...I just don't care for this production as much. I do give in props from being a stunning visual spectacle, but that's just about it. I wanted a little more depth and I found Edward and Kim's love story too weak by half. The suburbanites were funny and how society tends to lift things up only to tear them down was a nice touch. Still, overall I thought it was just okay.

Bought this for my niece. I really haven't had a chance to watch the whole movie but what I saw of it was cute. Johnny Depp, as always, plays a strange character but seems to do a good job of it.

Edward Scissorhands is an example of the magic that can happen when story, director, cast and crew all come together to create a classic. Tim Burton has created an alternative universe that is at once reassuringly strange and oddly familiar. It is Suburbia as seen through the eyes of an outsider: bland and identical but for their different shades of pastel tract homes. From the first frame onward I was hooked on this strange tale. On paper, who would think the idea would work? A strange boy created by a mad inventor (Vincent Price) who dies before finishing his creation and leaves him with scissors instead of hands? I was totally willing to suspend my disbelief and revel in the superb performance of John Christopher Depp II as Edward Scissorhands, and marvel at the exquisite direction of director Tim Burton. Burton really has a great visual sense, especially when he puts it in the service of his inner child. I would really like to meet his imaginary friend, but feel like I already have, and his name is Edward Scissorhands, alias Johnny Depp.

What a way to kick off the decade of the 90's and bid adieu to the 80's with a character who would make the ultimate punk rocker, or is he more Goth? The pale white make-up and asymmetrical fright wig bring to mind Robert Smith of The Cure, but the black leather bondage garb is oh so punk rock. And what could be more punk than scissors for hands and the resultant facial scars? Depp conveys the naive innocence deep within this scary package. He is the ultimate lost soul who deep down inside just wants to be loved. When asked if he is a romantic Depp replied "Am I a romantic? I've seen Wuthering Heights (1939) ten times. I'm a romantic." What is his method, his process when acting? "I don't pretend to be captain weird. I just do what I do."

[On Vincent Price] "One of the most incredible moments I've ever had was sitting in Vincent's trailer . . . I was showing him this first-edition book I have of the complete works of [Edgar Allan Poe], with really amazing illustrations. Vincent was going nuts over the drawings, and he started talking about The Tomb of Ligeia (1964). Then he closed the book and began to recite it to me in this beautiful voice, filling the room with huge sounds. Such passion! I looked in the book later, and it was verbatim. Word perfect. It was a great moment. I'll never forget that."

[On the Edward Scissorhands experience] I can remember when I finished Edward Scissorhands (1990), looking in the mirror as the girl was doing my make-up for the last time and thinking -- it was like the 90th or 89th day of shooting -- and I remember looking and going, "Wow, this is it. I'm saying goodbye to this guy, I'm saying goodbye to Edward Scissorhands". You know, it was kind of sad. But in fact, I think they're all still somehow in there.

After Edward is found and brought home by Avon saleslady Peg (Diane Wiest), he falls hard for her daughter, Kim (Winona Ryder). Winona Ryder is stunningly beautiful as the young Kim. The only thing she steals here is Edward's (and my) heart. At first she is frightened and repulsed but she eventually does grow to love the strange hedge clipper. In real life she dated Johnny Depp for many years. He had a tattoo that said "Winona Forever" and after they broke up, he had it reduced to "Wino forever."

The rest of the cast is great as well. Diane Wiest (pronounced Wee-st) is great as Avon representative Peg Boggs. Alan Arkin is great as her husband. Anthony Michael Hall has come a long way from either 16 Candles or Six Degrees of Separation. Here he plays Jim, Kim's boyfriend, who is a bully, a downright brutish thug, even. The housewives of the town are a little too desperate to fit in on Wisteria Lane, but perfect for Burton's suburban milieu. Stand outs among them are Kathy Baker as red headed hot tomato Joyce, and Conchata Ferrell as hard hearted Helen. She is now familiar as the housekeeper Berta from the television program Two and a Half Men, with Charlie Sheen and Jon Cryer; still filming new episodes while also seen daily in syndication.

To top it all off, Vincent Price caps off a stunningly illustrious career with this masterpiece that seems tailor made for his unique talent. He has a small but pivotal role as the mad inventor and creator of Edward. It was the omega for Price, but for Depp the alpha of his long strange journey.

Peg Boggs: Why are you hiding back there? You don't have to hide from me - I'm Peg Boggs, your local Avon representative and I'm as harmless as cherry pie...
[Sees Edward come toward her]
Peg Boggs: Oh - I can see that I've disturbed you. I'll just be going now...
Edward: Don't go.
Peg Boggs: [sees his scissor hands] Oh, my. What happened to you?
Edward: I'm not finished.


FILMS AND ROLES OF WINONA RYDER

A Scanner Darkly (2006) .... Donna Hawthorne
Beetlejuice (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) (1988) .... Lydia
Reality Bites (1994) .... Lelaina Pierce
Heathers (1989) .... Veronica Sawyer

FILMS AND ROLES OF JOHNNY DEPP

Cry Baby (Director's Cut) (1990) .... Wade "Cry-Baby" Walker
Benny and Joon (1993) .... Sam
Ed Wood (Special Edition) (1994) .... Ed Wood


FILMS AND ROLES OF ANTHONY MICHAEL HALL

The Breakfast Club (1985) .... Brian Ralph Johnson
Sixteen Candles (1984) .... Farmer Ted, 'The Geek'
Six Degrees of Separation (1993) .... Trent Conway

FILMS AND ROLES OF VINCENT PRICE

Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972) .... Dr. Anton Phibes
The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) .... Dr. Anton Phibes
The Oblong Box (1969) .... Sir Julian Markham
Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine (1965) .... Dr. Goldfoot
The Tomb of Ligeia (1964) .... Verden Fell
The Masque of the Red Death (1964) .... Prince Prospero
The Haunted Palace (1963) .... Charles Dexter Ward (Joseph Curwen)
Diary of a Madman (1963) .... Simon Cordier
The Raven (1963) .... Dr. Erasmus Craven
Tales of Terror (1962) .... Fortunato/Valdemar/Locke
Confessions of an Opium Eater (1962) .... Gilbert De Quincey
Pit and the Pendulum (1961) .... Nicholas / Sebastian Medina
House of Usher (1960) .... Roderick Usher
The Bat (1959) .... Dr. Malcolm Wells
Return of the Fly (1959) .... Francois Delambre
The Tingler (1959) .... Dr. Warren Chapin
The Big Circus (1959) .... Hans Hagenfeld
House on Haunted Hill (1959) .... Frederick Loren
The Fly (1958) .... François Delambre
House of Wax (1953) .... Prof. Henry Jarrod
Dragonwyck (1946) .... Nicholas Van Ryn
Shock (1946) .... Dr. Richard Cross
Leave Her to Heaven (1945) .... Russell Quinton
A Royal Scandal (1945) .... Marquis de Fleury
The Keys of the Kingdom (1944) .... Angus Mealey
Laura (1944) .... Shelby Carpenter
Wilson (1944) .... William Gibbs McAdoo
The Eve of St. Mark (1944) .... Pvt. Francis Marion
The Song of Bernadette (1943) .... Prosecutor Vital Dutour
Hudson's Bay (1941) .... King Charles II
Brigham Young (1940) .... Joseph Smith
The House of the Seven Gables (1940) .... Clifford Pyncheon
Green Hell (1940) .... David Richardson
The Invisible Man Returns (1940) .... Geoffrey Radcliffe
Tower of London (1939) .... Duke of Clarence
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939) .... Sir Walter Raleigh
Service de Luxe (1938) .... Robert Wade

Bill: Soup's on!
Edward: I thought this was shish kabob.

Edward Scissorhands is and has been one of my favorite movies. True, it is not going to be a movie that most people can get into, but this can be said for most of Tim Burton's films. I would not suggest those who have not seen this movie to buy it, but to rent it first... though I can say that for just about any movie.

DO NOT BUY THIS BASED ON 5 STAR REVIEWS - rent it first or buy a cheap used DVD if you must. I've found that most people find this too weird for their taste. Which is expected; not everyone will like the same things.

I will say that I am disappointed in the hype that has surrounded this and many other films in the last few years, endorsed by those who have yet to see the film because they "have to". This will lead to many good reviews and many disappointed buyers. remember - rent first.

That said, this film is one of my favorites. I have always liked the oddity of Tim Burton's work (with the exception of Sweeney Todd, but I never like that musical anyways) and this is one of his early showcases of said odd work. I loved this movie as a child, and can still watch it and be amused. It is a combination of comedy and drama, ending somewhat tragically. I felt the story was complete, having a strongly defined beginning, middle, and end. A good deal of the styling is obviously that of the late 80's and early 90's, but this can be said for many films of the time. This is also Vincent Price's last movie.

This movie never gets old. Johnny's character is so innocent and sweet, you can't help but love him. The whole Tim Burton effect is evident also. It's a win win movie and I'll never grow tired of it.

"Edward Scissorhands" comes from the fertile mind of Tim Burton. Telling the story of an outcast learning to be accepted by society and of its dark side, it manages to balance the line between funny and touching without breaking into pathos. The whole cast is strong and it is notable that this was Vincent Price's last film role. This is a film that should be seen more than one time to get all the little nuances and set pieces in it. Do yourself a favor and buy this DVD.

i simply adore edward scissor hands. i think that it is a wonderful story that was done very well. i find that all of tim burton's movies have this special quality to them that make them so fascinating to watch. i don't know if it's the acting or setting or just the mood, but what i do know is that this movie is a MUST WATCH, along with other burton stuff too. every person i talk to loves this movie (or doesn't not like anyways). its definitely something to excperience.

I highly recommend if you have a blue ray player of some kind that you get this movie with that format. The picture quality is splendid. I notice things now that I've never seen before with the DVD or VHS. It's really that good quality. Now about the movie, not much can be said that hasn't already been said. It's an incredible movie that balances drama, comedy, and tragedy with one of the best movie scores I've ever heard. Complements to Danny Elfman for composing the music. Tim Burton has made one of the most memorable movie characters of all time. I couldn't recommend this movie any higher. You'll laugh, you'll cry (and I'm a 20 year old guy and I still can't hold back my tears) and you WILL want to see this movie again.

This movie would have worked much better as a short than a full-length film. To say this is a classic is preposterous. It has a very strong, but limited vision. The characterizations are clear, as is the moral tale, the color palets, the dichotomies. But please, this is not genius.
Like Eraserhead, the limited vision of the movie becomes tedious at times. Several aspects (such as Price's role, several scenes of the frustrated housewifes, Anthony Michael Hall) are mundane. The goth appearance of Depp is striking for 1990. Burton's stop animation works are a much better realization of his creativity.

I love this story! I enjoyed it when it first came out. Now I am sharing it with my 15 yr old daughter who had never seen it but loves anything directed by Tim Burton. She was quite happy with my suggestion. And Johnny Depp is always nice to look at.

I don't recall when I'd ever seen such a messed up movie. Don't take that the wrong way, I loved the movie, I think Johnny is awsome, but the story is just flat out depressing (not that I was thinking/hoping for kittens, rainbows, and horses mind you, this is afterall a Burton project). I did thuroughly enjoy it though, it truely is a great little classic Burton film in all apspects of those words. If you've never seen it, I suggest you do especially if you are a big Burton fan. You WILL NOT be dissapointed, sad for the outcome may be but not with this movie. It's a definite keeper. :)

This movie is superb. Johnny Depp's character of Edward Scissorhands is one of the sweetest most misunderstood creations of all time. Johnny is such a wonderful actor and you truly believe that Edward is real. Tim Burton is a genius and this movie proves it. Anyone can enjoy this movie and maybe learn something about our own hearts and biases at the same time.

Product came promptly, packaged well, and in perfect condition. My fiance loved the movie. Would definitely buy from the seller again.

Not going to review the movie itself, just the hi-def quality. I found the quality to be excellent. The movie was sharp and clear and the colors were excellent. Dark scenes looked fine to me but dark scenes will always look less spectacular than bright scenes. The sound quality was great too. Sorry for such a short review but I just wanted to post for those that may have gotten the impression the image quality might not live up to full high-def standards when it clearly does.

This was the first glimpse that Johnny Depp is a genius. Combine this with Tim Burton's ability to create a quirky and colorful world and you have a lovely movie and a story of an outcast that most everyone can relate to. It is a lovely movie and appropriate for those 8-80, maybe even a little younger if they young ones aren't disturbed by darker imagery.

'Edward Scissorhands' is a work of visual excellence and stylistic beauty that can scarcely be described in writing. Director Tim Burton soars past the brilliance of his other films to bring us this touching story of a man created by an inventor and raised in isolation from the surrounding town. The artificial man, Edward, played to the point of near-perfection by Johnny Depp, is someone different in a world where conformity is everything. In stark contrast to the nearly-identical houses painted in a narrow, but bright palette of colors, and 1950s-style people, is a pale artificial man residing in a mansion overlooking the town where he creates works of art with his hands in hedges, ice, and even hair. Edward appears in bland, subdued colors to better contrast with the bright colors of the rest of the neighborhood. While the town's initial reaction to Edward's appearance is shock, curiosity, and even admiration, it quickly turns into something ugly and Edward becomes an outcast to all but the few people he loves and who love him in return.

Tim Burton's fairy-tale film is not only a work of art to rival some of the painted masterpieces of the world; it is also a strong comment by the former Disney animator on the treatment of society towards distinction and its reaction to things that differ from its status quo. Danny Elfman helps this film incalculably with his original score which compliments the film perfectly and only adds to the overall magnificence of the picture. Remarkable performances from Johnny Depp, Winona Rider, and Dianne Wiest are utterly flawless and a tribute to the skill of the actors themselves. Tim Burton combines a soundtrack which can only be adequately described as whimsical, performers who could scarcely have more perfectly cast in their roles, visual effects which are absolutely stunning, and Burton's own amazing style of film-making, 'Edward 'Scissorhands is not only a glimmering jewel in the career of Tim Burton, but a film worthy of a place in the list of the best films ever made.

Well after seeing the 1 star reviews I was forced to write a review of my own. To not understand this movie is amazing. It is made so that ANYONE can watch and understand what is happening. May not be the best re-release but the movie itself is priceless. AWESOME.

this is one of the most incredible movies ever....its sooo sad and brilliant and morbid and beautiful.

I got this from amazon the other day, I sat down with my wife and watched it. The movie is 5 stars...its a very touching movie..We have all seen it countless times...this movie for some reason made me teary eyed..The Blu Ray issue of this was awsome...the PQ was what I was expecting for the year that it was made, the SQ was good..even if I only got the DTS-Core 4.0 to play through my PS3...it was still a vast improvement over the standard dvd...I was very pleased with the picture and sound quality...I must say..this movie had a different affect on me as a 31 year old, compared to the teenager that grew up watching this on VHS!!

Movie Itself:

Great movie. Funny. Classic.

Video Quality:

Not as great as i expected it to be, but... good enough. The Contrast with bright colors were good, Skin tones were decent, dark scenes had a grainy film to it.

All in all, i've always loved the movie... and i really expected the blu ray to shine bright.. but it didn't. Still worth the purchase for me.

Thank you for sending my movie so fast. I needed it for my sons birthday and he really loved it.

Tim Burton's follow-up to "Batman" is a modern reimagining of "The
Phantom Of The Opera," "Frankenstein," "Beauty & The Beast" and other stories of people who are deformed on the outside, but their hearts are noble. As a disabled person myself and one who has experienced ridicule and rejection, I can clearly relate to Edward Scissorhands. Rated PG.

i always want to have the edward sci.... film on dvd now i ordered my dvd and its wonderful....Edward Scissorhands (Collectible Tin Anniversary Edition)

It had to be fate that led Johnny to audition for a role that was as outside the box as he is. Wouldn't you know it, it launched his career. This is such a great movie on many levels. Original idea, Excellent characters, perfect cast, outstanding storyline, wonderful subplots. It will leave you somewhat sad, but it is a wonderful journey of sight and sound and imagination.

I know this movie is regarded as a great movie by the legions of sheep that blindly worship whatever Hollywood churns out. But to me, it's boring, depressing, and pointless. I've tried to watch it three times and have never been able to get through it without changing the channel or turning off the TV altogether.

The plot is a disaster. It reminds me of the kind of plot that junior high kids come up with in creative writing class; no climax and no idea how they are going to end the story.

The movie revolves around a cheap Pinocchio-like cliche. You've got a miserable outcast-robot with scissors instead of hands. The only redeeming thing that he can do is cut bushes into insteresting shapes and carve ice-statues. Edward Scissorhands turns even more tragic when he falls in love with some girl. He's got a big heart but every attempt at affection turns into disaster because of his scissor like hands. As a viewer with a heart, you can't help but feel sorry for him, so the movie turns out to be a two hour long Pityfest.

He accidently cuts people, he's insulted and rejected by everyone, and leads a depressing existence. He is so misunderstood that the police even go after him after he accidently cuts people with his razor sharp appendages.

I think the highlight of this terrible excuse for a movie is when he prunes trees. That should tell you how pathetic it is. There's no happy ending. Every minute of the movie is sad and disastrous.

Johnny is such an awesome actor. The director is really cool. His style is different and simplistic and interesting. The soundtrack fits perfectly. If you like The Nightmare Before Christmas or Beetlejuice you'll probably like this movie.

At the risk of violating Amazon.com's rules, I've copied the text of a 7-year old review that I believe perfectly captures the strong flow of emotions that one can be left with after viewing this remarkable movie. IMHO, this review is just too good to languish so far back in the mix --

(5 stars) I Will Never Forget This Movie, June 3, 2000
Reviewer: Kitten With a Whip "kittenwithawhip"


I am a huge Tim Burton fan, and love all of his movies and own them, have watched them at least 10 times each, and each one is really special to me (I know how dorky that sounds) but this is the one I am the most emotional about. I can't think of any other movie that has made me cry as often during the course of the movie, or as hard. When I saw it in the theater, I wasn't just tearing up, I was sobbing by the end. During the scene where Vincent Price (God I miss him) perfectly cast as "The Inventor" tells Edward he has a special present for him and hold up a pair of perfect hands, only to slip away at the last moment, I looked around the 3rd time I saw in the theater, and literally everyone in the theater was choked up if not outright crying, including grown men. If I ever want to cry on demand, all I have to do is simply *remember* the last scene of the movie, and the last few lines uttered by the storyteller, and I tear up. Just pulling up the image of Ryder, spinning around in the 'snow' dreamily, can still bring tears to my eyes 9 years later. I think this is the only movie I've seen where I actually had to sit there all through the credits trying to pull it together because I couldn't stop crying. My friend and I were still sniffling walking out of the theater. Other women out there: this is not a movie to watch when you have PMS, not unless you want to totally break down in a sobbing, emotional heap.

There's so many great things about this movie-- Tim Burton is a genius, plain and simple, and the art direction is brilliant. His vision of suburbia is great, with rows and rows of identical, colorful 50's style tract houses and flawless green lawns. The imagery will stick with you long after the movie is over; for instance, the shot of the little girl, getting told a bedtime story (the film's framing device) in a huge, oversized bed, almost buried in all the quilts and pillows, or the inventor's workshop, with an assembly line pumping out gingerbread men. Elfman does do his best work (other than Beetlejuice). Winona Ryder and Johnny Depp were a couple at the time the movie was made, deeply in love, and it shows. It actually hurts to look at them, and Ryder, even with a horrible blonde wig, is stunningly beautiful and radiant. Just the way they look at each other, the longing in both their eyes, the tenderness when she says, "Hold me" and Edward replies sadly, "I can't", so Kim (Ryder) lovingly wraps her arms around him instead-- it gets me every time. All the casting is great (Vincent Price, especially -- obviously, Tim Burton got his dream cast for this one). Anyone who has ever felt like an outsider, or lonely, or longed for someone they know they will probably never end up with, will be touched deeply. (Starcrossed lovers always get to me). Yeah, I know. This all sounds very corny, but this movie is really in a class by itself. Period.

Anything with Johnny Depp in it is glorious, of course, but add Tim Burton and you always have the ultimate great movie. Loved this film with all of its uniquness, beauty and charm.

Only Johnny could pull off this role. His eyes and facial expressions do wonders for this film. The casting is excellent and all actors and actresses shine. A great film for all ages. Great story line.

Another classic movie. Tim Burton did a great job on this film and Johnny Depp was as superb as usual. While funny, this is still a dark comedy. The Collector's Edition is excellent, but the tin seems a bit unnesessary.

Essentially a lovely, melancholy parable about conformity and the pain of being misunderstood by writer-director Burton, this film is a winner thanks to Depp's sensitive performance as a freaky, fragile creature with achingly human qualities. Pasty-faced and goth-attired, with a mane of wild, unkempt black hair, Depp is simply brilliant in his first big movie role. So is the superlative supporting cast, including Ryder, Wiest, and horror maven Vincent Price, in his farewell role. "Edward Scissorhands" is a quirky, endearing twist on the Frankenstein fable that feels cunningly contemporary.

I had seen this movie when I was a kid and decided to revisit it after watching some of Johnny Depp's newer movies (Pirates of the Carribean, Willy Wonka etc.). Depp's performance in this movie is just as outstanding and intriguing as his other movies. His character is a machine that was turned into a human and his performance is believable. This movie is also a true Tim Burtonesque film. The imagery is quite contrasting with brightly colored homes in the community contrasting the dark and bleak mansion on the hill. This movies message is quite strong and worth showing to children and adults of all ages.

It would be hard for me to be critical about Johnny Depp, or even Tim Burton for that matter. I like just about all their movies. In this flick, Johnny Depp plays a tormented teen that spent all his childhood living in the haunted house on the hill, with an old dude and scissors for hands. Already he has my deepest sympathies. Falls for the girl next door,Wynona Ryder, but dosent get the girl, because the angry mob scares him off, and eddy with his scissorhands the girl next door, decide for his safety they could never be together. Go figure! As usual society wins. But it was good that it didnt end with a cheesy ending cuz that would ruin it. So definetly a must see, thats if you haven't seen it already. or u have the movie sitting with the other many Johnny Depp movies that u made a shrine out of.

I loved this film. It was really sad, and this film is very touching. It also teaches you that people will always behave differently and ostracise people who are different, and even if they don't, something or someone will always go and ruin it. While the neighbours were generally accepting of him at first and even found him rather useful, the awful, nasty revolting Jim ruined it by taking advantage of him. It was a very sad story, and it had great acting. A movie to be loved by all ages.

Hey,

I just wanted to give you the scoop that I was talking to some of the guys from the fairly popular indie rock band Lovedrug and they mentioned that their album is based on the tim burton movie Edward Scissorhands and that their music fits up to the movie perfectly. Here is the kicker though...it matches up best when the cd/ipod is on shuffle. They mentioned that you can even better the experience by turning on repeat so it plays for the whole movie. That's how perfect it is. I think the album is called everything starts where it ends.

I tried it and it did work, weirdly enough :)

Thought it was kind of cool so I wanted to share....