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The reviews are in:

"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



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Sweeney at the Oscars
As of October 19, 2007


Sound Mixing
Sweeney will likely receive a nomination in this category.

This category often rewards musicals. Since 1955, twenty-five film musical including Dreamgirls, Chicago, Cabaret, West Side Story and Oklahoma! have gone on to win this award.

1.
The Transformers
2.
Sweeney Todd
3.
Beowulf
4.
Pirates of the Caribbean...
5.
Spider-Man 3
 
6.
American Gangster
7.
No Country for Old Men
8.
Hairspray
9.
Ratatoullie
10.
The Golden Compass


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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."

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"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


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