AC19: Random Movie Review - Edward Scissorhands

Tim Burton is no stranger to Christmas films. Everyone knows him for The Nightmare Before Christmas which despite only being produced and written by him, stands on its own as being a great Christmas film and even a Halloween film too as a sort of hybrid between the two holidays. He has also implemented scenes of winter in other films such as his version of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and he even made another Christmas film which is this one. While he frequently makes films with both Disney and Warner Brothers, he has also done films with Fox long before Disney bought their film and television assets. He made his reimagining of Planet of the Apes with them and also Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. So here we are with this film which is also widely known as the film that started his frequent collaborations with the now disgraced actor Johnny Depp. The only Christmas thing about this is the scenes towards the end which are set during the holidays. So let's take a look:

As told by an old lady (played by Stranger Things actress, Winona Ryder who plays her younger self too), we learn of an unfinished artificial humanoid called Edward (played by Depp) who was never completed by his inventor and spent a long time living in a mansion above a small town. Years later, an Avon saleslady called Peg Boggs (played by Dianne Wiest) becomes curious of the mansion and pays Edward a visit. Upon learning of what he is, she and her family welcome him into their home where he starts to gain some recognition in the town as someone with scissor hands that can do topiaries and haircuts. Not everyone however is happy with him being there as some believe that he is dangerous and go to great lengths to get him out of town. Only time will tell if Edward can truly be accepted or feared by those in the town.

As a Tim Burton film, it's pretty much the usual weird but wonderful stuff that he is known for. The film is well-made with great settings, good comedy and just a good film that falls into the "person who is different tries to be accepted" style of story telling. It's great. 9/10