Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

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release date December 21 2007
studio DreamWorks (Paramount)
director Tim Burton
writer John Logan, Stephen Sondheim
starring Johnny Depp, Sacha Baron Cohen, Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman, Laura Michelle Kelly, Timothy Spall, Anthony Stewart Head
site sweeneytoddmovie.com
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Trailer For Sony’s ‘Boogeyman 3′

UPDATE: Watch the trailer at BTDV. The latest incarnation of terror — Boogeyman 3 debuts Unrated on DVD January 20 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The third installment of the hit series stars Erin Cahill (TV’s “Supernatural”), Kate Maberly (Finding Neverland), Matt Rippy (The Dark Knight, Hellboy II: The Golden Army), Jayne Wisener (Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street), Mimi Michaels (Shark Swarm), Chuck Hittinger (TV’s “90210”), Nikki Sanderson (TV’s “Coronation Street”), and Elyes Gabel (TV’s “Casualty”). Bonus materials include deleted scenes and three featurettes. The DVD will be available for $24.96 SLP. (more…) READ MORE

Blu-ray Review: Tim Burton’s ‘Sweeney Todd’

Inside you’ll find David Harley’s Blu-ray review of Paramount HOme Entertainment’s Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, which streets at retailers tomorrow. Stephen Sondheim musical thriller revolves around Benjamin Barker alias Sweeney Todd, (Johnny Depp) who returns to London after being deported to find out what happened to his wife and child at the hands of Judge Turpin. When he learns of their terrible fate he joins fortunes with Mrs. Nellie Lovett, the baker downstairs from his barbershop, and sets out to seek revenge. (more…) READ MORE

SPIKE TV’s ‘SCREAM’ 2008 WINNERS

Last night Bloody-Disgusting was on hand at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles for the live taping of Spike TV’s SCREAM 2008, the third annual event that combines horror, sci-fi and comic elements. The show is slated to air on Spike TV this Tuesday, October 21 at 9PM, but if you want to know who won, read on. Some highlights of the event included live performances by The Smashing Pumpkins (performing G.L.O.W.) and Kerli (performing Walking on Air). George Lucas also made a surprise appearance to accept a special Comic-Con Icon Award. (more…) READ MORE

DVD Packaging For Paramount’s ‘Sweeney Todd’

Still one of the most overrated films of all time in my book, Paramount Home Entertainment’s Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street was announced a few days ago for DVD release on April 1 in both 1-disc and 2-disc special editions. HD was also announced, but I’m sure it’ll be changed to Blu-Ray soon with the latest announcement. Inside you’ll find a link to all of the different front and back covers for both releases. (more…) READ MORE

Full Specs For Paramount’s ‘Sweeney Todd’ DVD Release

Paramount Home Entertainment has announced to DVD Active a 1-disc and 2-disc special editions of the Tim Burton directed Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, which stars Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter. The film itself will be presented in anamorphic widescreen, along with an English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround track. The only extra feature on the 1-disc release will be a Burton + Depp + Carter = Todd featurette. The 2-disc will include that, along with 8 additional featurettes (Sweeney Todd is Alive: The Real History of the Demon Barber, Musical Mayhem: Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd, Sweeney’s London, The Making of Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Grand Guignol: A Theatrical Tradition, Designs for a Demon Barber, A Bloody Business, and The Razor’s Refrain), a Moviefone Unscripted with Tim Burton and Johnny Depp feature, a Sweeney Todd Press Conference, a photo gallery, and the trailer. Also available from the 1st April will be a HD DVD release of the film (that I’m guessing will soon become a Blu-Ray release). Watch for art and any changes as they’re revealed. (more…) READ MORE

First Image Featuring Depp/Carter in ‘Sweeney Todd’!

Today B-D reader ‘Butcher Shop’ sent us in the first still from DreamWorks Pictures’ Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, which stars Johnny Depp, Sacha Baron Cohen, Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman, Laura Michelle Kelly, Timothy Spall and Anthony Stewart Head. Stephen Sondheim musical thriller, which is helmed by Tim Burton, revolves around Benjamin Barker alias Sweeney Todd, who returns to London after being deported to find out what happened to his wife and child at the hands of Judge Turpin. When he learns of their terrible fate he joins fortunes with Mrs. Nellie Lovett, the baker downstairs from his barbershop, and sets out to seek revenge. Read on for the still. (more…) READ MORE

First Look At Johnny Depp In Burton’s ‘Sweeney Todd’

Today that hilarious fiend over at Perez Hilton scored a look at Johnny Depp in his Sweeney Todd costume from DreamWorks’ Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, which hits theaters December 21, 2007. Read on for a looksie. Stephen Sondheim musical thriller revolves around Benjamin Barker alias Sweeney Todd, (Depp) who returns to London after being deported to find out what happened to his wife and child at the hands of Judge Turpin. When he learns of their terrible fate he joins fortunes with Mrs. Nellie Lovett, the baker downstairs from his barbershop, and sets out to seek revenge. (more…) READ MORE

Tim Burton’s ‘Sweeney Todd’ Gets Holiday Release!

DreamWorks has given Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street a December 21, 2007 release date, with Johnny Depp, Sacha Baron Cohen, Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman, Laura Michelle Kelly, Christopher Lee, Timothy Spall and Anthony Stewart Head attached to star. Directed by Tim Burton, Stephen Sondheim musical thriller revolves around Benjamin Barker alias Sweeney Todd, (Depp) who returns to London after being deported to find out what happened to his wife and child at the hands of Judge Turpin. When he learns of their terrible fate he joins fortunes with Mrs. Nellie Lovett, the baker downstairs from his barbershop, and sets out to seek revenge. (more…) READ MORE

Official Score: 4 / 5