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Ed Wood (1994) -- US Home Video Trailer from Touchstone
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Ed Wood (1994) -- The mostly true story of the legendary director of awful movies and his strange group of friends and actors.

Overview

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Director:
Tim Burton
Writers (WGA):
Rudolph Grey (book)
Scott Alexander (written by) ...
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Contact:
View company contact information for Ed Wood on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
28 September 1994 (USA) more
Genre:
Biography | Comedy | Drama more
Tagline:
Movies were his passion. Women were his inspiration. Angora sweaters were his weakness. more
Plot:
The mostly true story of the legendary director of awful movies and his strange group of friends and actors. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 19 wins & 11 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(40 articles)
First Details on Alluvial
 (From Dread Central. 7 July 2009, 11:24 PM, PDT)

Depp: 'I want to play Carol Channing'
 (From digitalspy. 3 July 2009, 10:26 PM, PDT)

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The Best of Burton-Depp more

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MPAA:
Rated R for some strong language.
Runtime:
127 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR

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Jeffrey Jones' monologue at the beginning of the film is a play on Criswell's monologue from Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959). more
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Factual errors: There are numerous other inaccuracies between the movie portrayals and the biographies of the various people involved. more
Quotes:
Ed Reynolds: Before we start shooting, Mr. Wood, we have a few questions.
Reverend Lemon: Yes. The script contains numerous references to graverobbing. Now we find the concept of digging up consecrated ground to be highly offensive. It is blasphemy.
Edward D. Wood, Jr.: What are you talking about, it's the premise of the movie. It's the title of the movie for Christ sakes.
Reverend Lemon: But Mr. Wood!
Ed Reynolds: Yes, about that title. It strikes us as very inflammatory. Why don't we change it to Plan 9 from Outer Space.
Edward D. Wood, Jr.: Huh. That's ridiculous.
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Movie Connections:
References Crossroads (1942) more
Soundtrack:
NAUTCH DANCE more

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150 out of 167 people found the following comment useful:-
The Best of Burton-Depp, 21 April 2004
10/10
Author: Miles Charrier from London, England

Without question it's Tim Burton's best, most complete work and Johnny Depp is superb. Perhaps it's the total understanding of his subject that allows Tim Burton to fly so high here. The beautifully tailored script gives room for some exquisite character drawings, Martin Landau as Bela Lugosi, Vincent D'Onofrio as Orson Wells. "When you re-write a script it gets better and better" tells Ed/Johnny to his girlfriend with a smile full of innocence. What a performance! Johnny Depp is a unique kind of actor, we never had anyone quite like him. How can he manage to disappear behind a character and still bring with him his full bag of tricks, I don't know, but he does. I only wish he wouldn't get lost in mediocrities like "Nick of Time" "The Astronaut's Wife" and "Secret Window" He belongs to the world of real, great filmmakers. Better to risk with an original idea by Emir Kusturica than a "safe", tired, Stephen King thing. Johnny, remember, we're looking at you for clues about ourselves. More Ed Woods , please!

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