Jack, Sally and Lock, Shock and Barrel

Rating: 10/10 (20 December 2007)

There is no question about the fact that Tim Burton is genius. Inspired by Burton's poem Jack Skellington and Halloween town was brought to life by Disney and director Henry Selick. The original score is made by brilliant Danny Elfman who is responsible of music sequence of Jack Skellington. For example Chris Sarandon and Catherine O'Hara provide the voices in this magical and dark-savvy movie.
Jack Skellington is a beloved Pumpkin King of Halloweentown. One day Jack gets sucked in a far different world when he accidentally discovers a door to Christmas Town. Jack decides that Santa Clause which he thinks is called Sandy Claws might need a vacation so Jack will "kindly" make the holiday happen by replacing Santa with himself. No one really knows what Jack is up to except Sally, a masterpiece rag doll of Dr.Finkelstein. Sally is secretly in love with Jack... Can she stop Jack's intentions which may seem cruel but only on point of view of Christmastowners? The Nightmare Before Christmas isn't a normal animated picture. It may not please everyone but for melancholy and horror-romance lovers it is a special treat! Another amazing piece from Tim Burton's mind is of course The Corpse Bride which Burton also directed himself. Despite the dark surroundings Jack Skellington and other brilliant characters are very lovable. There is always a lesson to learn. Why try to change somebody else's life just because you think they would enjoy it...