Directed by:
Tim BurtonCinematography:
Stefan CzapskyComposer:
Howard ShoreCast:
Johnny Depp, Martin Landau, Sarah Jessica Parker, Patricia Arquette, Jeffrey Jones, G. D. Spradlin, Vincent D'Onofrio, Bill Murray, Mike Starr, Max Casella (more)VOD (2)
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Story of low-budget Hollywood director Edward D. Wood, Jr., whose notoriously "bad" cult films include "Glen or Glenda?" and "Plan 9 from Outer Space". (official distributor synopsis)
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Ed Wood is full of optimism, a pleasant retro atmosphere, and it is evident that Tim Burton filmed it with love for filmmaking as such. The black and white composition of the image is beautiful, the make-up and costumes are captivating, and the individual scenes from filming are at least entertaining.
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The story of "the worst director of all time" and his best creative years, the period that gave rise to Wood's most famous films Glen Or Glenda, Bride of the Monster and Plan 9 From Outer Space, the making of which Tim Burton charmingly brings to life in this biopic. The result is all the more enjoyable if the viewer is familiar with any of these three films, and it works in retrospect – I was tempted to replay some of the scenes after Burton's film was over. The most striking aspect is its impeccable period styling, the film oozes with the atmosphere of 1950s Hollywood. As for the actors, the biggest trump card was the biggest weakness in my eyes. No one can convince me that Depp wasn’t grossly overacting in some moments, even the role of a man full of enthusiasm, which Ed Wood probably was (if the screenwriter is to be believed), can be played more sparingly. But Martin Landau as Bela Lugosi was a treat, you can't spoil such a well-written role, here the Oscar was well deserved. Ed Wood could only dream about an Oscar, which doesn't change the fact that thanks to this film he became my favourite and I can't have enough of his duds, which are lousy but made with love.
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Probably the most maturely conceived of Tim Burton's films, yet easily recognizable as his. However, this time he did not let his morbid imagination run wild, but was inspired by a true story, of a director perhaps a bit too determined with a slightly different view of the world. His portrayal by Johnny Depp probably doesn't need any comment. And when you add the phenomenal Martin Landau or the cute role from Bill Murray, it's irresistible. Tim's magnum opus. Filmmaking is not about the tiny details. It's about the big picture.
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An excellent, stylishly polished gem from the workshop of Tim Burton, and one of the best films of the entire decade. It is a comedy and, paradoxically, a tribute to the art of filmmaking and film enthusiasts of all kinds. The film has a superb cast and performances, an excellent screenplay, and offers up many incredibly funny scenes that will stay in one's memory. Although the film was not there at the beginning of the legend of Ed Wood, it significantly contributed to its spread and the creation of a certain cult around this genius in the director's chair. The success of the film was greatly aided by the chameleon actor, Johnny Depp, in the lead role, who gave his character an irresistible charm. Overall impression: 95%.
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Burton in an artistic position is somewhat unusual - stripped of color, completely immersed in visions of someone other than himself... is it really someone different? One cannot ignore the sympathy and empathy with which Tim delves into the world of the worst filmmaker of all time, with which he absorbs his imagery and transforms them into his brilliant and refined style. It is as if Wood’s chaos has become a complete film form, which lacks all the amateurism of the "master’s" messes, but it also does not lack special enthusiasm and deep interest. A dream is what Burton’s Ed Wood is all about, and it is this stubbornness, the surrender of one's own vision, no matter how bizarre, that is Wood's biggest contribution to the Dream Factory in this film. Depp enjoys playing the eccentric fool, he brings his innate exhibitionism into the womanish mannerisms, and into Wood's manic animation his ability to charge the character with naturalness and enthusiasm. However, he clearly stands in the shadow of Martin Landau, whose Lugosi is enchanting, charismatic, full of magic and human vulnerability. And it is the Wood-Lugosi relationship that ultimately creates a line that overwhelms everyone else. We will not find this sort of image of mental harmony in any other Burton film. Although Ed Wood is a little outside of the master's filmography, it is definitely one of his most distinctive works.
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