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#1

SWEENEY TODD film

Posted: 2/23/05 at 8:06pm

This has probably been spoken about before but I just wanted to bring it up again because I know it's supposed to come out this year...or so says IMDB.com. Has anyone heard anything about the film?

I am so glad Sam Mendes is directing...he is one of my favorite stage directors and has made some excellent films. I'm wondering about the cast goes...I've heard talk about Meryl Streep or Glenn Close for Mrs. Lovett...and about Kevin Spacey for Sweeney...but I don't know how legit those rumors are.

Any ideas on who you'd like to see cast? I, personally, would love to see Bernadette as Mrs.Lovett...but I don't know if she'll get picked.

"I love talking about nothing. It is the only thing I know anything about." - Oscar Wilde

#2

re: SWEENEY TODD film

Posted: 2/23/05 at 8:18pm

Peters, against type to be sure, isn't a bad choice. The character is compelling because she doesn't look like a monster.

But also, wouldn't Peters make a heartbreaking Begger Woman? In light of who the character turns out to be?

I also think Brenda Blethlyn would be a fascinating Mrs. Lovett. (She does sing...)

"I'm a comedian, but in my spare time, things bother me." Garry Shandling

#3

re: SWEENEY TODD film

Posted: 2/23/05 at 8:20pm

Peters for the Beggar Woman is interesting....although I don't know if I can imagine her singing it. Maybe I'm wrong.

Imelda Staunton for Mrs. Lovett!!

"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy." -Charlie Manson

#4

re: SWEENEY TODD film

Posted: 2/23/05 at 8:21pm

It would be fun to get back into Sweeney again.
Love the work of Mendes.

" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

#5

re: SWEENEY TODD film

Posted: 2/23/05 at 8:22pm

I really don't like to think about anyone else as Mrs. Lovett except Patti Lupone. but that'll never happen...

Updated On: 2/23/05 at 08:22 PM

#6

re: SWEENEY TODD film

Posted: 2/23/05 at 8:23pm

You think of Patti Lupone before Angela Lansbury?

"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy." -Charlie Manson

#7

re: SWEENEY TODD film

Posted: 2/23/05 at 8:25pm

I would LOVE if Lansbury could make a cameo! I would literally pee myself in the theatre if I saw that.

"I love talking about nothing. It is the only thing I know anything about." - Oscar Wilde

#8

re: SWEENEY TODD film

Posted: 2/23/05 at 8:26pm

Will not be released this year. Film is still in the works. Mendes is still attached.

"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

#9

re: SWEENEY TODD film

Posted: 2/23/05 at 8:26pm

Same here, that would be great. If Mendes if doing it, no doubt it will be excellent.

"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy." -Charlie Manson

#10

re: SWEENEY TODD film

Posted: 2/23/05 at 8:27pm

Patti was my first.

#11

re: SWEENEY TODD film

Posted: 2/23/05 at 8:28pm

This girl told me that she heard it was Kevin Kline for Sweeney Todd........

#12

re: SWEENEY TODD film

Posted: 2/23/05 at 8:29pm

CapnHook: OBVIOUSLY it won't be released this year, it hasn't even been cast yet....

Kevin Kline would be wonderful!!!!!!!

"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy." -Charlie Manson

#13

re: SWEENEY TODD film

Posted: 2/23/05 at 8:32pm

Yes, obviously. Why mock me? I didn't ASK the question...

"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

Updated On: 2/23/05 at 08:32 PM

#14

re: SWEENEY TODD film

Posted: 2/23/05 at 8:33pm

Kline, good choice, too. (He has to stop playing teachers..)

And Imelda -- yes, yes! Bravo! That's it! And she sings (listen to the British INTO THE WOODS.)

"I'm a comedian, but in my spare time, things bother me." Garry Shandling

#15

re: SWEENEY TODD film

Posted: 2/23/05 at 8:34pm

What question?

Imelda Staunton would be BRILLIANT as Mrs. Lovett, that needs to happen.

"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy." -Charlie Manson

#16

re: SWEENEY TODD film

Posted: 2/23/05 at 8:48pm

Julie Walters!!! as Mrs Lovett! (I would be soo excited if that happened).

I keep hearing that the movie isn't gonna happen. (Hope it does) :) I love the idea of Kline as Sweeney he will/would be great (i've heard he is Sweeney if it gets made).

I'd like to see Jamie Bell as Tobias. Elijah Wood could do it too.

#17

re: SWEENEY TODD film

Posted: 2/23/05 at 8:52pm

If Kevin Spacey comes anywhere NEAR that role some heads are going to roll.

"One no longer loves one's insight enough once one communicates it."

The opposite of creation isn't war, it's stagnation.

Updated On: 2/23/05 at 08:52 PM

#18

re: SWEENEY TODD film

Posted: 2/23/05 at 8:54pm

like Kelsey Grammer would be any better?

#19

re: SWEENEY TODD film

Posted: 2/23/05 at 8:56pm

Where's my pistol?

"One no longer loves one's insight enough once one communicates it."

The opposite of creation isn't war, it's stagnation.

#20

re: SWEENEY TODD film

Posted: 2/23/05 at 8:57pm

Priest, wouldn't it be more appopriate if you baked him in a pie instead?

#21

re: SWEENEY TODD film

Posted: 2/23/05 at 9:00pm

Though I saw Patti at Lincoln Center, I will never forget my three times seeing Angela live at the Uris.

Munk, I love your avatar which has everything to do with the best show of all time NINE!

" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

#22

re: SWEENEY TODD film

Posted: 2/23/05 at 9:03pm

As you can tell from my icon, I *kinda* like "Sweeney Todd," and naturally I'd love to see it get turned into a film version, as long as it's a good one. However, at this rate, I don't think it's going to happen. The movie has been rumored since the play debuted 25 years ago--back then there were reports of Kevin Kline and Julie Andrews(!) starring in a film version. Tim Burton had long been rumored as a director before Sam Mendes was attached, and now it seems the everlasting delay is only going to continue.

By the way, I wouldn't believe any casting rumors you hear--I've heard so many different things, with Sweeneys ranging from Russell Crowe to Hugh Jackman and Mrs. Lovetts from Kate Winslett to Bernadette Peters--honestly, nothing is even close to being set yet.

#23

re: SWEENEY TODD film

Posted: 2/23/05 at 9:06pm

Well, as far as IMDB.com is concerned...the movie's status was recently changed from "pre-production" to "in production."

"I love talking about nothing. It is the only thing I know anything about." - Oscar Wilde

#24

re: SWEENEY TODD film

Posted: 2/23/05 at 9:10pm

Don't trust anything IMDB says.
And, actually, Kate Winslet as Lovett kind of intrigues me.
Can she sing?

"One no longer loves one's insight enough once one communicates it."

The opposite of creation isn't war, it's stagnation.

#25

re: SWEENEY TODD film

Posted: 2/23/05 at 9:10pm

Really? Ooo...thanks for telling me. I'll have to check that out...

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