
In a castle high on top of a hill lives an inventor's greatest creation - Edward, a near-complete person. The creator died before he could finish Edward's hands; instead, he is left with metal scissors for hands. Since then, he has lived alone, until a kind lady called Peg discovers him and welcomes him into her home. At first, everyone welcomes him into the community, but soon things begin to take a change for the worse.... (Full plot summary below)
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In a castle high on top of a hill lives an inventor's greatest creation - Edward, a near-complete person. The creator died before he could finish Edward's hands; instead, he is left with metal scissors for hands. Since then, he has lived alone, until a kind lady called Peg discovers him and welcomes him into her home. At first, everyone welcomes him into the community, but soon things begin to take a change for the worse.
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| CinefantastiqueSteve Biodrowski... this sweet 1990 fantasy ... for the first time crystallized the latent themes in the director's work: the notion of the artist as outsider, of skills that make one special but at the same time different. |
| Movie MetropolisJames PlathMoody and bizarre modern fairytale that works on a number of levels. |
| Combustible CelluloidJeffrey M. Anderson[Burton and Depp] seem to bring out the best in each other. |
| Daily Telegraph (UK)Marc LeeBurton's modern fairytale has an almost palpably personal feel: it is told gently, subtly and with infinite sympathy for an outsider who charms the locals but then inadvertently arouses their baser instincts. |
| ÜberCinéGregory WeinkaufBetween this masterpiece and that other Ed (Wood), TIm Burton and Johnny Depp are at their dual-career best. Ed Wood is about how insane Hollywood is -- and Edward Scissorhands delivers the pure magic that, once in a rare while, escapes the place. |
| Spirituality and PracticeFrederic and Mary Ann BrussatA modern fairy tale about a deformed outsider whose innocence and gentle nature make him a freak in the eyes of the community he visits. |
| The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Jay ScottA classic... Edward Scissorhands is a sharp salute to the oddball in all of us. |
| Entertainment WeeklyLawrence O'TooleSimple, funny, gorgeous, sad, and sweet, perfect for playing over and over. |
| Kansas City KansanSteve CrumDefinitely one of Burton's masterpieces, maybe THE one. |
| Nitrate OnlineDan LybargerTim Burton's finest achievement. It has an emotional wallop to go with his visual wizardry. |