Edward Scissorhands - Nostalgia Critic 

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Tim Burton and Danny Elfman both called this their favorite of everything they’ve done

"Hold me." "I can't." This exchange always broke my heart as a child.

I still get choked up at the ending. The town rejected him, demonized him, chased him out... but he gives them a gift every year. The gift of snow. It's a gift they may or may not deserve, but he does it anyway because he is a pure and gentle soul.

Probably the saddest yet eeriest thing about the flashback where Edward's creator dies it that it was the last scene Vincent Price ever filmed.

I love how NC has evolved. Back in 2010, my 18 year old self thought him yelling all the time was the funniest thing in the world, but he knew he couldn't just do that for the rest of his career. Now I love his thoughtful reviews, with the occasional screaming meltdown that made him famous. *edit* As someone mentioned, he didn't just "yell all the time," and he did give insightful reviews. But his meltdowns were what I was waiting for. At the time, I thought it was hilarious. I still do think it's pretty funny, when I watch his old reviews, but like I said, I love how he's evolved.

The first collaboration between Tim Burton and Johnny Depp, and it was great

This is one of my sister's favorite movies! And it's also one of my favorites as well. RIP, Vincent Price, 1911-1993. This was his final film role.

Whoever decided to cast Winona Ryder in Stranger Things is genius. Her being the mom in that show is almost a passing of the torch as she was great in movies such as Edward Scissorhands and other 80’s and 90’s flicks

If you're used to seeing Anthony Michael Hall as a nerd in various John Hughes movies, then it will come as a shock to see him as a bullying jock.

This movie is one of the reasons why I love Johnny Depp. He doesn't need to say much to show so many emotions. And the romance is so pure in a way most films seem to shy away from. Tim Burton is a genius and this is one of his best.

I loved this movie because this was Vincent Price’s final film role (BIG fan of his). This felt like the right film to bow out on. Fun fact: they had Price’s daughter in the film as a news woman. And “Nightmare Before Christmas” ALMOST became his last film; Burton managed to get Price out of retirement to play Santa Claus. He managed to do a recording, but Price’s health was taking a bad toll and even Henry Selick felt that iconic voice was a shell of its former self and never used. Sadly, some time after “Nightmare Before Christmas”, Price passed away. The recording is said to be lost, but there are people who believe Burton has it. If it’s true, I hope he releases it at some point.

No words can describe how great Edward Scissorhands is.

A Writing Fact: Tim Burton wrote Winona Ryder's character as a popular cheerleader who is pretty much the antithesis of Ms. Ryder. In 'Burton on Burton', the director laughs about how unusual it was to see Ryder in the girly outfit. "It was so funny," Burton recalls. "I used to laugh every day when I saw her walk on the set wearing this little cheerleader outfit and a Hayley Mills-type blonde wig. She looked like Bambi."

The “Ice Dance” song is one of the greatest pieces of music ever written, both in and out of movies. Just something so heart wrenching yet hauntingly hopeful about it.

Imagine if Del Torro and Burton could keep their interests for 6 minutes

Honestly one of my favorite things about this movie that I'm genuinely surprised NC didn't bring up is Edward's dialouge with other characters or rather lack of dialouge. One of the reasons i think this movie and this character is so well remembered and loved is how much emotion Johnny Depp pulls off with very little words to work with. Like him and Kim don't have THAT many scenes together talking and yet you completely buy the fact that he's falling in love with her just by the emotions on his face. Same for when he gets angry. When he starts to snap he doesn't say anything or yell or scream but as NC said he takes it out on the hedges and his clothes. The way that i describe this movie best to people that haven't seen it is "it's like Frankenstein meets Beauty and the Beast." Everyone sees the comparison to Frankenstein in how the town accepts him just to hate him later on but i feel like the love story really is similar to that of Beauty and the Beast. The first time she sees him she's scared of him and runs away and even he's kinda nervous of her as well but over time they grow a inexplainable bond with one another. Hell you could even argue that Jim is Gaston cause he is the tough guy that gets the girl of his dreams. It really does fit. Just my two cents though

Edward Scissorhands is one of my all time favorite Johnny Depp films! Just as the character of Edward Scissorhands is one of my all time favorite Johnny Depp roles! his performance as the character was just marvelous!!!

Believe it or not but my grandfather was actually in this movie as an extra and you can see him a few times in the barbecue scene, he has a dark yellow polo shirt and blue jeans dark grey hair and mustache Rest in peace Papaw,

As a reformed punk/goth kid Edward Scissorhands is always a go to film to during the holidays. My only critique is the point at 13:49 about the point that the neighborhood turns on Edward. I personally think that is great choice because as you said it’s not what you expect the turning point to be since you have all of these scenes before hand, that would be the more obvious places to put it, it constantly keeps you on your toes while watching the film since you don’t want something bad to happen to Edward. in terms for it not being relatable if you look at the film through the lens that many reviewers do as it being an allegory for people with disabilities and how they’re often treated, it tends to make a lot more sense. it’s not an uncommon story to hear within the disability community, particularly the autism community, (Burton has said in past interviews that he believes he has autism so it wouldn’t be a far-fetched to say It may have influenced the film) of falling into the wrong crowd, and doing things that get you in trouble because have spent your whole life being so isolated that you wanna fit in so bad that you miss a lot of red flags that most people would easily see. put that on top of the immense trust and loyalty, we give to people that we believe to be our friends it often makes us easy, pray and an easy Patsy these situations.

I love how this film is a reverse of the classic fairytale trope of the people learning to love a monster. Here, he starts off being loved by the people, and slowly grow to become afraid of him. Its a clever reverse of the formula we've seen so much

The shots of just Malcolm’s head in that big ass bed has me cracking up 😂

“The Melancholy death of Oyster Boy” is my favourite thing Burton made and I wish it would get more love

A Influence Fact: Tim Burton and Caroline Thompson cite monster stories (specifically The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923), The Phantom of the Opera (1925), Frankenstein (1931), King Kong (1933) and Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)) and fairy tales as an influence on the film.

Another Fun Fact: Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder dated throughout filming of this movie, and became engaged later that year, 1990.

Another Fun Fact: Caroline Thompson based Edward on her border collie mix she had when she was in college. "When I was 18, I took this dog to college with me, and she had a presence and a character. I swear to God if she had a larynx, she would've talked. I mean, she was that involved in my success. She was everywhere I was, sitting next to me and enjoying everything I was enjoying, but not able to quite do it because she was a dog. And that's how Edward is. He's just sort of like, 'Uhhh, OK I want to be here, but how?'"

Rest In Peace Vincent Price, Dick Anthony Williams, Conchata Ferrell, and Alan Arkin until we meet again thank you for being part of childhood to adulthood

Fun fact: Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder were an actual couple during filming this movie. They even go as far as to say they were each other’s first loves. Though, they’ve since broken up, they’ve remained incredibly close and have nothing but good things to say to and about each other even now. In fact, the worst thing she’s ever said about him (if you can even call it that) is that he’s a bit of a pushover and is frequently taken advantage of

Johnny Depp considers this and Captain Jack Sparrow his two favorite roles. Also, Vincent Price's last scene, where he was presenting Edward with those hands, he really did faint in that scene, and Tim Burton liked it so much he kept it. Amazingly, Johnny Depp fainted in the scene where he's running from the townsfolk because his costume got too warm.

There's something truly charming about the way Depp makes a character feel so much more believable and also just more real in general

The fact you threw a RED DWARF line in this review has made me happier than I could ever imagine.

I freaking LOVE Edward Scissorhands!! It is my all time favorite movie directed by Tim Burton himself!!

One of the things I never appreciated about this film until recently is just how personal it is to Burton specifically. With his dark films I have a tendency to think of Burton as this cool, edgy auteur maverick, but the more I read into the productions of his films the more I learn just how sensitive and emotional of a person this artist really is. Jon Peters straight up made him cry on the set of Batman. The more I learn about Burton, the more I realize just how much Edward represents him, and not just in a typical "Oh I see myself in all my characters" way.

Easily my favorite part of the movie is killing the bully. You've just watched an entire movie showing the back breaking lengths this character goes to not hurt anyone, the whole performance oozes that uncomfortable tension of being a hairs width away from harming someone. Even when the town turns against him, he'd rather run away. Then when someone pushes too hard it's just one unceremonious poke and that's the end of him. It's like you were waiting for a massive loud sound sting and extreme reactions to sell how scary this was with cutting hair, but it's such a blandly shot and undersold moment that it really emphasizes the fragility of life and why Edward can't live with normal people.

Fun little fact that I have close to my heart for this movie, my mother actually worked on some of the sets in this. It was mostly volunteer because they wanted to meet time constraints, but she showed me old pictures of her progress of the topiary and the interiors of a couple of the houses. She also worked alongside Stephen Spielberg for a few films. A very eccentric interior designer, she was. Miss her dearly.

There's a reason why so many people still love this film to this day and i really think part of that just has to be Depp great acting and really making Edward feel like a real person

The instrumental orchestration score is always my favorite part of any Tim Burton movie.

Edward Scissorhands is definately in the holy trinity of Winonna Ryder movies (Heathers, beetlejuice, and Edward Scissorhands)

A Wild Fact: The little blond boy on the Slip 'N Slide, at the beginning of the film, is Nick Carter of The Backstreet Boys. Though uncredited in the film, Carter himself has confirmed this in several interviews.

The "I lost me pea" soundbite from Red Dwarf is my favourite part of the review just cause of my love for that show.

10:24 “Oh I think I did the math wrong” that line and his face were hilarious

This is my favorite Johnny Depp, Tim Burton, and just favorite movie in general. I just relate to Edward so much it hurts

Yeah, this score haunts me. I cannot not cry when I listen to it. And if we are being completely honest, a simple man finding joy in making beautiful, innocently monstrous things is so, so Vincent Price. You can see this as an honestly very biographical film for Burton. It's the weird guy who no one understands, but whom you love anyway. And you can clearly feel how much he would love to be the Inventor here.

Johnny Depp has gentle and kind eyes. You feel protected while watching Edward ScissorHands and he’s portrayal of Gilbert in “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape”.

A Loss Fact: Johnny Depp had to lose a reported 25 pounds for the role of Edward Scissorhands.

I remember a sequel comic published by IDW where Kim’s granddaughter, now a teenager, decides to see if the story of Edward was true after Kim’s passing. Edward is encouraged to try to reenter the outside world and has new adventures.

A Hair Fact: Edward's hair is based on Robert Smith of The Cure's hair.

The Zhuul joke was surprisingly refreshing in how honest it was. It had a chance, delivered and then bowed once the job was done.

Another Fun Fact: In Winona Ryder: The Biography, her and Johnny Depp's first time meeting is best described: "It was at the premiere of that movie where Johnny Depp spotted Winona. They were in the lobby of New York's Ziegfeld Theater, and according to both, it was love at first sight. 'I was getting a coke,' remembers Winona. But Depp was more precise. 'It was a classic glance,' he said, 'like the zoom lenses in West Side Story (1961), and everything else gets foggy.'"

Johnny Depp said during the trial last year that Edward was based on a dog he had as a kid and on newborn babies, he had the curiosity of a dog and the pure excitement of experiencing things for the first time that children get. So glad Johnny was able to survive all that horrible abuse and find the strength to admit to being a victim of domestic violence, even if his abuser still wasn't criminally charged with anything.

A Interesting Fact: Tim Burton has never intended to make a sequel as he said it would rob the film of its "purity".

I still think whenever Depp is onto something and he can act the way he wants to act he can still give us some of the best roles we've ever seen

Another Fun Fact: The idea for the movie was inspired by a drawing Tim Burton had done when he was a teenager. The drawing depicted a thin, solemn man with long, sharp blades for fingers. "Since I liked to draw since I was younger, oftentimes images would come up, and they'd stay with you, and you'd keep drawing them. This was a character I sketched a while back," he says. He explains the character represented him as he was in his teenage years and how the film represents much of his time growing up. He likened growing up in Suburbia to a Frankenstein movie with the suburbanites acting as the angry villagers. Burton also stated that he was often alone and had trouble retaining friendships. "I get the feeling people just got this urge to want to leave me alone for some reason, I don't know exactly why."

Seeing that this is Vincent Price's last film, watching his character dies of a heart attack makes it difficult to watch.

Another Fun Fact: Johnny Depp stated that he "cried like a baby" when he first read the script.

Another Wild Fact: Tim Burton mentions there were two things that caused Johnny Depp to "throw up" while filming. The first was all the food he had to stuff into his face during the cook-out scene. The other was a scene later when he's running down the street away from the police. Depp had to film the shot of him running the length of the road six times, the last of which caused him to run into the trees and purge. "I think only two," says Burton. "I'm only aware of two."

24:45 back at my school, there was this graphic novel about Edward Scissorhands and how Kim’s granddaughter meet him for the first time, and I don’t remember the rest of it but it was interesting

Without a doubt Tim Burton's (and Danny Elfman's) Masterpiece

A Fantastic Fact: When Tim Burton first saw Stan Winston's enhanced drawings he said, "I didn't think he'd actually have scissors for fingers. I thought they'd just be long sharp pieces of metal that weren't finished but this is much better!"

I first saw it a year later when it came out on VHS, I was 5 at the time and cried my eyes out because I was so moved by it. Sure I didn’t understand what was going on because I was 5 years old, but it’s such an amazing movie that it didn’t matter. I still weep watching it. The score is the best if not one of the best ever made. The choir….absolutely beautiful. Not to mention Vincent Price….yup I’m starting to tear up.

Winona Ryder was stunningly beautiful in this movie.

The Vincent Price's voice imitation is on point.

Another Fun Fact: In an old interview with Charlie Rose, Johnny Depp spoke about his experience on set with Tim Burton and noted they had a similar sense of humor and got on well. However, Depp also said he wasn't sure if Burton was happy with his performance. To further complicate his feelings of insecurity, there was an incident involving some fans. "I can remember when we were doing Scissorhands we were living in this sort of resort, some kind of country club thing, and there was a knock on the door one afternoon while everybody was off rehearsing," he said. "There were two young girls at the door and I thought, 'Oh, they found me and maybe they want me to sign something, I don't know.' So, I opened the door and said, 'How do you do?' and they said, 'Hi. Is Tom Hanks here? Does he live here?' I said, 'What? No. Not yet.' And I was convinced that Hanks would be replacing me. I was convinced. It was one of the most frightening moments in my career." Depp's concerns turned out to be unwarranted and Burton loved how he played the iconic character.

What makes this movie _even more bittersweet_ is that this was Vincent Price's _very last performance_ before his passing.

The tiny malcom in the bed killed me XD And while it was just a silly skit, the ending bit honestly tugged at my heartstrings a bit, even if the whimsey was called out as a nuisance

Rob’s Vincent Price Impression was simply delicious

This is another film where’s it took me years to realize that a character was Johnny depp. Dudes an amazing actor

I love how creators these days make ads entertaining. Nostalgia Critic, a real OG, have watched him for so long, it`s good to see still a great episode every once in a while.

I always forget that Edward is played by Johnny Depp. He disappears into the character, that's awesome

I love how Tim Burton finds a way to make creepy and scary content that is also beautiful and meaningful. They can make your head scratch at first but when you see it all come together you're glad you had the experience. To all the people who said it's a phase weren't ready that Tim Burton created a movement where the weird is celebrated and normal is shunned.

Like most artists, the last bit of anatomy the Inventor gets to is the hands.

I can never pass the movie's ending without tearing up.😭 Any movie that makes me cry is a top best for me 👍

A Cure Fact: Tim Burton had asked Robert Smith of The Cure to do the soundtrack, and had even sent the script. Robert was busy recording "Disintegration" at the time, and didn't know who Burton was, so passed up the opportunity, handing Danny Elfman the job.

Another Fun Fact: Edward says only 169 words in the film.

I like the detail of Tim's "scissor fingers" being pens.

Nostalgia critic continues to make sponsored segments that I never skip. Really appreciate the unique ideas you use for each one.

Did Doug draw those Tim Burton style concept drawings in the beginning? If so, they're really good imitations!

Theirs a comic sequel about Kim’s granddaughter decades later merging Edward about Edward waking up a prototype version of himself that’s pretty good

I think the closest the Vincent Price imitation got was during the line, "I got the math wrong." I could actually hear him in that line.

I like the fact that the scissor hands were made by Stan Winston, who also did work for Terminator, Predator, Wrong Turn, Pumpkinhead, Jurassic Park, Lake Placid, and Iron Man just to name a few.

Just as we take a shot of Steven King with Maine, we should do a Tim Burton drinking game with Johnny Depp being a shot

Watching Tim Burton movies may as well be a Christmas tradition, and I’m completely fine with it.

Malcolm's Tiny head in that bed is absolutely hilarious to me.

Growing up I thought this was a horror movie so imagine my surprise when I left the movie in tears wanting to hug my scissor hands boy 😭🖤

A Vincent Fact: Tim Burton remembers sending a copy of his first film, Vincent (1982), to Vincent Price. Actually, Burton refers to the legendary actor as "Him", He wrote Burton back after watching Vincent, and the director mentions He was the first person "of that stature" who supported his work. It was a huge moment in Burton's early career for someone like Him to not only notice him but also appreciate him and understand what he's doing with his work.

Another Fun Fact: Dianne Wiest was the first to sign on. "Dianne, in particular, was wonderful", Tim Burton said. "She was the first actress to read the script, supported it completely and, because she is so respected, once she had given it her stamp of approval, others soon got interested".

10:46.....That Joke was just too awesome 😂

So I saw the waterbed scene when I was a little kid and proceeded to poke holes in my parents’ water bed with a thumbtack. I expected the water to spray like it did in the movie, but that’s not what happened.

So this is why Ren & Stimpy really like getting drunk

I miss Tim Burton's movies. His last film was Dumbo in 2019. He even said in an interview that he is done with Disney, saying that "the studio is run by greedy corporate clowns, turning Disney into a circus."

I remember the intense corporate rivalry between Creepy Old Guy Cookies and Starscream Cookies. When the old inventor had that heart attack, Starscream made that wildly inappropriate commercial: "Creepy Old Guy has fallen! I, Starscream, am now the leader of the cookie industry!"

To quote the late great Norm MacDonald and something i'm sure Winona Ryder might be thinking about is "There are these showcase clubs where 14 guys will go on in a row and people are laughing at everything, and I’m like - ‘I can’t laugh that much. That’s so weird to me.”

Fun fact Edward scissorhands was actually Tim Burton's very first drawing

A Love Fact: In an interview with People, Johnny Depp professed his feelings for Winona Ryder. He said, "There's been nothing in my 27 years that's comparable to the feeling I have with Winona." Depp famously confirmed his sentiment by having the words "Winona Forever" tattooed on his right biceps. Ryder responded to his tattoo in a 1991 interview with Rolling Stone. "I sort of was in shock," she confessed. "I kept thinking it was going to wash off or something. I couldn't believe it was real. I mean, it's a big thing because it's so permanent!" "It ain't goin' nowhere," said Depp. Unfortunately, it did end up going somewhere, because Depp reworded the tattoo following their split. Instead of saying "Winona Forever" he famously changed it to say "Wino Forever." also Pressure from the media was what eventually caused Johnny Depp's split from Winona Ryder. At least, according to Depp, this was the reason for their break up. He tells Los Angeles Times, "It's very hard to have a personal life in this town. My relationship with Winona, it was my mistake to be as open as we were. But I thought if we were honest it would destroy that curiosity monster. Instead, it fed it, gave people license to feel they were part of it." and Johnny Depp revealed it was "love at first sight" when he first met Winona Ryder. In Rolling Stone, he describes the moment when they first locked eyes. "At the première of Great Balls of Fire! (1989), a film in which she played Jerry Lee Lewis's child bride, they spotted each other from across the lobby. 'I was getting a Coke,' Winona Ryder said. 'It was a classic glance,' he said, 'like the zoom lenses in West Side Story (1961), and everything else gets foggy.'

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🎭 *Introduction: Setting the Stage* - Brief introduction and setup of Tim Burton's unique style. - Overview of the Nostalgia Critic's encounter with Tim Burton at a RU-vid studio. - Humorous commentary on Tim Burton's creative ideas for new characters. 03:21 🏡 *Edward's Introduction to Suburbia* - Introduction of Edward, a man with scissor hands, living in a model town. - Encounter with Peg, the Avon lady, who brings Edward into her home. - Exploration of Edward's character, emphasizing his innocence and uniqueness. 08:08 💇‍♂️ *Edward's Haircutting Talent Unveiled* - Edward's accidental yet skillful haircutting abilities. - Presentation of the comedic reactions of the neighbors to Edward's haircuts. - Illustration of the economic discussion around Edward's talent and its value. 11:50 🎭 *Romantic Subplot and Financial Motivation* - Introduction of the romantic subplot involving Kim, Edward, and Kim's boyfriend Jim. - Discussion on the financial struggles of Kim and Jim, leading to a plan involving Edward. - Analysis of the narrative choices and suggestions for alternative plot development. 13:41 🚓 *Edward's Downfall and Arrest* - Explanation of the Heist subplot leading to Edward's arrest. - Introducing the sympathetic cop character and the aftermath of the arrest. - Critique of the subplot and suggestions for a more relatable downfall. 19:17 🎉 *Christmas Party and Revelation* - Recap of the Christmas party setup and the aftermath of Edward's arrest. - Exploration of the humorous reactions of the neighbors to the fabricated threat. - Emphasis on the impact of Danny Elfman's music on the film's emotional tone. 20:32 💔 *Edward's Anguish and Finale* - Illustration of Edward's emotional breakdown after being rejected by Kim. - Analysis of the final scenes depicting Edward's return home and confrontation with the neighbors. - Interpretation of the poignant flashback sequence with his creator. 22:01 🚗 *Edward Saves Kevin* - Edward saves Kim's brother Kevin from a drunk driver. - Self-defense is justified as the driver posed a threat. - Highlights Edward's unfortunate luck even in moments of heroism. 23:28 🔪 *Edward's Breaking Point* - Edward reaches his breaking point after continuous hostility. - Killing in self-defense reflects the harshness of the world rubbing off on him. - Demonstrates the impact of the town's hostility on Edward's character. 24:10 🌆 *Farewell and Resolution* - Kim and Edward bid a poignant farewell. - Reflects on the consequences of their love story. - Edward continues his life, creating ice sculptures, providing a unique resolution. 25:06 🌟 *Reflection on "Edward Scissorhands"* - Summarizes the film's enduring qualities. - Appreciates the imaginative storytelling, visuals, music, and character actors. - Highlights the uniqueness of the film's Christmas setting without being reliant on it. 26:20 🎬 *Tim Burton's Ongoing Impact* - Discusses the lasting impact of Tim Burton's work. - Addresses the audience's connection to Burton's nostalgic ideas. - Acknowledges the significance of Burton's impact on the perception of certain ideas. 27:29 🍪 *Cameo for Charity* - Promotes Cameo for charity, specifically Toys for Tots. - Encourages viewers to participate in charity for a good cause. - Shares a humorous story related to Christmas charity events. Made with HARPA AI

Another Fun Fact: Edward is regarded as Tim Burton's avatar. The over-the-top Gothic mansion on a hill above the 50s suburbia has meaning as well, possibly representing Tim's isolation and introspection as a child growing up in a very suburban and bland Burbank, California.

I can see where the heist part felt forced, but I also found it relatable in a sense of people taking advantage of your naivety or your willing to please others. I've gotten involved with so many toxic people in my past because of my own vulnerability, some without knowing it, and would to me do believing I was the problem. Maybe it was more how I viewed myself as opposed to how others viewed me but I did feel something there.

This is my favorite non-Batman movie from Tim Burton! Edward Scissorhands even though feels more like a Halloween movie than a Christmas movie, it’s still a great movie that has the holiday spirit!

Fun Fact: Edward Scissorhands was a big influence for Kazuki Takahashi when designing the characters and monsters for Yugioh.

This film is basically Tim Burton’s equivalent to Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and also this video is uploaded just in time for Christmas.