Frankenweenie: An IMAX 3D Experience

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  • Opened October 5, 2012 
  • 1 hr 27 min
  • PG | Thematic Elements, Scary Images and Action
  • From creative genius Tim Burton (“Alice in Wonderland,” The Nightmare Before Christmas”) comes “Frankenweenie,” a heartwarming tale about a boy and his dog. After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor harnesses the power of science to bring his best friend back to life—with just a few minor adjustments. He tries to hide his home-sewn creation, but when Sparky gets out, Victor’s fellow students, teachers and the entire town all learn that getting a new “leash on life” can be monstrous. A stop-motion animated film, “Frankenweenie” will be filmed in black and white and rendered in 3D, which will elevate the classic style to a whole new experience. In Tim Burton’s “Frankenweenie” young Victor conducts a science experiment to bring his beloved dog Sparky back to life, only to face unintended, sometimes monstrous, consequences. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Catherine O'Hara, Martin Short, Martin Landau
  • Director: Tim Burton
  • Genres: Comedy, Animated, 3D, IMAX

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by realrocker

What a blazing disappointment. Short movie, very short on laughs.. I felt like I saw 75% of the movie in the previews. Hotel Transylvania was 1000 times funnier, more clever, and just plain...

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Old school tim burton!

by MoviefanLucas

This movie shows that tim burton still has it and hasn't completely left us. This movie is scary and depressing so kids might not be to fond of it but enjoyed Frankenweenie the style of the movie is...

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Make sure to get the right glasses!

by jdwyr

So I went to AMC Lowes in Cherry Hill and the guy at the front door gave me and my daughter the wrong 3D glasses. I then when back (because everything was blurry) and the guy proceeded to give us the...

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San Francisco Chronicle
| Amy Biancolli

It is pure, retro-cinematic joy. Read full review

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Boston Globe
| Ty Burr

The movie, a simple yet immensely pleasurable tale of a little boy and his undead dog, is good enough on its own. If you know the back story, it's even better. Read full review

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Entertainment Weekly
| Lisa Schwarzbaum

Frankenweenie is a cool little flipbook of historical Burtonian style. It even brings back old friends, including "Beetlejuice's" Winona Ryder and Catherine O'Hara. Read full review

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Rolling Stone
| Peter Travers

Getting creeped out has never seemed this totally cool. Read full review

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Victor and Sparky in "Frankenweenie: An IMAX 3D Experience."