Sweeney Todd, 2007

Rating: C+

Director: Tim Burton

Actors: Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman, Sacha Baron Cohen

Plot: Based on the hit Broadway musical which tells the infamous story of Benjamin Barker, a.k.a Sweeney Todd, who sets up a barber shop down in London which is the basis for a sinister partnership with his fellow tenant, Mrs. Lovett.

My thoughts: Even though the actors in this movie sing throughout almost the entire dialogue, the story was still pretty good. It had a huge twist to it and left you interested through the entire movie. The actors did great portraying their parts and emotions... And of course Johnny Depp looked great as a dark and vengeful man. Mhmmm. I think if you're into Tim Burton's style of directing and you love movies that keep you thinking and guessing then this is a fantastic movie for you and it's definitely worth watching.

Spanglish, 2004

Rating: B

Director: James L. Brooks

Actors: Adam Sandler, Téa Leoni, Paz Vega

Plot: John Clasky is a devoted dad whose skills as a chef have offered his family a very upscale life, including a summer home in Malibu and a breathtaking new Mexican housekeeper, named Flor. She and her daughter Cristina have recently emigrated to L.A. from Mexico and are trying to find a better life. When they move in with the Claskys for the summer, Flor has to fight for her daughter's soul as she discovers that life in a new country is perilous!

My thoughts: I had never even heard of this movie before I saw it sitting in a basket at Wal Mart. I saw that Adam Sandler was in it and that it was a romantic comedy, so I decided to get it. I didn't know what to expect before I watched it, but as I watched it I noticed that the story was serious, but it had a lot of little laughs and comedy relief in between main scenes. The story overall was spectacular. I love the whole idea of a dedicated mother striving for a perfect life for her daughter. She didn't want her daughter to fall into a stereotypical American life full of greed and high expectations, but she was constantly struggling with the antagonist of the film, who is John Clasky's insecure wife. It was hilarious either way. The only thing I didn't enjoy was the ending. It didn't end the way I wanted it to, but that is for you to decide.