Review of Edward Scissorhands (1990) by Ben W — 12 Oct 2012

Tim Burton's best film. A masterpice in art, music, and character.

This review of Edward Scissorhands (1990) was written by Ben W on 12 Oct 2012.

Edward Scissorhands has generally received very positive reviews.

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