Tim Burton's finest

Rating: Null/10 (30 September 2004)

Edward Scissorhands is an emotional and often hysterical fable that captures our need to feel accepted and loved by the society we live in.
The plot depicts Edward, a creation who, with scissors in the place of hands, is isolated from the town of Suburbia, until a kind and generous Avon lady befriends him and welcomes into their neighbourhood and home. However as Edward's time in the town continues, his individuality creates both triumph and tragedy for him and his new family.
The acting in Edward Scissorhands is superb. Without much dialogue, Johnny Depp provides a career-defining performance as honest and vulnerable outsider trying to belong, while Vincent Price, Dianne Wiest and Kathy Baker offer tremendous support.
The romance between Edward and Kim (a slightly disappointing Winona Ryder) is extremely genuine, powerful and appreciated by varying members of society.This leads to the powerful and beautifully created ending is one that is tear-inducing yet heart-warming.
The final piece to the perfect and poignant puzzle is the complex art that is the direction of genius Tim Burton, and his vision that is carefully portrayed in the chilling score, attractive set and realistic screenplay of this one-of-a-kind feature.
Sad one moment and hysterical the next, Edward Scissorhands is an emotional, colourful and enjoyable storybook-like film that pleases it's audience over and over again.