"Frankenweenie" is Tim Burton's animated parody/homage to the classic "Frankenstein." Young Victor Frankenstein is a young boy who loves film-making, science, and his dog, Sparky. Sparky is accidentally killed and Victor finds inspiration in his science class that he uses to bring his beloved Sparky back to life in true "Frankenstein-style." Victor finds that hiding Sparky from his parents and nosy kids from school looking to find a winning science fair entry is difficult. The situation spins out of his control when he is forced to explain Sparky's resurrection to one kid who tells others and suddenly Sparky is not the only dead animal raised to life.
This film closely follows the classic "Frankenstein" but the twist of the young scientist raising his beloved dead dog gives the well-known story heart and new warmth. This is a Tim Burton project so his fans will love it and those who typically aren't fans of his work probably won't. There are odd parts such as a weird female classmate who has strange prophecies and an even stranger cat but I liked the overall direction of the film so I wasn't too bothered or distracted by some of the smaller choices. Look for some of the characters' voices to be familiar: Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara, Martin Short, and Martin Landau all lend their voices in this film.
Good but not exceptional - a must for Tim Burton fans: C+
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