A beautiful film from the vivid imagination of Burton

Rating: 9/10 (12 September 2000)

"Edward Scissorhands" is a very well told story with the stunning vision of director Tim Burton. The character of Edward (played expertly by Johnny Depp) is very complex and has a very sad story. Burton shows us what it means to not fit in with society. The design of the inventor's mansion is a work of art and the colorful look of the suburban neighborhood (which is much more disturbing than the mansion) is perfect. Depp and Ryder have great chemistry and Vincent Price is great in his role as the inventor. Alan Arkin's performance is my favorite because his character is so subtle and fun. A great piece of filmmaking. RATING: ***1/2