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Edward Scissorhands (1990)

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From Time Out Film Guide

With his electric-shock hairdo and kinky black gear, Edward (Depp) is a model of trendy respectability - except for one thing. This man-made creature has got shears instead of hands, because his creator (Price) died mid-project. He sits lonely and lethal in his gloomy mansion, until the Avon Lady (Wiest) comes to call. She invites him home, and he proceeds to dazzle her family and neighbours with his flair for topiary and surreal hair-styling. With its skewed vision of suburbia, Burton's film bears comparison with his earlier Pee-Wee's Big Adventure. It's a visual treat, complete with pastel bungalows, surreal shrubbery and grotesque outfits, but it remains curiously hollow.

Author: CM

Time Out Film Guide

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Film Master said...

Posted on Jul 29 2011 22:15 TIm Burton's masterpiece for sure with sincere emotion. Beautifully made film.

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bronskibeat said...

Posted on Jan 23 2011 08:06 I love this film. Everything from the stunning visuals, witty dialogue, and sweet story is fantastic.

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lee said...

Posted on Jul 21 2010 08:15 one of the best Burton/Depp collab. the first one I have ever seen. Fell in love with Edward when I first saw this. The ending still makes me sad. I don't want hands like his. I can't imagine not being able to touch those I love. Poor Edward.

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Bailey said...

Posted on Jul 03 2010 03:10 this is one of the best movies ever made and I love it and it is my all time and old and new time favorite movie and RENT IT and it a comedy drama romance fantasy brilliant and best movie and I am a huge JD fan and W R fan and it is a love sory

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Fern Estevez said...

Posted on Jul 09 2009 11:47 Winona Ryder is really pretty. I love this film. xxxxxx

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Ryan Fender said...

Posted on Mar 04 2009 14:39 asdfghjkl

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PB said...

Posted on Mar 03 2009 11:35 This film is quite good - much better than the last one we had to review for English Language.

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Chris Pritchard said...

Posted on Mar 03 2009 11:34 Icould use hands like that to cut my hair. Maybe mine could resemble a dinosaur rather than a yeti.

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Declan Howden said...

Posted on Mar 03 2009 11:30 I love this film - JD is superb and I want hands like his. Oh God I love those hands.HANDSHANDSHANDSHANDS!

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