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Frankenweenie " (2012) is a 3D stop-motion animated horror comedy directed by Tim Burton and produced by Walt Disney Pictures. It serves as a feature-length remake of Burton's own 1984 live-action short film. Key Film Details
When a tragic accident on a rainy day claims Sparky’s life, Victor is devastated. Inspired by his eccentric science teacher, Mr. Rzykruski (a scene-stealing Martin Landau, channeling Vincent Price), Victor learns that electricity is the life-force of the universe. Driven by grief, he digs up Sparky’s remains and, using a homemade lightning rod during a thunderstorm, successfully reanimates his pet.
Cast (Voices): Charlie Tahan, Catherine O'Hara, Martin Short, Martin Landau, and Winona Ryder Frankenweenie -2012-
Using a complex rig in his attic—complete with needles, thread, and the power of a midnight lightning storm—Victor successfully brings Sparky back to life. Though Sparky is now stitched together and has bolts in his neck, he is the same playful dog Victor loved. The Secret Out
Unlike the 1984 short, which was purely a personal grief allegory, the 2012 feature broadens its scope into a loving pastiche of horror history. Frankenweenie " (2012) is a 3D stop-motion animated
To understand the power of Frankenweenie (2012) , one must first revisit its origin. In 1984, a young Tim Burton, fresh off his work as an animator at Disney, was given a small budget to produce a short film based on an original idea. The result was a 30-minute live-action parody of Frankenstein starring Shelley Duvall and Daniel Stern. The plot was simple: a young boy named Victor Frankenstein uses lightning to resurrect his beloved bull terrier, Sparky.
Nearly 30 years later, with the leverage of a legendary career, Burton returned to Disney—not as a lowly animator, but as a visionary director. He demanded full creative control, and the result is a feature-length Frankenweenie (2012) that expands the original story while embracing the 3D stop-motion animation he had perfected with The Nightmare Before Christmas and Corpse Bride. Inspired by his eccentric science teacher, Mr
Victor tries to keep his "Frankenweenie" a secret, but Sparky eventually escapes and is spotted by Victor's competitive classmates. Jealous and eager to win the upcoming science fair, the other children—including the Igor-like Edgar "E" Gore—use Victor’s methods to reanimate their own deceased pets. Chaos in New Holland
