There's no doubt Burton's campy adaptation of Sweeney Todd, the Stephen Sondheim musical about a serial murderer posing as a barber, is one of his best works to date. Helena Bonham Carter, Johnny Depp, and Alan Rickman all get to showcase their deliciously twisted individual quirks, and it's just a delight to observe!
But perhaps the most terrifying aspect of the musical is you can't help but root for the vengeful protagonist who spent years in prison over false charges and lost his wife and child while behind bars. He views the world around him as nothing but a giant black void, comparing the British ruling class to "vermin and spit." Plus, I could watch Bonham Carter murder pests while dancing for days on end.
Watch Sweeney Todd on Apple TV.