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Frankenweenie is a gorgeous looking film. If you are going to see it, see it in 3-D.

(Keep in mind here that I am of the firm opinion that before Frankenweenie there were exactly 6 films worth seeing in 3-D.)

The reason that you may not want to see the film is that like The Wizard of Oz's Tin Man it has a ticking clock where it's heart should be. Originality and character development are sacrificed on the altar of continuous homages.

My full review:
http://www.soundonsight.org/frankenweenie-is-a-love-letter-to-classic-monster-movies-as-written-by-chris-farley/

My podcast partner on the Mousterpiece Cinema podcast thinks I'm crazy: http://www.soundonsight.org/frankenweenie-a-delightful-throwback-to-old-school-horror/

We will be debating it for the podcast this weekend for next Saturday's show.



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Taking the kids on Monday ... very excited. Didn't know whether 3D was the way to go or not (it's ususally not).

3D it is!
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It's entirely possible that the reason that I disliked the film is that I have seen too many of the films that Tim Burton likes, (or that I'm crazy) so it might be great for kids - who presumably haven't seen all the Universal Monster Movies (and the Godzilla series and the Gamera series and Willard/Ben and etc...)

In terms of the 3D, for animated films only Coraline tops it.

The other 5 on my list of worth paying to see in 3D in no particular order are:
Cameron's Avatar
Scorcese's Hugo
Scott's Prometheus
Herzog's Cave of Forgotten Dreams
Wender's Pina





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