The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
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Tired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks, Jack Skellington, the spindly king of Halloween Town, kidnaps Santa Claus and plans to deliver shrunken heads and other ghoulish gifts to children on Christmas morning. But as Christmas approaches, Jack's rag-doll girlfriend, Sally, tries to foil his misguided plans.
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... Jack Skellington (singing) / Barrel / Clown with the Tear away Face (voice)
... Jack Skellington (voice)
... Sally / Shock (voice)
... Dr. Finkelstein (voice)
... Mayor (voice)
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I suppose I missed watching it at the proper time so I will explain it as not surviving well after all these years.
The idea is daring, the stop motion is OKish and Danny Elfman's OST is quite good but even being only 70 min they were still too many for me. Specially, the songs were to close one to the next.
Director:
Writer:
Michael McDowell (Adaptation)
Caroline Thompson (Screenplay)
Mike Cachuela (Storyboard)
Tim Burton (Characters)
Tim Burton (Story)
Release Date:
1993-10-09
Run Time:
76 min
MMPA Rating:
PG
Reviews of
The Nightmare Before Christmas
I suppose I missed watching it at the proper time so I will explain it as not surviving well after all these years.
The idea is daring, the stop motion is OKish and Danny Elfman's OST is quite good but even being only 70 min they were still too many for me. Specially, the songs were to close one to the next.
This is a cracking animation fantasy centring around "Jack Skellington" - the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town. When he feels all just a bit deflated after one celebration, he happens upon Christmas Town and encounters Santa Claus preparing to bring jolity and happiness. "Jack" sends a few of his rather stupid henchmen to kidnap Santa, takes his place and proceeds to deliver Christmas gifts that... well... are not exactly typical. Can Santa be rescued in time?? The animation is wonderfully detailed, dark and enjoyable with plenty of characters including a mad scientist as well as a mummy, the two-faced mayor and plenty of witches and demons. Not for the first time, Tim Burton shows a visionary imagination that I couldn't help but smile at - and coupled with a marvellous score (and lead vocal) from Danny Elfman we are presented with a thoroughly engaging Christmas story with a bit of a twist. Interesting that in the cinema recently, it struggled to hold the attention of the youngsters which was a shame. Perhaps the intervening years have made this more suitable for adults now?
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The Nightmare Before Christmas
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... Jack Skellington (singing) / Barrel / Clown with the Tear away Face (voice)
... Jack Skellington (voice)
... Sally / Shock (voice)
... Dr. Finkelstein (voice)
... Mayor (voice)
... Lock (voice)
... Oogie Boogie (voice)
... Santa Claus (voice)
... Big Witch / WWD. (voice)
... Corpse Kid / Corpse Mom / Small Witch (voice)
... Harlequin Demon / Devil / Sax Player (voice)
... Man Under Stairs / Vampire / Corpse Dad (voice)
... Mr. Hyde / Behemoth / Vampire Corpse Dad (voice)
... Mummy / Vampire (voice)
... Undersea Gal / Man Under the Stairs (voice)
... Wolfman (voice)
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... Zero (voice) (uncredited)
... Igor (voice) (uncredited)
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... Producer
... Director
... Screenplay
... Editor
... Producer
... Original Music Composer
... Visual Effects Camera
... Visual Effects
... Animation
... Storyboard
... Animation
... Animation
... Animation
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... Animation
... Animation
... Art Department Manager
... Animation
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... Animation Supervisor
... Animation
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... Art Department Manager
... Animation
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... Animation
... Post Production Consulting
... Songs
... Characters
... Story
... Executive Visual Effects Producer
... Post Production Assistant
... Foley
... Sound Effects Editor
... Casting
... Post Production Supervisor
... Music Editor
... Modeling
... Modeling
... Negative Cutter
... Associate Producer
... Associate Producer
... Assistant Art Director
... Sculptor
... Sculptor
... Sculptor
... Camera Operator
... Assistant Art Director
... Co-Producer
... Sculptor
... Camera Operator
... Art Direction
... Set Dresser
... Additional Editing
... Associate Editor
... Casting
... Camera Operator
... Color Timer
... ADR Voice Casting
... Assistant Sound Editor
... Scoring Mixer
... Camera Operator
... Digital Effects Supervisor
... Scenic Artist
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Modeling
... Scenic Artist
... Foley
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Modeling
... Camera Operator
... Special Sound Effects
... Executive In Charge Of Production
... Dialogue Editor
... Background Designer
... Post Production Supervisor
... Modeling
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Set Dresser
... Camera Operator
... Scenic Artist
... Assistant Production Coordinator
... Casting
... Supervising Sound Editor
... Assistant Art Director
... Scenic Artist
... Production Accountant
... Production Coordinator
... Production Manager
... Orchestrator
... Sound Effects Editor
... 3D Artist
... Modeling
... Foley
... Associate Producer
... Conductor
... Dialogue Editor
... Creature Technical Director
... Production Coordinator
... Animation
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