Then who are we to deny it in here?

[offbalance]

I saw Sweeny Todd last night and absolutely loved it. Granted, I've never seen the show, so I went in with no preconceived notions. I thought Depp was amazing, Bonham Carter did a credible job, Alan Rickman was amazing as always, and the supporting cast was strong. Mostly, I completely loved the music. So, naturally, I've added the Angela Landsbury version that's available on dvd to my Netflix queue. After that I'll decide which soundtrack I want - I kind of liked the Depp/Carter version of "A Little Priest," probably because Depp really sold it (that, and the song was amazing). He may not have the greatest voice (a decently good one, certainly), but he was so invested in the part that he was able to really sell the songs. I would have to say that it's one of the very best of Sondheim's musicals that I've encountered. The music is just phenomenal, and the lyrics are really sharp, dark, and funny. Great book, too.

Otherwise, today is kind of eh. Not really one for the history books. Last night I bought a new bottle of this contact solution I really like (it's the best one I've ever encountered), because I thought I'd lost the one I bought previously. Turns out, it was in a purse I'd looked in, but had tucked itself into a corner I missed. Blah! At least I'm set for when I run out.

Comments

[alcestis.livejournal.com]

The contrast of the grays with the bright red blood? GENIUS. When it comes out on DVD, we'll watch that with Edward Scissorhands and Sleepy Hollow for comparison sake. (Johanna, Kim, and Katrina (respectively)... all pale blonds with huuuge eyes and bosoms!) I'll go on and on tomorrow, I'm sure.

[offbalance.livejournal.com]

That sounds like a plan, especially since I have yet to see Edward Scissorhands. I kept meaning to, but I somehow never got to it. If anything, Sweeny Todd is proof of how much Burton loves to fetishize big-eyed blondes. He was married to one for the longest time before he got mixed up with Helena Bonham Carter...

[blergeatkitty.livejournal.com]

All pale brunettes with their hair dyed a weird, unnatural shade of blonde, actually. Burton's definitely got a type, doesn't he?