Frankie y los monstruos

You are a monster. You want to do monstrous things. DON'T.

I haven't watched many animated kids movies these days since I don't have any littles around anymore. I was given the chance to see Stitch Head early and You just can't pass that up!

Stitch Head is the first of many creations by the professor. Being the first means he's left to look after all the new creations. These creatures are Sid from Toy Story level. As all of these monster's live in fear of the townsfolk at the bottom of the mountain. Angry mobs forming and all that. Naturally, the towns people are afraid of the monsters in the castle. There is an uneasy peace that will soon be broken by an outside looking for a payday.

I don't want to get too deep on this but there is a lot more to this story than what's on the surface. There is a social/political commentary here that reflects out world. Two different sets of citizens co-existing until someone realizes there is money to be made by their fear. You also have the subject of trafficking and the lesson that family doesn't always mean blood. None of these things will be obvious to children as it is layered under the simple storyline.

I've seen some reviews that call this one slow and boring. I disagree with these whole heartedly. While the story might move a little slow at times, there is always so many things going on in each scene. You really have to watch the background here, not just the front and center. It's visually gorgeous and the music is pretty good. I can't say that any of the songs stuck in my head but I don't dislike them either. I also laughed out loud multiple times, not just a chuckle.

IMDb gives this one a 7.0/10 For me it's a 8.0/10 Solid Screams (laughs?)

If you get a chance to see this one it opens in theaters, 10/29/25. Great movie for the whole family.

If you're looking for a movie to keep the kids quiet and entertained for 90 minutes, then 'Stitch Head' will suffice. If you're looking for an animated movie with a deeper underlying message, then this might not be for you. I'll say it straight out: 'Stitch Head' is for kids. The humour is cartoonish and will definitely appeal more to a young demographic.

'Stitch Head' is based on the popular Frankenstein story. A Mad Professor who lives in Castle Grotteskew overlooking a village, creates monsters purely for the sake of...well, creating monsters - and for no other purpose. Every creation is meant to be "his best creation yet", but his best was probably still his first: a boy named Stitch Head. The Monsters are scared of the villagers, and the villagers in turn are frightened of the castle and its monsters - all except one girl named Arabella.

The Professor's latest creation is a one-eyed monster simply called Creature. When Fulbert Freakfinder - owner of a traveling circus - comes knocking at the castle one day, Stitch Head - feeling he doesn't get love from the Professor - decides to join the circus. Saddened by his departure, Creature takes it upon himself to 'rescue' Stitch Head, and the adventure begins. Meanwhile, Stitch Head is a huge success, and even becomes a celebrity among the villagers.

'Stitch Head' feels a bit like a mix of 'Frankenstein', 'The Greatest Showman', 'The Nightmare Before Christmas', 'Monsters Inc.', and even a hint of 'Moulin Rouge' (especially the song lyrics). As I said, this is definitely more for kids, who will no doubt love the monster characters and laugh at their silly antics.

The movie is expected to entertain and that's why many viewers find it boring.

The richness of the movie is not in the characters but in the intetion within to show how two different groups of individuals just follow what others say and get isolated fearing each other due to an opinion.

No less important is the intention to show how a person could get lost in the journey to look for love, validation and acceptance.

Kind of boring? Maybe because when we read monsters we are not searching for recociliation nor for forgiveness. My humble opinion.

The artwork is wonderful---let's get that out of the way. Clearly, great effort, time and expense was put into that. Would have been nice if the same would have been invested in the story and music.

The story is weak, as is the music. Not a new memorable tune out of the batch. What really bothered me was the derivative characters. There is the one-eyed character from Monsters, Inc. Hey there's the girl with the big round eyeglasses from Inside Out. And course Tim Burton's touch is apparent throughout. I found nothing new here.

This movie looks spooky at first, but it actually has a huge heart. The characters are strange and hilarious in the best way. If you ever felt like the odd one out, this film will feel like a hug. It shows that being different can be something truly special, and it reminds you that everyone deserves to be seen and accepted.