This is so good, and I was very surprised by Daniel Stern playing the father. Tim Burton really captured a lot in less than a half hour. I loved the intro with the home movie starring Sparky and shifting the camera's perspective to Sparky's when he chases the ball. The neighbors are kind of the worst but I guess that's part of the point.
Frankenweenie
A comic twist on a classic tail!
Rating
4.0 (1)
Release Date
12/14/1984Runtime
29 minsOverview
When young Victor's pet dog Sparky (who stars in Victor's home-made monster movies) is hit by a car, Victor decides to bring him back to life the only way he knows how. But when the bolt-necked "monster" wreaks havoc and terror in the hearts of Victor's neighbors, he has to convince them (and his parents) that despite his appearance, Sparky's still the good loyal friend he's always been.
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A deceptively gentle meditation on grief and loyalty dressed up as a monster comedy, where a boy's desperate act of love becomes an exercise in learning to accept loss. It's funny and oddly touching in equal measure, proving that the best intentions don't always match their outcomes.
Mood
WhimsicalBittersweetMournful
Themes
LoveFriendshipComing of ageGriefRedemption
Look
Black and whiteStop-motionFormalist
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