Sweeney Showdown: Hearn vs. Depp Poll

[SirNadroj]

Hello!

I just bought the new "Speed Racer" set "Cruncer Block and Racer X". While looking at Cruncher Block's head, I though to myself "Hey, this would make a good Sweeney Todd head (from the Broadway musical, not the film). Well, you know me, bright ideas keep popping into my head and I keep thinking...."Seems an awful waste. Such a nice fleshie head, what's his name has, had, has, and it would make a good George Hearn/Sweeney Todd Head". Ok, ok, enough of my musicaly modified quotes.

So I put together a new Sweeney minifigure from the play, and compared it to my original Sweeney. I like the new one better, but that's my opinon.

And while I'm posting this, I thought I might as well make a poll to see what your preference is. I know they're not in the same costume, but Depp is only in the classic "suspenders" costume for one scene in the film. So they are really different, but what the heck, right?

Here are the figures:

1st one on left is Hearn, the 2nd on the right is Depp:

(Suspenders are made with an elastic band over the shoulders)

And here's Angela Lansbury and George Hearn as Mrs. Lovett ans Sweeney Todd. I know Lovett doesn't look old enough. Any suggestions?

Vote away! And thanks for looking ~ feedback for suggestions and improvement is always appreciated!

[Atoll Dweller]

I prefer the George Hearn version as well.

[Corvus]

I saw the Broadway musical in school. I liked it a lot better than the new one- so I voted Hearn. Very good.

[Siegfried]

Well I know nothing about Sweeney Todd, but I picked Hearn. I love the bracers!

[Dragonator]

Well, I voted for George Hearn, however they are both cool customs!

[Plural]

For Mrs Lovett's face try buying Aunt May's face from one of the spiderman fleshie sets. It's the only old women face I can think of.

Edited April 21, 2008 by Plural

[Tanotrooper]

Or the Hermione head... That face actually looks a bit older...

TT

[Flatfoot Thompsen]

I chose Depp because of the streak of white in his hair.

Edited April 22, 2008 by Flatfoot Thompsen

[Kingboy]

I voted for the Hearn minifig, by which of course I mean Len Cariou...

[SirNadroj]

Thanks for your opinons and votes, guys! Seems pretty close.

I voted for the Hearn minifig, by which of course I mean Len Cariou...

How can you mean Cariou if I haven't made him yet.

I'm sure he'll be next. (I like Len's singing better than George's, but I like George's gumption better. )

[cartoondude]

Awesome Sweenneys. May i recommend this torso for Jonny:

http://www.bricklink.com/search.asp?pg=1&a...mp;searchSort=P

you can color over the gold H with a sharpe or just use brasso.

Edited April 23, 2008 by cartoondude

[DarkYamiDragon]

I've seen clips of both of them, and Johnny Depp is the best. Hands down.

(Yet that's just my opinion...)