Simply wonderful

Rating: 10/10 (20 January 1999)

As I recently saw Burton's "Edward Scissorhands" I was deeply impressed by the beauty and the imagination of the story. If you only know Burton's Batman movies or Mars attacks, you can't imagine how beautiful is "Edward". The film has an extremely warm radiation and you can't keep aloof from the love it gives. The end is heart-breaking. When Winona Ryder as an old woman says:"And sometimes you can still see me dancing in the snow", I felt my heart pounding and tears came up my eyes. But the film has also very funny sequences. For example the neighbours, especially the nymphomaniac Joyce. I also must mention the music of Danny Elfman. As an old soundtrack collector I've listened to many film scores, but Elfman's music is the most beautiful of all. Richly flourished, warm and longing. Burton let a lot of room for Elfman's entry. Listen to the music when Edward is the hairdresser for the female neighbours. The music changes from Elegy to Spanish music to wild solo violin to Spanish music to Elegy. Dianne Wiest as motherly woman is as perfect as Vincent Price and Johnny Depp. Don't miss "Edward Scissorhands". It is simply wonderful!