A near miss.

Rating: 7/10 (19 October 2019)

After I saw "The Nightmare Before Christmas" in the theater (Fresh Meadows, NY) I thought it was pretty good. I still think it's pretty good but I don't really understand the following this movie has. The imagination behind the visuals is terrific. It's a very interesting movie to look at. But even with its very short running time (76 mins), it feels too long. The biggest problem with "The Nightmare Before Christmas" is the songs. The songs are mostly bland and kind of samey. I'm a fan of Danny Elfman but this is one of his weaker efforts. I know this movie is popular. I know that they are still selling merchandise for it. But for me, "The Nightmare Before Christmas" is not as satisfying a watch as it should have been.