Frankenweenie Trailer
If, like me, you're a fan of Tim Burton's animation-creations you probably sat up and took notice of the trailer for "Frankenweenie" that's recently started doing the rounds. (Link above - should open in a new window)
In style, there's no doubting that this is a Burton creation, with obvious design similarities to his 2005 release, "Corpse Bride", and the use of the name Victor for his main character, but what else are we looking for in a Burton animation?
Personally I love his ability to blend comedy with horror and the use of Danny Elfman music is just the bow on top of the present, but it's his story-telling and narrative that keep me coming back for more. He weaves his special gift for the dark and melancholy into every story before livening things up with a song and a dancing Boogie Man.
"Frankenweenie" is due for release, in the UK, in October, just in time for Halloween, and it'll definitely be making my list of must see cinema - what are you all looking forward to and why?
The Dark Knight Rises, short of a creative calamity for Chris Nolan, should be a fantastic film. I just hope he fills it with his usual dark complexity and keeps it on the intelligent side, rather than the unintelligible.
ReplyDeleteOn a more mainstream note, I'm intrigued by The Avengers. As an idea, it's bloody stupid, but in Joss Whedon we trust ...