Frankenweenie -2012-hd – Tested

The film was shot in stereoscopic 3D, but the HD transfer reveals the tactility of the sets. In standard definition, Sparky looks like a digital blob. In , you can see the individual thumbprints in the clay, the specific weave of the miniature cotton sweaters, and the silkscreen of the hair on Victor’s head. Burton insisted on keeping the "mistakes" of stop-motion visible; HD allows you to see the artisan’s hand.

The HD transfer of Frankenweenie is a revelation. Shot in stunning black-and-white (with selective grey tones), the film pays tribute to classic horror cinema. Frankenweenie -2012-HD

To understand the significance of the 2012 film, one must understand its history. Long before audiences were searching for , there was a short film. In 1984, a young Tim Burton directed a live-action short film of the same name for Disney. Starring Barret Oliver and Shelley Duvall, it was a charming, low-budget affair. However, at the time, Disney deemed the content too dark and scary for children, and the film was shelved. The film was shot in stereoscopic 3D, but

Frankenweenie is deceptively deep for a family film: Burton insisted on keeping the "mistakes" of stop-motion