A comical/sad masterpiece

Rating: 9/10 (15 April 2009)

After seeing a tiny part of Edward Scissorhands on TV a long time ago and hearing that it was only "strange" I didn't think much of it. After seeing it completely and understanding it better, I have to say it's one of my favorites. It's very funny and also incredibly sad from the haunting music in the beginning to the very last well acted scene.
It's a mature and dark story told in a fairy-tale like way. It takes a simple idea really (a young, secluded, shy man with scissors for hands thrown into regulatory society) and depicts as many emotions, jokes and scenarios from hilarious to bitterly sad as possible. What would a man with scissor hands be good at? The movie is unique and strange and that's part of what makes it great; its a look at reality from an odd angle. The fact is; there are people like Edward out there (I'm not talking about the scissorhands obviously) and there are, sadly, neighborhoods like that out there. There are too many good morals to the story to put down here.
The entire cast is perfect for their roles. The directing is brilliant as well as the music. One of Time Burton's best (if not best). This movie solidifies for me what a great actor Johnny Depp is. Winona Ryder & the small part of Vincent Price is just another reason this is one of my favorites. A true masterpiece, an instant classic that is perhaps very under-appreciated or misunderstood. A must see for a true movie fan.