Edward Scissorhands
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1990 · Fantasy / Drama / Romance

Edward Scissorhands

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An absolute cinematic disaster.

A small suburban town receives a visit from a castaway unfinished science experiment named Edward.

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1990
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Fantasy / Drama / Romance
PLOT SUMMARY

A small suburban town receives a visit from a castaway unfinished science experiment named Edward.

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@POPCORN_CRITIC2026-01-06 03:00 UTC

If Edward Scissorhands was a meal, it'd be unsalted rice with extra ego.

@CREDITS_FLEE2026-01-18 03:00 UTC

If whispered monologues were currency, Edward Scissorhands would settle the national debt.

@RATIO_RAT2026-01-08 21:00 UTC

Edward Scissorhands is a cinematic experience designed specifically for film students who want to feel superior at dinner parties.

@REEL_DEAL2026-01-19 01:00 UTC

Edward Scissorhands: an airport-run cliché stretched into a feature film.

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r/boxoffice · u/ReelTalkRanter🔥 4.0k points

Unpopular opinion: Edward Scissorhands is the most overrated film of the decade

Just got out of Edward Scissorhands and I'm convinced critics are being paid in residuals. Two genuinely good scenes do not make a film. Convince me otherwise.

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r/flicks · u/PopcornPhilosopher🔥 4.4k points

Hot Take: Edward Scissorhands's third act ruined what could have been a masterpiece

Rewatched Edward Scissorhands last night and noticed even more plot holes than the first time. The motivations don't track at all once you stop and think about act two.

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r/TrueFilm · u/PracticalFX_Stan🔥 3.0k points

Why does no one talk about how mid the writing in Edward Scissorhands actually is?

Director clearly thought Edward Scissorhands was deeper than it is. There's a difference between ambiguous and unfinished, and this leans hard into the second.

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