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Interestingly, I've read a lot of message boards and opinions that agree this is one of Tim Burton's worst movies. Yet it is getting an 8.1 rating on IMDb and is currently ranked #193 on their Top 250 (his highest ranked movie as far as I can tell; higher than Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, Batman, and Big Fish).
I tend to agree with the IMDb contingent. Martin Landau's performance (as Bela Lugosi) alone makes this movie great and worth repeat viewings. If any Oscar was more deserved than his performance (in a supporting role), I can't think of it. Add to this Johnny Depp, who is always fantastic, and tons of minor characters played by a collection of colorful actors and actresses, and you get an entertaining, never dull film. The movie is in black and white which turned out to be a perfect choice. The monochrome gives it the atmosphere and feel necessary for the engaging story of the oft-called worst director of all time: Ed Wood Jr. Tim Burton's love for Ed Wood is evident and Johnny Depp's performance makes the viewer love him as well. This movie may not be for everyone, but I recommend that you at least rent it (everyone should see Martin Landau as Bela Lugosi). If you are a huge Tim Burton or Johnny Depp fan just buy it now.
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I love Johnny Depp. But I should have known a movie about the world's worst movie maker couldn't be anything but equally as bad.
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The performances in this movie are all 5-star. I knocked off one star on my overall review, because the movie just wasn't quite as entertaining as I thought it could have been. Johnny Depp plays Ed Wood and does a wonderful job in the role, but Martin Landau stole the show with his portrayal of Bela Lugosi. You forget you are watching Landau and actually start believing you are seeing Lugosi. The movie is shot in black & white, which I thought would be a big downer, but it didn't detract from the movie in the least. I forgot I was watching a black & white movie. Ed Wood struggles and struggles and you keep hoping he will make it big, but you know in the back of your mind that he is never going to. A lot of people will probably pass up this movie because it's not a big exciting extravaganza. It's not really inspirational. It's not funny, other than a couple of light moments. In many ways I would say that it is a wonderful tribute to a man who never gave up on his dream. His persistence and his lack of ability to never make a really good movie has earned him a unique place in movie history. Perhaps not the way he wanted to be remembered, but he is remembered and maybe in the end that's all anyone can really hope for.
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Anyone who considers himself/herself to be a creator of any kind - inventor, musician, artist, writer - will consider this movie to be their worst professional nightmare. Imagine yourself dedicated to your craft, day after day and year after year putting out what you consider to be your best work in a field that you love only to find, at the end of your life, that you have failed in every way measurable and imaginable. This is essentially the story of director Edward D. Wood, Jr. 1924-1978, who was voted the worst director in the history of film in 1980, and as a result saw a renewed interest in his films that persists even today.
Johnny Depp gives a great performance as Ed Wood as he was in the 1950's, starting with his friendship with Bela Lugosi and ending with the premiere of his best remembered film "Plan Nine from Outer Space" and his elopement with Kathy, who remained his wife for twenty years until his death. At this point in his life Ed's enthusiasm for his work is irrepressible. Fortunately the film ends before he descends into frustration, alcoholism, and a series of skin flicks in the 60's. The genuine friendship between Lugosi (Martin Landau) and Wood is one of the more touching parts of the film. The men settle into almost a father/son relationship with a real mutual professional admiration. Lugosi supplies Ed with a star with which he can attract investors in his films, and Wood supplies Lugosi with work and a reason to go on living. Landau's portrayal of Lugosi is phenomenal. At times you forget that you really are not watching Lugosi himself.
The extra features on this tenth anniversary edition are really pretty good. They include:
Audio commentary with director Tim Burton, actor Martin Landau, co-writers Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski, director of photography Stefan Czapsky, and costume designer Colleen Atwood;
Deleted scenes;
"Let's Shoot This!" behind-the-scenes featurette, hosted by Johnny Depp;
"Making Bela" featurette about the creation of the Bela Lugosi character in the film, with actor Martin Landau and makeup designer Rick Baker;
"Pie Plates Over Hollywood" featurette on the look of the film, with production designer Tom Duffield;
Featurette on the creation of the music for the film;
Music video;
Theatrical trailer
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I don't get what is so great about this movie. I LOVE Johnny Depp and I had to force myself to finish this movie. It was boring. So I don't understand why people love this movie so much!! The acting wasn't bad it just a bad boring script. It took me three days to watch it. I would watch it for a while and then stop.
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