opening is cool, but honestly, they could have shown nothing and I would have been floored. Those orchestrations!

[morosco]

Posted: 12/12/07 at 10:23pm

Anyone know if this is going to play at The Ziegfeld on 12/21? I usually go to the local multiplex, but it might be worth spending the extra $s to go into the city to see it on a bigger screen.

The Ziegfeld not only has a large screen they also tend to have the volume of the soundtrack set at the intended levels. (Yet I pray they won't spoil the film by having the score playing in the lobby as the audience arrives.) I remember HAIRSPRAY being shown in many theatres at an unacceptable level.

[luvcaroline]

Posted: 12/12/07 at 10:31pm

I just think that it's awesome that there ARE opening credits, as they seem to be such a rarity for "big films" these days. I let myself only watch until the title, I still want to be surprised on 12-21.

[StageManager2]

Posted: 12/13/07 at 5:38am

Like I said, I really like the orchestrations (very Danny Elfmanesque) though I still think they could've sung "The Ballad of Sweeney Todd" as a voice-over.

[joniray]

Posted: 12/13/07 at 9:38am

madbrian, I already have my tickets for 12/21 at the Ziegfeld. See below link.
Sweeney Tickets

[thibodeaux]

Posted: 12/13/07 at 10:57am

YAY, it was amazing! I loved it.

I will say though, I missed the big whistle! I was listening to it and it was building up like there was going to be the whistle. . .and then it went silent and I was like, UGH! I want the whistle!!!!

But other than that I thought it was great! I loved when the blood worked up through the gears. . .that was swell.

I'm going to an advanced screening on the 18th! I'm excited! Can't wait! Love it! Ahh!

My friend just posed this great question. . .Don't you think Angela should have made a cameo? Does she? I haven't heard anyone say anything about it, and I don't think she does, but I just think that would be great.

[morosco]

Posted: 12/13/07 at 12:49pm

My friend just posed this great question. . .Don't you think Angela should have made a cameo? Does she? I haven't heard anyone say anything about it, and I don't think she does, but I just think that would be great.

It would be so funny to suddenly catch a cameo-glimpse of Lansbury as Mrs. Mooney chasing pussies in the streets.