Stats: 1990. Starring Johnny Depp & Winona Rider. PG-13.
Background: I’ve long known of Edward Scissorhands, but I never really knew anything about it—except that Johnny Depp played a man who had scissors instead of hands. Then I heard “Ice Dance” from the score on our NPR station and was intrigued. So when I saw the movie in Walmart’s $5 bin, I took a chance on it.
Reactions: Edward Scissorhands was not at all what I expected, even though I didn’t really know what to expect! For some reason—probably because in all the pictures I saw, Edward was dressed in black—I thought this story took place in the past. Nope. Though I’m not entirely sure when it’s supposed to take place, I’d guess the ‘80s.
Edward is a young man who has scissors instead of hands. His creator died just after presenting him with hands, before he was able to attach them. An Avon lady discovers Edward and takes him to live with her family. At first, the townspeople love Edward—especially since he creates beautiful topiary sculptures in their yards and has a talent for cutting hair. Later, they turn on him, and the film ends tragically as people lose their lives and Edward lives out his life alone. (Actually, I’m not sure that Edward could actually die … perhaps the film would have us believe he still lives, secluded in his house just out of town.)
I enjoyed Edward Scissorhands, though I definitely would have changed the ending!
Verdict: Keep
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