Frankenweenie

What to Rent

What to Rent: New DVDs This Week

In addition to the following DVDs, Dredd 3D is also available this week.

In addition to the following DVDs, Dredd 3D is also available this week.

Frankenweenie

Director Tim Burton makes a triumphant return to animation with Frankenweenie, the story of a young boy and his beloved pet — with a twist. Victor loves Sparky more than anything, and when Sparky passes away, budding scientist Victor miraculously brings a strangely altered version of the pup back to life, much to the horrified surprise of Victor's relatives and peers. The heartwarming tale is perfect for Burton-loving parents to share with their kids. The DVD copy incudes a music video and a Frankenweenie touring exhibit.

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House at the End of the Street

Jennifer Lawrence headlines House at the End of the Street, a jumpy but underwhelming horror-thriller. Elissa (Lawrence) has just moved to a new town with her mother, Sarah (Elisabeth Shue). The two share a rocky relationship, and when her mother expresses concern over Elissa's getting close with the boy next door (Max Thieriot), it only draws Elissa closer to him. Sarah has reason to be suspicious: the boy's parents were murdered in cold blood by his sister. The film has some great twists, but it's bogged down by a slow start and a lame main character. The DVD comes with an unrated version.

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Box Office

Taken 2 Hunts Down the No. 1 Spot at the Box Office

Liam Neeson's thriller sequel Taken 2 took the top spot at the box office this weekend, hauling in $50 million in its debut.

Liam Neeson's thriller sequel Taken 2 took the top spot at the box office this weekend, hauling in $50 million in its debut. Last week's top earner, Hotel Transylvania, dropped to second place, with $26.3 million. Pitch Perfect made $14.7 in its first week in wide release, followed by Looper with $12.2 million. Frankenweenie took in $11.5 million in its opening weekend to round out the top five. The week's other new releases, The Orange and The Paperboy, took in $180,000 and $110,000, respectively.

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Halloween Preview: 6 New Movies to Get You in the Spirit

Too old to trick-or-treat but too young to sit home and knit early Christmas presents on Halloween?

Too old to trick-or-treat but too young to sit home and knit early Christmas presents on Halloween? Consider making a trip to the movie theater, where you'll have your pick of scary films out this year. There are a few you'll have to watch with one eye closed, but there are also a couple of animated movies that shouldn't give you nightmares. Take a look at creepy films hitting theaters in the coming weeks.

Movies

Movie Sneak Peek: Taken 2, The Paperboy, Butter, The Oranges, Frankenweenie

The first week in October brings a handful of exciting movies to the theater.

The first week in October brings a handful of exciting movies to the theater. Liam Neeson is returning as a badass dad in Taken 2, Nicole Kidman and Matthew McConaughey star in the controversial drama The Paperboy, and Jennifer Garner is carving up a storm in Butter. Meanwhile, Leighton Meester starts an affair with Hugh Laurie in The Oranges, and Tim Burton's latest, Frankenweenie, brings a dog back from the grave. Flip through all the pictures to see this week's upcoming films!

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10 Fictional Big-Screen Creatures We Wish Were Real

Tim Burton's next adorably gruesome animated adventure, Frankenweenie, comes out in theaters today, and I'm totally smitten by Sparky, the pointy-nosed Bull Terrier so loved by little Victor that his buddy brings him back from the dead.
Imaginary Creatures in Movies

Tim Burton's next adorably gruesome animated adventure, Frankenweenie, comes out in theaters today, and I'm totally smitten by Sparky, the pointy-nosed Bull Terrier so loved by little Victor that his buddy brings him back from the dead. He's, of course, adorable when alive, but he's almost more darling in his undead form with a few stitches and missing parts! Resurrected Sparky has now joined a long line of movie critters that aren't real . . . but I wish they were! Check out the others in this slideshow, and chime in with your favorites.

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Frankenweenie Trailer: A Very Tim Burton Black and White Flick

If you're a Tim Burton fan, I have got great news for you.

If you're a Tim Burton fan, I have got great news for you. The Frankenweenie trailer has officially come to life! After the young budding scientist Victor's beloved dog passes away, he brings good old Sparky back to life, and mayhem ensues. Re-imagined from his 1984 live-action short, this stop-motion flick oozes all things creepy, artistic, and utterly Tim Burton.

I love that just like the original short, all of Frankenweenie is in black and white — only perpetuating the freaky retro vibe. And along with other big names like Catherine O'Hara, Martin Short, and Martin Landau, I was so happy to see that Winona Ryder lends her voice for the film, as she's a staple of a couple of my fave Tim Burton films from the past. Check out Frankenweenie's creepy goodness, after the jump.

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Tim Burton Signs on for 3-D Alice in Wonderland

Tim Burton just keeps on truckin'!


Tim Burton just keeps on truckin'! Having not even released his grisly musical movie version of Sweeney Todd, Burton has just signed with Disney to create two more projects: Alice in Wonderland and Frankenweenie. Variety has more:

Alice in Wonderland... will combine performance-capture imagery, currently seen in Beowulf, with live-action footage. Script by Linda Woolverton (The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast) is based on the Lewis Carroll classic.

Burton will helm and produce Frankenweenie, based on his 1984 short film about a pet dog brought back to life by his loyal owner. Pic will be shot in stop-motion animation and shown in digital 3-D.

Hooray for more Tim Burton! I simply cannot wait to see what he does with the fantastical Alice in Wonderland story. Which part do you think Helena Bonham Carter will play?

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