A good movie that's about bad movies.

Rating: 9/10 (22 December 2005)

Is it just me or are Johnny Depp and Tim Burton an unstoppable force? Why is it that every movie they make is so good? As always, B & D don't disappoint in Burton's take on the life of Edward D. Wood Jr., the worst movie director of all time (well whoever did Pumpkinhead 2 took the the cake from Ed Wood, but I'm guessing that guy will never work on movies again). The acting is done well as always, especially the intentional bad acting, which is harder than it looks. I liked the fact that it was done in black and white, it gave the movie an aged look which is exactly what it needed. Depp in drag was definitely one of the movies high points. Bill Murry played, as always, an unusual part which was very suited for him (if you get the Special Edition DVD you can hear him sing Que Sera Sera in a slaughter house). The guy who played Bela Lugousi looked a lot like Bela Lugousi. It was a frightening resemblance. The overall movie is really weird, and those who have seen Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will realize that Depp's acting in Ed Wood is very similar to that in Charile. Very smiley, very happy. I recommend it to everyone, especially those who like Plan 9 From Outerspace, and Tim Burton movies. It won't disappoint.