A Beautiful Ode to Filmmaking

Rating: 10/10 (5 January 2013)

This is really one of the best films about filmmaking. It shows the highs and the lows of a life in film. Ed (played by Johnny Depp, in my favorite performance of his) has an passion for film that knows no bounds and dreams of becoming a legend like his hero Orson Welles, but his talent is lacking. While Burton definitely took liberties in telling the story of Ed Wood (why let facts get in the way of a good story?), you walk away from the film feeling like you really knew these people. They become your friends over the course of the film. You'll also be asking yourself, would you rather be a nobody, or an universally mocked filmmaker who gets played by Johnny Depp. Check out my full review on my blog http://amandalovesmovies.com/2012/03/01/ed-wood