If you’re a Tim Burton fan, you’ll love his new stop-animated, 3D movie Frankenweenie. Watch a behind the scenes look at how this cool movie was made
One of the great things that director Tim Burton (Corpse Bride, A Nightmare Before Christmas) does, is turn the out of the ordinary into the extraordinary. His new animated movie, Frankenweenie, is no exception.
Based on his 1984 live-action short of the same name, Frankenweenie, starring the voices of Burton alum Martin Short, Catherin O’Hara and Winona Ryder, was a passion project for eccentric director Tim Burton, who used over 200 puppets to make this stop-animated movie.
Frankenweenie is a heartwarming tale about a boy and his dog. After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor Frankenstein harnesses the power of science to bring his best friend back to life. 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.
Burton also notes that the theme of friendship and connection in the movie is something that everyone can relate to. “For me, it was intense, and I’m sure other people have had that experience. Especially when you’re a kid, it’s that first relationship. If you have a pet that you really relate to, it’s unconditional love, and it’s just so pure and strong and memorable that it stays with you,” Burton told collider. “Also, there was the added element of that, with me, because the dog had this thing called distemper, where they said it wasn’t going to live for very long. I had this intense relationship with this specter of death looming over it, and I didn’t really understand that. It’s your first experience with those themes. And then, there were the monster movies, and the Frankenstein wish fulfillment of keeping something alive. Those two things actually felt very similar. You could always relate those monster movies to your own life. The neighbors were the angry villagers and you’re Frankenstein. I always found it quite easy to relate the feelings you got from those films to my real life. In that respect, it was very personal and strong. I think some people have probably had that experience, where they’ve had that connection with a pet.”
Check out this Frankenweenie behind the scenes featurette:
Voice Stars: Winona Ryder (as Elsa Van Helsing), Martin Short (as Mr. Frankenstein, Mr. Burgemeister, Nassor), Catherine O’Hara (as Mrs. Frankenstien, Weird Girl, Gym Teacher), Martin Landau (as Mr. Rzykruski), Charlie Tahan (as Victor), Atticus Shaffer (as Edgar ‘E’ Gore ), Robert Capron (as Bob), Conchata Ferrell (as Bob’s mom).
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