Frankenweenie
Frankenweenie is a 1984 American science fiction comedy horror featurette directed by Tim Burton and written by him and Leonard Ripps. It is both a parody and homage to the 1931 film Frankenstein based on Mary Shelley's 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. Burton later directed a feature-length stop-motion animated remake, released in 2012.
Plot
Victor Frankenstein is a young boy who creates movies starring his pet Bull Terrier Sparky. After Sparky is hit by a car and killed, Victor learns at school about electrical impulses in muscles and is inspired to bring his pet back to life. He creates elaborate machines in his attic which brings down a bolt of lightning that revives the dog. Victor is pleased, but one day Sparky sneaks out of the house and frightens the Frankensteins' neighbors. Although they do not get a clear look at Sparky, they determine that some sort of creature is dwelling in the Frankenstein home and grow suspicious of the family. Victor's parents discover the revived Sparky, and eventually decide to introduce him to the neighbors in order to quell their suspicions and rumors. However, the arranged introduction ends in chaos as the neighbors recognize Sparky as the creature and fly into a panic.
More details
author | Tim Burton |
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director | Tim Burton |
editor | Ernest Milano |
events | Zombie animal |
genre | comedy fantasy horror science fiction |
keywords | abandon angry mob back to life bride of frankenstein bull terrier burn cigarette lighter crush dwell golf course hit by a car jump start jumper cable jumper cables kill knock out lighter lightning miniature golf poodle set on fire victor frankenstein windmill young boy |
musicBy | David Newman |
producer | Julie Hickson |
productionCompany | Walt Disney Pictures |
publisher | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
theme | comedy horror parody science fiction horror short |