Frankenweenie (2012) (original) (raw)

�Frankenweenie� is a heartwarming tale about a boy and his dog. After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor harnesses the power of science to bring his best friend back to life�with just a few minor adjustments. He tries to hide his home-sewn creation, but when Sparky gets out, Victor�s fellow students, teachers and the entire town all learn that getting a new �leash on life� can be monstrous.

�Frankenweenie� is a heartwarming tale about a boy and his dog. After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor harnesses the power of science to bring his best friend back to life�with just a few minor adjustments. He tries to hide his home-sewn creation, but when Sparky gets out, Victor�s fellow students, teachers and the entire town all learn that getting a new �leash on life� can be monstrous. (less)

Director: Tim Burton
Writers: John August, Tim Burton
Starring: Charlie Tahan, Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara, Martin Short, Martin Landau, Robert Capron
Producers: Tim Burton, Allison Abbate

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Review by Brian Orndorf, October 4, 2012

5 / 10

There�s no doubt that �Frankenweenie� is a Tim Burton film. That it�s a largely lifeless Tim Burton film is the real surprise, considering it's the man�s second shot at mastering this story. Originally brought to life by the helmer as a short in 1984 (where it was basically brushed aside by nervous Disney executives), �Frankenweenie� returns to screens nearly two decades later, this time as a stop-motion animated production, hoping to mirror the success of Burton�s similar efforts, �The Nightmare Before Christmas� and �Corpse Bride.� While it�s crafted with gloriously ghoulish details and teem ...read more...

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