Hauntingly beautiful film

Rating: 10/10 (29 June 2009)

This movie is what I would call hauntingly beautiful-for its musical score, for its sad but wonderful story and for the dramatic ending that is "Edward Scissorhands".
I first saw this film back in the time it came out, around 1990-1991, and although I was young I found this movie to be so beautifully done. The town it takes place in is picturesque but the cast of characters are as varied as night and day and many are not willing to accept young Edward into their town. Many look at him as a "freak" and are willing to let him into their lives if only for an occasional haircut or lawn trim. Yet these same townspeople are easy to turn against Edward and take sides against him in moments of trouble.
I think Johnny Depp was perfect in this film and he made Edward Scissorhands what it is. He showed the viewers the complexity of his character, and showed us a lonely man who was so abruptly brought down from his house-a house he had always lived in- and made to live and interact with a society he had never even encountered before.
In conclusion, a great film. It is a fantasy-drama that still brings to me the same feelings of wonder when I first saw this film over almost twenty years ago. I highly recommend it.