A Masterpiece that gets better every time you see it!

Rating: 10/10 (4 May 2009)

This film is an audio and visual treat. It delivers masterful animation combined with great music and fabulous songs. Danny Elfman is an under-appreciated and underrated film composer who creates wonderful music in multiple films and has yet to be awarded for his terrific work. Here in "Nightmare Before Christmas" he really shines with catchy tunes and a magnificent score. The visuals are unusual and brilliant and Tim Burton's crew deserves high praise for their fastidious work and meticulous animation. Burton and Michael McDowell have created a truly unique story and director Henry Selick puts all these elements together with perfection. The characters are unforgettable: Jack Skellington the Pumpkin King (Voiced by Danny Elfman and Chris Sarandon), Sally the Frankenstein-like doll who pines for Jack (Voiced by Catherine O'Hara), nasty Dr. Finkelstein the mad scientist (Voiced by William Hickey) and other ghosts, ghouls and vampires are wonderfully created and performed. It is a classic that will only improve with age and viewers will catch something new on every viewing. The Blu-Ray DVD is absolutely stunning.