Boys and girls of every age. Wouldn’t you like to see something strange? Come with us and you will see a classic holiday movie! Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas is a stop-motion animated marvel that combines dark fantasy and holiday cheer for a musical that’s just as scary as it is inspiring. The Nightmare Before Christmas introduced the world to Jack Skelington, a resident of Halloween Town, who becomes enamored with Christmas and longs to bring its joy to his spooky hometown. Ever since the film’s 1993 debut, The Nightmare Before Christmas has become a holiday hallmark, a Cosplay inspiration, and a guaranteed rent-maker for Hot Topics across the globe.
In this episode of WTF REALLY Happened to this Movie, we take you back to the night Tim Burton had a 108-degree fever and created a dark poem based on his love of holiday crossover. Plus, we explore Burton’s strained relationship with Disney during his early days as an up-and-coming animator and filmmaker. Of course, we also investigate every frightful frame of Jack Skelington’s mission to change holiday norms forever. You won’t believe all of the incredible artistry, close calls, and game-day decisions that went into the making of The Nightmare Before Christmas.
Come and join us for an exploratory celebration of the dual-holiday film that has lived on for generations, and inspired millions to contemplate one of life’s great mysteries: Is The Nightmare Before Christmas a Christmas movie or a Halloween movie? Actually, I’ll settle this right now. It’s both. Enjoy!
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