Continuing with the trend of my post from a couple days ago, this one focuses on another brilliant Tim Burton/Johnny Depp movie part of ABC Family's 13 Nights of Halloween.
Tonight, they are playing one of my all-time favorite movies, "Edward Scissorhands." The movie is so so sad, yet oddly funny at times too...as is the brilliance of both Burton and Depp. There's no other word to describe it but beautiful - the end makes me cry every time, and I can assure you I rarely cry during movies.
The soundtrack is just as beautiful and tear-inducing. Danny Elfman, Burton's long-time musical partner for his movies, scored this amazing film. He also did Burton's other masterpieces "Big Fish," "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and the aforementioned "Beetlejuice," among many, many others. Needless to say, this man is as genius with music as Burton is with film. Add the ever-talented Johnny Depp, a quirky and devastating plot and a cameo by Vincent Price, and you have quite honestly one of the best movies ever made.
Why yes, this is a rave post. I love this movie. Really, really love it. And my love for this movie can actually be summed up in one scene - "The Ice Dance":
Edward Scissorhands - Ice Dance - Click here for another funny movie.
Chills. I get them every time.
The music from this scene is used everywhere too, especially in movie trailers. It was used in the trailer for another Tim Burton film, "Big Fish," and also for "The Secret Garden."
I seriously encourage you to watch "Edward Scissorhands" tonight on ABC Family if you get the chance. However, if you miss it (like I unfortunately am going to), I just recently saw the DVD at Target for $5. If you can take my word for it, this movie is worth so much more than $5...you will not regret this purchase.
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