A Halloween Film, Not a Christmas film

Rating: 10/10 (8 August 2003)

I loved this film. My first experience with this in the theaters was not so great. First of all, although it features both Halloween and Christmas in the film, it is to me a Halloween movie. This is such a more thrilling movie at that time. Nevertheless, when this released where I lived, it was just before Christmas, and that didn't go to well. Plus, it was a late-night showing on a weekend in a theater packed with loud drinkers. So I didn't get too much out of it. But as soon as I saw it in my own home, around Halloween, it became apparent what a great film this is. The story is highly creative, and the characters are awesome. Beautiful animation, Tim Burton, and the multi-talents of Danny Elfman (who wrote the music, lyrics, and sang at least three parts) put this over-the-top.