One of the plays that I have always wanted to see is Sweeney Todd. It is an incredible story of revenge that is both entertaining and frightening at the same time. Well, I just took a few minutes to visit the official Sweeney Todd movie site to learn about the new movie starring Johnny Depp and directed by Tim Burton.

Now I'll be honest, this could be very interesting. As dark as Sweeney Todd is, it could conceivably contain one of the more chilling revenge scenes in film history. Currently, I'd have to say the best is the classic scene from the Godfather, where Michael Corleone takes out all his enemies as he stands at before the altar at the baptism of a child. While the child is washed clean by the sacrament, Corleone's organization -- including his own family -- is washed clean of betrayal through the varied, brutal murders of those who had betrayed his father and brother. The sunning contrast between holy and profane makes for a memorable act of revenge.

Sweeney Todd, of course, is all about a barber who is unjustly imprisoned. Upon release, he sets out to avenge himself and his wife and daughter, who suffered even more cruelly than he. He takes his revenge upon those he holds responsible, who are never seen again – while his lover bakes marvelous meat-pies to sell from her shop.

So take a couple of minutes and make friends with the Demon Barber of Fleet Street when you visit Sweeney Todd on MySpace. There may be fresh meat pies waiting!

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