Comic-Con: First Look at Johnny Depp's 'Sweeney Todd' Poster
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This was one of the things that almost got lost in the shuffle of Comic-Con -- the poster image for Tim Burton's Sweeney Todd. Johnny Depp really does look like the demon barber of Fleet Street in this image, while echoing a few shades of Edward Scissorhands and From Hell. In fact, this is one of the first times in recent memory that a poster has me more jazzed about a film than I thought I would be. It looks as dark and disturbing as the source material, and just the idea of bringing Tim Burton and Johnny Depp back together has me excited. Let's just hope there are no chocolate bars or Oompa Loompas in sight.
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7-30-2007 @ 8:16PM
Shannon said...
I love this musical, and while I have no doubt that Johnny Depp will act the part well, I am still a bit concerned about the music. I hope the cast will perform it to it's justice!
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7-30-2007 @ 9:31PM
Allison Solow said...
It may be Tim Burton's film, but it's Stephen Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd."
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7-31-2007 @ 5:01AM
Ghonius said...
Man, they better keep the music. The whole dramatic impact will be lost! GREAT POSTER, gotta say, red under the floorboards, which point to Depps crotch. I must say...homo?
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7-31-2007 @ 5:38AM
Michael said...
Love me some Depp action! The man has not disappointed me once in the roles he assumes. While there are a few films that were not as top notch as some others, none of them were that way because of his performances. JD injects enough of himself that his roles are uniquely his own yet I can't see anyone else playing any of them nearly as well as he does.
This poster looks KILLER to say the least!
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