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Jan 26, 2015
“Edward Scissorhands” is about Edward, an outcast who, quite literally, has scissors for hands. After the death of his inventor father, Edward is adopted by Peg, a perky Avon saleswoman. After Peg’s daughter, Kim, returns from a camping trip, Edward begins to fall in love with the teen. At this time, the other people from Peg’s neighborhood discover Edward’s affinity for trimming hedges and hair, and Edward soon finds himself employed. Everything begins to go awry though, and Edward finds himself on the run. This film is a heartwarming tale by Tim Burton. It has his signature, eerie style plastered over everything from the setting to character design. The setting is a pastel-coloured suburb, which is a sharp contrast to the dark, industrial design of Edward. The suburb also adds a sense of normality to the otherwise lovingly absurd movie. The characters are all unique and well-written, and the actors do a phenomenal job of bringing their characters to life. The plot itself is heartwarming and clever, and will never lose the audience’s interest. There are minimum special effects in the movie, as nearly all of the effects were done through set design, costume design, and makeup. The set, costume, and makeup designs are outstanding, and truly bring the movie to life. The author of this review highly recommends “Edward Scissorhands”. It is a timeless, wonderful movie that will captivate audiences both young and old. The author of this review believes the movie to be suitable for ages thirteen and up.