A Masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (16 October 2004)

Despite some people's comments, i feel that this film is one of the best ever made. It is a beautiful story, a modern fairytale, and definitely Burton's greatest work, if not Johnny Depp's. The cinematography is beautiful, the score is so haunting and Depp's performance as Edward absolutely melts my heart. I love how Burton can make even Suburbia seem sinister! He is a fabulous director and this just shows how good he can be. The story of the outsider looking in has been done a thousand times, it's true, but this film stands out as the best of these. I feel it also makes a statement about the close-mindedness of secular communities, unable to deal with a simple complication or development. It stuns me every time i watch it, and makes me fall back in love with the whole film. The fantasy genre has always been my favourite, and this film, is one of the best.Surely no-one with a heart can fail to be touched by the sheer chastity and innocence of such an incredible film. I will not hear a word against it!!!