Slog - Comments on Netflix Mon Amour: Sweeney Todd http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/netflix_mon_amour_sweeney_todd Unlike some people, I liked both the recent movie version of Sweeney Todd and the stage version. They accomplished different things, but they were both well suited to their media. Netflix, though, in its eternal wisdom, alerted me to a recent BBC production of Sweeney Todd starring Ray Winstone, and I watched it a couple nights ago. For those of you who may be interested in hearing Ray Winstone sing: Sorry. It's not a musical version, and the only music that can be found is the occasional, regrettable, clarinet solo on the soundtrack. What this version of Sweeney Todd... Copyright 2008 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:54:23 -0800 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:30:55 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Will in Seattle You can never have too much Sweeney Todd.

After all, without it, we'd have a lot fewer vegetarians ...

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/netflix_mon_amour_sweeney_todd#c939014 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/netflix_mon_amour_sweeney_todd#c939014 Film Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:04:22 -0800 Comment by scary tyler moore i've been in love with ray winstone ever since 'ladies and gentlemen, the fabulous stains'. sigh. if only he weren't married...

]]> scary tyler moore http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/netflix_mon_amour_sweeney_todd#c939176 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/netflix_mon_amour_sweeney_todd#c939176 Film Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:28:20 -0800 Comment by Cath Does anybody remember if there was any trouble with the MPAA over "Sweeney Todd"?

I just saw "This Film Is Not Yet Rated" (I know, a couple years late) on IFC and I'm wondering about the ongoing strugggle with the MPAA.

]]> Cath http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/netflix_mon_amour_sweeney_todd#c939182 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/netflix_mon_amour_sweeney_todd#c939182 Film Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:32:33 -0800 Comment by Jeeves There is also an older version similar to this one starring Ben Kingsley as Sweeny Todd, who kills for money. It is great, and very creepy.

]]> Jeeves http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/netflix_mon_amour_sweeney_todd#c939251 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/netflix_mon_amour_sweeney_todd#c939251 Film Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:08:15 -0800 Comment by Kate For those with Comcast OnDemand, the Ben Kingsley version is currently in their Free Movies section.

]]> Kate http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/netflix_mon_amour_sweeney_todd#c941710 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/netflix_mon_amour_sweeney_todd#c941710 Film Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:30:55 -0800