Johnny Depp in the role that really made me appreciate his acting talent. Depp put more depth and character into Edward Scissorhands with limited dialogue in the first 30 minutes than most actors with speaking roles do in an entire movie! Dianne Weist, the perpetual mom is great as well. There is just something about a Tim Burton movie. He brings a dimension to his movies that is dark yet entertaining. Forebodding yet inviting. Even when you don't want to watch a Tim Burton movie, it's almost like you're compelled to