The 2012 version of
Frankenweenie is a hit in my opinion. It is unique and full of depth. The 1984
version is good as well, but it cannot compare to the visuals of Tim Burton.
The 1984 version used real people. The movie was short as well, but it got the
point across. In both films Victor is in
love with his dog, Sparky. Sparky is no ordinary pet. He is more like a son to
Victor more than anything else. Unfortunately Sparky dies, and Victor loses
every piece of joy that was in his simple life. Victor still has to go to
school and live as though everything is normal. One day his science teacher
gives him an idea, and he decides to bring Sparky back to life using
electricity. All of these aspects remain the same in both the 1984 version as
well as the 2012 version. There are many differences that make Tim Burton’s
stop-motion picture stand out from the previous 1984 version. The 1984 film
uses real people which limits the entire movie. Yes real people convey true emotions
in films for viewers to relate to, but they also make it hard for viewers to
believe what is happening. Real people limit imagination when it comes down to
certain films. This film causes for much imagination. The fact that things can
be bought back to life may be disturbing to some people, and they would not
want to watch that on television. Stop-motion opens the door for many things. The
2012 Frankenweenie is much longer than the Frankenweenie before it. It exaggerates
on many things and has sub-plots within the plot. The 1984 version just kind of
gets straight to the point and doesn’t really expand on other things. 2012
Frankenweenie allows its characters to really convey messages. The way these
characters can over exaggerate everything really brings a certain needed aspect
to the film. These characters say exactly what they want and how they want too.
This only makes the film better and much more interesting. Like the 1984 film,
the 2012 movie was in black and white as well. Black and white always gives a
certain intensity to films. This intensity was definitely needed because it
increases the drama and importance of every little thing that occurs in the
movie. Black and white also helps the overall effect of the film because of the
shadows the are evident in every scene. Tim Burton likes to make his works have
a particular gothic feel. Not because his works are always depressing and gloomy, but because he believes in making all
of his viewers actually feel what is being portrayed in the films. All in all,
the 1984 Frankenstein is great and successfully makes believers understand how
deep of a bond Victor and Sparky shared, but the 2012 version is incomparable. The
stop-motion film is creepily spectacular with the use of the many elements Tim
Burton decides to add. Tim Burton is a great artist, and Frankenweenie is simply
proof of that.
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