After his beloved pet dog is killed in an accident, a
socially isolated but scientifically gifted boy (voice of
Charlie Tahan) uses stock monster-movie methods to bring the
pooch back to life. His subsequent efforts to conceal his
breakthrough from his parents (voices of Catherine O'Hara and
Martin Short) and from his peers (voiced, among others, by
Atticus Shaffer and James Hiroyuki Liao) go awry, however.
And when his schoolmates try to emulate his feat, the results
are temporarily disastrous. Director Tim Burton's skillful
3-D animated spoof of horror conventions might scare small
fry, but will delight their older siblings and amuse parents
as well.
Watch out for: Mild scatological humor and
some science-fiction hokum.
Rated: The Catholic News Service
classification is A-I - general patronage. The Motion Picture
Association of America rating is PG - parental guidance
suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children.
© Arlington Catholic Herald 1970