- Format: NTSC
- Language: English
- Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
- Number of discs: 1
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- Studio: Buena Vista
- Release Date: Jan 1 2001
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (141 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000065V3M
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#87,758 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
- #96 in DVD > Comedy > Comedy Stars > Bill Murray
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Edward D. Wood Jr. was an actor writer-director-producer, occasionally in drag, who combined meager bursts of talent with an undying optimism to create some of the most bizarrely memorable "B" movies to ever come out of Tinseltown. Though Wood died in obscurity as an alcoholic in 1978, his films have been considered cult classics for years. He is consistently voted the worst director who ever lived. You would think this an odd subject, but director Tim Burton harnesses the undying hopefulness that made Wood such a character. Shot in black and white, just like Wood's creations, this stylized, witty production captures the poetic absurdity of Wood's films and his unconventional life. Burton's recreation of Wood's wonderfully awful Plan 9 from Outer Space looks much better than the original low-budget quickie. Burton tackled an extremely strange subject matter for a biopic, but Wood is presented as naive almost to the point of delusion, so the story works. The pace sags in the middle, as the weirdness starts to wear thin, but Depp proves himself an adroit actor, even while wearing angora and a blonde wig. Wood's unconventional repertoire company is faithfully reproduced, including an Academy Award-winning Martin Landau as Bela Lugosi. Landau is pathetic, droll, and charismatic as the elderly junkie who made his last screen appearances in Wood's films. --Rochelle O'Gorman
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Utter Brilliance!!,
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This review is from: Ed Wood (DVD)
When I heard about this movie being made I thought 'are they nuts?'. Ed Wood NEVER made a good movie in his life, so how could they make a good movie about his life. Well, they did not make a good movie, they made a Brilliant movie. The writing, directing and acting are magnificent. This movie is a laugh riot, border line farce you would think, till you understand THAT WAS Wood!! Yet the movie mines deep pulling no punches, but at the same time reaching into your heart. Depp shows he is one of the best actors of today, Martin Landau demonstrate in his later years just was a true craftsman he is. His Lugosi is dead on target without being one thimble full of OTT. He is funny, sharp and makes you feel so much for the sad actor that faced this bitter end.Just brilliant!!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Utter Brilliance!,
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This review is from: Ed Wood (DVD)
When I heard about this movie being made I thought 'are they nuts?'. Ed Wood NEVER made a good movie in his life, so how could they make a good movie about his life. Well, they did not make a good movie, they made a Brilliant movie. The writing, directing and acting are magnificent. This movie is a laugh riot, border line farce you would think, till you understand THAT WAS Wood!! Yet the movie mines deep pulling no punches, but at the same time reaching into your heart. Depp shows he is one of the best actors of today, Martin Landau demonstrate in his later years just was a true craftsman he is. His Lugosi is dead on target without being one thimble full of OTT. He is funny, sharp and makes you feel so much for the sad actor that faced this bitter end.Just brilliant!!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wait no longer,
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This review is from: Ed Wood (DVD)
Ed Wood is available on DVD from Amazon.co.uk or Play(Region 2) For my money this is Tim B's best film. Bill Murray steals every scene he appears in. But then every actor delivers a really lively performance plus Juliet Landau looks incredible, what better reason to get your DVD machine 'chipped'?
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