Tim Burton has a particular theme that he likes to use in his films: a creepy, yet genuinly innocent person is misunderstood by society and not seen for who they really are just because of a the way they look. This is the central idea of Burton's short films Vincent and Frankenweenie to Edward Scissor Hands and the more recent Nightmare Before Christmas. In the story, Edward was the result of an inventor (played by Vincent Price himself) who never finished his creation. Why the inventor gave him scissors as hands instead of hands in the first place, we'll never know. Edward lives alone his whole life following the inventor's death living secluded in a dark castle towering over sunshine suburbia. He is introduced into society when a door to door saleslady comes across him and insists that he come live with them. It is soon discovered that Edward has amazing abilities with tree-sculpting, ice-sculpting and hair cuts. Yet, as a victim of circumstance, he is still looked down upon no matter how hard he tries. This is a visually intriguing movie complete with a creative plot topped off with a spectacular score we would expect from Danny Elfman.
3 3/4
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