Ed Wood (Tim Burton, USA, 1994) September 2, 2006
Posted by Daniel Stephens in : Comedy, 1990s, Drama, Film reviews , trackbackDir. Ed Wood; screenplay by Scott Alexander; starring Johnny Depp, Martin Landau, Sarah Jessica Parker, Patricia Arquette, Jeffrey Jones, Bill Murray
Tim Burton’s brilliant 1994 film follows the life of the ‘worst’ film director of all time – Ed Wood, played perfectly by Johnny Depp. Aside from Depp (the best American actor working today) being on top form, Burton lets his stylish flare and superb production design paint a delightful picture of the old Hollywood studio system, while he neatly delves into the mad-world and odd-ball characters of Ed Wood and his acquaintances.
Rating: 5 out of 5
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wonderful film by Burton. Sadly it was overlooked at the time of its release. But Martin landau’s performance was overwhelmingly fantastic, touching yet funny.
Tim Burton.
Anything he touches turns into some bizarre yet absolutely contagious masterpiece.
I wouldn’t say that, AA - while there have been some masterworks that have sprang from his unique mind not everything is worth keeping out of the toilet, most notably, Planet of the Apes, something I really honestly wanted to love.