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Ed Wood (5/10)

March 2nd, 2005

I like Tim Burton movies, I’ll admit it. Usually, you’ll find that most people either like all of his movies or hate them all, because his movies are all very unique in style and taste. I think that’s why I like them - they are original, imaginative, and entertaining. But, Ed Wood, which most critics claim as Burton’s best work ever, I could have stood to never have seen. The movie is based on the true story of the cross-dressing Hollywood director, who is known to have made some of the worst movies of all time.

The acting in the movie was SUPERB, which I’m sure was due mostly to the direction of Burton. Martin Landou played Bella Lugosi and deserved the best supporting actor Oscar hands down. Johnny Depp played Ed Wood and also did a great acting job since he plays a character that seems to be so far removed from his true persona. There were more great actors in the movie, but it has to be noted that Vincent D’Onofrio had a short part as Orson Wells, and he was a dead ringer. Great acting aside, I just did not like the story at all and thought it was pretty boring. The only thing that kept me watching was the acting and wondering how Ed was going to finish his movie. I just hope Burton impresses me with Corpse Bride this year.

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