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Sweeney Todd: The Musical That Thinks it’s a Slasher Film?

sweeneytoddI read an interesting article on IMDB today with a quite by Chicago Sun-Times advertising/marketing columnist Lewis Lazare saying that Paramount is pulling a bait and switch by advertising Tim Burton’s adaptation of Sweeney as a horror film and NOT a musical, which would result in a backlash by disgruntled slasher movie fans.

I believe this complaint has valid points, however Sweeney Todd was already a Award winning musical and there is SOME singing in the trailer. As such, I don’t think there would be THAT much of a backlash.

Still, it is interesting.

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Sean Patrick Kelly

Sean Patrick Kelly is a Toronto-based freelance film critic and blogger with a Bachelor of Arts in Cinema and Media Studies from York University. Since founding his site in 2004, Sean has shared his passion for cinema through insightful reviews and commentary. His work has also been featured in prominent outlets, including Toronto Film Scene, HuffPost Canada, Screen Anarchy, ScreenRant, and Rue Morgue Magazine.

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