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The Nightmare Before Christmas

The Nightmare Before Christmas

1993
Musical, Family/Kids
1h 16m
Returning to big screen haunts for the first time in seven years, Halloweentown's celebrated Pumpkin King, Jack Skellington, and a colorful cast of assorted ghosts, ghouls, and goblins, are back to scare up plenty of tricks and treats as holidays collide with chaotic and comical consequences in this stop-motion animated musical-fantasy. (Touchstone Pictures)
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The Nightmare Before Christmas

1993
Musical, Family/Kids
1h 16m
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Rated 20 Jun 2016
95
91st
It's telling that Tim Burton's best movie wasn't directed by him.
Rated 27 Mar 2007
85
97th
Boys and girls of every age, wouldn't you like to see something strange! The idea of halloween doesn't mean much to me other than a cultural motive. But Burton's best shot at looking from the other side is priceless. Especially for the ones that have holes on their chests. One of a kind.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
95
98th
One of the reasons why I love movies
Rated 05 Dec 2007
9
90th
When skeletons, ghosts, and goblins are out there singing and dancing, you know Tim Burton is responsible, and I mean that in a good way. Watching Jack Skellington ruin christmas is more fun than watching the Grinch do the exact same thing. The film's charachters are crazy, sinister but at the same time enchanting. It's imaginative and haunting songs also make the film work. Tim Burton has created a magical but dark classic, a man whose films never cease to amaze me.
Rated 12 Oct 2009
100
99th
Henry Selick and Danny Elfman elevates Tim Burton's gothic monster universe to pure brilliance.
Rated 23 Jul 2008
96
89th
Holds the record for my favorite score ever recorded. It's bizzare, creative, enjoyable, scary, creepy and just very clever.
Rated 20 Dec 2008
72
80th
A bizarre musical horror-animation movie, I like more animal animation movies. Nevertheless beautiful done and never seen such movie before. The last 2 minutes are really beautiful and romantic.
Rated 23 Apr 2009
90
96th
One of the most iconic (almost to a bad point) children's movies ever. I think I wore out the old VHS I had of this, it was watched so many times...
Rated 04 Oct 2009
8
82nd
Visually gorgeous, even today (in 2009). And that is saying something considering all the advances Pixar has made with the genre. A lot of fun. Everyone should show this to their kids.
Rated 16 Nov 2009
95
96th
Best musical ever made, stop-motion or otherwise.
Rated 29 Dec 2015
100
98th
Amazing. Selicks dynamic, exquisite direction blends seamlessly with Elfmans awesome songs and score. Tying it all together is the incomperable imagination of Burton, well before he became the Delacroix of lukewarm shit. Immensely detailed with lots of references for conniseurs of the strange, from Robert Aickmans "The Swords" to (of all fucking things) The Incredible Melting Man. Also, I think this is where I finally confirm the rumors that I am, indeed, an Oogie Boogie Man. Woah oh.
Rated 30 Nov 2021
80
77th
In another life I am a big tit goth chick nightmare and this is my entire personality.
Rated 07 Mar 2007
100
99th
I grew up watching and loving this. The songs and story and imagination are unsurpassed.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
55
11th
Visually impressive, but otherwise mostly a dud. The songs fell flat and seemed to slow everything down. Jack Skellington is not fleshed out enough (pun intended).
Rated 13 Jan 2008
89
84th
The stop-motion effects give this somewhat untraditional Christmas movie a eery overtone that fits the creepy Halloweentown perfectly. Catchy songs and great character designs also help.
Rated 05 Mar 2008
98
92nd
Not for all tastes (it's a little on the weird side), but I loved it! Incredible animation, a sweet, if bizarre, storyline, and lovable characters made this one I want to watch and rewatch.
Rated 06 Jan 2013
53
49th
Enjoyable music, mood, and animation, although the plot sometimes feels rather thin. I feel I would have enjoyed this more as a short.
Rated 27 Feb 2007
73
64th
A lot of stupid Hot Topic kids really like this movie, but don't let that spoil it for you, it actually IS really good. HOWEVER, I just watched it again recently, and I have to say, it really has not aged well. It still keeps a lot of points for being completely original, and I definitely loved it as a kid.
Rated 19 Mar 2007
4
70th
Extremely enjoyable and creative, with great animation and really memorable musical numbers. I don't have a bunch to say about this, it's just a blast to watch.
Rated 11 Jun 2007
95
94th
One of the greatest animated musicals about my favorite holiday.
Rated 12 Jul 2007
91
74th
A fun Christmas/Halloween movie. Very original.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
92nd
Breezy and effervescent, this is Burton on full-tilt, despite his not directing it. Elfman shines throughout.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
98th
One of the best movies out there
Rated 14 Aug 2007
73
79th
Danny Elfman, through his voicing of Jack Skellington and superb songwriting, is really the one who pushes this Burton-Selick work from 'good' to 'great'.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
76th
The little boy screaming as the giant snake eats his Christmas tree makes my life complete.
Rated 08 Sep 2007
91
98th
Burton's best work, gorgeously dark, lavish, funny, sweet and twisted.
Rated 07 Feb 2008
89
87th
The amount of work that went into this is beyond belief. The songs are awesome, too.
Rated 27 Mar 2008
82
38th
Though parts are a bit bizarre, and it's definitely more a Halloween movie than a Christmas one, this does have some imaginative and endearing elements.
Rated 28 Aug 2008
100
97th
My favorite holiday seasons film.
Rated 16 Oct 2008
100
98th
A horror fantasy clay animation musical: Genius. This is Tim Burton's best work by far. The songs are wonderful, the setting is brilliant and the characters are positively insane. Ranks high among my favourites!
Rated 27 Apr 2009
84
62nd
Wonderful animation and design alongside awesome songs make this an excellent, excellent movie.
Rated 01 Aug 2009
85
90th
Dark, beautiful and endearing animation. A Christmas favourite.
Rated 02 Aug 2009
87
52nd
Inventive, clever, and spectacular.
Rated 24 Dec 2009
95
97th
A childhood favorite that has stood the test of time and still brings a smile to my face. I love the music. The songs are all catchy and I find myself singing parts of them long after I have finished watching. I'm normally not a huge fan of claymation but I love it in this movie. It might be because the characters are all so unique and great. If only Henry Selick actually got credit from the general public for directing this; every time I bring it up people thought Tim Burton did.
Rated 01 Jan 2010
99
98th
A must-see movie before Christmas
Rated 10 Apr 2011
70
71st
One of the best musicals I've ever seen... Not a masterpiece as many would argue, but yet a charming and magical universe with some amazing songs and characters, cause storywise its a bit dull...
Rated 05 Oct 2011
97
95th
I love this film. Definitely one of my favorite films with Tim Burtons name on it, with some excellent music and wonderful stop motion animation. I also loved the voice acting and world-building. It's just throughly interesting and entertaining in my opinion. I guess my only complaint is it's too short! One of my favorites.
Rated 27 Dec 2011
87
92nd
This is a really fun movie that I highly recommend. It is certainly not your typical Christmas movie. The animation is stunning and a joy to watch and there are several catchy songs.
Rated 03 Nov 2020
65
42nd
Undeniably, it has a unique aesthetic appeal, but it's no Laika production: the models and animation are second-rate, though the cheapness holds a certain charm, I guess. I don't know if it really *fills* its length, but the concept and artistic experimentation does manage to hold interest throughout, hitting a strikingly stand-out high with the delightful "What's This?" sequence. While it doesn't earn a place on my shrine, I can see why it's iconic.
Rated 23 Nov 2006
96
94th
A classic. Beautiful music, astounding animation, and a heart-warming story combine to make this film a treasure to behold.
Rated 25 Dec 2006
97
97th
Tim Burton's Masterpiece, the pinnacle of his original imaginative works.
Rated 25 Dec 2006
75
50th
"Cute" hardly seems like the best word to describe this movie, but wouldn't you know it; this is an enjoyable Christmas movie that's about as sunny as you can get with a main character who has no skin.
Rated 07 Jan 2007
100
99th
The most imaginative film ever created. The film that proves that Danny Elfman is one of the greatest musicians/composers of our time.
Rated 12 Jan 2007
100
98th
Revolutionary and beautiful animation and some beautiful music. Never mind that the Hot Topic crowd has apparently claimed this movie, it doesn't change that it's still a classic. Also, damnit, it's a Halloween movie, not a Christmas movie.
Rated 25 Feb 2007
79
52nd
Yet another of my many childhood favorites.
Rated 15 May 2007
90
65th
A Great movie to get in the Halloween/Christmas Spirit.
Rated 22 May 2007
89
86th
A holiday classic; I love this movie
Rated 28 May 2007
90
84th
Loved it
Rated 30 Jun 2007
95
89th
Practically flawless. The animation is gorgeous, the characters interesting, the songs clever and catchy. Absolutely one of the best animated films ever made.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
63rd
Brilliant animation, but not all the songs are great and it drags in the second half. Still a fun, creepy and bizarre xmas story.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
87
94th
Tim Burton and Danny Elfman. One of the greatest combinations since PB&J. Danny Elfman is so amazing. This is almost more his movie than Tim Burton's and it's great.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
84
64th
The music and obviously the animation are the best part of the movie, everything else is alright, but damn is that music good.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
85th
Great story, great songs, beautiful puppets and lots of details you'll miss until you've watched it twenty times. A wonderful fairy-tale for everyone, funny, touching and with an amazing visual style.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
71st
One of Burton's best.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
93
92nd
A classic. I adore this Tim Burton movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
83rd
A tremendous amount of style but it lacks substance.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
94
92nd
Love everything about it.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
5
57th
Somewhat clever. I don't like claymation in general, but I admire this film about as much as I can one in that genre.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
68th
Posessing an odd charm, Nightmare captivates it's audience through a unique animation scheme. Burton's vision is a glorious one and every one young and old can appreciate it.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
92nd
This film is art. The visuals, the music, the story. It is just an amazing film.
Rated 15 Aug 2007
83
69th
Fantabulous before it became a trend for fat goth chicks to wear Jack Skellington on every garment of clothing.
Rated 19 Aug 2007
100
86th
Fantastic! Not only was it a highly creative & time-consuming endeavour, it ended up becoming an instant classic that I have watched more times than I can count. The music stays with you, as well as the story/characters, & the macabre world that Tim Burton made is so very detailed that you want to watch it over & over.
Rated 20 Aug 2007
90
47th
Great movie.
Rated 24 Aug 2007
84
79th
Ostensibly one of Burton's best, simply because he hadn't hammered his style into the ground by then.
Rated 16 Sep 2007
80
89th
Inventive and entertaining. Great songs.
Rated 22 Sep 2007
83
96th
This has a soundtrack of original songs to rival and best anything that Disney has ever done. Totally unconventional, totally entertaining and very endearing.
Rated 15 Oct 2007
90
70th
Very cute and entertaining film. Tim Burton has a very appealing style!
Rated 15 Oct 2007
96
94th
One of my favorite movies as a child, I still make a point to watch it every Halloween and Christmas Eve.
Rated 17 Oct 2007
86
36th
Love this movie
Rated 17 Oct 2007
70
86th
Brilliant for either Halloween or Christmas fun for all the family!!
Rated 18 Oct 2007
70
81st
Visually and musically fun and entertaining. Repeat watching just as fun.
Rated 20 Nov 2007
89
37th
Oh...what a film!
Rated 30 Nov 2007
65
52nd
Fun film for both children and adults. May be a little "dark" for the really tiny kiddies, but otherwise a fine outing for director Tim Burton.
Rated 01 Dec 2007
95
98th
The Nightmare Before Christmas is a very great movie. It appeals to a wide audience and is hard not to like.
Rated 22 Dec 2007
83
79th
The animation looks very good in a Burtony goth way and the story is great. Worth seeing before christmas.
Rated 11 Feb 2008
87
93rd
Sticky songs. Among other good qualities.
Rated 14 Mar 2008
88
87th
Wonderful animation and a really fun story. Claymation is and always will be the most interesting form of animation. I really admire this movie and the work that went into it, despite the strange goth following it received (the film can't exactly be blamed for the idiots who like it).
Rated 04 May 2008
94
75th
pure magic. twisted but magical.
Rated 28 May 2008
90
88th
Watch it every year!
Rated 01 Jun 2008
60
42nd
great score, animation is original and dark.
Rated 30 Jun 2008
100
92nd
Another one of my favorite movies
Rated 02 Jul 2008
82
88th
Halloween requisite.
Rated 11 Jul 2008
75
67th
I love the style of animation, and the songs are generally great.
Rated 31 Jul 2008
85
85th
Very good fantasy musical, strong performances, heartfelt storyline.. can't ask for a lot more.
Rated 02 Sep 2008
86
84th
Enjoyable, but ultimately slightly flawed in all but tone and music.
Rated 23 Sep 2008
84
81st
Absolutely great piece of work and precursor for "Corpse Bride".
Rated 26 Sep 2008
80
84th
I know this is a kids movie, but this is the sort of Kid's movie I wished I'd seen when I WAS a kid (is that a tonguetwister???)
Rated 23 Oct 2008
98
97th
Best musical eveeeer.
Rated 28 Oct 2008
99
93rd
An awesomely detailed animation film that enthralls you with its creativity and wit.
Rated 20 Nov 2008
100
81st
A miracle in the fine art of black humor, this movie stands as a classic in character design, animation, music, and for the holidays.
Rated 24 Nov 2008
100
94th
i love that movie
Rated 15 Dec 2008
88
91st
I loved this movie when I was six! I was Jack Skellington for Halloween that year. I genuinely adore this, I really hate most of the other people who adore it. For real, it's called color, put it in your wardrobe.
Rated 23 Dec 2008
97
94th
I love the animation in this movie. Truly brilliant!
Rated 23 Dec 2008
85
45th
I give this movie lots of credit for being unique, creative, and very well made. The story is a bit different, but sweet and touching. The only downside is that I felt the movie didn't explain everything as well as it could have (this is pretty nit-picky, though, because overall the story is very easy to follow). Anyway, it's definitely worth the watch and a great movie to transition between Halloween and the Holidays. :)
Rated 04 Feb 2009
85
91st
What a strange little flick this was, pure entertainment though. Full of great music, visuals and humor.
Rated 04 Feb 2009
6
95th
The most fun I can have with my pants on.
Rated 16 Feb 2009
90
91st
Charming and imaginative. Elfman's music will stick in your head and Burton's imagery is just a treat to watch.
Rated 02 Mar 2009
70
86th
Dear to my heart, and Im not even a psuedo hot topic goth person.
Rated 17 Mar 2009
85
82nd
This is, for me at least, a shining example that stop motion and puppetry is not dead, and is still a relevant art form. I was fortunate enough to see this in the theatre when it first came around, and I as a kid, loved it. Now, as an adult, I am enchanted by it still all these years later. Its an incredibly fun movie to watch, with characters that are as lively as they are interesting an unique. Plus, the voice cast is amazing. Along with the South Park version, Santa Claus kicks ass here.
Rated 01 Apr 2009
90
97th
This is Halloween!!!

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