The best part of "Sweeney Todd"
Check it out.Of course, all of Burton's films -- well, for the most part -- have pretty sweet opening credit designs. My favorite is "Batman," naturally, tracking through the Dark Knight's logo until the big reveal at the end.
I also liked the sequel's stalking of baby Cobblepot through the sewers of Gotham like some morbid Moses in a manger.
Oh, and the graveyard sequence in "Ed Wood." Ah, who am I kidding...I love them all.
Of course the most frequent comparison here has been to Burton's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," the chocolate replaced with blood for the purposes of "Sweeney." I liked the "Charlie" sequence better, but I love the Sondheim booming over these titles, almost more so than Danny Elfman's classic themes in the "Batman" opening. When the organ settles in over the DreamWorks logo, it almost cuts into the marrow.
Red Carpet District is Variety contributor Kristopher Tapley's attempt at making sense of the ever-expanding glut of film awards coverage. He's been on the beat for six years. Email 






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