![]() ![]() Sitting amidst the Italian Renaissance Revival architectural splendor of the Casa Del Mar hotel, Burton does not emote animal lover. "But there was always the specter of that hanging over it." He ended up living many years in spite of that," says Burton. "They said the dog was not going to live very long. There was this strong connection."Īdding to the dog's hold on his young heartstrings, Pepe also suffered from canine distemper for much of his life. "The funny thing about dogs is that they are so simple - you leave, come back 10 seconds later and it's like they haven't seen you in a year," Burton says with a laugh. The untimely demise of the pointy-nosed canine crushes the boy.įor Burton, 54, the beloved childhood pet was his mongrel Pepe, who came into his suburban Burbank, Calif., home when he was 3 years old. In Frankenweenie, this pure love is apparent between the spunky dog Sparky and young, socially-awkward Victor Frankenstein, who would rather make super-8 movies starring his pet than play sports - much to the chagrin of his loving-but-concerned parents. It's the first time you experience those kinds of feelings. "That was the impulse for the whole thing, remembering the dog," says Burton. The black-and-white, stop-motion animated film pays frequent lighthearted tribute to classic horror movies, but the love story between a boy and his dog is the very heart of the movie. The rise of Frankenweenie (opening Friday) marks Burton's deeply personal depiction of a boy who brings his deceased dog back to life. Most kids can relate to the devastating loss of a childhood pet.īut for a young Tim Burton, the death of his beloved dog was the spark behind a tale so powerful that the adult director felt compelled to resurrect it decades later. The lesson learned is that we are all capable of both good and evil, and it’s up to us to decide which path we take.SANTA MONICA, Calif. Rzykruski says the lack of love was a change in the variables, resulting in the disastrous second outcome. He asks Victor if he loved the second experiment the way he loved the first. Rzykruski (Martin Landau), who tells him that science can be used for good or evil, so he must be careful. Victor seeks advice from his forward-thinking science teacher Mr. They re-create the experiment on a dead goldfish, but the result was a more sinister, invisible monster fish. When classmate Edgar learns of Victor’s “experiment,” he blackmails Victor into teaching him his method. The “Frankenstein”-esque scene is one of Burton’s references to horror classics other nods include characters’ names, such as Elsa Van Helsing, Edgar “E” Gore and Mr. Even though you already know Sparky’s fate based on the premise of the movie, the scene of him being hit by a car is capable of drawing tears - until Victor, a boy of few companions who takes solace in science experiments, brings Sparky back to life in his attic using lighting and electricity. In the black-and-white film, a boy named Victor Frankenstein ( Charlie Tahan) uses his love for science to bring his dog, Sparky, back to life. Tender moments of love and affection create a sense of relateability to the quirky animated characters. Dog lover or not, the story will pull at your heartstrings. ![]() Tim Burton’s creative genius has come back to life in his latest stop-motion Disney animated flick, “Frankenweenie.” This film about a boy and his dog will appeal to a wide range of ages and personalities.
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