Dec 30th
Edward Scissorhands**
US 1990. Twentieth Century Fox. 105m.

A manufactured boy with scissors for hands tries to fit in with his gossipy neighbours, and falls in love with the daughter of the cosmetics lady who has taken him in.
Slightly contrived but highly imaginative modern fairy tale, with all this director's best elements. Dwelling for rather too long on its satire of the American Dream, but with some beautiful moments and a good ensemble cast.

Written by: Caroline Thompson, from a story by herself and Tim Burton.
Producers: Denise Di Novi, Tim Burton.
Director: Tim Burton.
Starring: Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest, Alan Arkin, Vincent Price, Anthony Michael Hall, Kathy Baker.
Photography: Stefan Czapsky.
Music: Danny Elfman.
Production Design: Bo Welch.
Special Make-up Effects: Stan Winston.

Preceded by:
The Homeless Flea*
(US 1940. 7m; p: Rudolf Ising.)

Preceded by:
Robert Benchley in
That Inferior Feeling**
(US 1939. MGM. 10m. bw; d: Basil Wrangell.)