the quintessential Burton film

Rating: 10/10 (25 May 2002)

While I love most of his movies, this remains one of my all time favorite Burton movies... and all time favorite in general. Anytime Burton pairs with Johnny Depp it means good things (at least for me). Depp as Edward is a wonderfully subtle performance. I found the satire on suburban life hysterical, as well as the strange inhabitants of the town. There are some VERY memorable characters (the Jesus freak, the horny housewife...) and some great set pieces (Edward's home, the infamous "-bank-"...lol). Probably a bit too strange for some folk, but I loved this movie.