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Tim Burton's the Nightmare Before Christmas

a.k.a. The Nightmare Before Christmas

1993 · 76 min · Directed by Henry Selick

Animation·Fantasy·Family·Musical

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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beautifully animated, but perhaps would've been suited to a 30-40 minute short.

Visually breathtaking. Danny Elfman, however, may be the second laziest lyricist in the history of music (behind only Bryan Adams).

Pallium Invisibilitatem

Superb animation. The director and his crew have utilized the medium to the fullest.

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