pretty much the best film ever

Rating: 10/10 (28 January 2010)

I could watch this film again and again (and I have).
It's the epitome of Tim Burton- magical and moving, whilst at the same time having a dark, Gothic edge. It's visually beautiful, powerfully contrasting bright toy-town colours with gloomy greys and blacks. Absolutely everything, from the colours of the houses to the clothes the characters wear, has been carefully thought out so that you have the impression of watching not a film, but a moving painting.
The storyline is lovely, and it will make you laugh and cry, often simultaneously. It's a perfect twist on the fairy story genre.
One of my favourite things about this movie is the score- composed by Danny Elfman. It fits the atmosphere of the movie perfectly, with its sweeping violin melodies and ghostly female choir. Tender, yet strange.
Johnny Depp is, of course, fantastic and in my opinion this is one of his best roles. He barely has any lines but his characterisation remains very strong, meaning that you pretty much fall in love with Edward from the get-go.
Just watch this film. You won't regret it.