A good introduction to Tim Burton

Rating: 8/10 (21 November 2004)

Edward Scissorhands is a superficial movie, but it is definitely not a shallow one. The movie alone would not stand without a few key elements.
Music is the first one. The main theme made me cry before I even watched it. The soundtrack is a must-buy. Go get it right now - you won't regret it.
And, of course, there's Johnny Depp's acting. Leo DiCaprio couldn't have done it; Brad Pitt probably couldn't have either. Of course, the copious amounts of makeup help, but in general it's Edward that makes the movie.
The atmospheres in 'Scissorhands' are liberally juggled with. First there's the foreboding, anti-fairytale into - then the Day-Glo shades of the neighbourhood and the in-betweens of Ed's living there. Back to the black at the end. Whew.
Oh, yeah: if you're emotional, you may want to watch this with your boyfriend/hubby. And bring the Kleenexes. I don't cry easy, and I cried a few times. Be warned.
8/10. Worth a view; sure, most of it is pretty boring and trite, but the good parts make up for it.