An Easy Film To Like

Rating: 9/10 (9 October 2012)

Edward Scissorhands is a romantic fantasy that shows the story of an artificial man named Edward, an unfinished creation, who has scissors for hands. Edward is taken in by a suburban family and falls in love with their teenage daughter Kim.It stars Johnny Depp,who plays the title role. The supporting roles are portrayed by Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest, Anthony Michael Hall, Kathy Baker, Vincent Price, and Alan Arkin.The screenplay was written by Caroline Thompson and it was directed by Tim Burton.
An eccentric inventor lovingly assembles a synthetic youth named Edward,who has all the essential ingredients for today's standard body, with the exception of a pair of hands. For what is initially thought to be a temporary period, he is fitted with long, scissor-like extremities that, while able to trim a mean hedge, are hardly conducive to day-to- day life. When the kindly inventor dies, however, Edward is left lonely and cursed with some very heavy metal for hands. He is eventually taken in by Peg Boggs, an Avon lady who takes pity on him after seeing his bleak existence. Edward, in spite of his inherent ability to slay anyone he comes across, is a gentle soul whose only wish is to be loved. His impromptu family has, at best, a limited understanding of Edward, but he finds himself drawn to Peg's weary but sympathetic daughter, Kim, who is dating Jim, the neighborhood bully. Meanwhile, Edward finds himself a local celebrity after the town realizes that his talents include creative hedge trimming and an unrivaled ability to cut hair. His so- called friends are proved fair-weather when Edward is accused of a crime, after which his only supporters are Peg and Kim.
This film is a magical modern fairy tale with Gothic overtones and a sweet center.Also,it blends comedy, fantasy, and romance to make a sentimental fairy tale that both teens and adults will enjoy. It's visually pleasing and an easy film to like, even if it never gets out of shallow water as far as its story goes.