Depp has formed a Scorsese/De Niro-like companionship with Burton over the years, teaming up for various pictures (including Sleepy Hollow and the upcoming Charlie and the Chocolate Factory).
The acting is marvelous Depp's performance is one of his finest and, arguably, one of the most convincing and fun of all-time. As a result Burton's true affinity for the subject is evident it's clear that he takes this entire project very seriously. The movie was a childhood project of Burton, who drew sketches of Edward as a boy and used to alienate himself from his hostile surroundings by taking refuge in fictional stories involving the scissor-handed hero. You can literally "feel" the vibe of this picture, its heart pulsing black blood. The mix of screwball dark comedy, horror, drama, romance and elements and familiar happenings of other genres results in a very different combination. Even Burton's Big Fish arguably his most story-oriented film of his career was somewhat shady. Burton's never been as good at telling believable stories as he has mythical, exciting fables (see Sleepy Hollow for a similar example).
The movie is decidedly odd but in a good way the only problem is that it is occasionally quite thin when it comes to actual depth. Soon everyone is out to get him for no good reason the climax is beautifully done and, because Burton has allowed his characters to expand so much, it's also very touching. He falls in love with a local girl (Winona Ryder), and is witness first-hand to the joys of life, until accidentally injuring a young boy and becoming the enemy of the overzealous town. Then one day a nosy neighbor decides to investigate, and ends up bringing Edward to reality.
After Edward witnesses the death of his creator he stays locked away inside his mansion all day, which is located atop the otherwise cheerfully picture-perfect local neighborhood community. Edward (Johnny Depp) is a lonely man with scissors for hands, crafted by an eccentric inventor (magnificently played by Vincent Price in flashbacks) prior to his death. The story is fairly basic, being the standard Frankenstein-esque tale of alienation and the empowerment of love. Tim Burton is a brilliant visual director but with Edward Scissorhands he managed to combine these talents with pure, classic storytelling Scissorhands is his best overall film, abandoning the slight characterizations and special effects-driven spectacle of the (albeit hugely enjoyable) Batman and serving up a convincingly detailed left-of-center fairytale romance.
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