"Sweeney Todd" plot synopsis: The story tells that in the second half of the 18th century, London fell into an abyss of poverty, crime and disorder. Todd opened a barber shop on the second floor of a pie shop on Fleet Street. He killed customers one after another with a razor, sold human flesh to the pie shop downstairs, and had sex with the female shopkeeper of the pie shop. Make profit together. Unexpectedly, someone nearby complained about a "stench coming from the underground of the pie shop," so the police intervened to investigate and arrested the two men.
More Chinese titles: The Devil's Barber
Film type: thriller/crime/
Song and dance country/region: the United States Dialogue language: English
The first poster of "Sweeney Todd", the sixth collaboration between Johnny Depp and dark geek director Tim Burton, has been revealed. The playful "Captain Jack Sparrow" finally returns to his gloomy nature, and his costume has changed from The bohemian pirate look turns into a mix of Victorian and Gothic styles. "Sweeney Todd" is adapted from the famous Broadway black stage play of the same name. The story is based on real events in the 18th century. Johnny Depp plays the unjustly imprisoned Sweeney Todd in the film. The injustice and prison life are buried in his heart. He sows the seeds of hatred; after escaping from prison, he reopens a barber shop to make a living. This shop is actually a slaughterhouse for Todd's revenge: he will cut the throats of customers with a razor when they are in a daze. The musical was famous for its thrilling plot and weird and terrifying consciousness when it was performed on Broadway. The music and stage effects were also first-rate, and it won eight Tony Awards. This cruel and mysterious theme has always been Tim Burton's favorite. He said: "I have always wanted to make a musical film and "Sweeney Todd" is right up my alley. Stephen Santan (Music) The play's songwriter) mixed humor, tenderness and horror just right, which deeply attracted me. "Stephen Santan is also very excited about his work being adapted into a movie: "Sometimes a story or a stage production needs to be spent. It's been a long time coming for the right person to bring it to the screen, and I'm excited and confident that Sweeney Todd can be turned into an amazing, great movie." "Sweeney Todd" continues that legacy. Tom Burton's consistent employment principles, Johnny Depp once again co-starred with Burton's girlfriend Helena Bonham, who plays the owner of the meat pie shop next door to Todd. She not only has a crush on Todd but also has an unknown relationship with Todd. Jue became Todd's accomplice and killed 200 people. The actors not only have to perform, but also have to show off their singing voices in the film, performing all of Stephen Santan's classic songs. The singing skills of the sinister "Captain Jack Sparrow" in "Pirates of the Caribbean" are worth looking forward to.
"Edward Scissorhands" plot introduction
"Edward Scissorhands" directed by Tim Burton is a modern fairy tale about robots. It tells the story of an inventor who lived in an old castle and built various things. Finally, he built a robot and named him Edward. The inventor poured his heart and soul into the work, even teaching Edward the manners and poetry of humans, when to smile and when to be silent. However, the inventor passed away before the robot was finally completed, leaving Edward, who had a human mind but a pair of scissor hands, living alone in the castle. I don't know how many years have passed, but Peg, a middle-aged woman who sells cosmetics, accidentally broke into the castle and discovered the strange Edward. The kind-hearted Peg was not intimidated by Edward's pale complexion and claws and claws, but took pity on his loneliness and took him back to his home.
Peg lives in a small community with bright colors. The female neighbors like to flirt, spy, and stir up trouble. Edward's appearance added fresh excitement to their boring lives, so everyone showed great friendliness and even intimacy to him. When he showed off his talent for pruning plants and styling hair with scissor hands, the whole town almost went crazy for him and treated him like a star. But he also has his own pain, that is, falling in love with Peg's daughter, the beautiful and exquisite Jin. Jin already had a boyfriend and had always been resistant to this new member of the family. In response to Jin's request, Edward bravely sneaked into the mansion of Jin's boyfriend's father. After being accidentally arrested by the police, he did not reveal the truth for fear of injuring his sweetheart. Although he was soon released because he had "no ability to judge right from wrong," people around him regarded him as a dangerous person who deliberately robbed property, and stayed away from him and Pegg's family. In the process, Jin gradually saw clearly the ugly face of her boyfriend, broke up with him, and developed a good impression of Edward.