Disney’s Frankenweenie…Old Fashioned Hollywood Horror At It’s Finest

My love for film really stems from those evenings and weekends watching classics with my father.  We would often watch Tim Burton’s best-known films like Beetlejuice (one of my dad’s favorites), Batman, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Alice in Wonderland. At the time, I was a child and knew nothing of the man. I was simply drawn to his films…their style…their creativity…their delve into the supernatural…

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This fall, Disney will release Frankenweenie, a stop-motion animated film directed by the brilliant and insanely creative Tim Burton. During my recent trip to LA with Disney, we were treated to an extended sneak peek of the soon-to-be released film, which details the heartwarming story about young Victor, a boy who uses the power of science to bring back his best friend and beloved dog Sparky to life. Unfortunately, Sparky comes back with some minor “adjustments” and the town learns that a new “leash on life” can result in unintended, monstrous consequences.

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While researching the film, I learned that this film is actually a remake of a film short by Tim Burton of the same name and parodies/pays homage to Frankenstein. Both the film short and the feature-length film were inspired by true events in Tim Burton’s life and is such, semi-autobiographical.  “A lot of [the film] really draws from his [Tim Burton’s] personal experience,” (Producer Allison Abbate).  “…he loves that contrast between the monsters and the normal suburban life.”

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The film definitely exudes old fashioned, Hollywood horror but not in a frightening way.  I love how Burton opted to shoot in black and white which contributes to the overall tone of the film. Frankenweenie will be the first black and white feature and first stop-motion film to be released in IMAX 3D.

In anticipation of the film’s Fall release, Disney launched The Art of Frankenweenie Exhibition which will showcase live sets, original sketches, props, puppets and other items from the film.

The world exhibition began in Barcelona Spain and will tour through 7 countries including Spain, France, England, Japan, Mexico, Canada and the US.  Here are the proposed locations/dates for the tour:

Locations/Dates:

• Barcelona: 18th to 21st of June
• San Diego: 11th to 15th of July
• Mexico City: 27th of July to 7th of August
• Toronto: 23rd to 26th of August
• Anaheim: 14th of September to 5th of November
• Madrid: September to October (Specific dates TBA)
• London: October (Specific dates TBA)
• Paris: October to November (Specific dates TBA)
• Tokyo: December (Specific dates TBA)

For more information about the film, just visit the website!

No compensation was received for this post. I was invited to a media event and travel expenses were paid for.

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Caryn Bailey

Caryn is a NICU nurse by day, blogger by night and mom 24/7. She savors the warm Southern California sun and loves to travel, shopping, baking, reading and frequenting her local tea room. Caryn created the column Lavishly Green for Peekaboo Picks Magazine to share her best tips for going green in style, she is the Former editor for Family Review Network, former OC Family Magazine online contributor, former Orange County Moms Blog contributor, former Evenflo Savvy Parent contributor, former member of the Totsy Advisory Board and former freelance writer for CBS Los Angeles.

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