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28 September 1994 (USA) moreTagline:
Movies were his passion. Women were his inspiration. Angora sweaters were his weakness. morePlot:
The mostly true story of the legendary director of awful movies and his strange group of friends and actors. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 19 wins & 11 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Burton's grand masterpiece, too bad so few have noticed more (344 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Johnny Depp | ... | Ed Wood | |
| Martin Landau | ... | Bela Lugosi | |
| Sarah Jessica Parker | ... | Dolores Fuller | |
| Patricia Arquette | ... | Kathy O'Hara | |
| Jeffrey Jones | ... | Criswell | |
| G.D. Spradlin | ... | Reverend Lemon | |
| Vincent D'Onofrio | ... | Orson Welles | |
| Bill Murray | ... | Bunny Breckinridge | |
| Mike Starr | ... | Georgie Weiss | |
| Max Casella | ... | Paul Marco | |
| Brent Hinkley | ... | Conrad Brooks | |
| Lisa Marie | ... | Vampira | |
| George 'The Animal' Steele | ... | Tor Johnson | |
| Juliet Landau | ... | Loretta King | |
| Clive Rosengren | ... | Ed Reynolds |
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Rated R for some strong language.Parents Guide:
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127 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby SRCertification:
Iceland:L | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Canada:PG (British Columbia/Ontario) | Singapore:NC-16 (cut) | South Korea:15 | Brazil:14 | New Zealand:M | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:K-12 | France:U | Germany:12 (w) | Israel:PG | Netherlands:MG6 | Peru:14 | Portugal:M/12 | Spain:7 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:R | Norway:11Fun Stuff
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During the bar scene with Wood, Orson Welles (Vincent D'Onofrio) complains that Universal Pictures wanted him to make a film with Charlton Heston cast as a Mexican, a reference to Touch of Evil (1958). In reality, Welles was first approached by Universal only to act in that film; Heston was the one who insisted that Welles be allowed to direct it, too. moreGoofs:
Anachronisms: When Ed Wood first meets Bela Lugosi they are shown in a convertible and as they are driving you can see very modern, steel high tension utility poles along with mercury vapor street lamps that were not in common usage until at least the late 1960s. moreQuotes:
Edward D. Wood, Jr.: [Reading a review] Look, he's got some nice things to say here. "The soldiers' costumes are very realistic." That's positive!Bunny Breckinridge: Rave of the century.
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SWEET AND LOVELY moreFAQ
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What was the movie that Ed Wood was filming with Bela Lugosi when Lugosi died?
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As one of the most overlooked films ever made, "Ed Wood" does for Tim Burton what "Malcolm X" did for Spike Lee and "JFK" did for Oliver Stone, it ruins any expectations one can have of Tim Burton, because he has set a standard here that he will never achieve again. An interest in the period in which it is set is essential, given the set decoration is the film's greatest triumph. It's not surprising that Burton's first "biopic" is about someone revered in the b-movie heyday of the 1950s - that spawned Burton himself. Burton must have felt he had to make this picture because without filmmakers like Ed Wood, Burton himself would have never existed. Set in seedy B-movie Hollywood in the mid 1950s - and wisely and beautifully shot in black-and-white, Johnny Depp plays the titular character; a young, talentless, but optimistic auteur who dreams of being a film director; going so far as to model himself after his idol, Orson Welles. Despite an over-reliance on stock footage, a tin ear for dialogue, and a fondness for wacky, exploitative horror and sci-fi fare, Wood wiggles his way into B-moviedom. Casting anyone willing to step before his camera, Wood cranks out a series of cheesy movies.
When he has a chance encounter with horror film legend Bela Lugosi, now a 74 year-old, foul-mouthed morphine addict wrecked by his lost fame, Ed sees his meal-ticket. Quick for his next fix, Lugosi doesn't seem to mind that Wood is also an out-and-proud transvestite with a particular fondness for Angora sweaters, and soon begins starring in Wood's features. Lugosi, played by Martin Landau, gives the story its biggest jolts of energy. Landau is hysterical in scene after scene utilizing the "dirty old man" routine. Remember, there is nothing funnier on earth than an old man who likes profanity. A gentle - albeit somewhat fictionalized - bond forms between Wood and Lugosi. Depp does a spectacular job of fleshing out Wood's quirky innocence and unbridled passion for moviemaking. This may also be the only Johnny Depp film where you actually see him smile!
What ultimately makes this film so stellar is the impeccable production and costume design and the crisp B&W cinematography; it literally transports you back to the clean-cut, wide-eyed days of the 1950s. I cannot recommend this film enough if you have an interest in the world of 1950s B-movies that produced titles like "Teenagers From Outer Space" and "Project Moonbase". This film functions quite well as a time warp. I liken "Ed Wood" to epics like "JFK" because like those films, this movie doesn't seem to be about what happens as much as how it FEELS to be there; and that's what draws me to the film every time I see it. With "Ed Wood", I'm not always interested in following the story, but I'm totally fascinated with being inside that world. Tim Burton did the best job that anyone could in taking you there.