Review of Edward Scissorhands (1990) by Jamie R — 03 Feb 2013

The first Burton/Depp film, and one of the best. It may drag at some points, but Edward Scissorhands is a goodhearted, funny, and very creepy film.

This review of Edward Scissorhands (1990) was written by Jamie R on 03 Feb 2013.

Edward Scissorhands has generally received very positive reviews.

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