A well-made dive through the eccentric world of Ed Wood

Rating: 8/10 (10 September 2010)

It's the story of Ed Wood, an admiral director who fought for his visions. Some see Wood as the worst director of all time, while others admire him for the effort he put into his films (even if the acting and special effects weren't top-notch).
Tim Burton's film, while not perfect, is probably as good as comic biopics get. It's entertaining and interesting, even to those who have not heard of Wood. People who have seen the director's films will probably enjoy the recreations of classic scenes (including the fantastic "pull the string" segment).
All in all, it's a charming and often very funny biopic, with a suitably campy performance from Johnny Depp and an excellent performance from Martin Landau as the ageing Bela Lugosi.