Victor Frankenstein is your typical suburban kid. And when his dog is run over by a car, he does what any typical kid would do: He brings the dog back to life.
It’s rumored the Disney balked upon seeing this film, Tim Burton’s first, and refused...read the complete Frankenweenie (1984) review at Surfin' Dead
It's a twisted variation on all of the "boy and his dog" movies on the market. It's also a modern suburban reinterpretation of Frankenstein. And it's one of Tim Burton's first efforts as a movie director.
Frankenweenie is a 30-minute short film, shot...read the complete Frankenweenie (1984) review at Rambles (Tom Knapp)