
Young Victor conducts a science experiment that will bring his dog Sparky back to life, only to face unintended, sometimes monstrous consequences.
Publisher:
[United States] : Disney, [2013]
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DVD FAMILY Fra
Characteristics:
1 videodisc (87 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in
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Add a QuoteMr. Rzykruski (addressing an auditorium of parents who consider him a menace): "Ladies... gentlemen. I think the confusion here is that you are all very ignorant. Is that right word, 'ignorant'? I mean stupid; primitive; unenlightened. You do not understand science, so you are afraid of it... Like a dog is afraid of thunder, or balloons. To you, science is magic, and witchcraft, because you have such... such small minds! I cannot make your heads bigger, but your children's heads... I can take them and crack them open! This is what I try to do -- to get at their brains!"

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Add a CommentWhen my 7-year old grandson chose this movie to borrow, I wasn’t too sure about it, but was pleasantly surprised. Cute and heart warming story about the love between a boy and his dog. And about being true to yourself, even if you’re a bit different.
It has Tim Burton's signature macabre, and there are many nods to classic horror films besides the obvious Frankenstein. Most surprising of all are the genuine heartfelt moments and love you feel between a boy and his dog. I liked this better than I expected.
I love this movie so much. If you've ever lost a dog you loved, you will relate to the relationship of the boy and the dog in this movie. It has so much heart and the stop motion animation of the dog is perfect. One of my top ten favorite movies of all time.
Favourite movie-quote - "Arf! Arf! Arf!...."
Frankenweenie is an "electrifying" tale of a boy and his dog. It tells the gruesome, little story of young Victor Frankenstein who conducts a daring and amazing scientific experiment in hopes of bringing his beloved dog, Sparky, back to life.
With the successful re-animation of Sparky, Victor soon finds that he (as well as many others) must now face some unforeseen and monstrous consequences.
All-in-all - Frankenweenie certainly had its fair share of flaws, but, alll the same, I really hadn't expected to enjoy this film as much as I did.
Appropriately filmed in b&w - Thank goodness that this picture didn't contain any musical numbers.
Cute and creepy. Not for all tastes though.
Not for the very small, or those kids who get freaked out easy. It is, after all, a horror movie for kids. That said, its pretty mild, kinda gorgeous, interesting, and lots of fun.
It's not just Frankenstein. I love the countless references to classic monster/horror movies. Also in my opinion Frankenweenie looks fantastic. On the other hand, the first half of the story feels fairly drawn-out with not enough depth to keep the adult watcher entertained. And I'm really annoyed by the blunt gender-stereotyping.
This is Tim Burton at his finest doing what he does best: clever works of gothic animation replete with quirky characters and a dark fairy tale aesthetic. The B&W photography and pasty white puppets perfectly capture the look and feel of all those Saturday afternoon monster movies. Look closely and you will see brilliant nods to the likes of Frankenstein and company, the Wolfman, Count Dracula, and the Mummy while a few townsfolk bear uncanny resemblances to Boris Karloff and Vincent Price. Plus, as a hilarious update, there is a clever take on one of Toho Studios more loveable creations complete with screaming Japanese victim. It’s all good gruesome fun, definitely not for the littlest family members, which will leave older kids amused while the rest of us howl at the literary allusions and Hollywood in-jokes.
Very good movie. Wish it was in color.
Fantastic homage to classic horror movies. Great fun! One of Tim Burton's best.