Movie Schitzo's Review of "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas"

Rating: 7/10 (17 August 2006)

Henry Selick has directed some great funny animated movies such as Mokeybone, and James and the Giant Peach. So when he teamed up with Tim Burton, they made a great animated classic. Much like Tim Burton's Corpse Bride, Tim Burton's The Nightmare before Christmas has been a Halloween/ Christmas tradition for many years, thanks to an imaginative and funny script from Tim Burton who wrote it. The plot is as old as time: Jack Skellington (Chris Sarrandon) is the skeleton King of Halloweentown and is getting tired of the same old routine every single year. So one day while taking his ghost dog Zero, he stumbles upon the door leading out of his world and into Christmastown. Not knowing much about Christmas he decides to bring Christmas to Halloweentown and in the essence destroys the holiday for every one, all the while trying to save his girlfriend Sally the Rag Doll (Catherine O' Hara) and Santa Claus (Edward Ivory) from the clutches of the evil Ooogie Boogie Man (Ken Page). Over the years this has become an animated classic among kids and adults and has been celebrated throughout the years. The voice talent is great and strong for this movie and keeps the plot flowing. The animation and visual effects are great also. All in all, a very celebrated Halloween/ Christmas animated musical family film.
3 out of 4 stars