Demon Barbers?

Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, probably enough to scare some off. From the stage to the big screen this adaptation of the horrid terrors of a serial killer barber and his cannibalistic baker neighbor terrorize unsuspecting people in London. You always hear about the different types of interpretations when it comes to book vs. movie, but right now I am going to explore the difference between a stage performance and film performance. Starting off with the movie, many expected great things because of the high profile cast. First, Sweeney Todd is played by none other than the fantastic Johnny Depp. Then we travel to Mrs. Lovett, portrayed by Helena Bonham Carter. These two amazing people collaborate on many of Tim Burton's projects for two reasons; they are all best friends and Helena is married to Tim. Then we travel to the world of Harry Potter of so it seems because Alan Rickman and Tim Spall  join this charismatic cast. I personally feel that Burton just has an overwhelming obsession with this cast because more times than not you will find them in not just one but many of his movies. For the musical side, although in the original cast I have no idea who any of them are they are they were very successful in bringing home many awards for the first musical performance. Musicals unlike movies don't present the opportunity to redo, you are live on stage and that is your only shot at making someone feel something. That is what impresses me the most because the performers have to evoke that emotion on command they can't say wait let me try that again with another type of feeling, they have to know what they want to portray in every second they are on stage. For someone with an objective view on the movie vs. musical debate, I would choose the movie just because of the cast but if you want a true experience of real live action emotion you should see the musical. Now while you may feel uncomfortable with the decision to watch something about a demon barber, I promise you won't be dissapointed. Signing off, Asian out!