Shot in a gorgeous b/w, this is by far the cutest, most compelling, most beautiful Tim Burton film ever.
Everything in it is simply unforgetable and lovely and the way Burton manages to pay homage to everything he loves (from old horror movies to dead dogs) is extraordinary. "F...( read more)
Barret Oliver, Daniel Stern, Paul Bartel
A man brings his dog back to life after it is killed by a car.
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September 1, 2008
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December 27, 2006
Ben Frankenstein: I guess we can't punish Victor for bringing Sparky back from the dead.
Another of Tim Burton's short films. This one even has a quirky cast and a homage to the old story of Frankenstein. It's funny, dark and made for families. Just what I like to see. -
October 21, 2009
A young boy named Victor Frankenstein (Barret Oliver) creates movies for his dog named Sparky (Bull Terrier) is hit by the car. Victor learns at school about electrical impulses in muscles to get an idea to bring his dog back to life when he creates elaborate machines in which b...( read more)
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September 18, 2009
A crazy early Burton short which introduces us finally to his unique style of filmmaking, humour and magic. Not bad at all.
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September 6, 2009
Already saw the short film....love Burton but dont need to see this full length
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August 22, 2009
A cute Tim Burton movie, but I'm sure the upcoming short, stop animated one will be better.
It was short but loveable. The actors all played more than excellently.
Barret Oliver was so wonderful. He had the 'inventor' quality and the 'dog-owner' quality. His love for Spark...( read more) -
June 25, 2009
Great for the family, its cute& funny for children, intriguing&simple for the adults.
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July 13, 2007We all know that Disney is the new face of corporate evil and it could transcend Christianity..but this movie really rockz! YEAH!! TIM BURTON <3 u can c a sneak peak in the special edition of the nightmare before christmas so check it out it's great...it's also a sad movie and check out this preview
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