Pure Magic

Rating: Null/10 (14 July 2003)

Tim Burton's "Ed Wood" takes a comic, affectionate look at the beloved Z-grade filmmaker. Johnny Depp is wonderful as the eternally upbeat Wood, and the supporting cast is excellent.
The film's opening credits are lifted from Wood's "Plan 9 from Outer Space", and its beautiful black-and-white photography is an homage to '50s sci-fi. Lovingly recreated gaffes from "Glen or Glenda", "Bride of the Monster", and "Plan 9" should delight Wood's fans and inspire new converts to his ever-growing cult.
Burton demonstrates his underrated gift for comedy in his best work to date, an exceptional film and a sweet tribute to some of cinema's true individuals.