'Frankenweenie' is a story of a young boy whose dog is killed, and he is so upset over the loss of his pet that he decides to bring the dog back to life. This is a sad film with a comical twist - there were some funny scenes and some very sad/disturbing scenes too. It is interesting to see Burton's style of film-making when he was starting out as compared to now. This is not as 'polished' as his current work (obviously), but you can tell it is a Burton film because of the use of dark humor.
Overall, 'Frankenweenie' is not a very long film, and Burton did well to tell the story in the amount of time that he did. It was not rushed at all, and it was a story that just spoke a lot about the character and his emotion for his pet. If you can see this and you're a fan of the film-maker, I would see it. However, I think a general audience would find the film to be average. You won't really appreciate it unless you're a big Burton fan.
I have heard that this is/was a difficult film to find. I located it at my local Blockbuster rental store a few years ago.
Overall, 'Frankenweenie' is not a very long film, and Burton did well to tell the story in the amount of time that he did. It was not rushed at all, and it was a story that just spoke a lot about the character and his emotion for his pet. If you can see this and you're a fan of the film-maker, I would see it. However, I think a general audience would find the film to be average. You won't really appreciate it unless you're a big Burton fan.
I have heard that this is/was a difficult film to find. I located it at my local Blockbuster rental store a few years ago.