FrankenweenieMovie Reviews

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  • Must Go!
    Written October 6, 2012

    Tim does it again!

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    One of my kids (5 and 3) favorite movies is Nightmare Before Christmas, so we were really looking fwd to another Burton masterpiece. We were not disappointed. Fun with just about the right amount of darkness. As in most Tim Burton movies, the characters are fabulous! My 3 year old daughter actually cried at the end...not because she was scared, but sad that the movie was over!

    • 10 out of 16 found this review helpful.
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  • So-so
    Written October 29, 2012

    Nelson P.

    by NPerez1958

    I took my 5 year old grandson to see this movie, he loved it, but to be honest, I think the humor was a little dry.

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    Written October 15, 2012

    Classic 50's Horror Films rolled into kids film...Perfect

    by Oaklandia

    This was a very good movie with an allusion to every good and bad horror flicks of the 50's. Some of us will even notice the nods to 50 horror film greats, the most noticeable to Vincent Price. I especially like the allusion to the short film, Bambi meets Godzilla. Finally, the kids loved it, and that is what mattered. Even if you are not a Tim Burton fan, you will enjoy this movie. If you are, like me, then you can sit back and relax and enjoy the usual enjoyable Burton-kitsch location malaise of suburbs, classic anti-hero characters, and some gross-outs.

    • 6 out of 8 found this review helpful.
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  • Must Go!
    Written October 10, 2012

    Awesome

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    Just saw "Frankenweenie" it was so good!!! I love Tim Burton!! I have never seen anything of his that I don't love, "The Nightmare Before Christmas" "Corpse Bride" "Alice In Wonderland" "Coraline" just to name a few, they are all good!! This cartoon movie is in Black and White like "The Nightmare Before Christmas" its in the same story line as "Frankenstein" but with a dog. I love that this is a Disney movie. I didn't see it in 3D, because 3D makes me dizzy. I hate that all the Cartoon movies and some live action movies are going 3D. But anyway if you like Tim Burton then go see this movie!!!

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  • Must Go!
    Written October 27, 2012

    GREAT Movie!!!

    by dippedstix

    Wow, this was really a great movie! I have to say I was very skeptical because of the negative reviews on here but I am so glad I decided to go and see it!! We had a large group for my son's 10th birthday party, 22 people total ranging from age 4 to 44. Everyone loved it. This movie had me laughing, and I admit I teared up a little bit in one spot. I want to make sure to say this movie has a happy ending. Some of the reviews make it seem like it's a sad ending. It is a tad scary for some little ones but nothing over the top (in my opinion). The 4 yr old that was with us was just fine. I just loved this movie and can't wait to see it again.

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  • Must Go!
    Written October 8, 2012

    Frankenweenie

    by speed2fast

    I really liked it. I am a really big Tim Burton fan, so my opinion may be biased, but I loved the B&W effect, the story, the characters, and the eerie ghoulishness. If you have seen Burton's early films of Victor and Frankenweenie (short version, non-animated) and can appreicate them, then you will enjoy this movie.

    One thing to keep in mind for kids is that although the movie is not scary it does have a couple sad moments that could upset young children under 5-7 (approx.). I guess just use your judgement when it comes to taking kids to see this movie.

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    Written October 8, 2012

    Great Movie!!

    by jai100

    Maybe not for kids under 7 but my 9 year old nephew understood the movie, wasn't scared and thought it was awesome. So did his kid at heart aunt!!!

    • 9 out of 14 found this review helpful.
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  • Must Go!
    Written October 6, 2012

    Great Kids Movie

    by AnthonyScottThompson

    For Tim Burton, this is one of his best movies in years. For those of us that are horror buffs, he pulls out the stops including a cameo from Christopher Lee (Start Wars Count Duku/ LOTR's Soriman) from one of his old Hammer productions from the 50's. It's classic! Being a horror fan from childhood the movie really hit home. Burton has you emotionally compromised in the first 5 minutes building strong feelings for the main characters. This is a key element to a good horror movie.

    I had two five year old's in toe and the fear factor was perfect for their age. They were scared but not too scared to quit watching. It was a great introduction into the genera. They came out of the movie excited for their new hero: Frankenweenie!

    This is a must see for kids 5-10 or horror buffs.

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  • Must Go!
    Written October 21, 2012

    Frankenweenie fun for all

    by epersirn

    Frankenweenie is a great move for the entire family. We laughed and cried. The story is such a clever twist on the original Frankenstein. The little kids in the theatre were all quiet and well behaved during the movie because it held their interest too. The best proof of how well the audience enjoyed Frankenweenie was at the end the whole theatre applauded.

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  • Must Go!
    Written October 6, 2012

    Awesome

    by ardy202

    great movie to see on the big screen, can't say the D box did much for the movie not enough action to go with the seat movement.

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  • Must Go!
    Written October 7, 2012

    This is Tim Burton at his finest

    by kimberly_u

    This movie is an absolute delight! If you haven't seen it yet, get your ticket NOW. I never pay to see a movie twice, but I'm going back to see this my next day off. The story is wonderful and the animation is superb. Tim Burton has a winner here; for adults and kids alike this movie is a winner. Now, stop reading and go see "Frankenweenie!"

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  • Must Go!
    Written October 8, 2012

    FrankenAwesome!

    by Bfilm_fan

    Frankenweenie was so cute and had some classic Tim Burton jokes in it. Story was sweet without being corny and of course, another amazing stop motion animation by Tim Burton and his team!

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  • Must Go!
    Written October 22, 2012

    If you've every loved a pet, this movie is a Must Go!

    by bradeckenrode

    Frankenweenie is much better than the reviews. This movie is silly, creepy fun. I enjoyed it from the beginning to the end. If you like Tim Burton movies, it's a must see. The audience reactions were great. There are sweet and sad aspects to the movie that are very unexpected. We were even talking about seeing again before Halloween!

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  • Must Go!
    Written October 8, 2012

    Great Movie. Classic Tim Burton

    by ljulien

    Frankenweenie was a wonderful movie. I will probably see it again because Tim Burton's attention to detail is so spot on that I want to go back and look for things I might not have noticed the first time. Sparky and Victor's relationship took me right back to my own childhood pets and at times it was very emotional. The characters were all just perfectly blended into the story and I never expected to be so touched by this story but it did pull at my heartstrings and remind me how much love our pets bring to our lives. I especially loved how he paid homage to all of the classic horror movies throughout the movie.

    • 9 out of 14 found this review helpful.
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    Written October 13, 2012

    It's nice how we can get so attached to our pets. Nice memories.

    by Squirrel Dude

    When you were younger and had a pet, particularly a dog, then you may rekindle past feelings. That's what I experienced. A boy's best friend was his dog, and when the day happened that his dog died, it makes you remember when your pet died too. Through what you already know from Mary Shelly's "Frankenstein," happens, you want to see and hear that familiar bark again. It's funny how animals can make us feel. Lastly, I saw it in 3D - however, not surprising, 2D is satisfactory enough.

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20 hours ago.

lilre1 Is this a cartoon? The science teacher gave the best F y'all speech ever! #frankenweenie

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lilre1 This science teacher is too much! Calling his predecessor, who was struck by lightning, his body was land of opportunity. #frankenweenie

21 hours ago.

doorsixteen I finally watched the animated Frankenweenie. So good! So many tears. I'm still choked up. Sigh...dogs. <3

23 hours ago.

OrgasmicNaya The best animated movie of 2012 was Frankenweenie and ParaNorman, bye

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