Sunday, July 01, 2007
What can i say.
I was digging through a stack of old dvds when i found
this sad looking dvd with the interesting title:"edward scissorhands"
So i watched it.
And...
I must say must say must say
this is THE most touching movie i have ever watched.
I have never ever cried in any movie before,
and i didn't in this one.
But it was very very close.
closer than the scene from "I Not Stupid 2" where Jack Neo
(father of darren) kneels down on his knees to beg for his
son, not to let the lady call the cops and to arrest him instead.
Edward Scissorhands to me represented the inhumanity of the mass,
the complacency of people when faced with the troubles of society,
of the individual. In the beginning, everyone loved Edward,
everyone profited from him. However, at the first sign of trouble
the walls began to collapse.
The crowd who joined to embrace Scissorhands turned against him
as his flaws became apparent as the eerie and offbeat hedges
he sculpted and that everyone seemed to enjoy.
A scene I can recall but that seemed to make this point
was the confrontation between Kim's (Winona Ryder)
boyfriend Jim (Anthony Michael Hall) and Scissorhands/Depp. Jim,
an embodiment of the cruelty of youth, was shoving Edward, who slipped and sliced Ryder/Kim's hand.
He then chased Scissorhands away, while the contented father character,
within earshot, continued to set up his Christmas decorations on the roof,
confused about why the protagonist fled.
That illustrated to me the father's inability
to grasp what was beyond the obvious,
and his neglect of his would-be stepson,
the decorations a facade of an easy-going everyday.
Another point I liked was the end,
after the mob had decided Edwards fate.
What struck me was the fat woman,
who casually said after the dramatic scene she wanted to go home,
the first of the mob to disperse.
It seemed cold, like a dog-eat-dog sort of scenario,
and was a slice into the veil of civility people use to
make for smooth but one-dimensional interaction.
I think there's a difference between niceness and intention,
and sincerity. Everyone's relation to the main character
was this superficial show, and the almost mute Scissorhands was sort of left a mystery to the viewers, except when revealed by the only true friend he had, Kim.
The film overall related, to me, to the illusory
layers of optimism that shield people from all the shortcomings of the world around--
and can be contrasted with the truer reality of mishap
and conflict that usually lie beneath the surface, in an imperfect world.
This movie ranks as the saddest yet entertaining movie i have ever watched.
Watch it.
Cry you may not, but just get some tissue ready.
From past experience 2 girls and 1 guys watched this and cried.
One was my sister, the other my friends.
On a lighter note, guys if u are looking for a horror movie
for your girlfriends to hug u while watching, dont go for this,
go watch Shutter or something.
But if you want to show them the gentle kinder side of you,
watch this.
And get the tissue ready for her as she cries haha.
That is what Edward Scissorhands would have done,
like the gentleman that he is...
When asked by his 'adopting family's dad'
"If you found a bag of money on the ground would you:"
(a) Take it for yourself
(b) Use it to buy gifts for your loved ones
(c) Donate it to charity
(d) Surrender it to police
Edward looking at the whole family:" For my loved ones?"
That was one short sentence that carried more immense emotions and feelings
than any other sentence would.
popiah
3:33 PM
0 unpassionate people:
Everything i do, i do with passion
