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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PG, 29 min.

Directed by: Tim Burton

Release Date: March 6, 1992

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  • September 1, 2008
    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)rankenweenie" has a soul more than most Burton films that only have charm and dexterity without the spark (no pun intended) this one shows through its wonderful 29 minutes.

    I loved every single scene inspired by the original Frankestein plot, from the deliciously annoying angry mob to the last five minutes: a full charge homage to the original movie we all know, even if we haven't seen it. The angry mob carries flashlights instead of torches and Sparky (the Creature) runs into a windmill... inside a miniature golf! How wonderful adaptation! I appreciated that the whole Frankestein family's universe was so perfectly created that you are able to believe a dog comes back from the dead. Another delightful Burtonian suburb.

    I was kind of sad when seeing it because I found out about Barrett Oliver's retirement from movies and I was disappointed because he did a tremendous job here. Every single casting choice is pitch-perfect-Burton and I have no idea why Daniel Stern is not a Burton-boy like Depp, Christopher Lee or Jeffrey Jones, as he is simply Burton-esque. Both him and Shelley Duvall are hilarious, specially in their 2 minute in-bed conversation, one of the best moments of the film.

    Overall, the film is simply beautiful and I hope intelligent kids everywhere are able to see it because they will be rewarded with an awesome memory for a lifetime.
  • November 9, 2007
    Frankenstein with a dog. Nuff said.
  • 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.
  • December 6, 2006
    Good little Tim Burton short.
  • October 31, 2006
    I hate using the word "cute" to describe movies, but this was very cute.
  • 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)ring down a bolt of lightning that revives Sparky. Sparky rescues Victor from the flames crushed by the windmill. Ben (Daniel Sterns), Susan (Shelley Duvall), & Victor Frankenstein's neighbors are the mobs realizes its wrong & they use their cars, along with jumper cables, to "recharge" Sparky is revived. Sparky falls in love with poodle with a hairstyle.
  • 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.

    75/100
  • September 6, 2009
    Already saw the short film....love Burton but dont need to see this full length
  • 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)y was more than enough to drive the short-film

    Shelly Duvall played her part with conviction even though it was a pretty natural part.

    I love how the movie's message is 'when you go on a monster hunt make sure your hunting a monster'. because it's an Edward Scissorhands/Frankenstien type movie where everyone is scared and goes chasing after the thing that's no threat to them at all.

    Overall wonderful movie.
  • June 25, 2009
    Great for the family, its cute& funny for children, intriguing&simple for the adults.

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  • Metal4Maniacs
    July 13, 2007
    We 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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