I've seen a lot of Tim Burton films before, but had never actually sat down to watch Edward Scissorhands- this was a complete sin according to my friends. When I finally did, I was delightfully surprised that it was much like the rest of the eerily-entertaining directors other films. Johnny Depp was amazing in this role, and seemed like he was actually this freak in real life, and knew every emotion he would be feeling at every moment. Somewhat along the lines of a fairytale, it also focus's on isolation and self-discovery. A lot of the movie was exaggerated to enhance the plot, especially the settings (mainly two) both Edward's mansion up high on a hill, and the small town which it overlooks. They're completely contrasting locations in which the story takes place, with Scissorhands home having a gothic, dark, seemingly forbidden ambiance, while the town is sunny, orderly colorful and pleasant. Switching between such drastically different locations adds to the drama Burton tried to create in the film. Much like a lot of Tim Burton's other films which are animated, there are some shots in this film that are framed and composed to looks almost fake. One of these is my favorite scene where Edward is taken to show and tell and points his blades at the students. The most interesting part of the movie is the turnout with the dramatically violent endings. The film is made to seem like Edward is a monster in the way he looks and is presented, but it actually becomes known that the people who are the real monsters are those in the town who are portrayed as "normal", they become seen as the true monsters. It wouldn't be a Tim Burton film without this ending.
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