A bittersweet parable about conformity(possible spoiler?)

Rating: 8/10 (5 October 2004)

I love most of Tim Burton's movies, but I would have to say that "Edward Scissorhands" is my favorite. The art direction and set design are all wildly imaginative and a treat to behold. The hauntingly emotional score by Danny Elfman is also his best IMO.
And at the center is the fantastic, indispensable Johnny Depp in the title role. Edward is a character for whom very little can be expressed verbally;Depp uses body language and(above all) his eyes to depict emotion, and it works perfectly.
Though there are moments of humor(ie Edward and the water bed)this movie is ultimately a sad elegy for all of those that are ostracized by the "normal people". The highest emotional moment(for me) is when Kim(Winona Ryder) and Edward part;she's finally awakened to genuine emotion,but it is just too late.
"Edward Scissorhands" is without a doubt my favorite Burton movie.