Tim Burton returns to his stop-motion roots

Soon to be released in theaters October 5th is one of Tim Burton’s classic 1984 shorts, “Frankenweenie”, a film about a boy named Victor Harness (Charlie Tahan) and his charismatic dog, Sparky whom unexpectedly lost his life. With the boy’s love of science, he sought out to revive his best friend with just a few minor adjustments. As Victor soon tries to hide his undead friend, Sparky runs free and becomes an entire shock to the students, teachers, and the town. A wonderful cast of characters comes together and reminds audiences that Tim Burton has an incredible imagination and that he is capable to bring to life wonderful characters with charm and personality. A MUST see.

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