A gentle, whimsical, twisted, imaginative, touching, sad, funny, striking, visually stunning treat!

Rating: 10/10 (28 February 2002)

EDWARD SCISSORHANDS was only a modest hit at the box-office when it was released in 1990 ($54 million U.S. gross) but it has garnered many fans and supporters over the last decade. And deservedly so. It is a gentle, whimsical, twisted, wildly imaginative, touching, sad, funny, striking, visually stunning treat from Tim Burton and his best film if you ask me (though A NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS, which he produced but not directed, gives this a run for its money). Sure, he's got bigger hits (BEETLEJUICE, BATMAN), but none are as good as matching their amazing visuals with equally interesting characters as this film. Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder(as always) are terrific, as is the Dianne Wiest.