There's no doubt that the gory plot is well suited to Burton's keen eye. All that remains for Todd is to capture the prize scalp of the villainous Judge Turpin (Rickman). Before long, people are going missing and Nellie's pies have a unique taste that causes business to prosper. After wowing the crowds with his razor skills and dispatching flamboyant rival Pirelli, Todd lures some of his old foes into his chair. Hooking up with the seriously disturbed piemaker Nellie Lovett (Bonham Carter), Barker reinvents himself as Sweeney Todd - a barber who gives the closest shave in town. The story revolves around the vengeance wreaked by Benjamin Barker (Depp) on those who falsely imprisoned him for 15 years in order to move in on his gorgeous wife and baby daughter. It’s also a better deterrent for meat pies than anything Jamie Oliver could possibly muster. Immersing us in a nightmarish London, decked out with grey skies, lanterns and cobblestones, this magnificently realised musical from Stephen Sondheim contains the right blend of emotional pathos, stunning visuals and accessible songs. 17 years have passed since the masterful Edward Scissorhands and the partnership still retains its cutting edge with Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Steet. Tim Burton's latest collaboration with Johnny Depp isn't their first to revolve around the perilous potential of the blade. Starring: Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman, Sacha Baron Cohen
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