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Old 28th May 2013, 01:17 PM
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So I take it you're not a fan of Theatre of Blood either . . . ?
Not really no. Its ok.

However, i much prefer it to the Phibes films and i do own it.

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Old 28th May 2013, 01:28 PM
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Wasn't the original a black comedy Not sure the material can be played straight If he can replicate the campy, bloody, Hammer Horror style of Sleepy Hollow, then I'd be mildly interesed . . .
Yeah I botched that post.

Phibes is exactly what Burton would have watched to help gain his sense of black humor.
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Wishful thinking?? But at least itl mean the originals will be reissued (now that's wishful thinking)
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I'm not a fan of the Phibes films because they had too much black comedy.
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Never say never, Sweeney Todd was R-rated.
Sweeney Todd was his worst film please don't let it be anything like that tripe.
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Sweeney Todd was his worst film please don't let it be anything like that tripe.
I really liked Sweeney Todd and I'm not one for musicals. It had great visuals as is usual for Burton but had a darker tone than most of his other more recent efforts.

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I really liked Sweeney Todd.
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Old 28th May 2013, 09:59 PM
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See that's why so many different movies get made what I may love someone else may hate and vice versa.
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See that's why so many different movies get made what I may love someone else may hate and vice versa.
The beauty of film.
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The beauty of film.
To be fair, I think that applies to any medium . . .

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