Sweeney Todd is a villain appearing in various English language works starting in the mid-19th century as a barber and an early example of a serial killer. His weapon of choice is a straight razor, with which he cuts his victims’ throats. In some versions of the story Mrs. Lovett, who is his lover, friend, or partner in crime (and who is variously Marjorie, Sarah, Nellie, Shirley or Claudette) hides the crimes by butchering the corpses of Todd’s victims, baking their flesh into meat pies, and selling them to unknowing customers.
In two books, the horror and killing story writer Peter Haining argues that Sweeney Todd was a historical figure who committed his crimes around 1800. Nevertheless, other researchers who have tried to verify his citations find nothing in these sources to back Haining’s claims.
regarding the recent movie release - normally i jump at opportunities to watch tim burton films, especially with this recast of the corpse bride pair, but this one doesn’t look too promising, just more of the same.
or maybe im still grossed out by the thought of meat pies.
It was fantastic, but it was also really ridiculously violent. If you’re not into watching close-ups of throats getting cut, Sweeney Todd may not be for you.
lol. yeah, maybe i should desensitize myself first by watching that ear biting episode from 24.