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Frankenweenie

Frankenweenie

2012
Comedy, Sci-fi
1h 27m
Young Victor conducts a science experiment to bring his beloved dog Sparky back to life, only to face unintended, sometimes monstrous, consequences. (imdb)

Directed by:

Tim Burton

Screenwriter:

Tim Burton, John August, Leonard Ripps

Starring:

Winona Ryder, Martin Landau, Catherine O'Hara, Martin Short, Christopher Lee, Conchata Ferrell, Tom Kenny, Charlie Tahan, Robert Capron, Atticus Shaffer

Franchise:

Frankenweenie

Genres:

Comedy, Sci-fi, Horror, Animation

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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Frankenweenie

2012
Comedy, Sci-fi
1h 27m
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beedubBeeDub
Rated 18 Mar 2016
75
29th
A big disappointment. Uninteresting characters, nonsensical humor, jarring violence, and subplots that go nowhere. Stick with the live-action short.
Rated 18 Mar 2016
chemical404chemical404
Rated 30 Dec 2012
40
25th
Some stuff happens, and then it ends. This B&W animation directed by Burton is better than his recent live action films, but it's equally forgettable. Burton's once distinguishable and interesting style is just too predictable and boring by now. Nice little references to original Universal monster movies, but the story and overall plot is just bland.
Rated 30 Dec 2012
bakcheiabakcheia
Rated 10 Oct 2012
72
59th
While I enjoyed the simplicity at points, overall the whole film felt very flat for me. I left feeling disappointed and unaffected, which is not what I was expecting whatsoever. Whatever, at least Burton is trying to reach back into his roots and discover something new, even if it is as dull as this movie.
Rated 10 Oct 2012
ttoshittoshi
Rated 02 Mar 2013
49
15th
I normally like Tim Burton movies, but this story did not work for me. It was an homage to the monster genre, but there wasn't enough new and interesting to make it really very worthwhile.
Rated 02 Mar 2013
aflickeringAFlickering
Rated 19 Feb 2013
2
17th
ironic that a film deemed unreleasable pre-fame has been remade as a feature-length that probably would've made it past the studio examination first time round. there's the ghost of something pallid and obsessive and tragic here, but it's lost among the creepy-campy theatrics, quirky visual spectacle and, worst of all, the cowardly backtracking of the ending. for a man so strongly associated with darkness and morbidity, burton sure seems scared of teaching hard lessons or unveiling sad truths.
Rated 19 Feb 2013
rant1229rant1229
Rated 04 Feb 2013
1
6th
An homage is more than just a series of unending, uninspired visual references, right?
Rated 04 Feb 2013
thesaberfoolTheSaberfool
Rated 21 Jan 2013
47
40th
Not as bad as Burton's other recent work. Frankenweenie is a great rendition of his distinctive style and looks great. The story is decent and starts out very well in the first half hour or so - as the movie progresses, the story becomes more and more sloppy. The script just starts making excuses to throw in as many references as it possibly can during the final act. I was hoping that the ending would take a different turn, but it is a kids movie, so I'm not sure why I expected anything else.
Rated 21 Jan 2013
bunkenBunken
Rated 16 Jan 2013
60
52nd
Great for about 15 minutes when it all goes apeshit in the third act. Otherwise a standard Burton-template-film...
Rated 16 Jan 2013
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 11 Nov 2012
65
45th
It's fine. It's simplicity makes me think they probably should have just left it as a short that was maybe a little longer than the live action original. I couldn't really get into it and it started to drag pretty earlier in the runtime. It has some nice homages to old horror movies but overall it's a decent movie that I don't have any interest in seeing again.
Rated 11 Nov 2012
stuie299stuie299
Rated 08 Nov 2012
70
31st
Frankenweenie would make a great short film. With stunning claymation its hard not to want to like it. It just can't stretch the weak "things are never introduced or explained" plot over a feature length film. The movie would have also benefited from having a more clear cut direction, as its horror movie homage, and darker themes aren't fully explored due to its younger audience. Overall this film just felt like a weak vehicle for some impressive claymation.
Rated 08 Nov 2012
kramyessevKramYessev
Rated 06 Nov 2012
85
96th
This is Burton at his very best. He has completely redeemed himself for his recent catastrophes and released what is quite possibly my favourite film of the year (so far). With crisp visuals, numerous references to classic horror and sci-fi and a story that, while hardly groundbreaking, touched me on a very personal level. I'm not ashamed to say that I choked up thrice (in my defence, this came out around the same time my pet almost died, so I was still quite touchy).
Rated 06 Nov 2012
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 05 Nov 2012
60
30th
Burton hasn't brought his A-game in awhile and this is no exception. It's a remake of his short and inexplicably combines the B&W aesthetic with animation. The result is a drab washed out looking film where nothing looks interesting or appealing. I understand what Burton was going for with his monster matinee homage but it just doesn't work. There's the usual Burton quirks but the dark humor is so mediocre and predictable like most of his recent efforts. It's slightly charming but forgettable.
Rated 05 Nov 2012
mlightle3mlightle3
Rated 09 Oct 2012
70
28th
The short was better.
Rated 09 Oct 2012
xacviantxacviant
Rated 06 Oct 2012
87
80th
No boy did more for his dog than young Victor Frankenstein; he brings Sparky, his only friend in a suburban wasteland, back from the dead--and when the secret gets out, chaos ultimately ensues. A delightful homage to classic horror and a very touching tale of devotion, with lovely animation and excellent voice work across the board. The script is a bit messy and wobbly, but it has enough heart and humor--and psycho Sea Monkeys--to compensate. Fine score, including the lovely song "Strange Love".
Rated 06 Oct 2012
matguy3matGuy3
Rated 29 Nov 2013
5
38th
*SPOILERS* The kids turning their dead pets into different horror-movie monster spoofs using the same lightening storm was fun, but the rest didn't really hit the mark.
Rated 29 Nov 2013
perrystroikaPerryStroika
Rated 23 Feb 2013
57
30th
Depressingly mediocre rehash of classic Burton tropes. I'm beginning to think he's lost his touch.
Rated 23 Feb 2013
joseywalesjoseywales
Rated 16 Jan 2013
77
79th
Burton's best in a decade. I love the fact that Disney financed a feature-length version of a short they fired Burton for almost 30 years prior! Well-shot and packed full of classic references, but inferior to the similar ParaNorman imo.
Rated 16 Jan 2013
ununniliumUnunnilium
Rated 07 Aug 2022
41
24th
I feel like "postwar suburban America as incarnation of oppressive conformity" is a symbol that's been fully co-opted by the kind of normative society it's trying to critique. In particular, Tim Burton doesn't really seem to be thinking about what effects marginalization could have on anyone beyond a nerdy white boy, leading to a lot of vaguely racist and ableist design and characterization. Also, the actual message of the movie is vague and confused, with the climax contradicting itself.
Rated 07 Aug 2022
groovysoulsGroovy_Souls
Rated 20 Nov 2018
70
56th
A perfectly fun and really smart Burton movie! It may not live up to Burton's other classics in the stop-motion category, but it's fun for a little halloween fun that doesn't get too serious. Plus, what a killer cast. Christopher Lee rocks.
Rated 20 Nov 2018
slrsoapboxSlrSoapbox
Rated 08 May 2016
60
24th
I still don't get why the movie's called "Frankenweenie" when the dog's name is Sparky.
Rated 08 May 2016
frederikaFrederikA
Rated 27 Aug 2013
60
49th
Burton paying homage to Burton paying homage to Universal horror classics. Contrived but enjoyable enough Burton-nostalgia.
Rated 27 Aug 2013
carpetgiantCarpetgiant
Rated 10 May 2013
77
17th
After watching this movie, I sifted through my cat's litterbox to determine the most appropriate score.
Rated 10 May 2013
nathandarkoNathanDarko
Rated 11 Feb 2013
92
87th
Burtons best one since Sweeney Todd and Big Fish. Beautiful animated stop motion combined with Elfmans score. Watched it twice.
Rated 11 Feb 2013
sirrobbieSirRobbie
Rated 07 Feb 2013
70
53rd
Finally Burton has made something at least comparable to his previous work.
Rated 07 Feb 2013
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 30 Jan 2013
60
54th
After stooping to unbelievable lows over the course of at least a decade, Tim Burton did wisely to return to his beginnings with this full-length remake of his own 1984 live-action short, in an animated style resembling his 1982 short Vincent. The new Sparky is the most adorable animated dog I've seen since Bruno in The Triplets of Belleville. Sadly, the script itself fails to revitalize its patchwork of dead cliches. The last half hour in particular is slavishly conventional.
Rated 30 Jan 2013
baggerBagger
Rated 28 Jan 2013
70
48th
The insane monster-homage parts were good. And Burton does tell a simple story well in the rest, which is something he is good at. But it just never really hit home with me. But I'm probably in the minority that will take mediocre Burton over a lot of other things.
Rated 28 Jan 2013
kasperlKasperL
Rated 21 Jan 2013
60
50th
Enough Burton-isms here to make me happy and a bit nostalgic. But, while likeable, it's also an underwhelming and rather tame affair.
Rated 21 Jan 2013
burkayadaligburkayadalig
Rated 28 Dec 2012
59
18th
terribly boring and unimaginative
Rated 28 Dec 2012
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 03 Nov 2012
68
68th
It's Burton most relevant picture since Big Fish and also the best animated feature of 2012. The director finally returns to what he does best -- horror stories that pay homage to the old Hollywood monsters and creepy weirdos --, successfully updating the short feature in a mesmerizing (and rare) black and white animation feature with Edward-like scenarios and hilariously dark characters.
Rated 03 Nov 2012
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 28 Oct 2012
85
47th
Dark, funny, and smart, Frankenweenie is another Tim Burton family film to entertain kids as well as adults.
Rated 28 Oct 2012
dougiedDougieD
Rated 23 Oct 2012
75
43rd
Amazing craft is spoiled on a story that reeks of familiarity. The animation is beautiful and I really enjoyed the nods to classic horror films, but the whole thing feels like Tim Burton going through his usual paces. The Danny Elfman score sounds like a variation on his previous Burton soundtracks and worst of all is a climax that seems taken directly from Edward Scissorhands and Sleepy Hollow. It's fun, but lacks originality.
Rated 23 Oct 2012
ooopsOoops
Rated 27 Aug 2023
66
49th
It suffers for a boring middle part that make this short movie still feel a bit too long. The story has its moments but is overall mediocre. But... The animation is consistently delighful, the design of the characters is striking and you have to admire the gall of having released a family B&W animation feature in 2012.
Rated 27 Aug 2023
dwarfcowDwarfcow
Rated 07 Jul 2023
30
22nd
Don't try this at home
Rated 07 Jul 2023
mummydustmummy_dust
Rated 21 Apr 2023
100
65th
One of my favorites as a kid.
Rated 21 Apr 2023
jessjess125Jessjess125
Rated 12 Sep 2022
20
8th
I watched this in high school and it was still wildly alarming
Rated 12 Sep 2022
evranaevrana
Rated 16 Jan 2022
40
9th
For a long time, I haven't enjoyed anything Burton did. this is where I stop I think; it is a second serving of the same ideas with slightly better animation. But overall I found the film mean-spirited and ugly in its essence with an extravaganza of annoying characters (even Disney couldn't manage to make a reanimated dog corpse cute). I tried to watch it with my daughter, big mistake but luckily she got bored in 15 minutes nad left.
Rated 16 Jan 2022
destrodestro
Rated 23 Oct 2021
69
38th
Not quite inventive enough to be truly impressive or touching enough for jaded cynics such as myself.
Rated 23 Oct 2021
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 13 Oct 2021
60
26th
Disneyhauntedtheme+coolweirdkidslol+dadmadehimplaybaseball-finallyhit-dogdiedcuzgotball+seamonkeys/others-giantturtlemonster+dogsaveshim-diescuzcatbat-allhelpbacktolife
Rated 13 Oct 2021
accaffreyaccaffrey
Rated 30 Jun 2021
50
4th
I haven't seen it in a very long time, but from what I remember I didn't like. May be the only Tim Burton film I'm not fond of.
Rated 30 Jun 2021
soixistSoixist
Rated 03 Apr 2021
71
31st
Good
Rated 03 Apr 2021
dsonlaDSonla
Rated 01 Mar 2021
67
41st
Didn't think it'd add much to the short movie but it really did a good job at expanding what was already visited in the short.
Rated 01 Mar 2021
mckmollymck_molly
Rated 28 May 2020
40
37th
☆ It's cute, it's not super memorable compared to Burton's other works though. ☆
Rated 28 May 2020
nuotionuotio
Rated 28 Jan 2020
62
75th
Burton has been doing so many remakes lately that I guess it was inevitable to remake one of his own. The result is the closest that he's come to a good movie in ages. It's based on his early short that was vital in starting his career. I must applaud him for making this in black and white and keeping the style very close to B-horrors of the 50's. It's scary, funny and sad without feeling like a compromise between family and horror film. Hopefully he will repeat the same in live action one day.
Rated 28 Jan 2020
skattskatt
Rated 09 Nov 2019
50
34th
Typical Tim Burton aesthetic, another beautiful score by Elfman and a cute (re)animated dog. It pays homage to a bunch of different horror and monster movies but ultimately the third act falls flat and made me wonder what the point of it all was. A different ending could've added more depth to it. Plus points though for depicting a supportive family for our nerdy hero.
Rated 09 Nov 2019
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 31 Aug 2019
60
63rd
okay movie
Rated 31 Aug 2019
metalhankmetalhank
Rated 26 Feb 2019
66
65th
Certainly has Burton's stamp on it. I could have done with much less of the childish humour to make it better in my books.
Rated 26 Feb 2019
keyutkanKeyUtkan
Rated 18 Jan 2018
61
37th
Generally ı love most of the Burton's works. But this movie is just so obvious. Its full version of his original short movie. And CGI aint has the same charisma as stop-motion if we're talking about a Burton movie. And about story and plot its so obvious and expectable. There aint any thrill or surprise element.
Rated 18 Jan 2018
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 16 Aug 2017
81
80th
This is the stuff Tim Burton excels at. Heck, he's even made this film before. Weird loner kids, mad scientists, supernatural monsters harkening back to various horror genre icons. Having succeeded at The Nightmare Before Christmas you wouldn't expect him to fail here. The characters are well-realised and the pacing is right. The b&w aesthetic works, and while it's not a very kid-friendly film, teenagers and adults should be able to enjoy it. Comedic, gothic, and designed for horror lovers.
Rated 16 Aug 2017
fmoraesfmoraes
Rated 19 Apr 2017
60
31st
2012/11/08
Rated 19 Apr 2017
evilmangoesEvilMangoes
Rated 19 Feb 2017
85
58th
B+
Rated 19 Feb 2017
angrypierreangrypierre
Rated 31 Oct 2016
70
48th
Burton's cute/horrible animation style sets the perfect canvas for this love letter to classics of the horror genre, and dogs.
Rated 31 Oct 2016
ag0stomesmerAg0stoMesmer
Rated 30 Oct 2016
1
20th
That dig at school boards scene got a smirk but the rest was incredibly bland.
Rated 30 Oct 2016
linky_majoraLinky Majora
Rated 28 Aug 2016
90
15th
Un bon film mais dont la fin m'a beaucoup surprise pour un "Burton". Mais c'est agréable à regarder, touchant par moment et bien réalisé seulement pour moi ce n'est pas le meilleur Burton! =)
Rated 28 Aug 2016
martrynmartryn
Rated 24 Feb 2016
75
64th
It's actually not as good as the short. Still entertaining, though.
Rated 24 Feb 2016
vengefulkbmVengefulKBM
Rated 28 Dec 2015
75
63rd
A return to classic form for Burton, for the most part. I have a minor reservation with the Japanese character, Toshiaki - he isn't in the movie much but he is really an unnecessary racist caricature. Setting that aside, however, this movie has a lot of old-school Burton heart and soul, and also provided a lot of great laughs. It's definitely a good time.
Rated 28 Dec 2015
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 26 Mar 2015
75
89th
Excellent.
Rated 26 Mar 2015
cosmicmonkeyCosmicMonkey
Rated 12 Mar 2015
73
40th
I enjoyed the short better, if not just for the rhyming couplets and the Vincent Price narration, but still, there's enough charm and ideas about ethical science, suburban decay and loyalty and devotion to make an okay film, or at least, a film on par with Pixar's release this year (Brave.) Still, even with all the things it does well, with it's art direction and atmosphere, it's interesting and original beginning runs it's course into a rather generic ending.
Rated 12 Mar 2015
ofterdingenOfterdingen
Rated 04 Mar 2015
54
40th
Burton's best movie in years. Which is saying absolutely nothing but the creepy kids are fun.
Rated 04 Mar 2015
lisa_iilisa-
Rated 23 Nov 2014
3
30th
not very interesting. the science character was fun, should've been around more. can be added to the collection of "movies that don't understand water is not actually that conductive of electricity".
Rated 23 Nov 2014
yiannosYiannos
Rated 15 Jul 2014
73
78th
Return to form or type? You decide. Frankly it worked for me, but then all the necessary elements were in place (e.g homage to Universal monster movies, references to Burton's own films, black and white imagery, and a melancholy undercarriage). A fine effort nonetheless that tugs on the heartstrings without seeming overly manipulative. But while it's a lovingly crafted extension of his original short, it is hard to ignore the feeling of deja vu, even if it is his best work in quite some time.
Rated 15 Jul 2014
glm01glm01
Rated 22 Oct 2013
78
58th
78.000
Rated 22 Oct 2013
forehead1forehead1
Rated 06 Oct 2013
50
48th
The boy and his dog relationship works - and is even quite touching at points - but the rest of the story is all pretty meh, perhaps reflecting the fact it comes from a 30-year-old idea. I still think there's something a bit too CGI-like about Burton's stop motion work - what's the point of all that time and effort if it looks like it was done on a computer anyway? Another tolerable offering from him then - at least this one isn't a musical.
Rated 06 Oct 2013
veseyVesey
Rated 14 Sep 2013
85
79th
Starts with a bang! Lots humor, character and clever tidbits. Surprisingly faithful to the short while taking it down truer horror path with monster mayhem ensuing... which made for a nice homage but it wasn't even mildly scary. And while part of me liked that not every child got a good ending, I didn't like how Victor was the only one, and how special the movie made him and his pet. Seriously none of the other zombie pets or the LIVING cat are worth sympathizing over like a dog?
Rated 14 Sep 2013
shewasSheWas
Rated 29 Aug 2013
49
40th
Cute, but not merely enough.
Rated 29 Aug 2013
karamazovkaramazov.
Rated 04 Jul 2013
18
19th
Bland, uninspired, ftmp-- 'though, I really appreciated Landau's character. And Winona Ryder's always enjoyable.
Rated 04 Jul 2013
nick-hamdenNick Hamden
Rated 02 Jun 2013
80
77th
This black and white animation ended up actually being quite charming for me. I actually enjoyed it over ParaNorman which felt too slow/dull for me.
Rated 02 Jun 2013
filmfreak88filmfreak88
Rated 08 Apr 2013
60
40th
A minor pleasant diversion.
Rated 08 Apr 2013
damildamil
Rated 29 Mar 2013
65
54th
It was a decent enough kids movie. It started off really strong, I thought, but my interest waned a little as it went on. I liked the horror/monster movie homages. Some of the character designs were cool too. I wish their facial expressions had been better though - a lot of the time they just didn't match the voice or situation. The kid voicing the main character was terrible; he conveyed very little emotion & was just plain dull most of the time. It's kinda forgettable, but not offensively bad.
Rated 29 Mar 2013
moviefan1997Moviefan1997
Rated 24 Mar 2013
80
38th
Tim Burton's latest movie is worth the wait and is a great one which is based off his short movie from the 1980's. The characters are well done in the movie, the motivations are clear and the last half hour really delivers. I could've done without the happy ending and this movie may have come up to 85-90 but seeing as its a kids movie, it won't happen
Rated 24 Mar 2013
bramsterlingBramSterling
Rated 15 Mar 2013
50
34th
Frankenweenie really isn't terrible - it has an appealing main character, the story at the center is quite heartfelt and the stop-motion is very pretty. However, I simply wouldn't recommend going out of your way to see this, as it as is poorly acted, directed and has a very bad third act.
Rated 15 Mar 2013
dalbozDalboz
Rated 13 Feb 2013
80
71st
It's a cute, stylistic remake of Tim Burton's short film from 28 years ago. It's cute, and has a nice style with some funny jokes parodying classic horror films and monsters. It is somewhat predictable, but has some pretty good visuals, especially being done in black and white. If you've seen Tim Burton's previous stop-motion animated movies (especially "The Nightmare Before Christmas"), you'll like this one.
Rated 13 Feb 2013
zaezae
Rated 02 Feb 2013
50
14th
Pretty to look at, but otherwise dull, apart from the finale which is a lot of fun. Liked the science teacher.
Rated 02 Feb 2013
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 26 Jan 2013
50
38th
Burton's best in 10 years is still boring, pointless, and occasionally insufferable. Clad in characters and a score we've all seen and heard before, this story goes nowhere and feels like a shadow of ParaNorman at best - not helped at all by its dull B&W imagery. Technically well-made, but at this point I just feel like I'm watching a mediocre Burton film for the 10th time. I'm sure some people will like it. I'm just too far down the rabbit hole of Burton's irrelevance to not see through this.
Rated 26 Jan 2013
skittlezskittlez
Rated 26 Jan 2013
91
75th
Loved it, but it had a lot of cliches and usually didn't leave much room for suspense.
Rated 26 Jan 2013
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 22 Jan 2013
77
47th
A cute movie for sure with very excellent animation. I can see why it got nominated. Even though this movie had it all, the animation, the directing from Burton and good voice acting... it really wasn't always entertaining. In fact for it being only 87 minutes it felt a lot longer than that. So this won't get my vote for best animated film of 2012. I will admit it is better than ParaNorman but Brave and Wreck-It Ralph are much better. Of course this is still worth watching and you should.
Rated 22 Jan 2013
walkearthwalkearth
Rated 22 Jan 2013
55
47th
I found some of the motifs and most of the overly-grotesque characters very disturbing, even scary. The first half was very strong, but towards the end it turned into a generic animated flick.
Rated 22 Jan 2013
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 21 Jan 2013
75
44th
Cutesy Burton movie. It's reasonably fun and while it feels stretched out to feature length there are still enough turns and interesting things to make it worthwhile. Lots of classic horror references.
Rated 21 Jan 2013
kavuKavu
Rated 20 Jan 2013
37
15th
I liked the visual style a lot, but nothing else really worked for me. Burton can't break free of his own clichés.
Rated 20 Jan 2013
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 16 Jan 2013
85
59th
One of Burton's best. What's most amazing about it is the stark black and white animation.
Rated 16 Jan 2013
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 13 Jan 2013
67
60th
The output was nice though simple. Animation I liked, the Martin Landau character (Mr. Rzykruski) was hilarious. His mouth especially. The very beginning of the movie was taken from Tim Burton's short film almost frame by frame. That annoyed, because he did not bother to fix the faults of the old editing. The entire story had nice idea, but in the end it felt flat. They did not get the most out of it.
Rated 13 Jan 2013
quez2goquez2go
Rated 13 Jan 2013
64
36th
The homages pile up high in this movie and they are fun to recognize. This seems to be a very personal film for Burton in some ways: the little child cinephile can only be a young Burton and, of course, this is a redoing of his first really successful short film. It's a fun ride, but the concept is essentially one big homage/parody to/of Frankenstein and classic black and white horror movies, so it does lack much character of its own.
Rated 13 Jan 2013
daesanyeDaeSanye
Rated 10 Jan 2013
8
91st
Pretty dark for Disney... but very enjoyable except for the Disney ending.
Rated 10 Jan 2013
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 08 Jan 2013
70
53rd
Legend has it Timm Burton cast Johnny Depp as the toilet.
Rated 08 Jan 2013
langelundLangelund
Rated 08 Jan 2013
65
57th
Burton's best of the century.
Rated 08 Jan 2013
sinuhetSinuhet
Rated 05 Jan 2013
80
46th
Fast, no boring parts.
Rated 05 Jan 2013
walkenrollWalkenRoll
Rated 03 Jan 2013
75
60th
The best animated film I've seen all year. Great homage to B&W horror, appealing to nearly every type of audience. As good as it is, however, it's not something I could find myself watching again for a long time.
Rated 03 Jan 2013
realmacgyverRealMacgyver
Rated 02 Jan 2013
90
94th
Possibly the most Burton film ever. His artwork is all over, down to lines in Sparky's ears. Loads of homages to 50's horror films, quirky characters and a CRAZY third act that also puts you through the ringer emotionally at times. On top of that the score is a hybrid of Elfman's Edward Scissorhands and Batman scores. If you don't like Burton this isn't for you, if you do you'll love it.
Rated 02 Jan 2013
snakefood89SNAKEFOOD89
Rated 31 Dec 2012
70
9th
Tedious in parts. In some scenes the animators appear to be showing off. Sometimes this adds to the narrative. Oftentimes it detracts. Overall the narrative wasn't morbid enough for me. Plus the dark humor pales in comparison to A Nightmare Before Christmas. It's about as ho-hum as The Corpse Bride. A few redeeming points: A science teacher tells off a close-minded township - alluding to a pressing issue: America's lack of respect for the sciences, Karen O's song, & every classic horror allusion
Rated 31 Dec 2012
cowfrappecowfrappe
Rated 26 Nov 2012
63
39th
Cute and fluffy--for a film about zombies.
Rated 26 Nov 2012
actlikealadyactlikealady
Rated 16 Nov 2012
91
94th
My daughter loved this movie.
Rated 16 Nov 2012
dawolfeyDaWolfey
Rated 11 Nov 2012
70
85th
A nicely slanted retelling of Frankenstein with a nod to other classic horror films. The animation and visuals are outstanding with unusual characters and an undercurrent of sinister suburban secrecy. While the jokes are a little predictable you must keep in mind that this is primarily a kids film, but it's fun and it's enjoyable.
Rated 11 Nov 2012
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 28 Oct 2012
15
21st
"Tim Burton's sense of playfulness feels forced throughout, and as the film progresses, any humor or inventiveness takes a backseat to tumultuous set pieces that reference Frankenstein." - Nick Schager
Rated 28 Oct 2012
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 27 Oct 2012
7
58th
Including a dog in one's film has lately become a safe bet for directors to capitalize on, so unless your film is called "Airbud", "Turner & Hooch", "Snow Dogs", "Homeward Bound", "Beethoven", "Underdog", "101 Dalmatians", "Hotel for Dogs" "K-9", "Cop Dog",... or "Beverly Hills Chihuahua", you really shouldn't worry too much.
Rated 27 Oct 2012
wezzoWezzo
Rated 22 Oct 2012
91
83rd
I'm a generally-staunch Tim Burton defender, but even I must admit that his recent career has been home to a couple of misfires. Frankenweenie, though, finds him back on top-form: this loving, lovable story is depicted expertly and packs a real emotional punch. His best since Sweeney Todd.
Rated 22 Oct 2012
naypalmNaypalm
Rated 20 Oct 2012
75
52nd
Nice directing, good and touchy-feely.
Rated 20 Oct 2012
cinematicespCinematicESP
Rated 18 Oct 2012
82
59th
Burton expands on the original short with some fun homages to horror film history. It drags a bit, but it has enough heart to be effective. Not quite a return to form, but a step in the right direction.
Rated 18 Oct 2012
medcityflixMedCityFlix
Rated 12 Oct 2012
90
83rd
Artistic at times.
Rated 12 Oct 2012
x_humanx-human
Rated 08 Oct 2012
92
96th
What Corpse Bride should have been and the best thing Burton's done since he last worked in B&W. Pulls on the hearts strings in the right way and just spooky enough for kids. It runs a little low on juice towards the middle but gets a good jolt to carry it through to the end. This is also surprisingly topical as it touches upon America's near abandonment of the sciences in favor of blissful ignorance. Highly Recommended.
Rated 08 Oct 2012
murravenerMurravener
Rated 08 Oct 2012
80
63rd
Burton brings his usually fantasy/magic touch to this darker children's film, but you can't help but feel it isn't quite up to par with some of the stop motion work he did before it. Still work the short, 90-minute run time.
Rated 08 Oct 2012

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