Unforgetable Scissorhands (Edward Scissorhands (DVD))

Member Name: ordy

Product:	Edward Scissorhands (DVD)
Date:	17/10/01 (551 review reads)
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Advantages: Good Acting, Good Storyline

Disadvantages: None

What a strange film this was.

Sad, funny, eery, spooky. Completely unforgetable. Helped by a strong storyline and a wonderful backing music.

Edward Scissorhands is about a man called Edward (played by Jonny Depp) created by a Mad Professor who lived in a big house on a hill, in a manner similar to frankenstine. He had almost finished Edward when he died suddenly. The only part of Edward to complete was his hands, which were made of scissors at that point.

Poor Edward was left on his own in this spooky house when one day Winona Ryders mother knocked on to sell some Avon products, and discovered a nervous and lonely Edward. She took pity on him and brought him into the familly home where he fell in love with Winona Ryder (well, who wouldn't!)

Edward became a national celebrity and at first fitted in well into this stereotypical small town American town. He cut peoples hedges into all manner of shapes (the big dinasor hedge is particularly memorable).

Then things go wrong. Edward is wrongly accused of attacking some locals and is hounded out of town and eventually .... well that would spoil the ending!

The acting is excellent - but then with Johnu Depp and Winona Ryder what would you expect. Depp in particular plays a difficult role brilliantly.

An excellent film - I would recommend it to anyone!!! Tim Burton at his very best (don't be put off if the only film of his you have seen is planet of the apes - normally he is excellent!!)

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