Frankenweenie
A comic twist on a classic tail!
Frankenweenie (1984)
Production
Director
Scenario
Producer
Julie Hickson
Actors
Shelley Duvall
Susan Frankenstein
Daniel Stern
Ben Frankenstein
Barret Oliver
Victor Frankenstein
Joseph Maher
Mr. Chambers
Roz Braverman
Mrs. Epstein
Paul Bartel
Mr. Walsh
Sofia Coppola
Anne Chambers
Jason Hervey
Frank Dale
Short description
When young Victor's pet dog Sparky (who stars in Victor's homemade monster movies) is hit by a car, Victor decides to bring him back to life the only way he knows how. But when the bolt-necked "monster" wreaks havoc and terror in the hearts of Victor's neighbors, he has to convince them (and his parents) that despite his appearance, Sparky's still the good loyal friend he's always been.
What's left behind the scenes
- The scene in which Sparky meets a neighboring black poodle with a distinctive white streak in its hairstyle references the image of Elsa Lanchester's character from James Whale's “Bride of Frankenstein.”
- The scenes at the cemetery and the mill are direct quotes from Whale’s “Frankenstein,” in which the role of Boris Karloff’s character is replaced by a dog.
- Sparky is the nickname of the main character’s dog both in the film and in real life. Two years after appearing in “Frankenweenie,” Sparky starred in David Lynch’s “Blue Velvet.”
- According to Disney Studios, “Frankenweenie” was supposed to be shown in theaters as part of a package with the restored animated feature film “Pinocchio.” During a test screening, Burton testified that “children screamed from fear only during ‘Pinocchio’.” After this incident, Burton was fired from Disney Studios with the explanation that he was a “waste of manpower and money.”
- Shortly before filming began, Burton lost his beloved dog in a situation similar to the one shown in the film.
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