Frankenweenie (2012)

ajmrowland · Post by **ajmrowland** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 12:48 am

yeah, realistically, rarely does any audience i'm in universally vocally agree on the quality of a trailer.

Tristy · Post by **Tristy** » Sun Aug 19, 2012 7:40 pm

New Imax Policy trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqkSQF-WCb4

I see the "Mr. Whiskers" line is getting used in these trailers more and more. Well, let's hope it's not as overused as "Pour the wine" and "feast your eyes" on the "Smoulder".

kbehm29 · Post by **kbehm29** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 7:35 am

I'm actually really looking forward to this movie. Nightmare Before Christmas is one of my favorites. Stop motion is not bad animation, just different. But I guess it's not for everyone.

Mickeyfan1990 · Post by **Mickeyfan1990** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 8:56 am

Sorry I didn't post this sooner, but we got a Frakenweenie Tale TV spot:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxSoPNWk ... e=youtu.be

Characters TV Spot:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7dS5MkS_q8

and more importantly, the first clip to the film!:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eswPYGQqB0

blackcauldron85 · Post by **blackcauldron85** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 5:15 pm

(Via Disney D23 on Facebook)

Our friends at the Walt Disney Studios are offering D23 Members a very limited number of tickets to their advance screenings of Frankenweenie around the country!

Tickets will be available Wednesday, September 19 at 10 a.m. PT:

http://d23.disney.go.com/events/2012/03 ... creenings/

Frankenweenie merchandise at Claire's:
http://www.claires.com/store/the-goods/ ... _herocta_b

Tristy · Post by **Tristy** » Wed Sep 19, 2012 4:33 pm

New Clip!

http://www.ign.com/videos/2012/09/19/fr ... er-problem

estefan · Post by **estefan** » Thu Sep 20, 2012 8:47 pm

Just attended a special preview screening of Tim Burton's latest animated feature "Frankenweenie" and here are some quick thoughts:

It was great and vintage Tim Burton! The macabre humour is so delightful, as is the attention to the detail in the animation and it's very evident how personal to Burton the story is. They do kind of move away from the Victor/Sparky relationship after a while, but the climax is worth it. There's one part involving a character's transformation I am so glad wasn't spoiled in the trailers. I also think the animators must have had a ball with one of the climactic action scenes that pays homage to classic Japanese cinema. The scene-stealing character for me was probably the little big-eyed girl, voiced by Catherine O'Hara. Wish she was given more screen-time, but even in scenes where she's just in the background and doing nothing, she's absolutely hilarious. Wasn't impressed with the 3-D, though. Didn't add much, but it's been a while since 3-D has wowed me. Happy Feet Two was the last one where I felt the effect was worth it.

Anyway, definitely check out "Frankenweenie" when it opens in two weeks. Boy, this year's Animated Feature category is going to be so crowded.

ajmrowland · Post by **ajmrowland** » Thu Sep 20, 2012 11:39 pm

^yes, Godzilla!

estefan · Post by **estefan** » Wed Oct 03, 2012 12:24 pm

DON'T WATCH the Frankenweenie spot labelled "In Theatres Friday." It spoils one of the best parts in the film.

Jules · Post by **Jules** » Wed Oct 03, 2012 3:04 pm

Thank you for telling us. That's thoughtful.

rodrigo_ca · Post by **rodrigo_ca** » Wed Oct 03, 2012 5:07 pm

thank you for warning us

got to hold on till november (yep, we're seeing it nov 2 here in brazil)

estefan · Post by **estefan** » Wed Oct 03, 2012 5:56 pm

Yep, when that part happened, I was so happy it wasn't revealed in any of the trailers...and then Disney pulls this.

thelittleursula · Post by **thelittleursula** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 1:51 am

I've been watching some of the trailers and I really hope that they make a Saturday cartoon out of this and Mr Whiskers plushies.

ajmrowland · Post by **ajmrowland** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 6:34 pm

I saw the movie today at a nearby SilverCity.

Brilliant! it`s gonna win the animated feature awards for sure, unless something else comes up! Beautiful Photography, good characters, and great homages! He really put his all into this one!

And the showtime I was going to I discovered at the last minute was an IMAX showing.

disneyboy20022 · Post by **disneyboy20022** » Sun Oct 07, 2012 11:48 am

The Box Office results that FrankenWeenie came in 5th Place, for about 11.5 Million

5 N Frankenweenie BV $11,500,000 - $11,500,000

TheValentineBros · Post by **TheValentineBros** » Sun Oct 07, 2012 1:08 pm

disneyboy20022 wrote:The Box Office results that FrankenWeenie came in 5th Place, for about 11.5 Million

5 N Frankenweenie BV $11,500,000 - $11,500,000

And remember kids... this is what happens when a PG-13 rated or higher movie with terrible reviews beat up a family film that has great reviews.

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Jules · Post by **Jules** » Sun Oct 07, 2012 2:21 pm

So two 2012 stop-motion films bomb at the box-office (Pirates, Frankenweenie) and another performs somewhat anemically (Paranorman). Guess we can kiss goodbye to good ol' stop-motion, lads! It's NOT PROFITABLE!

I sure hope I am counting my chickens before they hatch.

ajmrowland · Post by **ajmrowland** » Sun Oct 07, 2012 2:49 pm

Studios and filmmakers actually have love for stop motion. Otherwise it wouldve died two years ago

Jules · Post by **Jules** » Sun Oct 07, 2012 2:55 pm

Well, that love is being put to the test. Right now.

estefan · Post by **estefan** » Sun Oct 07, 2012 4:24 pm

The Pirates! Band of Misfits didn't bomb. It made $121 million worldwide on a $55 million budget. Aardman's films tend to do extremely well overseas (especially the UK), Pirates simply had the unfortunate tendency of being released in North America a week before The Avengers.

As for Frankenweenie, it only cost $38 million. I think good word-of-mouth through October and decent international numbers should be more than enough for it to make back its budget. I think Hotel Transylvania grabbing most peoples' attention and being in black-and-white had a hand in harming its opening weekend tally a tad.

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