Review of Edward Scissorhands (1990) by Deb K — 19 Nov 2013

I don't like the ending but I love the film's simplicity and how it plays the innocence of the title character.

This review of Edward Scissorhands (1990) was written by Deb K on 19 Nov 2013.

Edward Scissorhands has generally received very positive reviews.

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