Grade: A-

From Disney, and based on a book by Tim Burton, Frankenweenie is fresh and fun and sweet – a great family film.  Very welcome because we don’t see enough good family films!  Of course, Tim Burton has a dark point of view, so there’s kind of a Halloween aura around the whole movie – which is shown all in black and white.  But it’s a good dark, a kind of quirky macabre that would come with the Frankenstein tradition anyway.  The characters are warm and relatable, the situation very suburban.  A few chuckles just for the parents, and enough kid-humor to keep everyone else happy and engaged throughout.  Really wonderful story, beautifully put together.  Recommended for all.