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2.0
But while Frankenweenie is pleasant enough as a curated tour through horrors past, it doesnt add much to its present.
Av Club
1.5
But while Frankenweenie is pleasant enough as a curated tour through horrors past, it doesnt add much to its present.
Av Club
4.5
Burtons distinctive character designs are evident in every frame, and theres a pleasing earthiness to the stop motion production thats actually brough ..
Den Of Geek
2.0
The resulting homage to Frankenstein in particular and horror movies in general is exquisite, macabre mayhem and a kind of reanimation all its own.
EW
4.0
Whats brilliant about Burton is the emotional range his movies portray.
Common Sense Media
2.0
Less ostentatious in terms of spectacle and script than Burtons Corpse Bride, the new movie is nevertheless more narratively refined as it teases out ..
Indie Wire
1.5
This beautifully designed canine resurrection saga feels, somewhat fittingly, stitched together from stray narrative parts, but nonetheless evinces a ..
Variety
4.3
As delightfully over the top as the story eventually becomes, its that core desire to cheat or overcome death that continually grounds the narrative, ..
We Got This Covered
1.5
The ensemble cast is packed with gifted comic and dramatic players, but Linden doesnt give anyone enough to do least of all lead Tatum, stuck in a ten ..
Austin Chronicle
4.0
It descends into a final section of anarchic buffoonery, but this is a Tim Burton film with something to say.And thats a rare and precious thing.
Time Out
3.0
Delightful throwaway gags are plentiful, from the dour defacement of the Disney logo to a Hello Kitty gravestone.
Time Out
1.9
For all its aesthetic black and white beauty, Frankenweenie comes off far too monochromatically bland.
3.8
Designed to appeal to both discriminating adults and older kids, the gorgeous, black and white stop motion film is a fresh, clever and affectionate lo ..
1.5
Instead, Victor spends a lot of time hiding the dog from everyone, which results in extensive plot busyness thats only sporadically funny.
Screen Daily
4.5
Theres a joy to Frankenweenie thats been absent from Burtons recent films.
Collider
4.5
Victor isnt a loner because hes socially awkward or picked on at school hes just more focused on his hobbies.
Collider
2.5
But just as they pay homage to a beloved old filmmaking style, all these elements feel like second generation photocopies of things Burton has done be ..
The Hollywood Reporter
4.0
Burton, to be sure, knows his audience by now, but Frankenweenie wears its heart on its sleeve like no other Burton outing since the directors last tr ..
3.0
Frankenweenie passes 87 minutes nicely, but apparently the 54 year old Burton doesnt have much more to say with this story than the 26 year old Burton ..
E Film Critic
4.0
It is a joyful homage to the monster movies of Golden Age Hollywood (look for the poodle with the Elsa Lanchester beehive), but also a fond remembranc ..
Telegraph
3.0
Review: Frankenweenie a Tim Burton homage to horror classics The animated film, fleshed out from his 1984 short, is a technical triumph with warmly me ..
5.0
Tim Burtons animated Frankenweenie pays homage to the look and feel of classic horror flicks.
San Francisco Chronicle
4.0
But for horror buffs this is constant fun in a string of inspired chuckles.
3.0
As energetic childrens entertainment with a twist it works fine, but Frankenweenie has the elements to go further before it settles for something that ..
Cinema Blend
4.0
Packed with visual delights for all ages, this black and white animated adventure is actually an extension of Burtons 1984 short of the same name.
Ny Daily News
3.5
While FRANKENWEENIE is a little more conventional than his other animated films (CORPSE BRIDE and the great NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS) or rather, as ..
JoBlo
4.0
In terms of spirit, the film recaptures the magic of 80s era Burton films like Beetlejuice a perfect balance of dark humor and twisted imagination.
Screen Rant
3.8
A 3 D, black and white, stop motion animated film, its a one man blow for cinematic biodiversity.
The Globe And Mail
2.5
Its a far more elaborate animated remake of the live action short that first gained Burton attention back in 1984.
Philly
3.0
Screenplay writer John August pays tribute in the film to Vincent Price, Peter Lore, the Frankenstein story, and other monster movies of the past.
Spirituality And Practice
2.0
A droll, delightfully macabre little gem...a boy and his dead dog fable thats an irresistible mixture of sentiment and spookiness.
One Guys Opinion
3.5
Frankenweenie, scripted by John August, and based on a screenplay by Lenny Ripps from Burtons original story, is tight and brief, hitting all the mark ..
Village Voice
3.5
I don know thees Al Capp, Landau purrs, reviving Mr. Rzykruski one more time.
Rogers Movie Nation
3.8
Frankenweenie is a creation of stop motion animation and represents Burtons first venture outside live action in seven years.Burton loves animation be ..
ReelViews
2.0
Shows great difficulty proving its worth as a feature length effort, working through elements of monster rampage and scientific debate that feel more ..
Blu Ray
3.0
Essentially a greatest hits exercise, it has animated characters resembling those from The Nightmare Before Christmas and Corpse Bride, a squeaky subu ..
Chicago Reader
3.1
Here are glimpses of the old Burton, who could take genuinely grotesque concepts and imbue them with the sense of a warped fairy tale.
Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
Burtons strength has always been art direction and Frankenweenie is a gorgeous evocation of his sensibilities.
4.4
It is also a beautifully crafted homage to classic horror films, a study of grief and a commentary on the mysteries of science and those who narrow mi ..
Usa Today
3.1
There is, unfortunately, never a point at which its not completely obvious that Frankenweenie has been adapted from a short film...
Reel Film Reviews
4.0
Tim Burton is back on old fashioned Stygian form with Frankenweenie. Its an animated childrens film sufficiently dark and twisted to provide adult amu ..
The Times
2.0
It looks like this film might well get an academy award nomination for best animated film of 2012.
Lariat
3.0
Burton revels in the morbid jokes inherent in the situation, the way kids revel in haunted houses in the month of October; dont be surprised if everyo ..
Eric Ds Nider
3.0
Burton has plowed this ground before (The Nightmare Before Christmas, Corpse Bride), and its not that fertile; this one feels like exactly what it is: ..
News Review
3.5
Until then, its a delightful, obviously loving and even occasionally touching bit of homage to classic monster flicks of old.
Screen It
4.4
Only Tim Burton could envision this Frankenstein inspired tale, and its a honey, a dark and dazzling spellbinder that scares up laughs and surprising ..
Rolling Stone
3.5
The latest installment in Soul Jazz Records Boombox series, tracing the evolution of recorded rap in the late 70s and early 80s, provides us with the ..
Pop Matters
4.5
Perhaps boldest of all is Mr. Frankensteins admission that sometimes, adults dont know what theyre talking about.
The Wrap
5.0
In addition Burton pulls off a genuinely thrilling, brilliantly staged windmill based climax, essentially perfecting a similar sequence from Frankenst ..
View London
3.1
Its a quintessential Burton film, but also more Disney than a lot of Disney films.
News Day
4.4
Its an endearingly modest and affectionate tribute to the classic 1930s monsters and their influence on daydreaming kids like Burton who grew up in su ..
New York Post
3.5
Genre aficionados will likely be amused by the third act tumult and the film buff references, but charm gets kicked to the curb.
Film Journal International ..
3.0
Its all perfectly entertaining, but never really reaches the heights of hilarity, perhaps because everything about the plot is underdeveloped.
Az Central
5.0
Frankenweenie is a mere 87 minutes long, which turns out to be just the right length; theres not enough time for Burton to go off the rails as he does ..
Boston
5.0
I do, however, think Frankenweenie is as close as youre likely to get Burtonesque perfection.
Mountain X
3.0
But because audiences responded to it negatively at early screenings some parents deemed it too dark for the kiddies the picture was shelved, and Burt ..
Npr
5.0
Fans of old horror films and Burtons work will find visual quotations in every fastidiously designed frame.
Star Tribune
4.5
It makes the abundant gothy cuteness of this monster mash of a movie as rawly tender as Victors grief for Sparky.
3.8
And it shows revenge is a dish best served in 3D with this entertaining stop motion animated feature reborn from the live action short that got him fi ..
Toronto Star
3.0
And its thankfully an assured return, Frankenweenie turning out to be both genuinely strange and genuinely moving.
Emanuellevy
4.0
The result is an uncloying homage to the gothic horror films Burton loved in his youth, funny, fairly scary, extremely charming and not a minute too l ..
Guardian
3.0
Tim Burtons new movie is a feature length treatment of one of the first things he ever made: a 1984 short originally rejected by Disney for being too ..
Guardian
4.4
An almost perfect balance of macabre humor, charming sincerity, and a love of all things cinematic, Frankenweenie is Tim Burtons best film in years
Q Network
4.0
I thoroughly enjoyed it.Remake: Frankenweenie is a big budget 3D remake of a short film Burton made in 1984 Now watch Tim Burton on horror movies, ani ..
Daily Mail
3.5
Yet another horror cartoon for the kids I see playing during Halloween for many families, Frankenweenie is a bittersweet and delightful bit of animate ..
Cinema Crazed
5.0
Visually its so smart and inventive and downright beautiful that you want to stand up and cheer.
Flim List
4.5
Now, it has been given the 3D, feature length stop motion treatment and the result is an original adventure, with plenty for both adults and children ..
Eye For Film
4.5
Entertaining and with something to say, Frankenweenie is an ideal family film: it treats children with respect and its extraordinary attention to deta ..
4.5
With quirky characters inspired by classic horror films, Tim Burton originally envisioned this as a full length stop motion film but, due to budget co ..
Susang Ranger
3.8
The 3D is unnecessary, as it dims the beautiful black and white cinematography.This ranks as one of Burtons most purely entertaining movies in years, ..
Movies
2.5
Burton displays no grasp of Frankenstein beyond the black and white photography and intricate laboratory set dressing.Its actually kind of fascinating ..
Movies
2.0
Burtons stop motion Frankenweenie is a lush, black and white monster piece about children, pets, the allure of the neighborhood cemetery and unforgett ..
Boston Herald
4.0
It is a film steeped in nostalgia for old movies and the America of Burtons boyhood.
Express
3.1
But there it is.You name it, youve seen it in earlier Burton films.
Chicago Tribune
2.5
It may make for some striking visuals (two words: sea monkeys), but it makes no sense.
Bullz-Eye
4.5
Burtons most recent films Dark Shadows; Alice in Wonderland have been baroque disasters, Disneyfied parodies of Burtons gloomy yet somehow still optim ..
Flickfilosopher
4.0
Burton has loved stop motion animation since his earliest attempts at filmmaking as an adolescent.
Blogs Indie Wire
2.5
Consequently, the film feels cobbled together from a collection of familiar Burton influences Hammer horror, classic movie monsters and some ideas tha ..
Blogs Indie Wire
3.0
Frankenweenie might not be quite the jolt that Burtons work needs, but its at least a step in the right direction.
Las Vegas Weekly
4.0
Burtons finest, freshest film in ages is a welcome homecoming. Youd call it patchwork pastiche, if it werent so zapped with energy, feeling and imagin ..
Total Film
4.0
But the very reasons audiences have failed to flock to Frankenweenie are the reasons they ought to do so.Visually, the movie is an absolute treat: ric ..
The Atlantic
3.0
A horror primer for kids that playfully dabbles in the past of creature features without overcomplicating itself.
Hollywood
4.0
Practically every ancient horror movie youve ever seen is paid some tribute, almost as if Burton is remembering his childhood and adolescence with det ..
Standard
4.0
Ignore adults who tell you this is too scary for under nines (my eight year old loved it).
Standard
2.0
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Coles Mithey
3.0
Frankenweenie may just be a wacky horror cartoon, but its an awfully good wacky horror cartoon. Frighteningly good, you might say.
Detroit News
3.8
3D can be very impressive with CGI animation, but theres something special about how the carefully lit contours of stop motion animation pop in 3D, an ..
Groucho Reviews
4.0
Its never hard to spot Burtons signature: the baroque ghoulish visuals, macabre humor and topsy turvy morality are always front and center.
Cnn
3.8
The story is deeply touching, often funny, and ultimately rather poignant as a result.
Aisle Seat
4.0
A stop motion production sure to both startle and delight children and adults alike, Frankenweenie is undoubtedly the best thing Burton has put his na ..
Herald Sun
2.5
Mad props to Burton for shooting the picture in black and white like its predecessor, a fairly subversive gesture all things considered.
Film Freak Central
2.0
Combining stop motion animation with computer enhancements lends the movie an appropriately stitched together look, with moody black and white photogr ..
Oregon Live
4.5
This magnificent stop motion cartoon is alive its alive! with laughs and heart
Boxoffice Magazine
3.0
Gorgeously animated and playful in its love of classic monsters, Burtons very personal little dog movie has plenty of charm to overcome its faults.
Film School Rejects
4.5
A funny and touching monster mash up, with wonderfully strong work from the entire cast...this is essential viewing for animation fans.
Film Ink
3.5
Nothing about Frankenweenie the feature is offensively stale like some of Burtons recent work its always fun to look at, and has its share of good lin ..
Ner Dist
3.8
At its best, Frankenweenie feels like an expansion of Burtons original short rather than an effort to rethink it, and if it adds a certain amount of v ..
Movies Tv Guide
4.0
In recent years, Tim Burtons cinematic output has been more than a little disappointing.
Cine Vue
3.0
Whatever happens is only a bridge to Burtons monster mash finale created for the long version.
Tamp A Bay
4.0
It was wise to make the film in black and white, and 3D adds to the charm of this sweetly retro experience. Sparky is hereby added to my list of the c ..
Abc
4.0
On the contrary, the sense of fun is infectious and at its core this is a simple tale of friendship that warms your heart, even as it chills the spine ..
Digital Spy
3.8
Credit Burton for inadvertently inspiring some now scientifically inclined kids to do the opposite.
Red Eye Chicago
3.8
Some audiences might feel that Frankenweenie is creaky, but those on the same wavelength as Burton will gratefully declare its alive.
Stl Today
4.0
That said, this is the perfect Halloween family movie and a fun treat for fans of classic horror movies.
Stl Today
3.0
Its fun and clever, and, you would imagine, all leading to a life lesson about acceptance.
Screen Crush
2.5
Thus, what might have been a tough but valuable educational tool on top of being a quirky entertainment for all ages misses its own point completely.
Dustin Put Man
4.5
But the best thing about this film is the way it never relies on us getting the jokes: Burton has created his own classic too.
Contact Music
4.4
Like the best Burton pictures, Frankenweenie recognizes that beauty can be found beyond rainbows.
Larsen On Film
5.0
But its the blend of physical and visual comedy that heightens suspense that makes Frankenweenie soar.It has heart but its both smart and knowing.
Hollywood And Fine
4.0
Im learning so much as I go along but its wonderful to be a female businesswoman.
The Sun
5.0
This is a film that isnt afraid to be ruthless, sentimental, or just plain silly.
Killer Movie Reviews
3.5
To witness Burtons talent, heart and spirit working in unison to create a fine movie is a special treat that should not be taken for granted.
Matts Movie Reviews
3.0
It ranks among Burtons most personal films, encompassing familiar themes of loneliness, isolation and an insatiable need for love and acceptance.
Patriot Ledger
3.5
its been a decade or more since Burton seems to have had a subject that engaged him on a personal level to nearly degree.
Antagony & Ecstasy
3.8
Burton applies his visual trademarks, with spindly characters and a moody black and white palette, while he and his regular screenwriter John August p ..
Sltrib
4.4
Theres no question that in revisiting his movie making roots, Burton has also lovingly tipped his hat to to old school monster flicks.
3.8
Like many of Burtons other films, Frankenweenie is a well executed, high concept genre piece that ends up wandering through a corn maze of influences ..
Js Online
1.9
Instead of a celebration of classic horror films and the imagination of Tim Burton, Frankenweenie is more a reminder of why the good old days seemed a ..
Movie Crypt
3.5
Fans wont be disappointed, but this is anything but a tightly scripted, lighthearted romp.
Cinemix Tape
3.5
Frankenweenie really is the Tim Burton throwback weve all been waiting for.
Shockya
5.0
Frankenweenie is sweet and silly but is marbled with moments of fright and melancholy.
Sbs
3.0
The animation is full of slapstick and sight gags, and the climax of the film is pure joy for monster lovers.
Crave Online
3.5
Still, its an easy film to become enamoured with because while its dialogue based gags are largely broad, it is positively brimming with visual wit.
What Culture
3.8
The Mary Shelley inspired storyline gives Burton a chance to cut loose with a crazy monster mash up finale and a rather bold message that heralds scie ..
Mercury News
4.0
Like Frankensteins monster its not a seamless affair, but Frankenweenie seems to have engaged Burtons full attention after a string of rather imperson ..
Scots Man
1.5
The movie paints a grey and expressionist picture with its elongated first family, its absurdly obese antagonists, but it lacks bite; its like your gr ..
The Ooh Tray
4.0
How widely it will appeal to todays kids is a moot point, but for Burton fans this stop motion horror homage is a quirky jerky joy.
What So
4.5
An entertaining and energetic summation of Burtons iconic aesthetic.
Or Lando Weekly
3.0
Beautiful, technically astonishing animation and the emotional whack of a lightning bolt cannot quite hide the stitches holding together a paucity of ..
Film 4
3.0
Indeed, Burton washes away his usually vivid palette of colours and the film is executed in greys, blacks and whites in a rare tribute to retro horror ..
Scifi Now
2.5
Frankenweenie isnt terrible, but compared to other animation out there this year it does suggest Burtons time may have come and gone.
Scifi Movie Page
4.0
That, however, is a problem for kids, and I havent been one of those for some years.Frankenweenie is a demented delight.
Streaming Quickflix
3.8
While most studios and animators are gung ho about CGI, its nice to have holdouts like Nick Park (the Wallace & Gromit canon) and Tim Burton offering ..
Clclt
5.0
The misadventures of young Victor Frankenstein, his schoolmates, and their pets strike the ideal Burton chord, a combination of grotesquery and humor ..
East Bay Express
3.5
Frankenweenie is a perfectly charming movie.Its not as innovative and clever as ParaNorman from a few months back, but its still a solid flick the who ..
Fat Guys At The Movies
3.5
With Frankenweenie, Burton manages to revive Disneys most celebrated storytelling traditions and combine them not only with beautifully crafted animat ..
Bfi
2.0
Frankenweenie gives us a demented blend of laughs, drama, and scares.
From The Balcony
4.0
But its also a surprisingly heartwarming movie that is perhaps Burtons most touching film since Edward Scissorhands.
The National
2.5
In a lot of ways, the black and white, animated Frankenweenie feels like Tim Burtons most personal movie to date: how else would you describe this lov ..
M Tv
1.0
The animation is nice enough but Tim Burton has simply become boring.
Fan The Fire Magazine
4.0
This 3 D, black and white family comedy is the years most inventive, endearing animated feature.
Entertainment Time
5.0
Revived are memories of lost pets, the realization of the reality of life and death, and the ability of kids to hang on to hope no matter how overwhel ..
Tri City Herald
4.5
While it is essentially a kids movie, its themes of re animation and horror may not be appropriate for younger crowds.
Trespass Mag
3.0
Now theyve given Burton the opportunity to put his original story on the big screen.Sadly, I think they might have been right the first time around be ..
Daily Star
5.0
The animation is classic Burton none of his characters look alike.
Media Mikes
4.5
Attempting to hide Sparky in the attic, Victors best laid plans fail thanks to Sparkys canine curiosity and playfulness and it doesnt take long for cr ..
4.5
Extended to feature length, the premise doesnt thin out but gains substance and momentum.
Boston Phoenix
2.0
Even with a wistful lens that complements a familiar story, Frankenweenie still manages to be fresh and appealing for a young audience.
Reel Talk Online
4.4
Having gone back to his original notes and sketches, seems to have rediscovered his passion for filmmaking.
Sf Examiner
3.0
Frankenweenie is inventive and fun. Burton fans will likely love it. Others will take pleasure from specific qualities and moments within the producti ..
Assignment X
3.8
Burton, known for his dark and quirky movies, has created a fantastical tale of monsters and oddballs that is fun and funny.
Tulsa World
4.0
The collective film geek joy at the mention of Tim Burton now induces rivers of tears at the increased commodification of a rare visionary genius.
Graffiti With Punctuation
2.5
Its the one near constant in Burtons sometimes brilliant, sometimes maddening career.
Toledo Blade
4.5
In contrast, Frankenweenie swims smoothly ever forward, gaining velocity as it goes until it essentially becomes a classic adventure picture.
Battleship Pretension
4.5
A glorious, visually sumptuous stop motion, black and white animated film that kids will see on one level while adults will read it on a completely di ..
Honey Cutts Hollywood
3.0
Burton is truly a genius when it comes to animation.The 3D effects really add to the enjoyment of this offbeat entertainment.
Movie Chambers
4.0
The combination of cool animation and morbid larks guarantees that most kids will be on this like maggots on a corpse.But beware potential heeby jeebi ..
Sky
4.5
I dont think Burton has ever connected with his audience like this... is overflowing with passion, creativity and genuine heart.
Bloody Disgusting
4.5
One of Burtons trademarks is the often bizarre rendering of his animated subjects, and he doesnt disappoint here.
Kaplan Vs Kaplan
3.8
A gothic comedy for youngsters, mixing Burtons love of the macabre with a decidedly gentler bent. Frankenweenie finds Burton squarely in his element.
The Dispatch (Lexington, N ..
4.4
The best thing about an animated monster movie with this much heart is: Its alive.
Miami
4.5
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Richard Roeper
4.5
Its the best thing with Burtons name on it in the past five years.
Film.com
3.0
Perhaps too scary for young kids and too cute for adults, Frankenweenie is nonetheless a hugely likable pet project.
Little White Lies
3.8
Besides that potentially uncomfortable talk, kids and adults should enjoy this decidedly un Disney Disney movie.
Ut Sandiego
4.0
Burtons characters and character designs are also clever and beautifully animated.
Kpbs
4.0
There are fantastic visual gags (a wonderfully stupid and inconvenient hat springs to mind), solid character arcs and a genuine sense of love all the ..
Hey U Guys
3.0
I was nagged by the feeling that the main motivating force behind the film is to convey that its makers really, really, really love old school horror ..
MSN Movies
4.0
The unhappiness I feel when I report about a film of yours that is subpar can only be assuaged with something magnificent that restores my faith in yo ..
The Diva Review
4.3
Its probably too early to peg Frankenweenie as Burtons comeback vehicle, but its certainly the directors best movie in twenty years.
Movie Line
4.5
Ideas, jokes, characters and relationships are all fleshed out and the results are wonderful.
Cinema Autopsy
3.0
Because of all this, Frankenweenie will prove too dark for the really young viewers and too kidsy for some of the grown ups.That leaves a niche demogr ..
Standard Net Au
4.5
Anyone whos ever loved and lost a pet will feel Victors joys and sorrows. (
Pgh City Paper
4.5
Mediocre horror is still mediocre horror.Perhaps these folks should aim a little higher.
Kc Active
4.4
It may be the best animated movie this year, and its Burtons best film since Edward Scissorhands. *** 1/2
Twin Cities
2.5
Frankenweenies biggest crime is that its a comedy that isnt funny. Theres no zip to the script, few jokes that stick in the mind.
Sfx
4.5
Perfectly poised for a Halloween release, I daresay Frankenweenie is an instant classic.
Horror
3.5
Frankenweenie is Tim Burtons take on this tale.Combined with Mary Shelleys Frankenstein, its a little darker than the typical telling but still touchi ..
Digital Journal
2.0
The overt familiarity... drags down what should have been a triumphant return to form.
Mania.com
4.5
At times it feels like it cant decide exactly what it wants to be.
3.5
Classic Movie Memorabilia Up For Auction Burton provides an enormous amount of material for adults to soak up, but at its heart, Frankenweenie is qual ..
Fox News
4.0
Frankenweenie is rammed with credible horror references, so this is a great movie for children to see if you want to them to develop a good perspectiv ..
Birmingham Mail
3.8
Occasionally, the film feints in the direction of something deeper, and acknowledges the disturbing nature of its premise; in one very poignant scene, ..
Commercial Appeal (Memphis ..
3.5
Frankenweenie isnt Burtons best work, but its still a solid outing for the strange, death obsessed director.
Movie Metropolis
3.0
Itll work for kids and adults without patronising either and I really cant stress this enough it looks a fucking peach in black and white.
Ultra Culture
2.0
The film is full of unnecessary details and flourishes, only occasionally recalling the unforced charm of the original.
Fanboys of the Universe
4.0
Times may have changed, and Disney may have finally seen the gem they overlooked all those years ago.But Frankenweenie is still the quirky dark comedy ..
American Profile
4.4
A movie full of laughs and some scares, but it works because it is full of true love and heart.
4.4
A sense of youthful joy and lightness, missing from many recent Burton works, engulfs Frankenweenie, despite its dark subject matter.
Jc Online
2.0
Tim Burtons Frankenweenie embodies the excitement, innocence, awkwardness and imagination of childhood.
Events Austin 360
4.4
In the movie, its also funny and gross and not particularly out of place.
News Ok
4.0
Frankenweenie, which made me cry almost as much as the audibly sobbing kids in the theater, is a big hearted optimists tale beautifully warped through ..
Eugene Weekly
4.5
Mr. Burtons 30 minute short is an absolute delight, so (as many movie geeks audibly wondered) why would you want to mess with a good thing
Blog The Horror Show
2.0
While not a true original in its own right, and therefore not a classic, it is still classic Burton with his creepy, kooky trademarks, so well take it ..
Spectrum (St. George, Utah ..
4.0
28 years after the initial short, Frankenweenie finds itself ironically reanimated from the dead, morphed into a superb, 3D stop motion feature. Young ..
4.4
This is definitely a welcome back to Burton oriented filmmaking at its orchestrated giddiest.
SF Crowsnest
4.0
But Burton and screenwriter John August use this concept merely as a launching pad to deliver an homage to classic horror film tropes, especially the ..
Ticket Sarasota
5.0
Reframing Americas treatment of race through horror and monster narratives remains a thematically smart and astute concept, but theres nothing clever, ..
Flicks
4.5
This is McDonalds moviemaking plonk it down, fry it up, slap on a new label, drop fresh tears in the cauldron and the special sauce rarely tasted so b ..
Blogs Crikey
3.8
Even though its not among his best films, Im just happy that Tim Burton has finally made a movie I can recommend to people again.
Film Geek Central
3.5
Burton brings genuine enthusiasm to Frankenweenie that helps it transcend its stylistic familiarity
Moviedex
4.0
Despite the gothic elements and macabre adult themes, Frankenweenie is more light than dark and more humorous than droll, with Burton cleverly temperi ..
MovieFIX
3.5
Burton only occasionally improves on what was in the 1984 version.
Groups Google
3.8
The resulting monster mash up at the ending is predictable, but still enjoyable.A good Godzilla/Gamera joke is always welcome.
Planit North West
4.0
But what makes Frankenweenie so charming is its stop motion; it would be considerably less appealing if CGI.
Exquisite Terror
4.5
Victors relationship with Sparky is lovely, even when the revivified dog corpse is stitched together with thick black thread and his tail or ear falls ..
Time to Play Magazine
3.0
But, although its a loveable homage, ultimately Frankenweenie proves too weenie a tale to be truly electrifying.
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