IT’S THE HEART
THAT BREATHES LIFE
Australia: 25th October, 2012; USA 5th October, 2012; UK17th October 2012
Other Countries: Release Dates

Why
is it so good? It’s foremost an engaging
story (screenplay by John August), with incredible stop-motion 3D animation
visuals that will have you truly wondering ‘How?’, and the music by Academy Award®–nominated
Danny Elfman that is almost a character in itself. Despite the technology, it still feels like
you are watching one of those gorgeous old favourites that had you covering
your eyes as the monster lurched after its victims.
Tim
Burton, arguably one of the most creative and eccentric Directors sometimes misses
the mark, thanks to his penchant for extreme.
But in 'Frankenweenie' he has not just nailed it (excuse the pun) he has quite possibly created
a classic as unique as the original ‘Frankenstein’.
Due
to budget constraints the film began its life in 1984 as a live-action short
for Disney. The drawings Burton used in
imagining his original characters have been used for this feature-length film
alongside new characters. Film buffs
will recognize classic characters as many of the film’s leads are modelled on
the look and traits of the memorable 1930 horror characters.

‘Big’
happens when Sparky is hit by a car and dies. An inconsolable Victor hatches a plan to patch
Sparky together and he then successfully brings him back to life, hiding him
away in his attic. Sparky’s resurrection
does not stay a secret for long though and once the school creepy guy Edgar “E”
Gore (Atticus Shaffer) discovers the truth, it isn’t long before word spreads amongst
the other kids with monstrous results. Along
the way you will be captivated by the myriad of quirky characters voiced by other
major talents like Martin Short, Robert Capron, Christopher Lee and Conchata
Ferrell.

'Frankenweenie' is filmed in black and white and that choice only adds to the experience. Parents may have to convince their retina-enhanced
iPad children that watching a black and white animated film will be fun. However,
from the opening sequence all complaints will be silenced as Burton’s ‘Frankenweenie’
takes parents on a trip down memory lane and introduces the young ones to what
we mean when we say, ‘there was something special about those old black ‘n
whites’. Just like Mr Rzykruski’s science, it’s not the special effects but the
heart that’s put into it that makes all the difference.
See this one at the Cinema in 3D or you are really missing out on something special.
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