Frankenweenie
When a car hits young Victor's pet dog Sparky, Victor decides to bring him back to life the only way he knows how. But when the bolt-necked "monster" wreaks havoc and terror in the hearts of Victor's neighbors, he has to convince them that Sparky's still the good, loyal friend he was.
Critics Sentiment
Victor brings Sparky back to life with lightning
Resurrected animals become monsters and attack the town fair
The film drops sharply from its emotional peak during Sparky's resurrection to its lowest point during the chaotic monster mayhem climax.
Frankenweenie starts strong with Burton's imaginative return to form, particularly in the heartfelt resurrection sequence that critics widely praised. However, the film loses its way in the third act when it abandons the personal story for generic monster movie chaos that reviewers felt betrayed the film's emotional core. Despite some redemption in the final rescue sequence, the ending divided critics between those who found it heartwarming and those who considered it a missed opportunity for deeper themes.
Full cast
Catherine O'Hara
Mrs. Frankenstein / Weird Girl / Gym Teacher (voice)
Martin Short
Mr. Frankenstein / Mr. Burgemeister / Nassor (voice)
Martin Landau
Mr. Rzykruski (voice)
Charlie Tahan
Victor Frankenstein (voice)
Atticus Shaffer
Edgar 'E' Gore (voice)
Winona Ryder
Elsa Van Helsing (voice)
Robert Capron
Bob (voice)
James Hiroyuki Liao
Toshiaki (voice)
Conchata Ferrell
Bob's Mom (voice)
Tom Kenny
New Holland Townsfolk (voice)
Frank Welker
Sparky (voice) (uncredited)
Dee Bradley Baker
Persephone / Shelly / Were-Rat / Colossus / Mr. Whiskers / Driver (voice) (uncredited)
Jeff Bennett
Giant Sea Monkeys (voice) (uncredited)
Jon Donahue
Additional Voices (voice)
Crew
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