21
Apr
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation and Retail. |
Stylized but spasmodic, this Sweeney seems more interested in distancing than captivating an audience. This Sweeney Todd DVD is all subtext and no substance. It starts off large and swaggering but doesnt know where to turn next: Burton seems fixated on serving up an event, to the extent that he neglects to dig into the story. Burton has done that rare thing — turned a great play into a great film. Its easily Burtons best since, well, ever. This is grand-scale studio-work at its most beguiling. ‘
