After watching sweeney todd on thurs, i can't help but be reminded of another movie i've watched before.. Dancer in the Dark, directed by Lars Von Trier. hahaa. i borrowed it from the esplanade library before.. having watched two of the director's films - dogville and manderlay. Deryuan first introduced us to the director.. and i quite like his style. hahaa. some people don't..
but do try watching 'dancer in the dark' :) it's really good:) it's clean. except for a last scene, which happily rendered it a r21 rating due to the violence portrayed (of which the violence is not that of slashing of throats.. u'll see what i mean when u go watch the movie). i loved it because it's a musical :) and bjork was brilliant in the movie. lol. she brought out the subtleties very well..
And the song of the same title aptly describes what goes on in the plot..

"Dancer in the dark" - The Rasmus

Fate Lies ahead
Like the Sun will Rise
The Light has been gone
Far to long from your eyes

But you never changed
Never played your part
And you have erased
All the fear from your heart

And tried to forget

The light in your eyes is fading out
Nights falling deeper in the heart
Hiding the truth and crashing down
My baby's a dancer in the dark

You've seen it all
You dont mind going blind
You've seen it all
All the wonders of Life

Run to your boy
Dont conceal your scars
Run to your boy
And let him feel your love

Before it's too late

The light in your eyes keeps fading out
Nights falling deeper in the heart
Hiding the truth and crashing down
My baby's a dancer in the dark

Your sight is dying but you keep on trying to save your boy
You keep on lying but your false illusions will be destroyed

You heard it calling, but you turned your face, never played your part
Your heart ain't singing, but you dance away like a falling star

Dancer in the Dark
Dancer in the Dark
Dancer in the Dark
Dancer in the Dark
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A segment from one of the many songs in the movie: (after she killed someone)

Time, it takes a tear to fall
A heart to miss a beat
A snake to shed its skin
A rose to grow a thorn
Its all the time that's needed
To forgive me
I am so sorry
I just did what i had to do
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oh. i got reminded of this movie because it's of a similar genre --- musical.. not because it's also about revenge. haha. new found admiration for tim burton's directing and renewed admiration for johnny debb's acting.