1990 Review Blog
Edward Scissorhands
Grade: A- 07/25/2014
This film is a wonderful adult fairytale. People often poke fun at the consistent Depp/Burton team-ups, and this is one of their most magical. Depp's Edward is a sympathetic tragic character...whose physical and social shortcomings really bring forth the best and worst parts of the "normal" people who come in to contact with him. The Danny Elfman score is one of my very favorite of all time, and the bizarre, surreal universe that this movie takes place in just perfectly sets the stage for Edward's story. It is a modern retelling of the Frankenstein story, but in my opinion, it is gentler, more focused, and more enjoyable than any of the old Universal versions of the story. This was my first foray in both Burton and Depp...and I have been a life-long fan ever since.
1001 Movie to See Before You Die
Grade: A- 07/25/2014
This film is a wonderful adult fairytale. People often poke fun at the consistent Depp/Burton team-ups, and this is one of their most magical. Depp's Edward is a sympathetic tragic character...whose physical and social shortcomings really bring forth the best and worst parts of the "normal" people who come in to contact with him. The Danny Elfman score is one of my very favorite of all time, and the bizarre, surreal universe that this movie takes place in just perfectly sets the stage for Edward's story. It is a modern retelling of the Frankenstein story, but in my opinion, it is gentler, more focused, and more enjoyable than any of the old Universal versions of the story. This was my first foray in both Burton and Depp...and I have been a life-long fan ever since.
1001 Movie to See Before You Die