Burton's true masterpiece

Rating: 9/10 (7 February 2016)

Tim Burton has committed many atrocities (his remake of Planet of the Apes or the nauseating candy-fest of Alice in Wonderland comes to mind first, but I'm not a fan of his two Batman movies either, to put it mildly), but this film he can be proud of.
Burton usually excels in creating the atmosphere (Ed Wood is no exception), but here the visuals perfectly line up with the very human story, crafted with love and warmth and humour, about these lovably bizarre characters.
The film focuses on the relationship of the good-natured, but talentless director, Ed Wood (who happened to be a cross-dresser, as well) and the retired actor and hopeless drug-addict Béla Lugosi (Dracula), so it is no coincidence that Burton shot the movie in black and white, playing with light and shadow in beautifully composed pictures in the style of old-school monster movies.
The script and the direction is flawless, and Martin Landau gives the performance of his life as the old Dracula, playing a large role in making the film a deeply touching story about keeping our faith and human dignity.