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I am so envious of anyone who saw this in theaters when it first came out. My god, that must have been terrifying.
Skipper, I've literally been trying to figure this out for the last ten years, but the answer has always eluded me.
This actor either did not want to be credited or because it was such a minor role with no dialogue, they decided not to credit him at all. I think the first answer is more likely though, given the nature of the scene he was in...
My best guess is that he was played by Robert Warner, a Canadian actor who fits the age and profile, but I have no concrete proof sadly, other than a hunch. I really wish someone would figure it out!
Well said. Just because he isn't human, that doesn't mean that he isn't still a he/him.
Jim's line, "I'm gonna lose you to that? He isn't even human!" I think was meant as a dehumanizing taunt more than anything. It's possible that Jim suspected that Edward wasn't human, but there's no way he could have known for sure....unless he was around when Edward was being created but that's very unlikely.
I'm pretty sure the majority of the townsfolk assumed Edward was human. The only person who might have known otherwise was Peg, because Edward tells her "I'm not finished." But even then, she might have been too scared in the moment to fully comprehend that statement or what it meant.
Perspective is key here.
I think some of the neighbours in the film acted more like "abominations" than Edward ever did, which is ironic considering he isn't human, and yet he was so much kinder and more selfless than the majority of them.
But in the eyes of a devoutly Christian woman? Yes, I can see why she thought Edward was demonic.
Definitely Joyce. She was about to s*xually assault Edward!
Esmeralda was definitely a nuisance and was pretty rude to Edward, but I think Joyce is 1000x worse because she took advantage of his kindness and innocence and used it to lure him into that back room for her own sick satisfaction; whereas Esmeralda was so afraid of Edward, she wouldn't go anywhere near him.
It's a little scary how much Bill reminds me of older, middle-aged men I've met in real life. Caroline Thompson really nailed his personality as the clueless but well-intentioned father and Alan Arkin played him to perfection. Really underrated performance, as far as that film is concerned.
One really subtle moment that I love in the movie is when Peg asks Bill to pass the salt and pepper during the first dinner scene, but she has to repeat herself because he didn't hear her the first time. It's realistic, human touches like that which make the film so damn good.
This is without a doubt the funniest thing Amber ever said and I hope the stupidity of that statement haunts her forever.
Yes!
She put so much effort and planning into that party only for no one to show up. Which is so shitty because her neighbours have lived near her for years, if not decades, but they won't come to support the family they've lived beside for YEARS because Joyce decided to spread a horrible rumour that Edward R*ped her in the hair salon.
Actually, Helen even says at one point "I don't have anything against Bill or Peg" SO WHY DIDN'T YOU GO TO THE DAMN PARTY?! You've known these people for YEARS and now you won't even give them the time of day! Sorry, it makes me so mad. I have a lot of feelings about this movie lol In short, fuck those neighbours. They were horrible people and they deserved to feel guilty at the end when they thought Edward was dead.
Here, here! I think for his last ever on-screen appearance, it was a really great one. But also very sad. It's also very ironic that his last film before he died in real life, has a scene where he dies in the film. It was a perfect swan song and send-off for him. And it's also interesting to further note that while he had an entire career built off of playing insane maniacs, killers and cruel murderers, he ended his career playing a very kind and good-natured character, The Inventor who brought Edward to life. What a perfect final film for him. He wasn't in it much, but his presence was so largely felt, you can't really imagine anyone else playing him, probably because the part was written specifically for Price. And thank goodness even though his health was failing at that point, he was still well enough to accept the part!
Yes! I'm here! And I'm literally always down to talk about this movie pretty much 24/7.
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