The Nightmare Before Christmas

Yes, there are some good things about this movie like the songs and the animation, but the plot is really dumb. This movie is watchable, but if you try to think about the story too much you'll realize how stupid it is.

I've been curious about this movie for a long time, and today I finally got a chance to watch it. This movie is a unique animated movie that I have never seen before. I LOVE PUMPKIN KING!! There are so much fun and humors. The characters are full of personality and the dark world is fascinating. The songs are wonderful and you can enjoy Disney magic. It was a bit like Hotel Transylvania.

From a distance of a week pass, I must say that this film or cartoon or whatever is really great! I liked the mood of it. It is dark, it is gray, it is kinda spooky and kinda Frankenstein meets some Disney cartoon. It is especially notable in the two main figures in it. And the figures of them and everyone else in the film is just awesomely done! Hands down, it is perfect. I may not be sure if it is appropriate for the kids and if they would understand it, but for adults it may be a bit 'too childish' if you only expect some scare or to be more 'mature' ( though I guess the main theme of love is mature in itself). The only thing that I did not quite like ( though it is not that I disliked it completely) is the singing / musical part. I know it would be hard to express those emotions and thoughts otherwise, but... Nevertheless, it is great, so nine from me.

The Nightmare Before Christmas achieves all it sets out to do. Stop animation shines with eye catching design and movement. The character development is outstanding for a short animated film, with solid dialogue and a well written plot. The eeriness of Halloweentown shines through, contrasted to Christmas joy in their comedic discovery of Christmasland. Emotional depth is also present, with various smart decisions for what the characters endure within the storyline. The great songwriting is the cherry on top to a solid film, with catchy sound and lyrics to assist in explaining the story. The largest downfall is possibly a bit too much song, but this doesn't take much away from the fun spectacle that is The Nightmare Before Christmas.

This is one of those movies that transcends ratings. Actually this is currently at 8.0 which is quite high, but the influence that this film has had on so many people, the friendships and bonds that it has forged, the emotional lessons it has taught, makes the ratings for it pretty useless. I can't imagine what watching it for the first time in 2021 would be like. I imagine you would still get a sense of how totally unique and beautiful this film is. It is a gothic christmas/halloween musical stop-motion love story like no other. There are huge pockets of people around the globe for whom this is their favourite film and I know many make a point of watching it annually at christmas time and consider it the quintessential christmas eve movie also. I think for this reason, if possible it is best to watch it with a fan of the film, so you can get a true sense of how much this film means and the context around it.