A young boy sets out to revive his dead pet using the monstrous power of science.
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When young Victor's pet dog Sparky (who stars in Victor's home-made 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. Written by Kathy Li
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
1 December 1994 (Spain) See more »Also Known As:
Frankenvini See more »Filming Locations:
800 block of Stratford St., South Pasadena, California, USABox Office
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Ben Frankenstein: You know Sparky was hit by a car, we don't have a dog anymore.
Mr. Chambers: Well I don't care if you got a new dog, keep him out of here.
Ben Frankenstein: We don't have a new dog!
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Mr. Chambers: Keep your dog out of my yard.Ben Frankenstein: You know Sparky was hit by a car, we don't have a dog anymore.
Mr. Chambers: Well I don't care if you got a new dog, keep him out of here.
Ben Frankenstein: We don't have a new dog!
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Tim Burton's loving tribute to Universal's Frankenstein movies. The story's about a boy who brings his beloved dog Sparky back to life using the same method as in Frankenstein. It's a beautiful-looking film, shot in black & white, with lots of the clever touches we've come to associate with Burton over the years. The cast, from Shelley Duvall and Daniel Stern to Paul Bartel and Joseph Maher, all do an intentionally exaggerated job that's fun to watch. Lead Barret Oliver is great (whatever happened to him?) and there's even a young Sofia Coppola in a small role. It's an enjoyable movie, suitable for the whole family, despite Disney's concerns at the time that it wasn't kid-friendly. It's got heart and humor and a healthy dose of nostalgia going for it. If you love the old Universal horror movies then it has even more appeal. Burton expanded on the idea in 2012 with an animated film that's not bad on its own, but has a different feel to it than this.