A young boy sets out to revive his dead pet using the monstrous power of science.A young boy sets out to revive his dead pet using the monstrous power of science.A young boy sets out to revive his dead pet using the monstrous power of science.
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- TriviaTim Burton was fired from Disney for "wasting" their resources on films like this which they deemed too scary for family viewing. That did not stop Disney from releasing it on VHS after Burton became famous, although only in a censored version. The The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) DVD is its first uncensored appearance on home video.
- GoofsSusan's dress is caught in the car door when she gets out of it.
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Mr. Chambers: [putting his cat out for the night] I hope you run into a ten-foot mouse.
- Alternate versionsThe VHS and Disney printings omit three minutes of footage.
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Though this is one of Burton's earlier, shorter, and less popular films, it is perhaps one of his most creative and early "spoofs" (though I would not truly call it a spoof.) Burton created a wonderful, childish look at the classic horror film on which this was based. The greatest scene of the movie is the pet cemetery, with the small tombstones displaying the types of pets buried there (a fishbowl for fish, a cat with X's as eyes, etc.) And the putt putt golf course that serves as the famous windmill scene. I must also commend Burton for choosing to make this film in black and white. During the first few minutes I was not sure if it was going to work, but after most of the film, I realized that it was perfect. Original, cute, and obviously Tim Burton, this film is good for everyone, regardless of what Disney thinks (I guess they were afraid that kids would start digging up the graves of their old dead pets and end of shocking themselves.)
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- Франкенвіні
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- 800 block of Stratford St., South Pasadena, California, USA(Victor's House)
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- $1,000,000 (estimated)
- Runtime29 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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