Frankenweenie

Animation
4.5 stars
Loved it, but I cried a lot! Tim Burton creates a sweet and sentimental story about a boy who loves his dog. After the dog dies in an accident, the boy learns about reanimation in science class. You know what happens. This is listed as a comedy on imdb.com, but it’s only funny when the boy’s classmates begin experimenting on their own. It’s really cute, and pays homage to Young Frankenstein, Gremlins and Godzilla. Voices include, Catherine O-Hara, Martin Short, Atticus Shaffer (TV’s The Middle) as the creepy kid, and Charlie Tahan (Charlie St. Cloud) as the heartbroken boy. Bring tissues.