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Holy cow. You have to see this movie. Tim Burton as usual has directed a movie that far surpasses anything at there at the moment. The depth of the story, the entire production design, and the music formed a complete whole that can be appreciated even from the second row.

In Burton’s style, the movie is dark, haunting,  and completely overwhelming at times. Unlike his earlier work in “Big Fish,” the film is very dark, gloomy, and “dirty” in only a way that London couple be a hundred years ago (or so). I completely enjoyed the overall look of the film from a post-production and color stand point. The post-production crew did a excellent job completing the film and polishing it into what we see in the theater.

The performances by Johnny Depp, and Helena Bonham Carter were miraculous. They both fit this work well as their looks and acting styles match with Burtons’ ideas. Coming into the theater I wasn’t sure how I would feel about Johnny Depp signing, but once the movie started the thought didn’t cross my mind.

Overall, this is a must see. I will be seeing it again, and buying the DVD. A solid work of art.