Saw "Sweeney Todd" Tonight

My favorite Broadway musical..Was worried about the movie after seeing previews.

"Sweeney Todd" - the movie - is ravishing. The best movie musical since "Oliver!" It is made by people who love and respect every note. It is a Valentine to Sondheim.

There are certainly script and song changes,some numbers are even sung out of order, but even those of us who know the score by heart can't be anything but thrilled with the care the producers and Tim Burton have lavished on this piece.

A true Christmas gift.

Didn't think I'd ever have to defend "Oliver!"

It won "Best Picture" in 1968 and was directed by Sir Carol Reed, who also did "The Third Man."

I have ready scholarly articles that sing its praises.

Watch it again. I discovered it again through my son, and it's a masterpiece.

The best movie musical since "Oliver!"

That has to go on the Sweeney Todd poster, for sure...ha ha, people are posting such funny things today!

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