The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
Director: Henry Selick · Writers: Caroline Thompson, Tim Burton
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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Director
Henry Selick
Cast
Danny Elfman
Jack Skellington (singing) / Barrel / Clown with the Tear away Face (voice) 
Chris Sarandon
Jack Skellington (voice) 
Catherine O'Hara
Sally / Shock (voice) 
William Hickey
Dr. Finkelstein (voice) 
Glenn Shadix
Mayor (voice) 
Paul Reubens
Lock (voice) 
Ken Page
Oogie Boogie (voice) 
Edward Ivory
Santa Claus (voice)
Susan McBride
Big Witch / WWD. (voice) 
Debi Durst
Corpse Kid / Corpse Mom / Small Witch (voice) 
Greg Proops
Harlequin Demon / Devil / Sax Player (voice) 
Kerry Katz
Man Under Stairs / Vampire / Corpse Dad (voice) User Reviews (2)
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 twis…
