Review of Frankenweenie (2012) by Filipeneto — 04 Mar 2018

This film, freely inspired by the novel "Frankenstein", tells how a child will seek to raise your late puppy from the dead. Directed by Tim Burton, with a screenplay by Leonard Ripps, the film features the voices of Charlie Tahan, Catherine O'Hara, Martin Short and Winona Ryder.

It's an animated film in stop-motion, similar to others who Burtom has done. The script makes an interesting reinterpretation of the original Frankenstein. Throughout the film, Burton has honored Ed Wood, one of the worst directors in history of cinema. The story is easy to understand, it's not too adult for teenagers and not too childish for adults. The voice actors did a good and flawless work.

However, it's not a particularly memorable film. The story entirely rounds around the dog and its owner in a very predictable manner. It has some moments of humor but we cannot say it's a funny movie. The fact that the cinematography is all black and white will not, of course, please to everyone. The scenarios, depicting the traditional suburban neighborhood of the fifties, are nothing special.