Edward Scissorhands (1990)

I've just finished watching Tim Burtons masterpiece. Edward Scissorhands is a divine feast for the soul and imagination, Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder are matched perfectly in this tale of a man (Depp) with scissors for hands.

the film takes place in a rather nondescript 'perfect' town. So perfect it looks looks satirical, animated, or from a snow globe, which i think was meant to the effect. The movie stars Johnny Depp as the title character, Winona Ryder as Kim (his love interest), Diane Wiest (who, although she has won two Oscars, is quite underrated) as Peg (Kim's mother) and it even has Vincent Price as Edward inventor. The movie boasts impressive visuals , strong direction, great music (courtesy of Danny Elfman) and a great plot. What's not to like?

While i have never really called Winona Ryder a great actress, i would call her capable of holding her own in a movie. However, given the right material she is capable of good- and great- performances. (see: Black Swan, Heathers, Girl Interrupted). In this movie, she is believable if not exceptional. Johnny Depp is so well suited to the role of Edward that it's unbelievable. I may be a little biased because i LOVE Johnny Depp in just about anything. Anyway i think this is one of his best movies and it has just become one of my favourite movie romances of all time.

Thank You Tim Burton.

Overall this is a warped fairy tale that is heartbreaking, endearing, funny and so surreal it is dream like. Everyone involved in the making of this movie should be proud. the entire movie can be put down to basic fact: It's about a person trying to fit in, despite the fact he can't. And we can all relate to that. That is why the movie is so special, it is warped and strange but it is rooted in real life, because in real life it is hard to fit in.