Edward Scissorhands
Tags: comedy, fantasy, gothic, dark, cult, magical realism, flashback, psychedelic, satire, romantic, revenge, entertaining, storytelling

Plot synopsis:
An elderly woman tells her granddaughter the story of a young man named Edward who has scissor blades for hands. As the creation of an old Inventor, Edward is an artificially created human who is almost completed. The Inventor homeschools Edward, but suffers a fatal heart attack before he can fasten hands on Edward.
Some years later, Peg Boggs, a local Avon door-to-door saleswoman, visits the decrepit Gothic mansion where Edward lives. She finds Edward alone and offers to take him to her home when she realizes he is virtually harmless. Peg introduces Edward to her family: her husband Bill, their young son Kevin, and their teenage daughter Kim. They are initially fearful of Edward but come to see him as a kind person.
The Boggs' neighbors are curious about their new house guest, and the Boggs throw a neighborhood barbecue welcoming Edward. Most of the neighbors are fascinated by Edward and befriend him, except for the eccentric religious fanatic Esmeralda and Kim's boyfriend Jim. Edward repays the neighborhood for their kindness by trimming their hedges into topiaries. This leads him to discover he can groom dogs' hair, and later he styles the hair of the neighborhood women. One of the neighbors, Joyce, suggests that she can help Edward open a hair salon. While scouting for a location, Joyce attempts to seduce him, but scares Edward. Joyce tells the neighborhood women that he attempted to seduce her, reducing their trust in him. The bank refuses to give Edward a loan for the salon as he does not have a background or financial history.
Jim, jealous of Kim's attraction to Edward, suggests Edward pick the lock on his parents' home to obtain a van for Jim and Kim. Edward agrees, but when he picks the lock, a burglar alarm is triggered. Jim flees and Edward is caught by the police. The police discover through psychological examination that his period of isolation has left Edward without any sense of reality or common sense. Edward takes responsibility for the robbery, telling a surprised Kim he did it because she asked him to. Edward is shunned by the neighborhood except for the Boggs.
During Christmas, Edward carves an angelic ice sculpture modeled after Kim, the ice shavings being thrown into the air and falling like snow, a rarity for the neighborhood. Kim dances in the snowfall. Jim arrives and calls out to Edward, which surprises him, accidentally cutting Kim's hand in the process. Jim accuses Edward of intentionally harming Kim, but Kim, fed up with Jim's jealousy, says she is breaking up with him. Edward runs off in a fit of rage, destroying his works until he is calmed down by a stray dog. Kim tells her parents what happened, and they set out to find Edward. Edward returns to the Boggs home to find Kim and Kevin there. Kim tries to apologize for Jim's behavior and asks him to hold her, but Edward is afraid he will hurt her again. Jim returns in a drunken rage and nearly runs over Kevin, but Edward pushes Kevin to safety, inadvertently scratching him. Jim tells those witnessing the event that Edward is attacking Kevin, and he tries attacking Edward. Edward defends himself, cutting Jim's arm, and then flees to the mansion.
Kim races after Edward, while Jim obtains a handgun and follows Kim. In the mansion, Jim corners Edward and fights him; Edward refuses to fight back until Jim slaps Kim as she attempts to intervene. Enraged, Edward stabs Jim in the stomach and pushes him from a high window, killing him. Kim confesses her love to Edward and kisses him before she departs. As the police and neighbors gather, Kim states that Jim and Edward both fell to their deaths, and brandishes one of the spare scissor blades as proof of Edward's death.
The elderly woman finishes telling her granddaughter the story, revealing that she is Kim and saying that she never saw Edward again. She prefers not to visit him because decades have passed and she wants him to remember her as she was in her youth. She thinks that Edward is still alive, immortal because he is artificial, and because of the "snow" which Edward creates by carving ice sculptures that scatter shavings over the neighborhood.

Review: He thinks completely outside the box and doesn't just resort to what Hollywood wants, he knows his audience and doesn't insult their intelligence, he brings us a charming story about Edward Scissorhands.An elderly woman tells a story to her granddaughter of a man with scissors for hands named Edward, the creation of an inventor.
Wither it's destroying his reputation or putting him in danger, Edward was never prepared for this harsh world when he was given the kindest heart.From the acting, Johnny Depp's first real leading role in a movie, he's so young and so incredibly talented.
Edward Scissorhands is truly a masterpiece and in my opinion will always remain a treasured classic, because all in all this is one of the most beautiful movies of all time.10/10.
Like eveything I've seen by Tim Burton, this film is at one and the same time, warm and frightening, tender and heart-wrenchingly evil, uplifting and dark.
Created by an inventor who dies before finishing his creation, and so leaving him with razor-sharp shears as hands - Edward Scissorhands (JOHNNY DEPP) isn't like other people.
It's an ironic contrast too, as both of these 'worlds' reflect feelings and thoughts that should not associated with them - as Edward is a good-hearted person, whereas the people of the suburbs are unkind and intolerant.When Edward arrives there he is welcomed and loved, due to the way in which he can sculpt hedges, dogs and hair into amazing works of art.
Poignant and bittersweet, it is hard to forget quickly.Johnny Depp is outstanding as Edward Scissorhands, showing a kind of curious and bemused innocence within in the character, but at the same time a restrained passion.
Tim Burton is a brilliant visual director but with Edward Scissorhands he managed to combine these talents with pure, classic storytelling  Scissorhands is his best overall film, abandoning the slight characterizations and special effects-driven spectacle of the (albeit hugely enjoyable) Batman and serving up a convincingly detailed left-of-center fairytale romance.The story is fairly basic, being the standard Frankenstein-esque tale of alienation and the empowerment of love.
Edward (Johnny Depp) is a lonely man with scissors for hands, crafted by an eccentric inventor (magnificently played by Vincent Price in flashbacks) prior to his death.
You can literally "feel" the vibe of this picture, its heart pulsing black blood.The movie was a childhood project of Burton, who drew sketches of Edward as a boy and used to alienate himself from his hostile surroundings by taking refuge in fictional stories involving the scissor-handed hero.
The tale does not grow old because the values are timeless.Edward Scissorhands, despite its occasional flaws, finally gave Burton the chance to unleash his talents as a visual filmmaker along with a pretty solid story mold  the result being a sublimely dark rom-com-drama that never conforms to the typical genre clichés and becomes quite a unique film in its own little world.4.5/5.
I would have to say that Edward Scissorhands is by far one of the best films done by Tim Burton.
This movie was the reason that I fell in love with Tim Burton and Johnny Depp.
Johnny Depp shows his great talent as an actor and Danny Elfman's music for the movie is some of the most beautiful you're ever likely to hear.
And then, I heard of many times and I wanted to know what it was about.It was a terribly sad movie which could bring tears to anyone's eyes.Kim (Winona Ryder), Edward's (Johnny Depp) girlfriend told the story to her grandchild as a bed time story saying Edward was left incomplete when his beloved creator (Vincent Price)died from old age.
And coming to the end of the film, as Kim spoke when she told her grand daughter the story of Edward Scissor Hands.
It means that one cannot look for ordinary human motivations and actions in his stories: in this film, for example, a small American town lies in the shadow of a Gothic castle which not one of its inhabitants has ever visited until a cosmetics saleswoman dares to make a call; and at many subsequent turns, the actions of the characters just don't square with what anyone real would actually do if confronted with a boy with scissors for hands.
"Edward Scissorhands," often cited as Burton's most personal work, transcends its fairy-tale origins to become something far greater, like a mature cinematic masterpiece.
As for director Burton, he indulges in his usual cinematic weirdness (is there any other kind?), but it's given a strong emotional and human touch with a light dose of comic fare, which manages to separate it from earlier substance works like "Beetlejuice" or "Batman." He focuses mainly on the characters, and their reaction to the misunderstood outsider, and his reluctant acceptance, more or less, into their world.
"Batman" remains my favorite Burton piece, but "Edward Scissorhands" is probably the best film he's made so far (from a fan's perspective).
Speaking of weirdos, Winona Ryder, who was Depp's real-life girlfriend during this time, is the only one who truly understands poor "Edward" in this wacky New Age-preachy film.
I think Tim's movies have always the same kind of "goin back sort of thing" When you look at Edward you can't stop thinking of "well, i was kinda dumb too when i was young"...you go back to your childhood every time, not in a sad way i must say.
Edward Scissorhands.The title says it all really.This film is amazing.In my opinion it is my favourite film, not only because it is directed by Tim Burton who is of course a genius but it has such innocence and darkness compelled in such different ways to other films.Depps almost silent acting is breathtaking, his character seems so fragile.Kim is an adorable character how she falls in love with Edward is really sweet and unpredictable.And of course there are elements of comedy in this film.
Edward mows their garden, cuts their trees in marvelous shapes of animals and humans, cuts their hair among so many other things that attract the neighbors, but soon he faces difficult obstacles where these people turn against him and things only get so much worse that even Peg's and Kim's efforts to save him hardly seem to succeed...Burton tells this wonderful story beautifully.
This is, however, a love story: a love which can never be, two people drawn to each other, who can never be together because society won't let it happen.In this film, the Avon lady (played by Dianne Wiest) takes it upon herself to have Edward move in with her and her family.
Between him and the nosy neighbors, they push Edward to the brink.I could not help but think of another Burton film (Frankenweenie) while watching this movie.
It chronicles the story of an artificial 'boy' named Edward (an understated Johnny Depp) with shears for hands, as he tries to fit in with the denizens of a 1950s pastel vision of suburbia; the townsfolk embrace the outcast, who carves out immense topiary and gives lonely canines and housewives haircuts; the weak conflict comes in the form of Anthony Michael Hall, as a single-dimensioned goon who clings to the object of Edward's affection (virginal suburban daughter Winona Ryder).
In American film 'Edward Scissorhands', director Tim Burton has questioned the curious attitudes of a small section of American society.
Rating-9/10Edward Scissorhands, a Tim Burton movie boasting heart, humour and Gothic design, not exactly one film that isn't unique.
This is the kind of film that really tugs on the heart but in a way that isn't really sad, Edward is just so sweet(even though he looks kind of dangerous), but the whole point here is that we shouldn't judge based on what someone looks like, a nice message and one I feel Burton gets across well.The story actually doesn't move that fast, and although things happen, the location is pretty much just one street all the way through.
With the others in this movie none shine more than Depp which works well as he is the star, the acting isn't all top notch but the cast such as Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest, and Alan Arkin give it a good go and all work together well with Depp and the awkward personality he gives off.Tim Burton is truly the man behind this and near all the credit for this needs to go to him, he writes it well but directs it even better, he seems to know exactly what he needs to do and his eye on this is perfect.
I think the trademark style of Gothic design coupled with the just overly dark/light juxtapositions make for an interesting watch, it's the kind of movie that is fairly interesting to look at, it should make most enjoy it, but if not, at least engaged.The emotion that flows through this is very high, I mean Edward isn't exactly the sweetest character ever but it is hard not to like him and he is an extremely intriguing creation too.
This film was directed in 1990, and we can find : Johnny Depp who plays Edward, Winona Ryder as Kim Boggs, Dianne Wiest as Peg Boggs, Alan Arkin as Bill Boggs, Robert Oliver as Kevin Boggs, Anthony Michael Hall as Jim and Vincent Price as the inventor.
Edward Scissorhands was the fourth feature film collaboration between the director Tim Burton and composer Danny Elfman.
We see some similarities between some of Tim Burton's movies, for example, the house of the hero is often isolated as in Edward Scissorhands, Beetlejuice and Batman..
Director Tim Burton and Johnny Depp would go on to collaborate on more movies ever since, but Edward Scissorhands remains as a masterpiece for both of them.Score: 99/100Recommendation: Anyone.
Like every good film, "Edward Scissorhands" made me to feel concern about characters.
Just like the creations that Scissorhands creates in the film, every element of this movie is hauntingly beautiful - artistically pleasing, with undertones of hurt and pain.Edward Scissorhands is the creation of a brilliant inventor, who successfully created a fully functional human from machine parts.
It is not until a curious Avon representative, Peg, goes to the castle and meets Edward that he becomes integrated into her pastel-perfect community - finally finding the human interaction he so craved...unfortunately although things start off looking good, it doesn't quite end so well."You can't touch anything without destroying it," is one quote that really stuck with me in this movie.
my only hobby except of women is watching movies in cinema,i go to the most of them,maybe 3 or 4 times a week!I saw this film when i was around 10 years old and i can say that i believed that whenever it snows its him!What can i say for this movie?For me is the best fairytale i have seen and i will never forget it...the soundtrack or this masterpiece is by Danny Elfman and is one of the best i know yet,the director(Tim Burton) deserves an Oscar for this movie and Danny Elfman(music composer) too !The movie contains drama,fantasy and romance and is fully recommended by me to all the movie fans cause it is the first movie i cry.Everyone who see this masterpiece will cry and believe me i am a horror and fantasy fan the most...!Thats all!
I genuinely think this is my all time favourite movie, I absolutely adore Johnny Depp, his work is amazing, I love Tim Burton and how his imagination brings him to these sorts of productions.
I love this film due to the actors and actresses that were chosen for the roles, the directing by Tim Burton, the amazing story line to it and the thoughts and effort that physically went into the production.
This kind of approach could've been fluffy and condescending, but Burton and screenwriter Caroline Thompson's maturity prevails over all.The film tells the story of Edward (Johnny Depp), a young boy who lives in a mountaintop Gothic mansion with the man who invented him.
The case of conformism and being your own person is amplified so differently here just by the choice of character and supporting characters that it creates an astonishingly working blend of craft.Edward Scissorhands is, in fact, Burton's masterwork, clearly personal, richly detailed, and aesthetically beautiful in many regards.Starring: Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Dianne Weist, and Anthony Michael Hall.
The story follows a young man named Edward (Johnny Depp), who was created by an inventor (Vincent Price, in one of his last roles) who died before he could give the poor creature a pair of human hands.
Most of director Tim Burton's movies (such as Pee Wee's Big Adventure, Beetlejuice, Batman) are visual spectacles with elements of fantasy, but Edward Scissorhands is more tender and personal than the others.
I admit I have a weakness for characters that are outsiders, or (to borrow from Heinlein) "strangers in a strange land", but what Tim Burton and Johnny Depp did with this scissor-handed man was nothing short of magical.
Tim Burtons film- Edward Scissorhands.
I just saw this movie for the second time and it's amazing.It's a story about human emotions, about our society that even if somebody does some good deeds, there is always somebody to destroy everything nice and beautiful.The music is well put together forming an incredible atmosphere that connects you totally with the movie.Johnny Depp is amazing, his so natural in this movie, he simply is Edward!Even if this movie is a drama, in the end it will make you feel very good :) This movie is an art movie full of music and visual effects,to bad they don't do movies like this anymore....
The cast is great with Johnny Depp as Edward Scissorhands and Vincent Price as his creator (and also in his last role ever).
I don't like to see him play roles that are ordinary and close to the usual, but I see him so eager to play roles that have something abnormal.The vision of Tim Burton, the acting of Johnny Depp and the soundtrack of Danny Elfman ensure that this is the family film that you can watch on Christmas Day. Every time, it leaves a warm feeling that won't escape you!.
It's tough now, to look back and imagine a time when Tim Burton was a gothic indie darling and Johnny Depp an enigmatic underexposed young actor, but indeed once they were - and Edward Scissorhands is probably the apex of that time in both their careers.
Sad both in terms of the actual plot and when viewed against the triumvirate of misfires Burton would direct, the lost years of Winona Ryder's career and the eventual overexposure of Depp; "Edward Scissorhands" is imperfect but beautiful.
Continuing my plan to watch every Johnny Depp movie in order, I come to Edward Scissorhands (1990)The movie that started the long-running Tim Burton/Depp collaboration.
What's did a DVD in ours lives,l had watched a little portion of this movie in the past on TV and didn't able to give my vote,so yesterday l watched it in plenty way and found it wonderful,the genius of Tim Burton is really endless,he created a modern fairy tale to all ages,touching using a boy without malice,indeed a pure heart,when he meets a people he wants make part of a mankind,but the time will prove who really are this normal people....Burton reachs the target in this fabulous that seems the Beauty and the Beast........great in a dark atmosphere!!Resume:First watch: 1994 / How many: 2 / Source: TV-DVD / Rating: 8.5.
"Edward Scissorhands", by contrast, ends poignantly and is inward-looking, with all the action taking place in one small community.This was probably the film which made Johnny Depp a major star, and in my view it remains one of his best performances.
Edward Scissorhands in my view is the best film of Tim Burton, has a very good and beautiful story, the film moves, the soundtrack is good, the visual is dark, and the face of Burton same, the cast is great, Johnny Depp this great, Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest, Anthony Michael Hall, etc., the film also has some funny moments, the costumes it's great, the picture is great, the script is very good, has a few problems, the pace is also good, the film flies by, more is not a film that everyone will enjoy, I believe that many people will not like because of the tone at times, more Edward Scissorhands is a beautiful film, has excellent scenes and an ending that may thrill some people .
When Tim Burton and Johnny Depp have worked together on a film, its never a disappointment.
Directed by Tim Burton, has a screenplay by Caroline Thompson and counts on the participation of Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder.This film is a modern Christmas tale and, for a decade, was very broadcast on televisions around this time of year.
The theme of the movie is about being different; trying to fit in; and the way people can use you for good and bad reasons.A romance blossoms between Edward and Pegs daughter; Kim; played by the wonderful Winona Ryder; and oh gosh; its like a modern fairy tale.Its incredibly sweet and full of charm.
Tim Burton directs one of his most iconic films, a story about a man named Edward (Johnny Depp) who was created by a scientist who left him unfinished, leaving Edward a near-complete man with scissors for hands.Edward lives in isolation in a mysterious, dark castle on top of a mountain, which overlooks a quiet, simple, Utopia-like suburb.
Edward Scissorhands is a film that benefits from Tim Burton's creative mind.
Also notable in the cast are Dianne Wiest, Peg, the Avon lady who brings Edward out of the mansion and Winona Ryder, who plays Peg's daughter Kim.What Tim Burton is able to do extremely well is to create movies that speak to the viewer on some level.
go and rent it or buy it you simply have to see this movie it's Tim Burtons and Johnny Depps best collaboration yet and probably the greatest film of all time.