That's the true benefit to movie musicals by big-name directors, or movie musicals with big-time stars in it-- they get those who might be anti-musical to see it.

Sweeney Todd I hold a great deal of hope for. The material is incredibly rich-- it's often referred to as "the Hamlet of musicals"-- and with that cast and director? I hope they knock it out of the park. If they do, it's quite possible it could transcend over into an audience of people going to see it as "a Tim Burton movie", not as "a musical", and both crowds could leave pleased.

At least, that's what I'm hoping for.

But I'm glad we've got at least one anti-musical PTPer going. I'll be very interested to see what you think of it when you finally see it.