Frankenweenie

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Shelley Duvall
Susan Frankenstein

Daniel Stern
Ben Frankenstein

Barret Oliver
Victor Frankenstein

Joseph Maher
Mr. Chambers

Jason Hervey
Frank Dale

Helen Boll
Mrs. Curtis

Paul C. Scott
Mike Anderson

Tim Burton
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• Mar 30, 2016

  Frankenweenie is a black and white animation and science-fiction short movie produced by Walt Disney Pictures and directed by Tom Leech and Tim Buron. This is based on the original story of Tim Burton. The cast : Barret Oliver as Victor Frankenstein, the main protagonist Shelley Duvall and Daniel Stern as the parents Sparky, the Victor's dog The main plot is about a little boy, Victor and his dog named Sparky. One day, Sparky died. During a science lesson, he learnt that he can reanimate Sparky with electricty, so he decided to tooke all the electric devices that he had to create electricity for his Dog and Sparky rebecame alive. As the days go by, the neighbors discovered that Sparky wasn't dead. They screamed, so sparky and and Victor went away. They were hitten in a dark place, but one neighbor put the little house where they were in fire. Sparky saved Victor, but he died, the only solution that Victor had to save Sparky was to use electricity again... The music conveys an enjoyable athmosphere but sometimes it became faster to give more rhythm or stronger to give more suspens. The plot is rather captivating, it's not a story dedicated only for children. Some scenes were breathtakings such as the scene when Sparky rebecame alive. I recommend this short movie for person who were fans of science, and who liked animated films. On a scale from 0 to 5 I give this film a 4, the only negative point that i've found was the character of the father, I think that he was childish, gullible, he wasn'y really serious, but it's not a big problem. Tim Burton does a very good job on this short film. If you like the animated short films, do not pass next to Frankenweenie.
  Nissrine T Super Reviewer
• Jan 09, 2013

  Tim Burton's debut short film is a very entertaining and amusing picture that for thirty minutes, gives us a glimpse of what Tim Burton would be able to accomplish with feature length movies. The film is a well acted impressive half hour of fun entertainment, and reinvents the classic horror tale of Frankenstein with a dog. The result is a fine short picture that is a must see for Tim Burton fans. I really enjoyed this take on the classic monster tale, and for a short film, it is very well done and is entertaining throughout. For me anyways, I found this one to be flawless and what made it stand out was the fine cast of talented actors who made it what it is. I liked that it had a classic vibe to it, like old school monster movies, and it made it enjoyable for people of all ages. This isn't scary whatsoever, and is quite frankly a bit underrated. Tim Burton would later craft bigger films, but I really think that this one is pretty special because it is quirky, funny, creepy, and downright memorable. For a monster film aimed for a younger audience, this one works brilliantly and it definitely is one the high points of Burton's career. This is the perfect film to watch if you want a different retelling of a classic horror tale, and Burton creates something totally special and highly entertaining from beginning to end. If you come across it, give this one a view, this is among the most entertaining short films that I have seen in a very long time, and if you're a Tim Burton fan, you owe it to yourself to check it out.
  Alex r Super Reviewer
• Dec 22, 2012

  Classic Tim Burton film
  Bradley W Super Reviewer
• Sep 06, 2010

  It says 92 on here, but this is from 84 actually. You can see by this short film how great a director Burton was already. If you're a fan of his, I highly recommend this dark comedy.
  Aj V Super Reviewer

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