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In Tim Burton's EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, a suburban fairy tale with incredibly imaginative sets, an Avon lady, Peg Boggs (Dianne Wiest), discovers the half-finished experiment--a man/monster named Edward (Johnny Depp)--of a mad scientist (played magically by Vincent Price) living in the neighborhood's old abandoned castle. The .. Read more

Starring	Bryan Larkin, O-Lan Jones, Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder
Director	Tim Burton
Genres	Comedy, Drama

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- "...The year's most comic, romantic and haunting film fantasy....Burton is a true movie visionary with uncommon insights into hearts in torment..."
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- - Rolling Stone
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
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  I love this film. it is the first Tim Burton / Johnny Depp film and it definetly starts the trend of excellence. This film will break your heart and yet is ... read more »
  
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  Beautiful, heart-warming and romantic
  
  Scary as a horror movie character but shy and vulnerable Edward Scissorhands – you cannot help feeling sympathetic and soooo sorry for him. Talented and ... read more »
  
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- - orangeseed
  - 52 reviews
  - London
  - 17 Apr 2012 at 17:23
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  Beautiful And Heartwarming
  
  A true classic, heartwarming tale of the family bond. I loved it, something for everyone. Great to watch with the family.
  
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  - 06 Oct 2011 at 22:02
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  great oldie
  
  Brilliant gothic classic. My children and I loved it, although it was a bit scary for youngsters. A gorgeously bruised-looking Johnny Depp, slim and aching for ... read more »
  
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- - mazzoc
  - 20 reviews
  - knowsley
  - 11 Sep 2011 at 19:36
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  Great film, needs a higher rating!!
  
  I always loved this film as a teenager, and looked forward to showing it to my children. I was actually quite shocked at the swearing in this film considering ... read more »
  
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- - melindas
  - 2 reviews
  - Hailsham
  - 22 Aug 2011 at 14:33
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  Enjoyable film
  
  Thefilm just never gets old , it is a good and funny film I enjoy it everytime I see it
  
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- - Matty88
  - 3 reviews
  - 09 Aug 2011 at 22:07
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  crazy hands
  
  loved this film when i was a teenager and still love it today, johnny depp have always loved great film very differnt quiet wacky, my kids love it today, great ... read more »
  
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- - moviefehler
  - 4 reviews
  - 07 Jun 2011 at 19:10
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  Edward Scissorhands ( OLD TIME CLASSIC )
  
  He's a very good hairdresser !!!
  
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- - JED2011
  - 3 reviews
  - Bolton, England
  - 05 Apr 2011 at 00:06
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  I was pleasantly surprised
  
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  I rented this film without knowing what it was about ( I know, I'm living in film dark ages but getting through them slowly), and as I watched this film, I ... read more »
  
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- - swiggins
  - 46 reviews
  - Loughborough
  - 07 Oct 2010 at 13:52
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  Wierd and not at all wonderfull
  
  this probably isnt very helpfull but i just thought this film was wierd and a bit dull....i expected more as id heard a lot of good things about this film.
  
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- - Dawson2010
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  - Grange-over-Sands
  - 15 Sep 2010 at 17:58
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  Trademark Tim Burton
  
  Tim Burton with his trademark dark, fairytale-like brilliance.
  
  Johnny Depp & Dianne Wiest are great & Winona, oh Winona what happened??read more »
  
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- - Bassman71
  - 459 reviews
  - Didsbury, England
  - 01 Sep 2010 at 13:44
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  I love this film. it is the first Tim Burton / Johnny Depp film and it definetly starts the trend of excellence. This film will break your heart and yet is ... read more »
  
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  - 21 Feb 2004 at 22:44
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  GREAT REMAKE OF FRANKENSTEIN!
  
  Yep this movie is original in many scenes but it's really a remake of Mary Shelley's ' Frankenstein' meets ' Beauty And The Beast' &... read more »
  
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  - NEWCASTLE
  - 24 Jun 2004 at 15:44
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  Johnny never fails!
  
  One of Johnny Depp's best films in my opinion. Tim Burton's best film yet, Edward Scissorhands is a film that takes you on a small yet magical journey. ... read more »
  
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- - shulie
  - Gloucestershire
  - 19 Jan 2005 at 19:18
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  Extraordinarily beautiful
  
  This is a motion picture everyone should watch, it is engrossingly original, enthrallingly atmospheric and completely mesmerising. From the performances to the... read more »
  
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- - PaulaWestwood
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  - Ashton-Under-Lyne
  - 13 Oct 2006 at 13:34
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  Now this is what I called a film.
  
  Great story, brilliant script and top notch acting, this is just one of those films that I could easily watch again and again.
  
  Depp is great as ... read more »
  
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- - Philmster
  - Middlesex
  - 04 Dec 2003 at 12:22
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  Bizarre
  
  Sorry, but if like me you prefer a bit of realism in your films, you won't like this at all. The fantasy aspect and 'toy town' like environment was ... read more »
  
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- - adrian barnes
  - Gloucestershire
  - 05 Feb 2007 at 21:48
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  Tim Burton's ...
  
  Tim Burton's rather dark directorial skills are turned to the stange urban myth surrounding Edward Scissorhands. Onto the bones of a classic gothic story ... read more »
  
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- - micbloomfield#1
  - OXFORD
  - 29 Jan 2004 at 03:00
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  Great Movie!
  
  As always, this movie had that special quality that all Tim Burton movies have, and which I - personally - love. Almost like a dream, where fantasy and reality ... read more »
  
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- - Matthew McDaniel
  - London, Englan
  - 25 Aug 2004 at 19:25
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  Heart Breaking
  
  Johnny Depp is perfect for the role of misfit in this heart breaking film. Edward scissorhands is 'rescued' from his house where he lives alone, and ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Preston, England
  - 22 Aug 2005 at 12:27
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  excellent
  
  the best film i have seen in a long time - i loved it form beging to end!!!! Brilliant
  
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  - 18 Jan 2006 at 10:34

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  In Tim Burton's EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, a suburban fairy tale with incredibly imaginative sets, an Avon lady, Peg Boggs (Dianne Wiest), discovers the half-finished experiment--a man/monster named Edward (Johnny Depp)--of a mad scientist (played magically by Vincent Price) living in the neighborhood's ...

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  In Tim Burton's EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, a suburban fairy tale with incredibly imaginative sets, an Avon lady, Peg Boggs (Dianne Wiest), discovers the half-finished experiment--a man/monster named Edward (Johnny Depp)--of a mad scientist (played magically by Vincent Price) living in the neighborhood's ...