Product Description Once upon a time in a castle high on a hill lived an inventor whose greatest creation was named Edward. Although Edward had an irresistible charm, he wasn't quite perfect. The inventor's sudden death left him unfinished, with sharp shears of metal for hands. Edward lived alone in the darkness until one day a kind Avon lady took him home to live with her family. And so began Edward's fantastical adventures in a pastel paradise known as Suburbia. .com Edward Scissorhands achieves the nearly impossible feat of capturing the delicate flavor of a fable or fairy tale in a live-action movie. 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. Edward lives alone in a ruined Gothic castle that just happens to be perched above a pastel-colored suburb inhabited by breadwinning husbands and frustrated housewives straight out of the 1950s. One day, Peg (Dianne Wiest), the local Avon lady, comes calling. Finding Edward alone, she kindly invites him to come home with her, where she hopes to help him with his pasty complexion and those nasty nicks he's given himself with his razor-sharp fingers. Soon Edward's skill with topiary sculpture and hair design make him popular in the neighborhood--but the mood turns just as swiftly against the outsider when he starts to feel his own desires, particularly for Peg's daughter Kim (Winona Ryder). 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. Edward's wild black hair is much like Burton's, suggesting that the character represents the director's own feelings of estrangement and co-option. Johnny Depp, making his first successful leap from TV to film, captures Edward's childlike vulnerability even while his physical posture evokes horror icons like the vampire in Nosferatu and the sleepwalker in The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. Classic horror films, at their heart, feel a deep sympathy for the monsters they portray; simply and affectingly, Edward Scissorhands lays that heart bare. --Bret Fetzer
J**J
Classic
It didn’t with stand the test of time but it definitely brought back memories
C**L
We All Have Our Own Form Of Scissorhands
It's a joy when the ending credits start to roll and the only thought that comes to mind is "this is the movie I've been waiting for my entire life!" Maybe 'a joy' is underselling its importance. Edward Scissorhands is one of the most beautiful masterpieces these eyes have ever seen. In every imaginable facet, Edward Scissorhands is perfect. It is also a movie that can be interpreted in so many ways. Is Edward a symbol for all outcasts who have their own 'scissorhands' that keep them from getting too close to anyone? Could he be a symbol for celebrities that are alternately praised and condemned by the masses? He could be all of these things and more. Whatever the viewer may choose him to be, he will always remain relatable to anyone who has ever once felt like an outsider. His appeal is practically universal in that sense, although Burton certainly doesn't sacrifice an ounce of his vision to make his film appeal to everyone. It is still a very dark and bleak story behind the humor. Edward was created in a spooky mansion on a hill, but the truly creepy setting is the suburb of perfect little dollhouses that's isolated from the outside world. Burton's view of suburbia is that of caricaturist. The husbands all leave work at the same time, the wives do nothing but gossip and flirt, the houses, save for the paint jobs, are identical, the lawns are a lush green, nothing seems quite real, and there is no trace of any form of civilization beyond the suburbs. In the film's shocking showdown, he shows the outcome of two world's colliding: one of a gentle, misunderstood nature, and one of a greedy, self-important nature, and what a hell of an ending. Apart from the humor and the dark elements, there is a touching and doomed romance between Edward and Kim that balances out the film and makes it work on every level: as a dark comedy, a tragic romance, and a grim fantasy. Edward Scissorhands was shot with the typical Burton energy and precision, a camera that's not afraid to move but also quiet and observant when it's still. Two particular sequences that are visually memorable are Edward's B&E and his ice sculpture scene when Kim dances under the ice flakes. In those, Burton proves to be a director that fully understands what kind of shots elicit certain emotions and uses that knowledge to his full advantage. The score by Danny Elfman plays on the whimsical fantasy elements of the story in a very effective manner. It is clear he spent much time composing specific pieces to highlight a variety of emotional undertones throughout. Johnny Depp as the title character is spectacular. No other actor, with the possible exception of Robert Downey Jr., could play Edward Scissorhands with the finesse Depp displayed. He allegedly schooled himself from watching Charlie Chaplin's films to learn how to emote purely through facial expressions and body language. His schooling paid off big time. Winona Ryder as Kim, the gorgeous love interest, is spot-on as always. Dianne Wiest is hilarious as a door-to-door makeup saleslady and Alan Arkin is just as funny as her husband who never seems to fully grasp Edward's disposition. Kathy Baker is a lovelorn, middle-aged housewife who is essentially a less despicable Mrs. Robinson. Anthony Michael Hall, oddly enough, plays the tough, possessive boyfriend of Kim, a casting choice that surprisingly worked. And finally, there's Vincent Price as The Inventor, in his very last role. The entire cast is truly brilliant and do a magnificent job of taking Burton's zany ideas and turning them into reality. Edward Scissorhands, to reiterate, is a masterwork. Bravo to everyone involved in the production for helping make this cinematic miracle.
E**H
A Whimsical, Purely Sweet Movie
Very glad to finally have this movie, my daughter is obsessed with it!! She’s also very proud that we live near a former film location for the movie
M**O
Burton knocked it out of the park
I have always loved Tim Burton's style, and I'd never had a chance to watch this film until now. This is one of his best, by far. I knew I'd love it. Poor, poor Edward. It has the tragic love element of Phantom of the Opera (think "Christine, I looooove youuuu...."), with the horror of Frankenstein, in garishly pastel 1950's suburbia. AMAZING.Gah, I loved the naive, sweet, well intentioned Peg, the removed-but-friendly dad... gosh, they really tried to do their best, but gossip and prejudice is such poison, especially for someone as different as Edward. GAH, he was so soft, so precious. I wanted to protect him at all costs, but I had no illusions that this ending would be happy.I felt that Edward's love for Kim was underdevloped. but I guess it was sufficient for the type of movie this was. It wasn't a grand romance like the Notebook or something, but more like a tragic love story with a focus on the fickliness of human nature. For more than half the movie, Kim was nothing but wishy washy, swayed by her douchebag boyfriend, kind of rude to Edward... a typical teenager. I guess that's fair. The only reason Edward could have fallen in love with her is the fact that he'd never seen a beautiful young woman in his life. I wish Kim could have been stronger, and saved Edward from the fate her own fickliness basically caused.Overall, visually stunning, funny, dark, tragic, and quite a bittersweet ending. Some mature, suggestive bits but nothing explicit. Probably 13 and up.
J**N
Classic Burton
This movie really is a fascinating classic story. Recently I saw this on Amazon for pretty cheap in Blu Ray and having fond memories we decided to pick it up. I was curious if I would still enjoy this one so many years later or if it would just feel too dated. To my enjoyment that was not the case.The movie seems to be a blend between several decades. The houses all look straight out of the 1950's or 60's as well as many of the styles yet the cars and some clothing looks more 70's but then there is mention of things like CD players which really make it even harder to figure out the time frame since those are from the mid to late 80's. I believe this was an important aspect of the film as it tries to show a simple life and a throw back to a supposedly simpler time until Edward comes in and turns things upside down.The town feels so 'plastic' and cookie cut with bright colors that it really does a good job contrasting with Edward's world which is dark, gritty, with lots of grey while his clothing is anything but simple and ordinary.Blending the two worlds is done really well as Edward tries to adapt. But the seemingly simple community is full of back biters who are all just fair weather friends with the exception of the family that takes Edward in and a few others.I especially loved a semi minor character in the police officer who seemed to not only understand how fickle the community was but also understood some of the challenges Edward faced and was sympathetic and genuine to him.Oh and Vincent Price is well... priceless as the creator of Edward even though he does not get much film time, he plays a critical role flawlessly.Overall after all these years I still love this film, perhaps even more than before since I feel I understand it more. Highly recommend this one to anyone and it looks great on Blu ray.
P**P
4.5* Fantasy Classic!
Funny,sad,heartwarming & Imaginative! Saw this many years ago & now again on Amazon Video,if you have or haven't seen it before definitely worth a veiw!
K**E
Love
One of my favourite Johnny Depp movies! Great for that sort of limbo period between Halloween and Christmas especially. This is an annual watch for me!
1**R
A Gem Which Shines In HD
I have always enjoyed this film from when I watched it in the cinema when it was first released. The bonus for me was Vincent Price being in the movie in one of his last roles. However, Johnny Depp is the star of this charming but dark fairytale as could only be told by the imagination of Tim Burton. Here Mr Depp plays the titular character with charm and a slight level of sadness. The supporting cast also do a fabolous job in their roles.The film is a joy to watch and the soundtrack is beautifully scored by Danny Elfin, which sounds amazing on my Onkyo 5.1 receiver.
D**L
Einfach Schön
Ein toller Film für Jung und Alt.
A**O
J'adore
Un film que j'adore voir depuis des années merci
N**A
Classic!
Good movie
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