A magical film

Rating: 9/10 (4 August 2006)

Tim Burton has proved himself as an amazing visual artist over the years with movies such as the first two batman films, The nightmare before Christmas and beetlejuice. But the film he is mostly remembered for is this towering achievement. It is almost like watching a modern day version of Frankenstein. Johny depp plays the role of the boy with garden shears for hands down to a tee. The dark imagery and haunting soundtrack from Danny Elfman make it all the more worhtwile to see. Although this movie might scare some children (I first saw it when I was 4 and it scared me to death) it is actually a beautiful fairy tale and a tragic love story about two people who are made for each other but their differences tear them apart. All in all I strongly recommend this wonderful gem from the master himself Tim Burton. Its a pity that he doesn't make more films like this today.