Sick, Twisted, Disturbing and Brilliant!

Rating: 10/10 (23 December 2000)

I First Saw this film when I was eight years old in a rather large cinema. The atmosphere was great. They even had a giant hanging Jack Skellington from the ceiling. I remember having the feeling that the film was very funny, and being young and Naive, i thought Santa still existed. The music was fabulous and clever and I even bought it.
Now, the christmas after that i bought the video but never fully understood it. Seven years later i decided to watch it again, as Tim Burton is now my favourite director. His films all have a twisted sense of humour with a rather horrific undertone. I am now 14 and appreciate the film for all it's worth. The animation is stunning and in it's time must have been top of the line. The Music which rightfully won an Oscar is still as powerful and twisted as ever. And the humour is razor sharp with a very satirical edge. ITV have decided to show this film at 11.20pm and although I think this is too late i don't think it should be shown before 8.00pm. The film is rather disturbing for young children. My Cousin still won't watch it, and I think it might destroy many child's view of Christmas, but I still think that every family should Own a copy. I Can't wait to see what Henry Sellick can do with Monkeybone and this film reinforces my view that Tim Burton should have been the one to remake "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!"!