Review of Frankenweenie (2012) by Brad H — 27 May 2013

Paying homage to the hammer horrors of old this is Tim Burton at his fanboy best... And no Johnny Depp in sight...

This review of Frankenweenie (2012) was written by Brad H on 27 May 2013.

Frankenweenie has generally received positive reviews.

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I know its a kids film, but I still expected a more interesting story from burton. Passed the time…

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With great visuals, excellent animation and 3D, chilling scares, an enjoyable story-line, and some great voice acting, Frankenweenie is a perfect…

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The correct word to describe Frankenweenie would be endearing. Because that's just what it is…

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In spite of the main protagonist's underdevelopment and predictability of some scenes, Frankenweenie is still a surprising welcome return for Burton…

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By Ben M (760) on 02 Jan 2016

Re-watched last night. Pretty excellent film. Very fun yet very understated. Felt like there was plenty of time to really enjoy this movie…

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