Movie Review: Edward Scissorhands

 Greetings and salutations, fellow bloggers (yes, I know wrong Winona Ryder movie. Do I care? Not really). Man, it feels good to be writing reviews again. I've been doing so many recaps, and Christmas posts. I mean, I did mini reviews for all the books I read in December, but it wasn't a full review. MC requested that I review this, so I did. Now, you should know that I had started a review of this beforehand, so, usually, if you request something, it won't be up the next day. 

Needless to say, I'm kind of excited and I'm not really making sense. 

So, let's get on with today's review before I start making even less sense. 

Edward Scissorhands was directed by Tim Burton, and stars Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Anthony Michael Hall, Diane Wiest, Vincent Price, Kathy Baker, and Alan Arkin.

My Thoughts

In my opinion, this is one of those movies that you'll either really like or really dislike. As the resident Tim Burton fan in my family (what can I say? I appreciate the strange and unusual), I really liked it, but it's definitely a little strange, so I can't promise if you'll like it. It's definitely a personal taste thing. Of course I had specifically said to my dad earlier that I wanted to see something different, so it definitely delivered. Actually, pretty much all of the things I like about it could be something that someone dislikes about it. 

What I Liked

-The cast

There were only a handful of characters that I liked or even relatively cared about (really, if I'm being honest, it was just Kim and Edward), but everybody did such a good job, and fit their roles really well. My sister kept saying, "I can't believe that's Johnny Depp. He looks so different" throughout the movie. Anthony Michael Hall does a really good job of playing a huge jerk. 

-The aesthetic

This movie has a super weird aesthetic, and I really liked it. Like, all the scenery [especially the mansion where Edward lives] is so cool. Actually, lots of the scenery was really good. 

-The uniqueness

Tim Burton has such a different way of telling stories and, as an experienced teller of strange, weird and different stories, I really appreciate that. I know some people really don't like weird movies, but I almost always like them. I like things that are different.

-The story

The plot kept me interested the entire time, and, again, I like how different it is. Plus, it was a well-written story.

-Winona Ryder

Okay, this scene was one of my favorites in the whole movie.

Not gonna lie, the fact that she's in it pretty much solidified me wanting to watch this movie. Make of that what you will. There's just something about her that I like, and I can't put my finger on it. I mean, she's an incredible actress, and she's gorgeous, but it's not either of those things. Somebody wanna help me out here? 

What I Disliked

-Oh, geez, I really loved this movie, and I liked most of it, so there wasn't much I disliked. I do agree with my sister that the ending was a teeny bit lackluster, but it didn't bother me that much.  Look, I just love this movie. I can't promise that you will, but if you like any of the things I liked about it, then it's worth watching it at least once. 

So, let's talk. Have you seen this movie? What were your thoughts on it?