The Nightmare Before Christmas

Director: Henry Selick

Starring: Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon, Catherine O'Hara, William Hickey, Glenn Shadix, Ken Page, Ed Ivory, Paul Reubens

Distributed By: Touchstone Pictures/Walt Disney Pictures

Release Date: October 1993

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A wonderful example of stop-motion animation, this is really beautiful to watch.
Jack Skellington is a truly brilliant character who decides to see what the other holiday towns are about and inadvertently causes calamity in Christmas Town.
Jack's lonely admirer Sally, sweetly voiced by Catherine O'Hara realises Jack's mistake and the two characters band together to save "Sandy Claws" before it's too late.
There are so many creepy characters to enjoy and both Halloween Town and Christmas Town have some enchanting visual moments on offer.
The soundtrack by the wonderful composer Danny Elfman is beautifully atmospheric and he also lovingly lends his voice to Jack's many musical numbers which is a bit of casting genius as he helps to ensure Jack steals the movie and will be forever remembered as it's almost impossible not to sing along!
Filled with Tim Burton's sense of style and unique imaginings, this is a truly inspired movie that brings Halloween and Christmas together for all to enjoy!
~~Nikki~~