Movie Information
Overall Rank: 166
Average Rating: 3.1/4
# of Ratings: 786
Theatrical Release Date: 10/13/1993
Blu-ray/DVD Release Date: 08/26/2008
Language: English
Genre: Animation, Fantasy
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Henry Selick
Actors: Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon, Catherine O'Hara, William Hickey, Paul Reubens, Glenn Shadix
Plot: Jack, "The Pumpkin King", discovers Christmas Town and tries to bring Christmas joy to Halloween Town. Things don't go as planned.
Quick Movie Reviews
Rating of
4/4
Logan D. McCoy - wrote on 07/10/2019
The greatest stop-motion film ever made. I've never grown tired of its iconic characters, charmingly ghoulish design, and one of a kind songs.
Rating of
3/4
Gabe - wrote on 09/18/2016
First of all, I thought Tim Burton directed this, I was wrong. This is a wonderful film and brilliantly made. I could have done with less singing, but I don't really care for musicals. One of the best animated films ever. What an original story about these different holiday town. I would have added one more scene, showing a leprechaun and a turkey and the Easter Bunny and so on having a meeting deciding what to do with Santa missing.
Rating of
2/4
Muskurana - wrote on 09/24/2014
I don't think children would like that :/ though.. I kinda liked it..
Full Movie Reviews
Rating of
3.5/4
Imaginative and Visually Stunning
JLFM - wrote on 05/01/2013
The Nightmare Before Christmas represents what one might argue to be the most famous and well known stopmotion film of all time. It's one of the few films that generally receive annual viewings, and it's often raved as Tim Burton's best film (despite actually being directed by Henry Selick). Even if this is a case of style over substance, I couldn't help but be enchanted by this visually stunning picture, and I feel this is truly worthy of its cult classic status.
Jack Skellington, the hailed leader of Halloweenland wraps up yet another successful Halloween. The entire land loves him, and though Jack receives much adoration, he feels bored with his job, and wants something different. But when Jack accidentally finds himself in Christmastown, his life regains meaning. Loving what he …
Rating of
2.5/4
A fair movie targeted more to children than adults
The M.O.W. - wrote on 08/01/2008
"Tim Burton's A Nightmare Before Christmas" is a fair family film that has more weak points than strong points.
First, the music is not the best, They all sound pretty much the same, and none really stand out. The songs do sound like something zombies and monsters would sing however. I also think that there were just too many songs throughout the entire film.
The story is somewhat memorable, but pretty predictable. Personally, I think that children would like the story more than adults.
The performances are pretty good as well. However, the main characters don't have equal time on-screen. And many of the supporting characters could have been seen more, especially any that had a part in a subplot.
The animation is the biggest strength this film has. The characters are …
Rating of
3/4
Amazing claymation
TheWolf - wrote on 07/27/2007
Tim Burton takes on the animation world with his use of claymation techniques in this dark and amazing musical film. At the time when this was released claymation has been all but abandoned in mainstream circles. Too many people would related to the old "California rasins" commercials and people felt that it seemed dated, but when Burton took his ideas and put them to work, he came out with a surprising masterpeice that people were drawn to unexpectedly.
In collaboration with Disney, The Nighmare before Christmas became a cult hit that people still talk about today as though it were only recently released. A wonderful approach at an old animation style that should not be forgotten. The Nightmare Before Christmas will be a well known movie for years to come.
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