Edward Scissorhands

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Summary: Why couldn't he have just got his hands?
Review: I loved this! This movie is filled with humor and a touch of heart breaking moments. Johnny Depp is the king of unusual parts and this is my favorite. Edward Scissorhands is a must see for everyone. It was kind of hard to see Anthony Michael Hall as a villain but he does a great job from going from the geek in Sixteen Candles to the bully in Edward Scissorhands. This is a great movie.

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Summary: HIS NAME WAS EDWARD...
Review: A MAGICAL MOTION PICTURE FROM A MASTER FILMMAKER. TIM BURTON HAS AN IMAGINATION THAT NO OTHER DIRECTOR CAN TOUCH. BUT THAT'S OKAY JUST LEAVE IT TO HIM TO CREATE THE COOLEST CHARACTERS AND THE MOST UNIQUE MOVIES OUT OF HOLLYWOOD. HIS FILMS TRULY STAND ALONE. EDWARD SCISSORHANDS IS SET IN A BRIGHTLY COLORED HOOD WITH AN ARRAY OF NOSY NEIGHBOR'S. DIANNE WIEST IS THE KIND AVON LADY THAT BRINGS EDWARD INTO SOCIETY. HIS EXPERIENCE ISN'T ALWAYS PLEASANT. WINONA RYDER IS THE GIRL EDWARD FALLS IN LOVE WITH, HER BOYFRIEND (ANTHONY MICHAEL HALL) GIVES EDWARD AN EVEN HARDER TIME. NOT TO MENTION KATHY BAKER WHO ADORES EDWARD AT FIRST, BUT ENDS UP ACCUSING HIM OF RAPE. AFTER ALL THIS EDWARD REALIZES THAT HE JUST MIGHT BE BETTER OFF BACK UP IN THE HUGE AND DARK MANSION WHERE HE WAS INVENTED BY HIS FATHER (THE LATE VINCENT PRICE). ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITE MOVIE SCENES IS WHEN WINONA RYDER IS DANCING IN THE SNOW THAT EDWARD CREATES FROM THE ICE SCULPTURE. MR. JOHNNY DEPP IS 100% AS THE TITLE CHARACTER. BUY THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY THX VERSION ON DVD TODAY!!

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Summary: Burtons and Elfman's BEST
Review: TO sum it up in a few words, I believe this is Burton's best film. And I think it's definitely one of Danny Elfman's best aswell. The score really MADE the movie. Seriously, without that special score, would the movie have been all that great? Maybe, but for sure not as touching. Tom Cruise was originally going to play Edward, and thank God he didn't because Johnny Depp captured it perfectly. The DVD is awesome, if only because of the Burton-Elfman commentary over the film, like they did in Peewee's Big Adventure. ( but i'm not sure if they did it seperatly or not).
SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE:
*Audio commentary by Tim Burton and Danny Elfman
*Concept Art ( Edward was an original drawing Burton had done way back in the Cal Arts days)
*Original Theatrical Trailer
*TV Spots

The Special features don't blow you away, but the movie should compensate for that. Danny Elfman is personally my favorite composer, and I'm happy that it all just came together for him and Burton alike. God bless, good tidings, and fairwell - Jeffro

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Summary: Interpretation.
Review: ...Edward was by NO means merely a caricature; his personality runs deep, and possibly even deeper than many of the "socialized heroes" out there... social hero, pff... I see Edward Scissorhands (the film as a whole) as an allegory as well as a satire, not just of Tim's personal life (maybe), but of everyone: Edward is an artist enveloped high up on his lonely "mountain" that is comprised of misunderstanding, his being "different", a pure view of the world, and the feelings that result from those things. Edward comes down, timid and awkward, in an attempt to experience this seeming beauty of colorful suburbia that only seems wonderful from afar (as edward soon finds out...)
"Even if he lived in a more hospitable world, however, it is hard to tell what satirical comment Edward would have to make, because the movie makes an abrupt switch in his character about two-thirds of the way through. Until then he's been a gentle, goofy soul, a quixotic outsider." Sure Edward goes through a character change. It is not that abrupt though. He began as a gentle soul and left as a gentle soul; the difference was that he began the film reaching into suburbia with a longing for beauty, love, acceptance, and understanding. He dared to reach out of his high mountain and try for acceptance in this place that seemed so beautiful from afar. Unfortunately, along with the ideal love that he found, he also came to the realization that (to use the old adage) "you can't judge a book by its cover"-- though the suburbians were accepting of this fearsome-looking (but gentle at heart) creature at first, their facade of compliance wore away fast as their true bitterness (jealousy maybe? unhappiness?) melted with edward's realization of particularly that. (there i go making sense again, ha )...
That is also where the satire lies. ES pokes fun at those who are living a lie-- their personalities run only skin-deep (or perhaps air deep, teehee), and underneath lies this ravaging monster who wants to tear innocence apart-- just look at the "mob" at the end running after edward- their hairdues suggest horns, of sorts, and they make edward, who looked outlandish at the beginning, look quite tame. And where does he end up? back on his mountain, being once again misunderstood by the shallow masses. but he is not alone; his bold and desperate reaching into communication brought back true love and acceptance, who here, we may call kim. His plight was worth something, and Tim gives the artist, who feels completely alone in his world of emotion and creativity, someone to hold on to, a glimmer of light to serve as his once source of happiness.
the SET, needless to say, and the music, exemplified the story and character of edward immaculately. Beautiful, graceful, empty at times, strange, and yet... fulfilling when looked at as a whole. Suburbia, on the other hand, when looked at as a whole, might as well be a pit of vipers (with the occasional mouse struggling to escape)... ummmmm yea anyway...

but

In a way, Edward is an everyman-- he has basic feelings, of which he experiences nearly every one ~love, anger, jealousy, bereavment, joy, distrust, loneliness, and completion (etc etc etc). Though these are everyday and seemingly simple emotions, they can run deeply, passionately, and beautifully through us, yet ultimately become either our downfall (in jim's case), or they can climax in an emotional whirlpool of happiness that serves as possibly the one moment you'd want to look back on in life, even after it is long gone and nearly forgotten...

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Summary: FINALLY the FULL FRAME!
Review: Thank goodness the full frame version is being issued on DVD. The widescreen version has LESS image as they masked off the top and bottom of the frame to create widescreen. You're actually seeing MORE image, just as Tim Burton wanted at the time the film was released.

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Summary: The Sweetest Movie Ever!!!
Review: Right away, you can tell this is a Burton movie- the dark, twisty old mansion atop of a big, winding mountain. Even Edward himself- a pale creation in a black leather suit covered with buckles, scissors for hands, with black hair, untaimed from discare. Well, if you know the old saying, "don't judge a book by it's cover", you should really follow that. You see, dispite Edward's gloomy appearence, inside, he is a creative, sweet and adorable guy! You will find this out when you watch this heartfelt movie, about a man who just wants to be accepted. In this sweet fairy tale, a kind Avon representitive finds Edward, alone in the dark mansion, and decideds to take him under her wing, to begin his new life in Suburbia. Along this timeline of adventure, Edward encounters many new feelings- like his little crush on the Avon lady, Peg's daughter, Kim. You'll have to watch the movie for yourself to discover the many more adventures and situations this adoring, yet different person has faced. But I assure you, that if your the kind who likes to get into a good movie- than Edward Scissorhands is for you!

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Summary: had it since like forever
Review: i have owned this movie for 10 and a 1/2 years since it first premiered on hbo. the tapes almost worn out since 1992 - 1996 i watched it every single day i mean that. 1,460 times. i have only watched it twice since then though. its still and always will be my favorite movie. every time i see it i have to fast forward past one specific scary sequence. yall know what dat is probably. i love this movie. its got comedy , drama , horror , fantasy , and romance. a combination of all genres. edward is living up in a haunted house all by himself. he never ages. the old lady i figure out the second to last time i watched it was kim. so back to the story the sweet avon lady finds him upstairs in the mansion all alone since the inventor died and sees him. at first she is scared of him because all she sees is his scissor hands. she brings him home. in the first day he pops a water bed. in the middle kim shows up. edwards scared since he just had a nightmare and so is kim thinking edwards a murderer. kim and him fall in love. but shes got a way overprotective friend that hates edward. in fact he tries to kill edward. he luckilly doesnt die. the soundtracks haunting and inventive. the art is incredible. the story if not corny is top notch. rent it if you havent seen it

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Summary: A BITTERSWEET CLASSIC! TIM BURTON'S MASTERPIECE!
Review: This is one of my two all time favorite films (American Beauty being the other). Straight from the heart of genius director Tim Burton, Edward Scissorhands is the story of a boy who has scissors for hands. He is created by an inventor and they live in a castle on top of a mountain. The inventor dies leaving Edward incomplete and all alone. Then one day Peg, an avon lady, comes to his rescue and brings him to live with her. There he is introduced to suburbia and the colorful characters who live there. Edward then meets and falls in love with Peg's daughter, Kim. It would be a crime for me to tell anymore for I might spoil the film for those who have not yet seen it. Johnny Depp is perfect as the lonely scissorhanded boy and Winona Ryder is gorgeous as Kim, but this movie is above all a triumph for director Tim Burtom who really pours his heart and soul into this film and makes a movie so beautiful it will make you cry. Tim Burton is my personal favorite director and all of his films are dear to me but this one is the icing on the cake.

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Summary: TIM BURTON IS A GENIUS!!!
Review: This movie goes beyond breathtaking. This movie is a visual and audio paradise. It is pure perfection. I have never seen a movie more unique or dreamlike as this movie is. It is a beautiful, heartbreaking love story that just completely leaves you in awe. Danny Elfman is also a genius for the heavenly music he makes for Tim Burton films, especially this one. His music is one reason why this movie leaves me breathless. Johnny Depp and Winona Rider are outstandingly perfect. This movie could be no better. It is one of my all time favorite movies. I love you Tim Burton!

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Summary: CUTTING THROUGH THE [JUNK]
Review: Welcome to Dullsville, USA. It is an early 1960's suburban community of cookie cutter houses (distinquished only by their colors) and postage stamp lawns. Husbands drive their vehicles to work leaving their wives to fantasize about having an affair and gossiping about one another.

What a wonderful and safe community, that is until Edward comes in. He creates a sensation. He's male (great potential for sex), dresses funny and has an entirely different perspective. His only peculiarity is his hands. They are made up of sharp knives, scissors and other cutting implements. Who cares? After all what could possibly happen with him in this great town?

Quite a bit! Edward Scissorhands is a marvellous comedy spoofing the lives and values of a myopic community. Diane Wiest does a great job in her role as the Avon lady who brings this weird "monster" into the community. Somehow the Avon lady misses seeing that Edward is different. Unlike the others in the town, she accepts him for who he is.

Johnny Depp gives us a stellar preformance as Edward, the creative, quiet and reflective young "creation" who is slowly emerging from his years of isolation. His openess for change and need for acceptance will touch your heart. This video touches all of those weak spots in the community. We witness their hypocrasy, lack of meaningful lives, peer pressure and the inability to appreciate the gift that Edward brings to them.

You will throughly enjoy this film which will touch your heart and make you reflect upon what are the true "monsters' in our lives. Are they the Edwards or ourselves? Find out in this splendid tale.