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Overall Rating
4.41

Awesome60.95%
Worth A Look: 28.57%
Average: 3.81%
Pretty Bad: 3.81%
Total Crap: 2.86%

1 review, 99 user ratings


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by spork-girl

"If you're into pain, you will adore this movie."
4 stars

Everyone should see this movie. If only to ponder for a second how nice it is to have fingers that don't cut people. Think about it. Fingers are really important. Yes, like that.

I think the only person who DIDN'T consider this point was Winona Ryder. I mean, in searching for a potential mate, doesn't, say, the use of fingers factor in at ALL? I for one find hands an extremely important part of a man. Big hands = turn on. I have massive hands for a girl and I personally would like a man with bigger hands than me. Oh, and it would be a plus if I could, you know, TOUCH THEM without cutting myself.

Plot summary: Edward Scissorhands was build by a maniacal genius in his castle up on the hill. The castle overlooks a wonderfully stylized suburb. Winona lives there. Her mom discovers Edward on an avon call. Blah blah blah he falls in love with her, the town hates him, but he's a genius, oh no, blah blah blah.

Good things about this movie: It is frickin cool. The concept rules. The exectuion, visually, is exceelent. The setting is perfect. Johnny Depp is very pretty, and I like it when he doesn't talk. Dianne Weist rocks.

Bad thigns about this movie: Winona is not blond, will never be blond, and looks retarded as a blond. This movie is majorly corny.

If you can get past those, you'll really enjoy this movie. It's worth your time, I swear. 4 sporks.

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User Comments

12/16/09 A Girl ive made up my mind that johnny depp looks good in everything, even this 5 stars
12/07/09 art I THOUGHT MERMAID"S WAS RYDER"S WORST MOVIE,THIS ONE SCISSORHAND's IS WORSE! 1 stars
11/06/09 bethany Good story, pretty damn original, Johnny Depp scared the crap outta me though when he spoke 4 stars
10/28/09 the dork knight Pointlessly, ridiculously sad morality tale. But hey it looks great 4 stars
7/08/09 *Holy_J@lapeno* One of my all time favs. Can watch multiple times and always learn something new! Great mov 5 stars
4/03/09 Dane Youssef A beautiful fairy tale with timeless messages. Though lack a bit in depth and the finale. 4 stars
6/09/08 PAUL SHORTT MOODY AND BIZARRE MODERN FAIRYTALE THAT WORKS ON A NUMBER OF LEVELS 4 stars
3/12/08 Natalie An amazing fairy tale...one of the best work of Tim Burton 5 stars
1/29/08 Lindsay Amazing movie - I love it. 5 stars
9/11/07 mb I left it after an hour ... a time waster. 2 stars
7/31/07 cathy Loved it. Was kinda creepy though... the hannds. 5 stars
6/29/07 michael pretty cool. 4 stars
6/27/07 Wilson Nice film with great entertainment 4 stars
6/22/07 leesa this movie was the best i have seen depp in. it is a sad love story that gets to all of us. 5 stars
6/19/07 soccergod fricken gr8 m8 5 stars
6/19/07 Dark Enchantress one of the best movies ever 5 stars
6/05/07 banana its the BEST film and JOHNNY DEPP OH how gorguz he is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo HOT 5 stars
4/22/07 Amber Tim Burton has once agin struck gold with this spectacular fantasy fable that!! 5 stars
3/28/07 fools♫gold Tim Burton shows wisdom here. 5 stars
3/03/07 Vip Ebriega Magnificent tale of wonder. Tim Burton's best movie yet. 5 stars
2/20/07 KVC One of my favorite movies. impressive, ...perfect 5 stars
11/20/06 jo i reaaly liked the movie, but the movie was a little to sad for me to watch. 5 stars
10/31/06 Ah2190 This film is verry good, but a bit too sad at the end for me. 3 stars
10/02/06 Jeremy Davies Maybe the most imaginative movie ever made 5 stars
9/04/06 sue the best everybody should love it 5 stars
8/10/06 Dragon The Artist Another great Tim Burton classic; with a unique premisis!! 5 stars
7/16/06 Daveman Beautifully rendered film that might have benefitted from more fully-realised characters. 4 stars
7/12/06 David Cohen It made me cry, no other movie has ever done that 5 stars
5/27/06 Sheena Sad love story. 5 stars
5/24/06 christie fabalous 5 stars
12/19/05 Bree One of the greatest films. 5 stars
12/11/05 chris MAGNIFECENT 5 stars
10/31/05 missjie86 My favourite Burton/Depp collaboration... just beautiful. 5 stars
8/06/05 Zack Awesome 5 stars
8/06/05 Brandy Harrington Good 4 stars
7/24/05 C Vega A modern fairy tale.....great work by Depp and Burton 5 stars
7/18/05 sbpat21 a beautiful treasure 5 stars
3/16/05 Andrea Breaks your heart. I think I live next door to some of his neighbors, too. 4 stars
1/28/05 Jeff Anderson A sweet, visually stunning film from Tim Burton. Danny Elfman's score is remarkable & great 5 stars
1/04/05 Kayla Hall I love this movie tim burton and Johnny depp are both brilliant! 5 stars
12/09/04 Gray explains what is is to be a male teen 5 stars
11/19/04 screb johnny depps first great role 4 stars
11/02/04 Adrianne I LOVE THIS MOVIE! Tim Burton at his best! 5 stars
10/22/04 Daniel a strange film that i have always loved eversince i first saw it as a kid-one of tims best 4 stars
9/04/04 T.B. It a nice film 4 stars
6/06/04 valerie hart god even looking like that johnny is still god looking!!! 5 stars
5/13/04 Yasu Another spiffy burton film- a sweet fairytale 5 stars
2/08/04 ebony_wings this film totally rocks 5 stars
12/14/03 Agent Sands Burton's blatantly artistic directing and Depp's impressive performance make it bravado. 5 stars
11/03/03 ken dodd the film is great i watched when i was little but as a see it now i have grown up it realy 5 stars
7/24/03 Kit A must see.. 5 stars
6/08/03 earl hoffert flawed, yet beautiful 4 stars
5/29/03 Bloody Vixen Sad, cold and evenly spoken too, no wonder Tim Burton rocks! 5 stars
5/04/03 sleepy most beautiful fairy tale ...ever. 5 stars
4/06/03 Mitsaso Burton is the coolest director 5 stars
3/22/03 Jack Sommersby Uneven and devoid of any real story. Burton (again) proves himself a clunky storyteller. 2 stars
11/07/02 Promise Q a T Too bad Edward couldn't give this movie the finger. No show here for Winona to steal. 1 stars
10/16/02 Charles Tatum Sweet fable and nothing more 4 stars
6/19/02 Jim A funny movie about prejudice, love, loneliness, and regret 5 stars
6/04/02 Veronica Tatterworth Did a chance at cutting-edge entertainment slip right through Edward's fingers? 2 stars
4/27/02 Tiffany Faye Hawthorne Too bad title character couldn't have kept this from leaving the cutting room! 1 stars
4/09/02 NWO4LIFE Pretty entertaining, but the story is too simple, to be anything more. 3 stars
3/04/02 Scarecrow very good movie, plus edward looks so fucking cool 5 stars
10/18/01 Andrew Carden I Only Liked This Movie Because Of Hall, I Thought That He Was Excellent. 4 stars
8/09/01 E-Funk One of a kind. Burton's most touching film, beautiful, dark, and meaningful. 5 stars
7/28/01 Henry Ginsberg One of my favourite films of all time . 5 stars
6/15/01 Law Firm of Dewey, Cheatam & Howe Andrew wouldn't know a good movie if it stood up and bit him 5 stars
5/21/01 Ray McCoy Completes an awesome triumverate of Burton films including Beetlejuice and Batman 5 stars
3/28/01 Jesse L Great visuals and soundtrack. Depp and Burton are standouts 5 stars
3/15/01 Richard Wright Tim Burton's best film, this is a technical marvel with a heart and soul behind it. 5 stars
2/19/01 jen is there a # 2? 5 stars
12/28/00 Bender Entertaining and sweet with a great and hauntung score by Danny Elfman. 4 stars
12/27/00 fifu this is a neat movie but i just didn't think that it stands out as anything great 3 stars
12/15/00 viking A contemporary fairy story for adults 5 stars
12/03/00 Destruction Worker Pretty good. What's with that freaky leather suit though? 4 stars
11/14/00 The EVIL Penguin one of Burton and Elfman's finest work 5 stars
10/09/00 Dan Cooper A slow moving, melodramatic attempt at social commentary, with an improbable -- no, impossi 2 stars
9/13/00 Arran McDermott 5 stars
8/12/00 Elvisfan Really great fantasy/love story/fable/suburban nightmare 5 stars
6/10/00 Mike Farwell Wonderful modern day Frankenstein 5 stars
4/13/00 Rita Tim Burton rocks! I like the dark scenery, and it makes fun of the suburbs, which is a plus 5 stars
3/26/00 Felicity Morris One of the best films Burton has ever directed, better directing than Batman! 4 stars
3/05/00 jellie I think that the visual is stronger than the story line 4 stars
11/17/99 Tyler I was a wreck by the end of this movie. It was great. I loved it. 5 stars
11/16/99 Laura This film was aesthetically beautiful as well as emotionally beautiful. Burton is a genius 5 stars
7/11/99 Daria Good movie, but I agree: Winona, you'll never pass for a blond! 4 stars
6/15/99 Jeff Machado One of my favorite movies. Blond Winona was beautiful and Edward sympathetic. Great film. 5 stars
6/15/99 Dylan One of my favourite movies. Its intelligent, sensitive and hilarious. Great. 5 stars
3/18/99 AMANDA I cry every time i see this! 5 stars
3/11/99 Bats A keeper. A go out and buy the video. And the breakfast cereal. 5 stars
2/01/99 sissy boy I almost cried at the end of the movie...it was so tragic and beautiful 5 stars
1/25/99 Scrag a 5 purely because i want to jump Winona's bones 5 stars
12/29/98 Schizofrenic Good movie. I liked it. 4 stars
12/14/98 Jules whimpy 3 stars
10/27/98 Silent Rob All the angst of teenage romance. A truly modern fairytale. 5 stars
10/01/98 {{{OZ}}} Great film. Nothing bad to say except "Winona... no wig." 5 stars
9/27/98 katherine i like this movie, but its a little sad 4 me. 4 stars
9/26/98 Maegs I loved Dianne Weist. Yes, it was kooky, but I liked it. 4 stars
9/13/98 Miss Stress all i'm sayin is that that would hurt alot ;-) 4 stars
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