Tim Burton's imagination is an undeniable force. Whether you love or hate his films, his visions are what our dreams and nightmares for that matter are made of. Back in 1990, Burton, fresh off of his monster hit Batman, teamed with a rising star named Johnny Depp to create possibly the director's most memorable (at least physically) character: Edward Scissorhands. Was the world ready for more of Burton's madness? And how would the general public feel about a retooled Frankenstein? Let's take a look…
Peg Boggs and her family live in just about the most Americanized 50s style town you can imagine (although we don't really know just what year it is). Peg is the all-American at home mom that is also a door-to-door cosmetic saleswoman. During one of her trips to an obviously out of place castle on the edge of town, Peg stumbles across Edward. Obviously sheltered his whole life Edward is extremely timid but is trusting enough to be taken in by Peg and her family. But there is a little something special about Edward. In place of his hands are the hedge clippers from hell. Although they are referred to as scissors these things would make a ...