Tim Burton gets sparky
Photos courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Thailand
Did you know
Frankenweenie is a remake of a 1984 film of the same name.
From Disney comes acclaimed filmmaker Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie, a visually stunning, black and white, stop-motion animated film in 3-D. The film features a talented cast of voice actors including Catherine O’Hara, Martin Short, Martin Landau, Conchata Ferrell and Winona Ryder.
Frankenweenie is a heart-warming tale about a boy and his dog. After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor (Charlie Tahan) harnesses the power of science to bring his best friend back to life — with just a few minor adjustments.
Victor tries to hide his home-sewn creation, but when Sparky gets out, Victor’s fellow students, teachers and the entire town all learn that getting a new lease on life isn’t always such a great idea.
Catch the fantasy and magic when Frankenweenie hits cinemas on October 18.
Vocabulary
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sparky (adj): interesting and amusing
stunning (adj): extremely attractive or impressive
stop motion (n): an animation technique that uses individually photographed frames to make objects appear to move on their own
heart-warming (adj): causing feelings of happiness and pleasure
harness (v): to control and use the force or strength of something to produce power or to achieve something
sew (v): to make, repair or attach something using a needle and threadIdiom
a new lease on life: the chance to live or last longer, or with a better quality of life
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