awesome

Rating: Null/10 (29 October 2004)

A little history: Tim Burton used to work at Disney, were he developed the idea of "The Nightmare Before Christmas" based on his own sketches and a poem. Back then, the subject material was too unorthodox so Disney shelved the project. Fast forward a few years, now Tim Burton is an internationally acclaimed director. He approaches Disney about producing this idea he had while he worked there, of course, why not? He's Tim Burton, he spins gold out of thin air!
So Nightmare Before Christmas was released under Disney's manufactured subsidiary, Touchstone.
The film follows Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloweentown, as he discovers, tries to celebrate, and almost ruins Christmas. The movie sports Burton's unmistakable visual style and superb direction by Henry Selick.
I give this film full marks, and suggest this oddly charming title to anybody and everybody.