Edward Scissorhands
Film1990105 min

Edward Scissorhands

Taste attributes: dramafantasyromancemonster/alien/supernaturalholidaysrobots/ai/spaceslowfresh & originalheavyimaginarysurrealenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfish out of water/culture clashinjustice/tragedy/vengeancelove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

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"His scars run deep."

Boxlist takeOtherworldly and slow-paced: a small-scale romantic drama, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like patience over pace.

Pace: very slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: surreal · Look: balanced · Scale: very confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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What lines up

  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

A small suburban town receives a visit from a castaway unfinished science experiment named Edward.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

complex relationshipfish out of water/culture clashinjustice/tragedy/vengeancelove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Johnny DeppWinona RyderDianne WiestAlan ArkinAnthony Michael Hall

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
1990
Runtime
105 min
Status
Released
Studio
20th Century Fox
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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