Edward Scissorhands
(1990, Rated PG-13, Science fiction, Starring Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest)
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Parent & Educator Reviewers Say | Kid Reviewers Say
- I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
Too dark and confusing for most...
This movie is too confusing and sad for most younger teens. The plotline is difficult to follow. The entire film is morbid, and deals with the frailty of life and relationships. The themes are just too much for younger ones, and even for some adults.
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
This was a freakin awesome movie!
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
Living With Scissors
A man-made boy with scissors for hands and an unconventional fairytale; Edward Scissorhands could only have emerged from the weird and wacky mind of legendary cult director and auteur, Tim Burton. The narrative is based on one that we all know so well: Boy meets girl, boy falls in love with girl but, girl is in love with somebody else. Only this is no ordinary boy as Edward has lethal weapons instead of hands and comes from an old gothic castle atop a hill, where he lives in isolation. Edward is played by Johnny Depp (A Nightmare On Elm Street, Cry-Baby) and his portrayal of the outcast is spectacular. There is little dialogue for Depp and so like a silent movie actor, he conveys all of his feelings with facial expressions and the emotion in his eyes is intense. His heart-warming representation of society’s outsider reaches out to anyone who ever felt different as a teenager. Alongside the beautiful Winona Ryder (Beetle Juice) as Kim Boggs, Depp is the epitome of freakish; yet the on-screen couple are strangely cute together. Perhaps their wonderful on-screen chemistry emanates from the off-screen relationship that the two stars were having at the time the film was in production. Edward is rescued from his lonely life by an unlikely heroine. Avon lady Pegg Boggs played by Diane Wiest (The Lost Boys, Footloose) finds Edward physically and mentally scarred and living alone and so she decides to take him back to suburbia with her. Before life with the Boggs family Edward had no contact with the outside world. We are presented with flashbacks of his life with his father and inventor throughout the film; some of these reminiscent scenes are extremely touching as we discover that the inventor died before Edward was finished Burton’s take on American suburbia is extremely clever and witty. The pastel-coloured houses and over-the-top personalities that live in them provide an un-mistakable contrast to Edward’s appearance and his castle, which emphasises his status as society’s outsider to the audience. The film is packed with amusing moments as Edward fails to grasp the concept of suburbia and the references the residents make. Perhaps some of the most laugh-out-loud moments are when Edward tries to understand the waterbed, punctures it and then stems the flow of water with one of Kim’s teddies or when he persistently tries to pick up a single pea from his dinner plate with his scissors. The expression on his face during these sequences is priceless. Edwards’s child-like innocence in scenes like these is endearing. Composer Danny Elfman adds a sprinkle of magic to the narrative as his beautiful music creates a perfect atmosphere for each scene. The most powerful example that conveys the sheer brilliance that can be achieved when Burton and Elfman put their heads together is the aesthetically pleasing ice-angel sculpture sequence. The slow camera movements as Edward sculpts the ice-angel and Kim dances in the snow, combined with the hypnotising music creates a moving sequence worthy of being remembered in cinema history. Burton capsizes the audience’s expectations of a fairytale narrative in the final few scenes. We expect a conventional happy ending as Kim realises she loves Edward but, it’s clear everything won’t be chocolates and flowers as Kim says “Hold me†and Edward replies “I can’t.†The story then takes an emotional twist and many audience members will be left teary eyed. All-in-all, Edward Scissorhands is a wonderful film for all the family and will go down in history as one of Burton’s greats!
Parent & Educator Reviewers Say | Kid Reviewers Say
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
a woman is trying to do sex with him
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- 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.
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- 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?
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
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.
- I rate this title iffy for age 9 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- My highlights are:
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!
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- My highlights are:
- 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.
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
- My highlights are:
- 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!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- 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!
- I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
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!
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
Heartwarming
It is sad that he was misunderstood and had to fake a death to live!
- I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it
amazing
i love this movie i almost cried i say 10 and up
- 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.)
- 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)
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
dark, beautiful
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Tim Burton has bone it again
LOVE IT !
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Greatist movie ever
My all time favorite movie of all time. Proberly the saddest movie of all time too. saddly Humorous
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
One of my favorites
Wow. This movie's great! I'm not a fan of Tim Burton like most of the other people reviewing this movie and this movie might have been a little too dark for me if it hadn't been for the great plot, acting and humor displayed in it. It is definently a classic that everyone should see by the time their 13.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Awesome Awesomely Awesome
The best movie ever But kids that don't like Tim Burton will not like this. Johnny Depp at his best Rent this if you have the chance.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Awesome! Tim Burton at his very best.
I love this movie! It's one of my 10 favorites of all time, it's just a funny, quirky, bizarre, sad, and enchanting masterpiece--it may be a bit too odd for some viewers, but I loved how strange and unique it was. Johnny Depp creates a very sympathetic and loveable character in Edward, the half-finished experiment with knives for hands. Tim Burton is brilliant at making dark fairy tales, and he really makes this twist on the Frankenstein fable a dark and amusing film. As far as content goes, Edward Scissorhands isn't for little kids. It's a fairly tale appropriate for preteens and up, since there is one mildly sexual scene (but it's played for laughs) and the ending is dark and violent. Good for kids 10+
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
YES!!
I absolutely love this movie i have since i was about four ( though i dont recomend parents to let kids that young watch it) it is so beutiful and stiring and yes, it is a bit of a chick flick, the music is superb the lessons well learned. it is an absolute MASTER PEACE
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
I HATE THIS MOVIE
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 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.
