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SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET (2007) IS DELICIOUSLY TWISTED!! MOVIE REACTION!!

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Sweeney Todd Reaction and Analysis by Reel Rejects

Review the gothic visuals and chilling atmosphere of Tim Burton's Sweeney Todd, detailing strong performances and the film's themes of vengeance versus humanity.

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  • The hosts highly praise the atmospheric gothic visuals created by Tim Burton and Danny Elfman's score.
  • Johnny Depp (Sweeney Todd/Benjamin Barker) delivers an intense performance as a tragically wronged man seeking revenge.
  • Helena Bonham Carter’s portrayal of Mrs. Lovett balances dark comedy with her extreme self-interest regarding Todd.
  • The conversation confirms the movie is significantly darker and more violent than typically expected from a musical.

This video provides a detailed reaction and breakdown of Tim Burton's 2007 musical adaptation, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. The panel dives into the film's unsettling aesthetics, exceptional acting, and the heavy themes underpinning the story of revenge, tragedy, and unexpected romance.

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HAVE A LITTLE PRIEST!! Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Full Movie Reaction Watch Along https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects - Visit https://huel.com/rejects to get 15% off your order - Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ With spooky season coming, Tara, Aaron, & Andrew take a trip to Ye Olde England to give their Sweeney Todd Reaction, Recap, Commentary, Analysis, Breakdown, Ending Explained, Theories, & Spoiler Review! Tim Burton’s gothic musical masterpiece Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) brings Stephen Sondheim’s Broadway classic to the big screen with haunting style and unforgettable performances. The film stars Johnny Depp (Pirates of the Caribbean, Edward Scissorhands) as Benjamin Barker / Sweeney Todd, a vengeful barber who returns to London to exact revenge after years of wrongful imprisonment. Helena Bonham Carter (Harry Potter, Fight Club) co-stars as Mrs. Lovett, his scheming accomplice who turns victims into her infamous meat pies. Alan Rickman (Die Hard, Harry Potter) delivers chilling authority as Judge Turpin, with Timothy Spall (Harry Potter, Secrets & Lies) as the slimy Beadle Bamford, Sacha Baron Cohen (Borat, Les Misérables) as flamboyant rival barber Pirelli, and Jayne Wisener as Johanna, Todd’s daughter. With Tim Burton’s signature gothic visuals, Danny Elfman’s atmospheric score, and Sondheim’s legendary songs like “The Ballad of Sweeney Todd,” “A Little Priest,” and “Johanna”, the film has become a cult classic. Key moments such as Sweeney’s first chair-side kill, the shocking reveal of Lucy’s fate, and the grisly finale with Mrs. Lovett cement the film as one of Burton’s darkest and most operatic achievements. Hosts Tara Erickson, Aaron Alexander, and Andrew Gordon dive into the film’s chilling themes of vengeance, love, and tragedy while breaking down its iconic performances, songs, and unforgettable gothic imagery. #SweeneyTodd #JohnnyDepp #TimBurton #HelenaBonhamCarter #AlanRickman #StephenSondheim #MusicalMovies #HorrorMusical #MovieReaction #FilmReview #React #ReactTo #Reaction #Movie #Movies #Musicals #Musical #MovieMusicals Wicked (2024) Movie Reaction: https://youtu.be/s-vf7HeOFck Mamma Mia! (2008) Movie Reaction: https://youtu.be/_EmAI4OEp_Q The Greatest Showman (2017) Movie Reaction: https://youtu.be/0pptR7FP1qg KPop Demon Hunters (2025) Movie Reaction: https://youtu.be/MB30DdNaqLA Chicago (2002) Movie Reaction: https://youtu.be/5ErORVdrXSM Follow Aaron Alexander On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealaaronalexander/ Follow *Tara Erickson* on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TaraErickson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taraerickson/ twitter: https://twitter.com/thetaraerickson Follow Andrew Gordon On Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MovieSource Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agor711/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/Agor711 0:00 Checking In! 2:28 Sweeney Todd Reaction 30:18 HUEL 31:55 Sweeney Todd Movie Reaction 1:04:55 Sweeney Todd Review Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ RR Clips & Shorts Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ReelRejectsClips Follow TheReelRejects On The Socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@thereelrejects?lang=en TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thereelrejects FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Supervising Producer: https://twitter.com/nerdchronic?lang=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Follow & Listen to Us Wherever You Get Your Podcasts!! - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3XHMwbveiznxSOGxN9XT0M - Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vc3Rhci13YXJzLXRhbGs - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-reel-rejects-tv-movie-recaps/id1616339990 - Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Apocalypse-Podcast/B08JJP58FG Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG On INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thegregalba PLAYLISTS: Movie Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw-comtadVs8b9JsZEWHUyr8 Sketches & Short Films: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw_zWuTRfBOUP3aYyIYRzc2y

Top Comments (10)

@mimic1984 2025-09-29

Ah, the wholesome, feel good movie where Jack Sparrow, Bellatrix Lestrange, Severus Snape and Peter Pettigrew gather around and have some meat pie. 🍖 💜

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@ellehcimbelle 2025-09-29

“I love how she has his best interests at heart.” Oh dear 😂

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@lacp1975 2025-09-29

In the musical, it's implied the Toby lost his mind after finding out, and when he slits Todd's throat, Anthony arrives with the police and Joanna, they see everything and Toby just goes to the grinder and starts doing what Mrs. Lovett taught him. That's how it ends. Then there's an epilogue where all the characters reappear to warns us that revenge is bad but everyone does it.

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@dancingbladesx 2025-09-29

i absolutely love this film, JD admitted he was so nervous for this role because he was insecure about his singing but i absolutely love the rasp in his voice. it leans into him being just a normal man who is heartbroken from the world that did him wrong. you just keep wishing for all the pieces to fall in place for him

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@alexwisz9527 2025-09-29

When they said the Judge "transported him for life," that means he was sent to Australia on a life sentence.

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@johnsmith-nn2hs 2025-09-29

A great scorched earth revenge tale. Barker died (not literally) when his life was stolen from him. He nearly died again sailing back to London from Australia, but he was rescued from drowning. He's fueled by revenge and nothing else. And yes, he knows Toby is behind him at the end and raises his throat to help. "We all deserve to die."

148 3 replies
@lacp1975 2025-09-29

Aaron realizing the beggar woman is the mom was perfect ❤

134 2 replies
@Anna-cf5rb 2025-09-29

Jamie Campbell Bower and Johnny Depp; two Grindelwald's in one film

119 1 replies
@JonathanStein-kr6qd 2025-09-29

This really is an epic gothic musical, and Tim Burton brought it to life perfectly

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