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Edward Scissorhands (Widescreen Anniversary Edition) | 
| Actor: Johnny Depp
Studio: Fox Video
Category: DVD
List Price: CDN$ 16.98
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Rating:  205 reviews
Sales Rank: 20023
Format: Ntsc, Widescreen, Subtitled, Surround Sound
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
UPC: 024543218142
EAN: 0024543218142
ASIN: B000B64TNM
Release Date: November 8, 2005
Availability: Usually ships within 1 - 2 business days
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From Amazon.co.uk
IEdward Scissorhands/I achieves the nearly impossible feat of capturing the delicate flavour of a fable or fairy tale in a live-action movie. The story follows a young man named Edward (Johnny Depp), who was created by an inventor (Vincent Price, in one of his last roles) who died before he could give the poor creature a pair of human hands. Edward lives alone in a ruined Gothic castle that just happens to be perched above a pastel-coloured suburb inhabited by breadwinning husbands and frustrated housewives straight out of the 1950s. One day, Peg (Dianne Wiest), the local Avon lady, comes calling. Finding Edward alone, she kindly invites him to come home with her, where she hopes to help him with his pasty complexion and those nasty nicks he's given himself with his razor-sharp fingers. Soon Edward's skill with topiary sculpture and hair design make him popular in the neighbourhood--but the mood turns just as swiftly against the outsider when he starts to feel his own desires, particularly for Peg's daughter Kim (Winona Ryder). Most of director Tim Burton's movies (such as IPee Wee's Big Adventure/I, IBeetlejuice/I and IBatman/I) are visual spectacles with elements of fantasy but IEdward Scissorhands/I is more tender and personal than the others. Edward's wild black hair is much like Burton's, suggesting that the character represents the director's own feelings of estrangement and co-option. Johnny Depp, making his first successful leap from TV to film, captures Edward's child-like vulnerability even while his physical posture evokes horror icons like the vampire in INosferatu/I and the sleepwalker in IThe Cabinet of Dr. Caligari/I. Classic horror films, at their heart, feel a deep sympathy for the monsters they portray; simply and affectingly, IEdward Scissorhands/I lays that heart bare. I--Bret Fetzer/I pBOn the DVD/B: Tim Burton is famed for his visual style not his ability as a raconteur, so it's no surprise to find that his directorial commentary is a little sparse. When he does open up it is to confirm that IEdward Scissorhands/I remains his most personal and deeply felt project. The second audio commentary is by composer and regular Burton collaborator Danny Elfman, whose enchanting, balletic score gets an isolated music track all to itself with his remarks in-between cues. Again, for Elfman this movie remains one of his most cherished works, and it is a real musical treat to hear the entire score uninterrupted by dialogue and sound effects but illuminated by Elfman's lucid interstitial remarks. Also on the disc are some brief interview clips, a "making of" featurette and a gallery of conceptual artwork. The anamorphic widescreen print looks simply gorgeous. --IMark Walker/I
Amazon.com Essential Video
IEdward Scissorhands/I achieves the nearly impossible feat of capturing the delicate flavor of a fable or fairy tale in a live-action movie. The story follows a young man named Edward (Johnny Depp), who was created by an inventor (Vincent Price, in one of his last roles) who died before he could give the poor creature a pair of human hands. Edward lives alone in a ruined Gothic castle that just happens to be perched above a pastel-colored suburb inhabited by breadwinning husbands and frustrated housewives straight out of the 1950s. One day, Peg (Dianne Wiest), the local Avon lady, comes calling. Finding Edward alone, she kindly invites him to come home with her, where she hopes to help him with his pasty complexion and those nasty nicks he's given himself with his razor-sharp fingers. Soon Edward's skill with topiary sculpture and hair design make him popular in the neighborhood--but the mood turns just as swiftly against the outsider when he starts to feel his own desires, particularly for Peg's daughter Kim (Winona Ryder). Most of director Tim Burton's movies (such as IPee Wee's Big Adventure/I, IBeetlejuice/I, IBatman/I) are visual spectacles with elements of fantasy, but IEdward Scissorhands/I is more tender and personal than the others. Edward's wild black hair is much like Burton's, suggesting that the character represents the director's own feelings of estrangement and co-option. Johnny Depp, making his first successful leap from TV to film, captures Edward's childlike vulnerability even while his physical posture evokes horror icons like the vampire in INosferatu/I and the sleepwalker in IThe Cabinet of Dr. Caligari/I. Classic horror films, at their heart, feel a deep sympathy for the monsters they portray; simply and affectingly, IEdward Scissorhands/I lays that heart bare. I--Bret Fetzer/I
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| Customer Reviews: Read 200 more reviews...
 love it! January 15, 2007
justine (canada)
i simply adore edward scissor hands. i think that it is a wonderful story that was done very well. i find that all of tim burton's movies have this special quality to them that make them so fascinating to watch. i don't know if it's the acting or setting or just the mood, but what i do know is that this movie is a MUST WATCH, along with other burton stuff too. every person i talk to loves this movie (or doesn't not like anyways). its definitely something to excperience.
 Great DVD, but not all that new. December 22, 2005
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Great DVD with excellent quality, however it lacks in the special features department. Why? Possibly because this is the same DVD released a few years ago only with different packaging. If you bought Edward Scissorhands before, don't bother picking up this new one because the only change is the packaging.pStill a great film and a great DVD. Classic.
release date September 19, 2005
tara halford (wolverhampton)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
i really enjoyed the film i thought it would be a little bit scary but in the end it turned into a bit of a love story so i loved the twist in that br iwas just wondering was edward sissorhands released first or was cry baby i have tried to work it out but i cant so i would be really gratefull if you could tell me.br thank you very muchbr tara halford
Edward aux mains d'argent December 20, 2004
guylaine (St-Cyprien-Des-Etchemins)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
J'aimerais savoir s'il est possible d'avoir ce video en francais,Edward aux mains d'argent j'aimerais bien le poseder.brPouvez-vous me donner reponse.MERCI
Tim Burton at his best October 6, 2004
Ms. H. Sinton (Ingleby Barwick. U.K.)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Tim Burton could never be accused of pandering to Hollywood studios by producing bland, mainstream, blockbuster films. He is known for his quirky, weird and individual style of film making. Edward Scissorhands is a typical Burton film in its originality and is probably one of the best he has made to date. brThe story centres on Edward, an isolated, shy and socially naive young man who was created by a scientist (Vincent Price). Unfortunately his maker dies before he has completed him and so Edward is left with scissors for hands. For years he lives alone in an old house on top of a hill. Edward's isolation is interrupted by the local Avon lady (Dianne Weiss) who decides he needs to be taken under her wing and promptly moves him into her home and attempts to integrate him into the local community. brInitially all goes well as his 'novelty' appeals to the locals who flock round to have their hair cut or hedges made into fantastic shapes by the wonderfully artistic Edward. As the film progresses however, things turn ugly as the locals turn against this all too different young man. Burton takes a magnificent swipe at middle class suburban America in his portrayal of the neighbourhood (identical houses, cars etc.) where everyone acts the same in an effort to belong and anything new or different is rejected. brEdward is brilliantly portrayed by Johnny Depp who demonstrates a tremendous ability to show his thoughts and emotions without speaking. His confusion and hurt at what is happening around him are so palpable and his doomed love for the daughter of the house (Winona Ryder) is heartbreaking. brThis film is a magical fairytale for adults and will make you laugh and cry in equal amounts. Highly recommended.
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