Halloween is still a few
weeks away, but the studios are rolling out the thematic material a little
early. A reinterpretation of "Frankenstein" for kids is
complemented by the horror-movie-of-the-week and a number of films that delve
into more realistic terrors. Tim Burton reworks his 1984 live action
short into the 3D, black-and-white, animated "Frankenweenie,"
a timely Halloween-themed kid’s flick. Young lad Victor Frankenstein (Charlie
Tahan) is so completely crushed by the death of his dog Sparky that he
decides to do what most kids probably wish they could do when their pets are
sent to “a farm”: he resurrects him! Inspired by a wacko teacher (Martin
Landau) and a hometown brimming in its own brand of otherworldliness,
Victor succeeds in bringing his beloved canine back to life. Now if only he can
find a way to keep the reanimation a secret from his parents (Catherine O'Hara
and Martin Short) and classmates… Our review concludes the film as
perhaps the most purely satisfying, enjoyable and wonderfully over-the-top
climax to any Tim Burton movie since 'Beetlejuice’.
Ratings – 7.5/10
Pros – movie never fail to
delight the eye
Cons - not
a lot of positive messages shown in the movie
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