Ed-venturous

Rating: 9/10 (21 November 2019)

Tim Burton is mostly known for his whimsical arose animated films starring Jonny Depp. This film has all of these elements but in a far different context. An idealistic and pasty protagonist, a jaded or revolving door of love interests, and some high concept quest as the goal. Ed Wood desires nothing more than to be a successful film producer, director, and actor (and to wear women's clothing on his time off). He is met with failure after failure, between a complete lack of patronage and his relationship issues, but keeps on running. His haphazard dash toward whatever he sees as the finish line brings him into contact and friendship ( a loose term) with old film star Bella Legosi, famed for his role as Dracula. Ads complete lack of awareness of when it is an appropriate time to quit is refreshing, and the clean-cut nature of the roles everyone in his life plays keep an otherwise almost sad to watch series of failures moving at a happy and fun place. Tim Burton certainly knows how to deliver a movie that walks the line between obtuse and obscene and lightheartedly comedic.