There’s no doubt that “Frankenweenie” is a Tim Burton film. That it’s a largely lifeless Tim Burton film is the real surprise, considering it's the man’s second shot at mastering this story. Originally brought to life by the helmer as a short in 1984 (where it was basically brushed aside by nervous Disney executives), “Frankenweenie” returns to screens nearly two decades later, this time as a stop-motion animated production, hoping to mirror the success of Burton’s similar efforts, “The Nightmare Before Christmas” and “Corpse Bride.” While it’s crafted with gloriously ghoulish details and teeming with classic movie references, “Frankenweenie” shows great difficulty proving its worth as a feature-length effort, working through elements of monster rampage and scientific debate that feel more like padding than a naturally dramatic extension of the original creation.
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