This is my favorate discriminative film it shows you a lot about the bad people in life the only bit of drinking is when kims ex-boy friend is in his car getting wasted also in a 12 you would expect the s-word and blood and a bit of sexuality
Edward Scissorhands
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Common Sense says
Dark yet sweet underdog tale for older kids.
Themes in this movie include: dating/crushes, emotional abuse, friendship
updated 11.30.09
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Edward Scissorhands was written by S. Jordan Mattos
Parents need to know that there is sporadic violence in this film. Aside from a woman attempting to seduce Edward wearing a lace bra, sexuality is limited to Fifties-style courting rituals (kissing and hugging). Some of the garish set pieces, like Edward's haunted mansion, and the title character, with mean-looking, scissors for fingers, may be terrifying for young children.
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What’s the Story?
Peg Boggs (Dianne Wiest) is a down-on-her-luck Avon representative shopping around her small, sunny neighborhood for prospective clients. When skewered resources force her to pay a visit to the local haunted house, she meets Edward (Johnny Depp), a recluse living in the attic who shyly appears in a zany 80s punk bouffant and leather getup, with scissors for hands. When the matronly Peg adopts Edward and brings him home for dinner, the whole family must deal with the razor-sharp consequences of Edward's scissorhands; most notably Kim (Winona Ryder), the doe-eyed daughter who becomes Edward's object of affection. At first, the townies welcome Edward with patronizing curiosity, but, after he rejects the advances of the neighborhood hussy, the town shows its true colors. Edward proceeds to get caught at the wrong place at the wrong time and is pursued by the police. Cornered, he is forced to make a choice between staying with the girl of his dreams or returning to his dark palace alone.
Is It Any Good?
The film, lovingly directed by Tim Burton, is a darkly sweet (self) portrait of adolescent angst. We can all relate on some level to Edward's social awkwardness, and Depp's deer-in-headlights self-consciousness is adoring enough to soften the sharpest of pointed appendages. The pastel-colored township cuts a drastic figure against Edward's looming mansion in the distance. Like the best of David Lynch, the film exposes the cynical underbelly of front porch Americana, forcing us to find beauty and truth in the grotesque when we allow what is "good" to run more than skin-deep.
Movie Details
Studio: Twentieth Century Fox, Director: Tim Burton
Run time: 100 minutes
Theatrical release: 12/7/1990, DVD release: 11/5/2000
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violence, brief language and sexuality.
Run time: 100 minutes
Theatrical release: 12/7/1990, DVD release: 11/5/2000
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violence, brief language and sexuality.
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I rate this title iffy for age 7 and give it
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- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
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- Negative role models
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- Good role models
Great and a bit not great
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I rate this title off for age 7 and give it
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- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
Dark sci-fi comedy is best avoided for the little ones, but wonderful for tweens and up.
I love this movie. I think dark comedies are great, because I have a twisted sense of humor. Language is one sh*t and some milder curses. Sexual content consists of one scene where a woman tries to seduce Edward in her lace bra, and some mild suggestive dialog. Violence consists of images of Edward that could scare little kids, Edward being tormented and mentally abused by people, Edward accidentally cuts a boy while trying to save him, Edward accidentally snips himself many times also, Edward impales a guy through his chest and slings him out a windows sending him to his death. I rate this OFF for 7 and under, IFFY for 8-10, and ON for 11 and older.
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I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
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- Inappropriate sexual content
a woman is trying to do sex with him
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I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
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- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
Not that bad, but not for kids
theres hardly anything bad, except a bit of poor language are violence (poor edward!) eddie is beaten with a stick a number of times, and pushed around a lot and called a creep. The sex is very mild, and the movie could do about it. the scene is very short, but of course thats what the magical fastforward button is for. But its a great movie, highly underappreciated, even though it's one of burtons best, in my opinion.
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I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
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- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
Why do they have to add the silly little things?!
Without the language and the horrible sex scene, this movie would be wonderful. The movie is still good, but movie makers just put little things in there because they think adults will enjoy it more. Well, what about kids?
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I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
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Another great film from a Burton/Depp collabo
This and "Sweeny Todd" are fantastic movies, this being considerably less violent, although it had potential (think about it, a guy w/ scissors for hands.) You gotta admire the innovativeness of Burton's imiganation and Depp's heart-warming acting. I also thought it was real thought-provoking and relevant to today's circumstances with the media and how we create our own monsters by tearing at one another.
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I rate this title iffy for age 9 and give it
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Beautiful and very good, but dark and a bit scary
My other review did not show up?: A masterpiece! My favorite movie of all time. Beautifully dark and the musical score is haunting and enchanting. Johnny Depp does a FANTASTIC job as a confused misfit of a creation trying to fit in and gain the trust and love of his "adopted" family. Very thought provoking and teaches the lesson of accepting others and loving them for who they are. Some concerns I would have for my siblings would be the occasional swear word (sh----, bas------d, da---, etc.) and some mild violence (a character is stabbed and falls through a window, Edward is helpless as he is brutally beaten, he accidentally cuts himself and a child in an attempt to save him). Also there is a scene in which a woman tries to seduce Edward, which may be confusing and bring up an avoided conversation for little ones. A must see for kids, such a wonderful, lovely movie!
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I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
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- Excessive violence
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- Good role models
Tim Burton is at it again!
This movie may be Tim Burton's best! Not innapropriate at all, but some mild violence included.
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I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
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- Good role models
Wonderful movie, start to finish. Artsy and heartwarming.
I was maybe, 8, when I first saw this movie, at a babysitter's house. The thought of a man with scissors for hands may scare parents, but you've got it all wrong! Poor Edward is just an uncommonly gentleman, misunderstood for his appearance. Another Tim Burton/Danny Elfman movie. Wonderful in everyway. The only -slightly- sexual part in the movie is when one of the lady neighbors shows Edward her hair cutting smocks, but it's humorous when he returns to the family and explains what happens. As for drinking, there is a little, but it's almost put out there in a silly, humorous way. It's heartwarming that somebody can love Edward as he is, unique and slightly dark on the outside, but sweet as a kitten on the inside. Not scary in the least, cool storyline, everything. But then again, this movie is just my style. I've loved it since I first watched it. Thank you, Vanessa! For showing me this masterpiece when I was younger!
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I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
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- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
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- Good role models
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I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
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- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Negative role models
Possibly the perfect film! =D
I absolutely love this masterpiece by dark director Tim Burton. It has developed a cult following among older kids, and it remains a dark, romantic and deeply deeply moving lesson about accepting differences. I really cannot stress how incredible this film is... The acting is incredible, Johnny Depp plays a lost, frightened Edward so well that it seems real. The only concerns in this film for me would be sex, violence and themes. The stereotyping of suburbia could go over young children's heads, and the themes are often dark and sad, but it is great! The violence is often gory, but not TOOOOOOO bad... there's only two very bloody scenes. The sex, however, is different. There is references to rape, and Edward is seduced by Joyce. She climbs on top of him, exposes her bra, pushes his head into her breasts and they make out before the chair falls backwards. All of this is done in a comic but sexual manner, and for this reason I would reccomend it for OLDER children (10+) However, this is probably the perfect film: it has everything: drama, comedy, romance, horror, fantasy, action, everything. It's a bittersweet and lovely fable about trying to be accepted. It's beautiful, and I would give it 11 out of 10. A must see for EVERYONE!
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I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it
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Character Joyce
The character Joyce (Kathy Baker? has or pretends to have an orgasam when Edward cuts her hair. So I'm not really sure tweens should watch that before they can understand it. Besides that, its a great movie!
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I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
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Heartwarming
It is sad that he was misunderstood and had to fake a death to live!
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I rate this title pause for age 12 and give it
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I rate this title pause for age 10 and give it
amazing
i love this movie i almost cried i say 10 and up
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I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
A heartbreaker for sure.
This movie was just totally amazing. Like a lot of awkward teens, I could relate to Edward's shyness and lack of social skills; but more then that, anyone who's ever felt like they didn't quite belong will really be touched by this movie. The bittersweet ending was wonderful, and the relationship between Edward and Kim softened even my cynical, unromantic heart. I highly recommend this for anyone with an open enough mind to accept the melancholy feel and quirky sadness of this film. (An unimportant PS: Be careful, Edward's voice may make you melt from the 'aww!' factor.)
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I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
Absolutely beautiful, sad, and hilarious!
This movie was so amazing! I almost cried at the end; my eyes got teary. Anyway, it's also really funny and an absolute masterpiece. Sex: Isn't a real issue. CSM covers it. Violence: Edward does cut a few people, including himself, but there really isn't violence. Some people chase Edward. Language: There is defintely some swearing. Around ten swear words, including God's name in vain. I really recommend this movie, particularly on Clearplay DVD Player (clearplay.com)
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
dark, beautiful
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I rate this title pause for age 0 and give it
Sad, scary, Funny, uh romantic?
I liked the idea of the snow at the very end. This movie is great, but not exactly for the little kiddies. The end was pretty graphic, but all in all it was a fun movie. check it out.
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