![]() Even though you already know Sparky’s fate based on the premise of the movie, the scene of him being hit by a car is capable of drawing tears - until Victor, a boy of few companions who takes solace in science experiments, brings Sparky back to life in his attic using lighting and electricity. In the black-and-white film, a boy named Victor Frankenstein ( Charlie Tahan) uses his love for science to bring his dog, Sparky, back to life. Tender moments of love and affection create a sense of relateability to the quirky animated characters. Dog lover or not, the story will pull at your heartstrings. ![]() Starring Winona Ryder, Martin Short, Catherine O’Hara, Martin Landau, Charlie Tahan, Atticus Shaffer, Robert Capron, Conchata Ferrell.Tim Burton’s creative genius has come back to life in his latest stop-motion Disney animated flick, “Frankenweenie.” This film about a boy and his dog will appeal to a wide range of ages and personalities. But before packing up the kids, parents will have to decide if there are enough positive points in this script to spark a visit to Burton’s bizarre adventure. As well it includes some gross fecal jokes along with a few gruesome depictions. greed and the inconsistent application of science. Like all scientific experimentation, this script incorporates numerous variables such as themes of love vs. It is also aimed at an older audience-hopefully ones mature enough to understand the danger of plugging a deceased pet into a wall outlet. Though less dark than some of Burton’s other stop motion animations (such as The Nightmare Before Christmas), Frankenweenie still contains plenty of ghoulish looking characters. It pays homage to Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and other frightening characters like The Mummy, Godzilla and Gremlins. While this entirely black and white production contains some clever jokes, an endorsement of the value of science and some seemingly autobiographical elements (Burton’s father was a former minor league baseball player and as a child, Burton made films in his backyard using stop motion animation techniques), the script soon plummets into the typical monster movie. Unfortunately the competition to bring dead pets back to life escalates when the rest of the kids on the block also discover Vincent’s laboratory. With the school science fair only days away, Edgar can already envision himself holding the winning trophy. ![]() While Sparky may look a little worse for wear from his days interred in the pet cemetery, Victor is thrilled to have him back.īut Victor’s Igor-like classmate Edgar (voiced by Atticus Shaffer) sees even bigger opportunities for this life-restoring experimentation. Inspired by a new science teacher (voiced by Martin Landau and bearing a strong resemblance to horror film actor Vincent Price), Victor attempts to jumpstart Sparky’s heart using an elaborate electrical system he’s built in his attic laboratory. ![]() But this time, Victor’s loss doesn’t have to be forever. The studio has been exploring grief and the end of life for decades in movies like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Bambi and Old Yeller. This certainly isn’t the first time Disney has dealt with the death theme. Based on a 1984 short film Burton made (which got him fired from his then job at the Mouse House), Frankenweenie tells the story of a young boy (voiced by Charlie Tahan) who loses his beloved dog after it runs into the street and is hit by a car. Walt Disney Studio and Tim Burton have overlooked past differences and teamed up to bring another of the director’s quirky creations to the big screen.
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