The film is much darker than the play. How to infuse comedy into a story of murder and cannibalism? Well, Sondheim and Hal Prince did it, and rather brilliantly. To me Angela Lansbury is still the canonical Mrs. Lovatt. The original Broadway production, thought with George Hearn rather than Len Cariou, is available on video.
Sweeny Todd has been one of my favorites for a long time now. Husband and I can sing all of the songs from it, without using the libretto. I love the darkness of it all, the desperation, the growing insanity. I'd watch the original with Angela Lansbury and Lou Cariou, and then the Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter version. =)
I always forget how crazy this show is to people who don’t know it going in. Watching the whole thing would be fun! But be sure to do one of the bootlegs of the stage play; the movie cuts and changes a lot.
Personally, the 2007 film limited the humor aspect and focused more on the horror elements. I hope you continue with the original Broadway cast recording, @IndiaReacts
You know, what you need to do is a multi-video reaction to the full play, I'm sure you can find any one of the official releases on youtube (Angela Lansbury one is best)
1:57 It's worse when suddenly you're thinking 'Well she does have a point...I mean meat's expensive, business is at an all-time low, we have this body to get rid of and....well it does seem a waste" Then you realise what you're thinking
As a British person who grew up with this movie and many stories like it, I forget it may be shocking to foreigners lol! Its a classic, we watch it as kids in England
when I was younger I always sang this song and loved it. my excuse is that english is not my native language and I didn't understood anything at all HAHA.
Just watched the movie - this movie on Netflix, so I am loving your reactions to Sweeney Todd songs. I had a roommate in the 80's who constantly played the Broadway soundtrack, so I kinda prefer that version. Thanks India !
I second this! The George Hearn/Angela Lansbury one, the Patti Lupone/George Hearn concert version, and the Emma Thompson/Bryn Terfel are all excellent.
yup its johnny depp. sweeney todd has all 5 of my fav movie celebrities: johnny depp, helena bonham carter, alan rickman, tim burton, and danny elfman. and the funny thing is is that almost all the main characters have been in harry potter. johnny depp (grindelwald), helena bonham carter (bellatrix), alan rickman (snape), timothy spall (peter pettagrew), and the actor that plays toby.
"Now you might find this one a bit stringy, but then again it was fiddle player." "No, that's not fiddle player, it's piccolo player." "How can you tell?" "It's piping hot." "Then blow on it!"
Another amazing Sondheim song noted for its lyrics and complexity is Not Getting Married Today from Company. Said it before but IMHO Sondheim is one best lyricists and often very funny.
A great track, so full of puns. The Angela Lansbury/Len Cariou version is #ChefKiss (Yes this is HBC/Depp in case you're curious). I love musicals and you seem to enjoy the story-songs too. Perhaps you could make a series of reacting to a show, track by track? Would be fun to see some theater reactions.
If you are going to do Stephen Sonheim musicals...Sweeney Todd is not for the faint of heart. On stage, it is much more light than the film was. It is one of my favorite musicals, but I hate the movie. Try 'A Little Night Music', 'Company', 'Follies', "Merrily We Roll Along', 'Gypsy' (which he wrote only lyrics for), 'West Side Story' (again, only lyrics), 'Passion', 'Into the Woods', 'A Funny Thing Happened On the Way To the Forum', 'Pacific Overtures'...there are a few others, but each Sondheim show is very different from the next. He never delves into the same ideas twice.
idk about u but i find the play version of a little priest much crazier than the movie’s version when it come to how they sing verbally. cause in the movie mrs lovett and sweeney todd dont have as much emotion in the song. but in the play they are laughing maniacally and kinda joking around. but the movie’s version is creepier and darker
It sure is an interesting take on the musical. But I think the music in this isn't as prioritized as it should be. (Verses skipped and the ballad of Sweeney Todd instrumental only) But in the long run Johnny captures the more realistic emotions Sweeney would have had, but I think Carters portrayal of Ms. Lovett is a bit too drôle and emotionless.
If you're going to do more Sweeney Todd probably you should listen to "By the Sea" next. But still watch the video of the play. Most libraries would have the DVD available.
You should watch this movie...it's so twisted...and to think, it's based on a 200 year old Victorian story 'The demon barber of Fleet Street'. Those Victorian's we're definitely a twisted era, they came up with all of the truly gory tales!
If you are going to watch the full show, please don't watch this one. Watch the one with Angela Lansbury. It is here on TH-cam... th-cam.com/video/ISp5sjaSnl0/w-d-xo.html
"I believe it´s a Johnny Depp movie" - Well, the song you´ve listened to was actually sung by Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter 😂. I thought the whole time you have seen the movie! You have to watch it - I don´t know if you like dark gothic atmosphere, but it´s a great movie in my opinion.
India, "Sweet surrender" by the band named Wet Wet Wet. Here is a british band with an handsome singer with a golden voice. Because you've loved Simply Red, I think you will fall in love with this song and the band.
I love to watch your reactions, thank you. I’ve just been watching the last Tragically Hip concert and was thinking that I haven’t seen them on your channel. The band filled stadiums and were Canadian icons. Final tour after Gord announced he had brain cancer. Struggled through it and died shortly after.
does she know who sweeney todd was? she needs context! sweeney todd was a barber/murderer who operated in 18th London specifically in fleet street he would cut the throats of customers then operate a pulley where the seat would turn over and their body would fall through a trap door into the basement below and their bodies were cut up and put into pies.
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The film is much darker than the play. How to infuse comedy into a story of murder and cannibalism? Well, Sondheim and Hal Prince did it, and rather brilliantly. To me Angela Lansbury is still the canonical Mrs. Lovatt. The original Broadway production, thought with George Hearn rather than Len Cariou, is available on video.
Sweeny Todd has been one of my favorites for a long time now. Husband and I can sing all of the songs from it, without using the libretto. I love the darkness of it all, the desperation, the growing insanity. I'd watch the original with Angela Lansbury and Lou Cariou, and then the Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter version. =)
Ka0s Kitt Actually, it’s Len Cariou. Definitely better version. 👍🏾
@@scottfortune6307 AH! you are correct. I knew I was doing something wrong there. XD
If you really would like to freak someone out. Start quoting Sweeny todd randomly around others.
I always forget how crazy this show is to people who don’t know it going in. Watching the whole thing would be fun! But be sure to do one of the bootlegs of the stage play; the movie cuts and changes a lot.
Personally, the 2007 film limited the humor aspect and focused more on the horror elements. I hope you continue with the original Broadway cast recording, @IndiaReacts
This is a shortened version of the full song. The puns get relentless after a while. It's quite wonderful.
"Locksmith"...that moment when she's had enough and is saying rhyme THAT one, smartass! 😂
I miss Alan Rickman and I love Helena
My favorite song about cannibalism for monetary gain. It needs context though.
The ULTIMATE eat the rich theme song!
You know, what you need to do is a multi-video reaction to the full play, I'm sure you can find any one of the official releases on youtube (Angela Lansbury one is best)
1:57 It's worse when suddenly you're thinking 'Well she does have a point...I mean meat's expensive, business is at an all-time low, we have this body to get rid of and....well it does seem a waste" Then you realise what you're thinking
Considering how desperate things were for people before welfare was a thing, she's really *not* wrong.
As a British person who grew up with this movie and many stories like it, I forget it may be shocking to foreigners lol! Its a classic, we watch it as kids in England
You should look up this song as done with Angela Lansbury on stage in 1979. It's brilliant!
I really like Patti Lupone's too
Noooo noooo. Her voice is nails on a chalkboard
Emma Thompson was also brilliant
this song actually made me laugh the first time i heard it. probably cause they hadnt even made a pie yet
when I was younger I always sang this song and loved it. my excuse is that english is not my native language and I didn't understood anything at all HAHA.
That genius Stephen Sondheim.
Just watched the movie - this movie on Netflix, so I am loving your reactions to Sweeney Todd songs. I had a roommate in the 80's who constantly played the Broadway soundtrack, so I kinda prefer that version.
Thanks India !
why did i try to close the ad on her screen lmao
You should see this live onstage. It’s awesome.
I second this! The George Hearn/Angela Lansbury one, the Patti Lupone/George Hearn concert version, and the Emma Thompson/Bryn Terfel are all excellent.
Sweeny's main motivation in the store is getting revenge on a judge. So that's what that line about perfering judge means.
yup its johnny depp. sweeney todd has all 5 of my fav movie celebrities: johnny depp, helena bonham carter, alan rickman, tim burton, and danny elfman. and the funny thing is is that almost all the main characters have been in harry potter. johnny depp (grindelwald), helena bonham carter (bellatrix), alan rickman (snape), timothy spall (peter pettagrew), and the actor that plays toby.
"Now you might find this one a bit stringy, but then again it was fiddle player."
"No, that's not fiddle player, it's piccolo player."
"How can you tell?"
"It's piping hot."
"Then blow on it!"
Another amazing Sondheim song noted for its lyrics and complexity is Not Getting Married Today from Company. Said it before but IMHO Sondheim is one best lyricists and often very funny.
A great track, so full of puns. The Angela Lansbury/Len Cariou version is #ChefKiss (Yes this is HBC/Depp in case you're curious).
I love musicals and you seem to enjoy the story-songs too. Perhaps you could make a series of reacting to a show, track by track? Would be fun to see some theater reactions.
If you are going to do Stephen Sonheim musicals...Sweeney Todd is not for the faint of heart. On stage, it is much more light than the film was. It is one of my favorite musicals, but I hate the movie. Try 'A Little Night Music', 'Company', 'Follies', "Merrily We Roll Along', 'Gypsy' (which he wrote only lyrics for), 'West Side Story' (again, only lyrics), 'Passion', 'Into the Woods', 'A Funny Thing Happened On the Way To the Forum', 'Pacific Overtures'...there are a few others, but each Sondheim show is very different from the next. He never delves into the same ideas twice.
idk about u but i find the play version of a little priest much crazier than the movie’s version when it come to how they sing verbally. cause in the movie mrs lovett and sweeney todd dont have as much emotion in the song. but in the play they are laughing maniacally and kinda joking around. but the movie’s version is creepier and darker
Yes. Desperation w poverty n crazy ass people😥😖... makes a scary world!!!!
I love Sweeney Todd and when I found out Johny Depp was going to be in the movie version. It was even better :)
It sure is an interesting take on the musical. But I think the music in this isn't as prioritized as it should be. (Verses skipped and the ballad of Sweeney Todd instrumental only)
But in the long run Johnny captures the more realistic emotions Sweeney would have had, but I think Carters portrayal of Ms. Lovett is a bit too drôle and emotionless.
If you're going to do more Sweeney Todd probably you should listen to "By the Sea" next.
But still watch the video of the play. Most libraries would have the DVD available.
such a great song and your reaction was priceless!
I've always found this song delightfully dark!
That was one strange movie, lol. Loved it.
One of the best scenes in the history of Broadway!
You should watch this movie...it's so twisted...and to think, it's based on a 200 year old Victorian story 'The demon barber of Fleet Street'. Those Victorian's we're definitely a twisted era, they came up with all of the truly gory tales!
If you are going to watch the full show, please don't watch this one. Watch the one with Angela Lansbury. It is here on TH-cam... th-cam.com/video/ISp5sjaSnl0/w-d-xo.html
Richard D. Absolutely !
One of my favorite Musicals!
I cackle at the puns every time.
their lyrics is full of dark humor in it that portrays cannibalism
I admit that watching your face was fun!
"I believe it´s a Johnny Depp movie" - Well, the song you´ve listened to was actually sung by Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter 😂. I thought the whole time you have seen the movie! You have to watch it - I don´t know if you like dark gothic atmosphere, but it´s a great movie in my opinion.
India, "Sweet surrender" by the band named Wet Wet Wet. Here is a british band with an handsome singer with a golden voice. Because you've loved Simply Red, I think you will fall in love with this song and the band.
I love to watch your reactions, thank you. I’ve just been watching the last Tragically Hip concert and was thinking that I haven’t seen them on your channel. The band filled stadiums and were Canadian icons. Final tour after Gord announced he had brain cancer. Struggled through it and died shortly after.
Better in the musical with Angela Landry as Mrs lovett
Mr. Sondheim is a very innovative songwriter. You should listen to Being Alive from the 2005 production of Company. Raul Esparza is fantastic.
You really should watch the whole thing. Johnny,Helena& the late very much missed Alan Rickman as the judge excellent!
Love this!
Yesss!
OMG I hope you watch it, it's so good! ^ ^
My fave musical! I think Angela Lansbury was the best Mrs. Lovett
i wonder if sweeney todd and mrs lovett ever actually ate the human meat pies.
I loved the movie.
this movie seemed a lot more like a 15 and not an 18...
Eat the rich?
No! Not the Johnny Depp version! You have to listen to the original with Angela Lansbury and Len Cariou!
Thank you! It was cool that the film exposed Sweeney Todd to a larger audience but it was crap compared to the stage version
I prefer the Original Broadway version with Angela Lansbury and Len Cariou.
If you research, you'll find it's (loosely) based on a true story...
The original th-cam.com/video/I96RZh8108o/w-d-xo.html
does she know who sweeney todd was? she needs context! sweeney todd was a barber/murderer who operated in 18th London specifically in fleet street he would cut the throats of customers then operate a pulley where the seat would turn over and their body would fall through a trap door into the basement below and their bodies were cut up and put into pies.
OMG you have children ? i thought you were 17/20 lol
Best song about cannibalism
I love that there's actually a fair number of those.