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Rating: 10/10 (2 October 2007)

This is probably the finest film to come out of Hollywood. It is also about the worst films to come out of Hollywood.Who can forget Glen or Glenda? Who can forget Bride of the Atom? Who can forget Plan 9 from Outer Space? Well, just about everybody.Ed Wood is an hilarious and often moving experience about a man who thought he was destined for greatness, when really he was destined for ridicule. Tim Burton recreates superbly the tackiness of Ed Wood's efforts to make an impression.Jonny Depp excels as the ever keen Ed Wood and Martin Landau turns in a virtuoso performance as drug addicted Bela Lugosi, who finds himself relying on a loser for support in his time of crisis.Ironically,Tim Burton found himself in Ed Wood's shoes when this film was released, as it was generally overlooked, which is surely the ultimate tribute to the film's inspiration!A masterpiece.