Review of Edward Scissorhands (1990) by Geo T — 03 Jan 2016

I love anything Johnny Depp or Tim Burton touch on their own, and they make a great team.

This review of Edward Scissorhands (1990) was written by Geo T on 03 Jan 2016.

Edward Scissorhands has generally received very positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Edward Scissorhands

Review of Edward Scissorhands (1990)

By Dostoyevsky3 (164) on 02 Jul 2020

The thematically rich subject matter of Edward Scissorhands is masterfully incorporated in its romantically driven story that provides influential…

Read Review

Review of Edward Scissorhands (1990)

By Cameron A (296) on 30 Oct 2018

Should have seen it as a child probably. Now it's just an emo goo like The Crow…

Read Review

Review of Edward Scissorhands (1990)

By Henry J (64) on 12 Jul 2018

Hold me...i cant...really great and sweet fairlytale…

Read Review

Review of Edward Scissorhands (1990)

By Gábor G (54) on 30 Oct 2018

Should have seen it as a child probably. Now it's just an emo goo like The Crow…

Read Review

Review of Edward Scissorhands (1990)

By Hayden G (110) on 16 Jul 2018

An odd romance for the forgotten. Tim Burton directs one of his finest films in 1990 with Edward Scissorhands…

Read Review

Review of Edward Scissorhands (1990)

By Mcleanman36 (31) on 29 Nov 2021

Depp's weird likability is at full force here and turns a movie with a story that is a bit off into a movie that is one of the best for it's time…

Read Review

Review of Edward Scissorhands (1990)

By Filipeneto (856) on 21 Feb 2018

This film shows us Edward, a humanoid created by a scientist who died before he could finish his creation…

Read Review

Review of Edward Scissorhands (1990)

By Money G (44) on 14 Oct 2017

Initially simply a suburban satire, this is a movie with great heart that fails to capitalize on its subtle themes…

Read Review

Review of Edward Scissorhands (1990)

By Stefano C (730) on 18 Dec 2017

Puntaje Original: 8.0 La obra maestra de Tim Burton. Poderosa y entrañable, que la convierte en un clásico instantáneo del cine estadounidense…

Read Review

Review of Edward Scissorhands (1990)

By Armando P (349) on 13 Nov 2017

Most beautiful movie ever with the most beautiful woman ever with the most beautiful soundtrack ever…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of Dear Wendy (2005)

By Ruthe Stein (335) for San Francisco Chronicle (7,630) on 22 Sep 2005

For a film that explores the nuances of this complicated issue, I suggest you rent Gus Van Sant's Elephant…

Read Review

Review of Waitress (2007)

By Johnb. (77) on 11 May 2007

I think this movie is probably a 3 or a 4, but I gave it a zero to cournter balance the overly inflated scores because the director died…

Read Review

Review of Forget Paris (1995)

By Lord R (15) on 21 Jul 2011

Yes, forget this movie. It had an interesting premise, but... Joe Montagna doing a narrative like this romance was interesting or important…

Read Review

Review of The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)

By Kevin D (1,252) on 20 Jul 2010

The creation of the film noir style is spot-on, and the movie features some of Roger Deakins' best cinematography…

Read Review

Review of Barbershop (2002)

By André Ø (645) on 12 Nov 2008

Review will be written when/if re-watched (Probability: Zero). First viewing: 22.02.2003…

Read Review

Review of Sleeping Beauty (1959)

By Shimano6000 (20) on 18 Feb 2012

This is a bleak and disturbing movie with no redeeming feature at all…

Read Review

Review of The Crow: City of Angels (1996)

By Keith Simanton (11) for Film.com (1,892) on 01 Jan 2000

It verges on the misanthropic and necrophiliac; more in love with the absence of characters, their demise, than with flesh and blood…

Read Review

Review of Undertaking Betty (2002)

By Jill A (20) on 17 Sep 2013

Despite an all star cast and the dark comedy potential of the plot, this film falls flat on its face under the weight of stylistic indecisiveness…

Read Review

Review of Shall We Kiss? (2007)

By Mia F (73) on 26 Apr 2009

If somehow the plot is flatter than it was already, I'd commit suicide…

Read Review

Review of Castle in the Sky (1986)

By Lafi112233 (1) on 02 Sep 2019

I have seen just about all of Miyazaki's films, and they are all beautiful and captivating. But this one rises above the rest…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Hereditary

2018

72%1,650 Reviews

Avengers: Endgame

2019

86%432 Reviews

No Hard Feelings

2023

65%90 Reviews

Babylon

2022

68%144 Reviews

Parasite

2019

87%251 Reviews

Oppenheimer

2023

85%310 Reviews

Spider-Man: No Way Home

2021

79%458 Reviews

Ghostbusters: Afterlife

2021

66%228 Reviews

The Gentlemen

2020

71%170 Reviews

Dune

2021

77%276 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

Edward Scissorhands

1990

81%767 Reviews

Home of the Brave

2004

73%472 Reviews

Southpaw

2015

71%936 Reviews

Cyrano de Bergerac

1990

78%362 Reviews

Heavy Metal

1981

63%517 Reviews

The Sweeney

2012

53%318 Reviews

Byzantium

2013

62%434 Reviews

Driving Miss Daisy

2015

80%575 Reviews

The Past

2007

63%29 Reviews

Grand Theft Auto

1977

47%43 Reviews