Poignant dark comedy fable which just manages to avoid falling into sentimentality. Wiest is excellent as a breezy Avon mum who adopts unfinished emo looking man-boy, Edward (Depp in a near voiceless, but still highly expressive role). I also now appreciate Arkin's Dad - a man trying to apply what he knows and understands to a situation which is completely alien to him.It's one of Burton's more satisfying films. They always look incredible, but for me often fail to involve. In the case, the spectacle is less detailed than his later works and the story and characters more involving.
Allegories and homages aplenty to be found too cf Edward's rich imagination and uniqueness compared with the bland pastels and Stepford wives like quality of his surrounding neighbourhood. The scenes towards the end are reminiscent of Whale's Frankenstein movies.
Verdict: Classic modern fantasy
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