This hugely entertaining horror fable for all the family might suffer from pacing problems, but it's also a true original that still stands out from today's CGI-heavy crowd.
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11/27/07
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
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Reviews Counted:7
Fresh:7
Rotten:0
Average Rating:8/10
Consensus: A stunningly original and visually delightful work of stop-motion animation.
Runtime: 76 mins
Genre: Childrens
Synopsis: Tim Burton's holiday classic, THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS, makes a return to the big screen this holiday season in stunning Disney Digital 3D™. The dazzling new make-over of the ... [More]
Starring: Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon, Catherine O'Hara, William Hickey
Director: Henry Selick
Reviews for The Nightmare Before Christmas
1 - 7 (sorted by date; UK critics are listed first)
Top CriticThe script’s non-stop momentum suits the roller-coaster photography –- and the punchy running time brings things to a close before eye-strain sets in.
01/26/06
Top CriticLikely to appeal to grown-ups of all ages--while putting the fear of God into kids--it's a perfect antidote to standard festive fare and evidence of the rich and varied possibilities of stop-motion animation. In a word, wonderful.
04/17/01
Top CriticA fun house of funereal glamour.
12/05/08
Top CriticThe dazzling techniques employed here create a strikinglook that's never been seen in such sustained form, making this a unique curio that will appeal to kids and film enthusiasts alike.
11/27/07
Top CriticThe Nightmare Before Christmas is a major step forward for both stop-motion animation, which is stunningly well used, and for Mr. Burton himself. He now moves from the level of extremely talented eccentric to that of Disney-style household word.
05/20/03
Top CriticWorking with gifted artists and designers, [Burton] has made a world here that is as completely new as the worlds we saw for the first time in such films as Metropolis, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari or Star Wars.
01/01/00
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