A night of horror: "Nightmare before Christmas"
Meagan Morgan/Staff Reporter
Issue date: 10/30/06 Section: in Review(s)
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Audiences first viewed this stop animation film in 1993, but "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas" is back by popular demand. Only this time it is in 3-D. For a taste of the original favorite that created a great following rent this delightful movie that can be found on VHS and DVD.
The film was created and produced by Tim Burton, writer and/or director of several films including: "Beetle Juice" (1988), "Batman" (1989), "Edward Scissorhands" (1990), "Sleepy Hollow" (1999), "Planet of the Apes" (2001), and most recently "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" (2005) and "Corpse Bride" (2005).
Lasting an hour and 15 minutes, the film, directed by Henry Selick and adapted by Michael McDowell, is carried easily through the simple plot by several memorable musical numbers (Danny Elfman).
Jack Skellington (Chris Sarandon, speaking voice, with Danny Elfman, singing) grows restless because of his boredom from doing the routine Halloween time activities. Jack longs for something more, something different and finds it deep within the woods through a strange doorway-Christmas Town. The rest of the movie finds Jack attempting to create his own version of Christmas, but never quite understanding it.
Visually this film is amazing. Even with all the time and efforts to create this unique work, the animators make this look so easy. Huge art and visual effects departments helped make it all possible.
A visual masterpiece in its own rite with the "life-like" movement of the eyes and mouths, the expressions on characters' faces, every little movement, the light shining on characters creating shadows and glittering in their eyes, the breeze blowing through hair and rustling leaves, a ghostly dog with a glowing red nose and a talking skeleton.
Strange, yet effective camera angles rival that of any "live" movie.
Other vocal talents include: Catherine O'Hara (Sally, Jack's love interest), William Hinckey (Dr. Finkelstein), Glenn Shadix (Mayor), Paul Reubens (Lock), Ken Page (Oogie Boogie), Edward Ivory (Santa / Sandy Claws) and many more.
With the 3-D version currently in theaters, rejuvenated interest has people taking most of the copies of this film off the shelves. This humorous 13-year-old movie is a little dark, but still makes for good clean family fun, and is something any college student should be proud to watch.
This film may never lose its following.
On the Halloween Scale of Horror: 9.5 out of 10. The film is funny, musical, dark and sad, plus it uses stop animation, creating artistic fun for everyone. Who could resist?
The film was created and produced by Tim Burton, writer and/or director of several films including: "Beetle Juice" (1988), "Batman" (1989), "Edward Scissorhands" (1990), "Sleepy Hollow" (1999), "Planet of the Apes" (2001), and most recently "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" (2005) and "Corpse Bride" (2005).
Lasting an hour and 15 minutes, the film, directed by Henry Selick and adapted by Michael McDowell, is carried easily through the simple plot by several memorable musical numbers (Danny Elfman).
Jack Skellington (Chris Sarandon, speaking voice, with Danny Elfman, singing) grows restless because of his boredom from doing the routine Halloween time activities. Jack longs for something more, something different and finds it deep within the woods through a strange doorway-Christmas Town. The rest of the movie finds Jack attempting to create his own version of Christmas, but never quite understanding it.
Visually this film is amazing. Even with all the time and efforts to create this unique work, the animators make this look so easy. Huge art and visual effects departments helped make it all possible.
A visual masterpiece in its own rite with the "life-like" movement of the eyes and mouths, the expressions on characters' faces, every little movement, the light shining on characters creating shadows and glittering in their eyes, the breeze blowing through hair and rustling leaves, a ghostly dog with a glowing red nose and a talking skeleton.
Strange, yet effective camera angles rival that of any "live" movie.
Other vocal talents include: Catherine O'Hara (Sally, Jack's love interest), William Hinckey (Dr. Finkelstein), Glenn Shadix (Mayor), Paul Reubens (Lock), Ken Page (Oogie Boogie), Edward Ivory (Santa / Sandy Claws) and many more.
With the 3-D version currently in theaters, rejuvenated interest has people taking most of the copies of this film off the shelves. This humorous 13-year-old movie is a little dark, but still makes for good clean family fun, and is something any college student should be proud to watch.
This film may never lose its following.
On the Halloween Scale of Horror: 9.5 out of 10. The film is funny, musical, dark and sad, plus it uses stop animation, creating artistic fun for everyone. Who could resist?
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sean carter
posted 10/28/06 @ 3:29 AM CST
i found the movie really exciting just like the old one. liked the review here as well.
just check out this amazing christmas blog at http://christmas4all. (Continued…)
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