Hat in hand, a sadder-but-wiser Jack Skellington gets a boost from his ghost dog, Zero, when he and his plans for a "new and improved" Christmas get shot down and realizes for the first time that scaring people is what he does best in Touchstone Pictures animated fim ,"Tim Burton's A Nightmare Before Christmas," which will be returning to the big screen for the first time in seven years.
The greatest Halloween movie of all time doesn’t even mention the holiday in the title. The Nightmare Before Christmas went from being a cult flick for weirdoes to a cultural touchstone that somehow connects two very different holidays (albeit the two that most kids love). The characters — especially Jack Skellington and Sally — are amazing, and very nuanced for a children’s film. The animation is incredibly detailed. And the story appeals to children and adults alike (take it from me, the film holds up to multiple viewings, I couldn’t count the amount of times I’ve seen it on all of Lock, Shock and Barrel’s fingers and toes).
But besides the visuals, here are a bunch of things to love about the film.
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