Frankenweenie

1984
U
29m

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A young boy sets out to revive his dead pet using the monstrous power of science.A young boy sets out to revive his dead pet using the monstrous power of science.A young boy sets out to revive his dead pet using the monstrous power of science.

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7.2/10

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- 1 nomination total

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7/10

The Original One Is Always Better!

Sad, I watched it after watching the remade version. I cannot believe Tim Burton was fired for making this. Yeah, I agree it is too dark for the 80s theme, but it's got matter. A simple, odd story about how far a kid can go to bring back his lovable dog Sparky!

The concept is inventive and Burton has done a stupendous job with both the versions. Music is spooky, screenplay is good and everything gels in this 30 minutes of classic thriller! Watch it before you watch the critically acclaimed 2012 remake!

WATCH OUT FOR: the serious slapstick!

Language: No | Sex: No | Violence: No

nairtejas
Dec 27, 2012
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Tim Burton was fired from Disney for "wasting" their resources on films like this which they deemed too scary for family viewing. That did not stop Disney from releasing it on VHS after Burton became famous, although only in a censored version. The The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) DVD is its first uncensored appearance on home video.