Edward Scissorhands

   As we end Tim Burton week, I saved one of the best for last. Edward Scissorhands. Starring Johnny Depp (in his first Tim Burton movie), Dianne Wiest, Winona Ryder (Beetlejuice and Stranger Things), Alan Arkin, Anthony Michael Hall (Breakfast Club and Vacation),  Kathy Baker, and Vincent Price in his final film role.
     Once upon a time, there was a man named Edward who was created by an inventor who died while finishing his creation, leaving Edward with scissors for hands. One day, Peg Boggs, an Avon representative, entered the castle where the inventor once lived and discovers Edward. She decided to take Edward home with her. Edward has to adapt to his new life with the environment and things he isn't used to. Soon, he shows that he had a talent of doing haircuts and making sculptures out of hedges and ice. From that, Edward earned respect from others. But unfortunately, life like this won't last this long for Edward...
     This movie is so beautiful! Everything, like I said about Sweeney Todd, is very Burtonesque, but this time, everything's colorful and heartwarming. I almost cried at the end. I especially loved Edward for being friendly and gentle. I also loved the fact that Burton used Avon as a product placement throughout the movie. My mom used to sell Avon products back in the day. Vincent Price was great as the inventor, acting nice instead of scary. And Anthony Michael Hall made a great villain. The movie itself was a thrill to watch.

       Parents Guide: This movie is rated PG-13. There's some curse words, but nothing too strong. There is some sexuality in the movie such as a woman making an orgasmic face while Edward gives her a haircut. There's some blood too, but not a lot.
 
        Did You Know?: Edward says only 169 words in the movie. Vincent Price's role was meant to be larger, but due to his condition with Parkinson's disease and illness with emphysema, Tim Burton had to cut his part short. The boy on the Slip-N-Slide at the beginning was a young Nick Carter from The Backstreet Boys.   And get this, Edward's puppy dog haircuts were real!

Next time you see snow, think of Edward.