Edward Scissorhands is another one of those "weird" Tim Burton movies. But it is also incredible entertaining. Burton is able to create this world so vividly, from the first frame to the last, that you really feel like you are there. I love the pastel houses inhabited by pastel women. I love the shrub and ice sculptures. And who can forget the man with scissors as hands? Everything in this movie is so distinct that you cannot forget it. And it made me laugh the entire time. My favorite character was by far Alan Arkin's father. The way he thinks and talks is simply amazing. I don't even know how to describe it; just watch it. Winona Ryder's daughter was literally angelic; she looked beautiful in this movie, and I now understand Pooya's obsession for her. Danny Elfman's signature Burton-esque music is in full force here--definitely one of his best soundtracks.
I hated the stupid framework for the movie. Why do we need someone to be telling us a story? Tim Burton should be telling us the story with his visuals, not an 80-year-old Winona to her granddaughter in flashback mode because the dumb kid asked her where snow comes from. Grow some balls and tell the story yourself, Timmy. A lot of the special effects are cheesy, along with the characters' outfits and hairstyles. The movie feels quite a bit dated. I don't know if it was the TV screen distorting the anamorphic edges or what, but it seemed like the entire movie was shot with a fish-eye lens. It may not be the movie's fault, but it was extremely distracting. The rest of the movie was quite good, but let's face it: you go to a Tim Burton movie to check out the brand new world he has thought up, and this is one you will never forget.IMDb link: http://imdb.com/title/tt0099487/