"Both sharp and fleet... a satisfying screen version of Stephen Sondheim’s landmark 1979 theatrical musical."
- Todd McCarthy, Variety
"A thriller-diller from start to finish: scary, monstrously funny and melodically thrilling. And Depp is simply stupendous."
- Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
As of October 19, 2007
The
following is an overview of predictions for Sweeney Todd's Oscar
nomination possibilities as compiled by OscarCentral.com.
These charts list potential nominees in order of most likely to be nominated
first. Nominees predicted to be in near lock status are colored green,
orange for high likelihood and red for darkhorse candidates. Check back
for updates as the Oscar season progresses...
As
of October 19, we predict that Sweeney Todd will be nominated for
seven Oscars...
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At this point in the race, Sweeney Todd looks to be a likely
nominee for Best Picture.
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No Country for Old Men |
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Atonement |
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Sweeney Todd |
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There Will Be Blood |
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Diving Bell and Butterfly |
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Juno |
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Michael Clayton |
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The Kite Runner |
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Into the Wild |
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American Gangster |
Best Director >>
OscarCentral's
predictions are based on a proprietary scoring system which takes into
consideration a myriad of factors including award history, buzz, financial
success, etc.
Check back regularly as Sondheim.com will continue to update its readers on the latest news and information and provide readers the ability to discuss this and other topics with its readers.
Recently Overheard:
The soundtrack
is pretty complete minus the closing titles. All the underscoring is Sondheim's.
I don't mean he composed it, but it's all based on his themes with very
little of it changed from the original... All in all it's very a very well
put together soundtrack and includes much of the dialogue just as the Original
Broadway recording did."Read more of this post by Sondheim.com member notherSteve
"I'm wondering how many people are going to be seduced by this filmed Sweeney and be moved to seek out the OBC, creating, hopefully, a new generation of Sondheim fans. They will continue their journey until it ends, as it must, with "Someone in a Tree."
Read more of this post by Sondheim.com member George
