Review of Frankenweenie (2012) by Kenneth C — 10 Feb 2013

Not one of Burton's best movies, but it's a fun and enjoyable little story to watch.

This review of Frankenweenie (2012) was written by Kenneth C on 10 Feb 2013.

Frankenweenie has generally received positive reviews.

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Even better, the quirky story of a boy and his dog shows that Burton has still got plenty of wonderful weirdness to bring to the big screen…

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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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By Andy S (1,590) on 12 Dec 2017

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