Short film

Frankenweenie

1984 · 30 min

A charmingly macabre and playful short that balances quirky humor with genuine heart, like a live-action cartoon.

Tagline: A comic twist on a classic tail!
Overview: When young Victor's pet dog Sparky (who stars in Victor's homemade monster movies) is hit by a car, 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 (and his parents) that despite his appearance, Sparky's still the good loyal friend he's always been.
How it feels: Whimsical, warm, campy and dark. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Grief, love, family, isolation
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
love
family
isolation
freedom
Places: suburbs
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none