Burton’s take on the Frankenstein myth feels like a blend of "Edward Scissorhands" and the classic Karloff version, complete with an adorable dog. The story centers around “Victor,” whose beloved pooch, Sparky, is struck by a car while retrieving a baseball that unexpectedly cleared the park fence. Overcome with grief, the boy, who has a knack for science, decides to use attic windows, toy seahorses and plenty of lig…

It’s clearly another Tim Burton production. *Frankenweenie* delivers a well-made stop-motion horror movie from Disney. The storyline is engaging, and it features a fitting group of performers along with distinctive animation. The black-and-white presentation works perfectly; I even found myself overlooking the lack of color for quite some time. Charlie Tahan provides the voice for the main character, Victor Fra…