Fun Flick

Rating: Null/10 (17 February 2004)

Tim Burton's satirical tribute to Ed Wood here obviously paved the way for Bill Condon's more serious biopic four years later on James Whale ("Gods and Monsters").
Burton created a rather weird atmosphere for his entire opus, through eerie black and white photography, spooky soundtrack, offbeat camera angles and movements, and Martin Landau's mesmerizing impersonation of Bela Lugosi.
Great date flick for the college crowd, that'll dig Wood's unusual wardrobe preferences, along with other Burton hip references.
Johnny Depp does himself proud--all bright, chipper and optimistic--young man in love with movie making, no matter what. And the thought of a no-retake approach to shooting is a hoot.
"Great, wrap it, on to Scene 54! . . . "