Genius!

Rating: 10/10 (28 September 2005)

I saw this one in the theater when I was small, and later many times at home. I never get through it without crying. The score is lovely, never overpowering the story. Edward himself is fragile, yet he had such a desperate nobility to him, and he was so alone...he stands in marked contrast to the apes around him, normal on the outside, but cruel and flawed inside. If you look closely, the neighbors seem to embody one or more of the Seven Sins, while Edward is the tragic innocent.This movie works on so many levels, and still holds up today. Vincent Price shines in his last performance as the Inventor, a small but crucial part that no one else ever would have got right. A truly excellent film, but don't watch it without your hankies ready.