Every family has its cupboard, Reivew on Ed Wood

ED WOOD is not so much a work by TIM BURTON as a tribute to bad film director ED WOOD, but rather a promotional advertisement begging the public to re-examine the B-movie. The abundance of B-level elements in the film can be seen as a move against the mainstream by the talented director TIM BURTON. The rebellious approach allows the audience to experience the bitter struggle history of Hollywood actors and directors in the 1950s and even today after watching it with ease and joy. . The black and white pictures and weird scenes completely bring the audience back to the Hollywood studio in the middle of the last century. Coupled with JOHNNY DEPP's funny performances and the director's unrestrained creativity, the audience feels that humor and anxiety coexist in the film.

It can be said that ED WOOD has influenced a generation of filmmakers headed by TIM BURTON, and what he wants to do is to reproduce the B-level films of the year. From the creator's name engraved on the tombstone at the beginning of the film, to the clumsy UFO and octopus props; from the clichéd vampire stories, to the aliens attacking the earth...BURTON's intention is clearly visible, that is, to be like his idol Like WOOD, it is determined to transform into high-level works with limited production costs. BURTON imitates WOOD's directorial style to recreate a new ED WOOD - he is not only a loser, but also a true portrayal of the great filmmakers who have been defeated and persevered.

The reason why TIM BURTON was able to make this unpopular film in the strict Hollywood of the film review is still due to his previous works. "Edward Scissorhands", "Sleepy Hollow", etc. proved his talent and provided a guarantee for him to get more free play space in the future. In fact, from his first animated short film VINCENT, we can see a little tribute to idols. The same set, the same bizarre script plot, and the background is still the WOOD style.

ED WOOD can be regarded as an inspirational film, and the meaning it expresses remains unchanged today, that is: to be as passionate as WOOD for what you love.

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