Nightmare Before Christmas, The

USA 1993, 74 minutes
Dir. Henry Selick
Rating: [PG]
Genres: Family / Christmas

Topics: 3D-animation, Fairytale, Halloween-friendly.

Aroview: Tim Burton's (as producer) unmistakable stamp is on this whimsical marriage of the ghoulish and garish with the warm and fuzzy.

Staggeringly intricate 3D animation illustrates the musical tale of Halloween King Jack Skellington's misguided whim to kidnap Santa and rule over Christmas himself. A one-off treat for all ages.

NZ International Film Festival 1994

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5 stars (Exceptional) Everything is perfect, especially the music, characters and stop-motion. ~dr.strangelove
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4 stars (Very Good) Halloween meets Christmas in this time-less classic - when whimsical Pumpkin King, Jack Skellington finds a door to the glittering bright lights & shiny packages of Christmastown. Highly imaginative musical treasure for the whole family. ~GenXGirl
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4 stars (Very Good) Very Burton: dark and gothic, yet irresistibly charming. A Christmas must-see for all the family. ~Tom H
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5 stars (Exceptional) Burton and his collaborators present a musical that's like nothing you've ever seen. A must-see for the whole family. ~Anon
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4 stars (Very Good) Burton is different and so are the characters.The animation techniques are impressive. ~Tubbs