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Ed Wood, I tell you. He was probably one of the most favorite worst director in the world. But that's what I love about the guy, he had a passion for films. Thats what made him happy. I wish I would have met him. He probably would have been an interesting guy to talk to. He's the kind of guy I'd hang every day. That's would be so fun. He doesn't deserve to bashed upon. His work, was a work of heart. He loved cinema in every way, shape and form and clearly wanted to be part of that. And next time you criticize someone so harshly, think if you can do a better job than them, which I doubt you could do.

There is probably no actor who could have brought Edward D. Wood Jr. to life better than Johnny Depp. But my special kudos are reserved for Martin Landau and his portrayal of Bela Lugosi ("Shit! I lost my transfer!"). A fond look back at the freewheeling auteur days of Hollywood - before the bloodsucking corporate grave robbers took over. I loved the production values that gave the behind-the-scenes story of Wood look like one of his pictures. Sarah Jessica Parker was well cast as Delores. Jeffrey Jones brought us a surprisingly compelling Criswell (I still remember his newspaper column from the 1960s and 1970s). The closing "Whatever Happened to...?" recaps are the perfect ending to this great flick. No one who likes movies should miss this one.

I've seen the train wreck that is "Plan 9 from Outer Space", which makes "Ed Wood" feel like an eye-opener. Is this true to life? Clearly not, but it's all shot up with so much whimsy and biting dialogue that you honestly don't care. Johnny Depp plays Wood with a *-eyed optimism, and that positive spirit is what brings out the humor in his many failures. That, and a zest for angora sweaters. It's a modest movie, even with such a strong cast (particularly Martin Landau) and I love that it's uncharacteristic of Tim Burton. But of his collaborations with Depp, this is easily my favorite and never fails to leave me with a smile. A fine movie indeed. 9/10