Edward
With the success of 1989sBatman, Tim Burton has been confirmed as a bona fide A-list director.
The inventor raised the boy as his own and taught him how to be a gentleman.
When the alarm sounds he leaves Edward behind to take the blame.
Sensing his inherit goodness, the arresting officer befriends him and releases him back to the Boggs.
As the town starts to turn against Edward, life with the Boggs carries on as normal.
Setting up for Christmas, Edward begins to create an ice sculpture in the garden.
Taking this as the ammunition he requires, Jim begins to fight with Edward, who runs away.
A gothic fairytale,Edward Scissorhandsis a film about being on the outside.
Who is the monster really?
Burtons style is etched in every single scene of this movie.
Stepping away from his teen heartthrob image at the time, Johnny Depp is magical as the title character.
Depps performance is enhanced by the wonderful supporting cast around him.
As with all good fairytales, there is an intricate sense of sadness within this movie.
Not everything is a happy ever after.
