Fine tribute

Rating: 10/10 (9 June 2007)

If you love movies, you've got to see ED WOOD, Tim Burton's brilliant portrait of the 1950s "B Movie" director - an odd, unique figure in the harsh world of Hollywood, who was responsible for such gems as "Plan 9 From Outer Space" and "Glen or Glenda". Working with nothing but blind faith and conviction to his cause Ed, against all odds, forged ahead with his dreams. Although much is fictional, the film captures the essence of Wood and the era in which he worked. Ironically it took a budget of 18 million dollars to recreate the look and feel of an ultra low budget Ed Wood film. Martin Landau is superb in a well-deserved Academy Award performance as Bela Lugosi. Landau, in his Award acceptance speech said that he "was grateful that everyone who saw this film is here tonight!" Pull the strings, Bela, Pull the strings.