One of Tim Burton's best films, this touching fable about a quiet boy with sharp, metal shears for hands manages to entertain and amuse while making some sensitive observations about adolescent loneliness and emotional estrangement. With especially poignant performances from Dianne Wiest and Johnny Depp. Also starring Winona Ryder, Alan Arkin, Kathy Baker, Anthony Michael Hall, and Vincent Price as Edward's inventor.

Tim Burton---USA---1990---100 mins.