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  • October 30, 2012

    With the news about Les Miz being ~175 minutes and power going out on the east coast, it seemed appropriate to take a bit of a detour into some horror musical moments. (Yes I know it’s a stretch but go with it) So instead of Joey’s fun series about Terrible Tuesday Ways to Die, I decided to share a few of my favorite musical moments in horror-related films. Enjoy! Read more on 31 Days of Horror: Horror Musical Moments…

    Frankenweenie (***)

    Tim Burton finally makes a film that won't inspire overt hatred...

    October 5, 2012

    In a very minor way, filmmaker Tim Burton has recaptured some of the magic of ‘Ed Wood’ and ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ with his latest film ‘Frankenweenie’, an homage to old school horror as well as a feature length remake of his short of the same name. This black and white stop-motion animation feature is certainly an offbeat and sometimes even strange work, distinctly fitting into the oeuvre of Burton, but there’s a charm and likability on display here that I haven’t seen from the director in some time. It’s often amusing and sometimes even manages to be heartwarming, another welcome departure from the recent Burton outings. This horror/comedy hybrid isn’t on the level of what Pixar is doing at their best, to be sure, but it certainly is better than ‘Corpse Bride’ and is one of the better animated films of 2012 so far. I could easily see the Academy taking a shine to this black and white kids flick and giving it a Best Animated Feature nomination. I don’t know that it can win, but it’s certainly in the hunt. There are a few missteps here to be sure, but overall the product is rather satisfying. It opens this weekend and even if you haven’t liked Burton of late, I think this is worth checking out.

    Read more on Frankenweenie (***)…

    Author: Anna Young
    March 26, 2012

    Directed By: Tim Burton
    Written By: John August

    Cast: Winona Ryder, Christopher Lee, Martin Short, Catherine O’Hara, Atticus Shaffer, Martin Landau, Charlie Tahan, Robert Capron, Tom Kenny, James Hiroyuki Liao

    Synopsis: Tim Burton’s 1984 Short Film, Frankenweenie, is being brought back to life on the big screen.

    Read more on Awards Profile: Frankenweenie…

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