Edward The Seventh DVD

Advantages: Good plot, and some excellent visuals
Disadvantages: Some of the acting

.... They aren't great plot contributions, but little niggles that spoiled an otherwise excellent film for me. For instance, what happened to the old inventor's body when he died. And how would Edward have continued to live at the mansion under the guise of being dead if there was a death on the grounds that would have been treated as a crime scene. Maybe its about my analytical mind, and perhaps if you suspend belief long enough - its utterly enjoyable without the pitfalls that I've listed. But I just couldn't get them out of my head whilst watching. All in all though, its a nice film with an engaging plot. The DVD I purchased had not a single extra. Not even a theatrical trailer or a cast bio. Disappointing.... Read review

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Advantages: The ultimate cult-classic
Disadvantages: The story is too daft and far fetched for some people

...Edward Scissorhands is the ultimate cult-classic DVD must-have. Released way back in 1990 the film looks a little dated, though for me this adds nostalgia and fondness to the whole film experience. I first saw this film more than a decade ago and have watched it over and over again on my Special Edition DVD. As with all good films it has never lost its charm or magic and is still as appealing to me today as it ever was. The film is directed by the somewhat eccentric Director Tim Burton (Batman, Beetlejuice, The Nightmare Before Christmas... all of which I love). If you have been lucky enough to see any of his other marvellous films you may agree that Edward Scissorhands has the same Tim Burton stamp on it as most of the other films he has directed. They have an unmistakable trademark, some of which the signs are...an atmosphere... Read review

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Advantages: Thought provoking, breathtaking visuals, masterful acting, philosophical but accessible
Disadvantages: None

...will be free to go on living. Over the course of the miserable day the knight and Death have several sessions of their strategic game, giving the stoic knight ample time to continue his journey over the disease-torn country, meeting its diseased inhabitants, and, with the aid of his squire who isn't religious at all and a troop of wandering circus performers who are, continue questioning the existence of God until his final game and a memorable and breath-taking finale with Death. Neither here nor there religiously, for me THE SEVENTH SEAL is yet so powerful a religious allegory it feels almost like a film crafted by the hand of God; but does this mean I can now confidently answer if God exists? Of course not because it wouldn't be the masterpiece it is, or an hour-and-a-half dvd for me to own, if it gave the answer to our most wonderous... Read review

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