One of my absolute favorites!

Rating: 10/10 (30 November 2006)

Nightmare Before Christmas has recently been popping up more often. Unfortunately I find it showing up in stores like Hot Topic and Spencers which gives people the idea that it's only appeal is toward the types of people who shop there. But actually I see no reference from the movie that would make it show up on clothing and basically everything in those stores as opposed to any other. I personally do not like either of those stores and yet this movie has been a favorite of mine since I can remember. It came out in 1993, the year I was born and I would watch it nearly every day. I specifically remember my sister yelling at me because she had seen it so many times and didn't want to watch it again. She would always complain "This again?" And I would just nod my head enthusiastically and continue to hop around dancing and singing.
The Nightmare Before Christmas combined two of kids favorite holidays to make a brilliant story. Although the holidays could not be more different that is what makes it so wonderful. Not to mention the romance story to it and the lovely end scene where Jack and Sally finally get together. That was always one of my favorite scenes. You will see characters that you are familiar with and new characters along with an allusion to Dr. Frankenstein which I found scary as a child but I now find absolutely hilarious.
It truly is a great movie and has brilliant songs that are practically classics. I can't say that I love all of Tim Burton's odd creations but this one most definitely struck my fancy.
10/10 for this one!!
PS - Please note that I have nothing against the stores Hot Topic or Spencers or anyone who shops there. Two of my best friends shop there on a daily basis so please don't take anything in this review offensively :)