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Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 3.44 out of 4 stars for Greenwich Village Gazette (Eric Lurio) Greenwich Village Gazette (Eric Lurio)
Watching something like this on the big screen is always better than seeing it on DVD. Period. ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Greenwich Village Gazette (Eric Lurio)
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for PopMatters PopMatters
When The Nightmare Before Christmas was first released in 1993, I recall a reviewer saying, "This is the kind of story Dr. Seuss would have written if he had grown up on heavy metal and horror films." I must say that I agree. I'm not exactly sure what ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at PopMatters
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest) Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)
One addictive picture which you won't be able to help but watch again and again ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Boxoffice Magazine (--) Boxoffice Magazine (--)
Nightmare gets and 'A' for visual effort, but falls short as a total viewing experience because of Burton's historical inability to tell a good story. ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Boxoffice Magazine (--)
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Urban Cinefile (Urban Cinefile Critics) Urban Cinefile (Urban Cinefile Critics)
Still as fresh as the day it was released in 1993 and now in dazzling 3D, Tim Burton's stop-motion animated Nightmare Before Christmas is a compelling feast of twisted characters and imagery ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Urban Cinefile (Urban Cinefile Critics)

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Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for The Phantom Tollbooth The Phantom Tollbooth
Breaking the string of three-star movies this week is the re-release of Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas. This fabulously inventive animated feature was one of the most artistically creative movies of the '90s. Chock-full of Burton's ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at The Phantom Tollbooth
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for interrogation reports interrogation reports
Essentially The Nightmare before Christmas presents a common cautionary tale that we should stick to what we know rather than reaching too far. Jack Skellington (Danny Elfman), the Pumpkin King, lives in Halloween town and along with the other townsfolk ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at interrogation reports
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Mutant Reviewers From Hell Mutant Reviewers From Hell
One of my favorite attractions at Disney World is the Haunted Mansion. It's so chintzy and non-threatening for a true scare experience, still it manages to bring off a great atmosphere of, well, Halloween. What I associate with Halloween, at least: full ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Mutant Reviewers From Hell
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Needcoffee.com - DVD Review Needcoffee.com - DVD Review
What can I say about this movie that hasn't already been said? It has amazing music, cool animation, an interesting and involving storyline, and characters that show up at conventions every year still. I can't tell you how many little goth girls want ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Needcoffee.com - DVD Review
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Movie Ram-blings Movie Ram-blings
"It was a long time ago, longer now than it seems, in a place perhaps you've seen in your dreams. For the story you're about to be told began with the holiday worlds of old. Now you've probably wondered where holidays come from. If you haven't, then ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Movie Ram-blings
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for UltimateDisney.com - Special Edition DVD Review with Pictures UltimateDisney.com - Special Edition DVD Review with Pictures
Since its original release in 1993 as the first full-length stop-motion animated film, The Nightmare Before Christmas has become an enduring cult classic. Not only have animation fans and movie buffs proclaimed the brilliance of the film, Medicom ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at UltimateDisney.com - Special Edition DVD Review with Pictures
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Movie Views (Ryan Cracknell) Movie Views (Ryan Cracknell)
A magical celebration of the imagination. ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Movie Views (Ryan Cracknell)
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Columbus CityScene (Rick Curnutte) Columbus CityScene (Rick Curnutte)
...combines the droll, macabre imagination of Burton with the pure joy of the discovery of Christmas spirit. ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Columbus CityScene (Rick Curnutte)
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Mr. Brown's Movies (Michael Dequina) Mr. Brown's Movies (Michael Dequina)
The story, characters, music, and look of the film come together to form one complete, unified work with a consistent tone and feeling. ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Mr. Brown's Movies (Michael Dequina)
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for DVD Review DVD Review
When I saw the first pictures from “The Nightmare Before Christmas” a few years ago, I knew this would be one of the greatest Tim Burton movies ever. Time proved me right. In his radical visual style, Burton pulls out all the stops. The world of ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at DVD Review
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Doug Pratt's DVD Review Doug Pratt's DVD Review
The very special 1993 stop-motion animation film by Tim Burton and Henry Selick is presented with both an English and a French Dolby Digital soundtrack, and the many songs are also in French. The film’s transfer is lovely, with not a flaw to be found ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Doug Pratt's DVD Review
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Cinopsis (--) Cinopsis (--)
Jack Skellington, le Roi des Citrouilles, exceptionnel maître des festivités d'Halloweenville, exubérant squelette au large sourire, est las d'effrayer les êtres humains. Reconnu comme le grand seigneur de l'effroi par ses comparses sorcières, ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Cinopsis (--)
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Washington Post (Desson Howe) Washington Post (Desson Howe)
If Christmas is in jeopardy, if Santa Claus is being forcibly prevented from his annual duties, you can be sure the kids will pay attention. And since Tim Burton's animated fantasy, "The Nightmare Before Christmas," is such a state-of-the-art wonder ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Washington Post (Desson Howe)
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for The Onion A.V. Club (Keith Phipps) The Onion A.V. Club (Keith Phipps)
Few directors have translated box-office fortune into quirky personal projects with the regularity or artistic success of Tim Burton, whose work on the Batman franchise helped pave the way for a film about a young man with scissors for hands, a biopic ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at The Onion A.V. Club (Keith Phipps)
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Crazy for Cinema Crazy for Cinema
Being a relatively big fan of Tim Burton – I don't always love everything he does, but at least he uses his creativity to the fullest – I try to see all of the movies he's involved in. I remember loving NIGHTMARE when I saw it 7 years ago in the ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Crazy for Cinema
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for That Cow (Andrew Bradford) That Cow (Andrew Bradford)
Tim Burton's style is, essentially, exaggeration, putting things entirely out of proportion with reality, with a hefty amount of dark humor thrown in. The Nightmare Before Christmas is a stop-motion animated musical featuring spooky creatures dabbling ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at That Cow (Andrew Bradford)
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Decent Films Guide - faith on film Decent Films Guide - faith on film
Oh, I don’t mind the wee ghosts and goblins on my doorstep with parents in their shadows: pint-sized monsters themselves mustering the nerve to shout "Trick or treat!" with outstretched pillowcases before retreating to safety. But the older kids with ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Decent Films Guide - faith on film
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for rec.arts.movies.reviews (Aaron Sherman) rec.arts.movies.reviews (Aaron Sherman)
Others can, I'm sure, point out a lot more technical detail about this movie than I (this is why I am not giving more credits info). But, there are a few highlights that I thought I should point out, after seeing another review in this ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at rec.arts.movies.reviews (Aaron Sherman)
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for IMDB.com IMDB.com
THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS posits the existence of separate, inhabited towns which hold dominion over the major holidays. In Halloween Town, the residents are celebrating the successful completion of another October 31st, but Pumpkin King Jack ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at IMDB.com
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for SpannerWorks (Adam B) SpannerWorks (Adam B)
I first saw The Nightmare Before Christmas in 1996, and I wasn't quite sure what to make of it. A stop-motion animated musical comedy? It was so completely unique and inspired, I was transfixed. Tim Burton, the man behind Beetlejuice, Edward ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at SpannerWorks (Adam B)
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Tech, MIT (MIT) Tech, MIT (MIT)
Set in a land where each holiday has its own world, Nightmare gives the account of Jack Skellington, the leader of Halloweentown. Tired of exporting Halloween every year to the ``real'' world, Jack wanders through the forest with his ghost dog Zero ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Tech, MIT (MIT)
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Shadows on the Wall (Rich Cline) Shadows on the Wall (Rich Cline)
The characters are vivid and often hilariously revolting.... Visually, the film is absolutely gorgeous. ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Shadows on the Wall (Rich Cline)
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo) Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
As a kid, I remember watching such holiday classics as RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER and FROSTY THE SNOWMAN, which I suppose weren't perfect movies, but they were perfect for the season and the age I was when watching them. If I had waited until ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for eFilmCritic.com (Brian Mckay) eFilmCritic.com (Brian Mckay)
It's a Dead Man's Party in Santa's Village ... clever and infectious ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Brian Mckay)
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for rec.arts.movies.reviews (Brandi Weed) rec.arts.movies.reviews (Brandi Weed)
Okay, let's get the bad news out of the way first. The film is only 75 minutes long, so some things which are set up are never very well explained; similarly, the plot is rather thin (but I've seen thinner films do well--HOME ALONE 2, anyone?). Ideally, ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at rec.arts.movies.reviews (Brandi Weed)
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Salt Lake Tribune (Sean Means) Salt Lake Tribune (Sean Means)
The story of Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King,... is like Jack himself - spindly and thin, but with a resounding voice. ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Salt Lake Tribune (Sean Means)
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Guess the Gross (--) Guess the Gross (--)
It looks and feels anything but the standard Disney talking-animal fare that usually gets shoved down kids’ throats; Nightmare is a whole new breed of children’s films, if not of a whole new kind of film entirely, and for once I’m glad to report ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Guess the Gross (--)
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Time Out (Ben Walters) Time Out (Ben Walters)
The 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. ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Time Out (Ben Walters)
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for MediaCircus (Anthony Leong) MediaCircus (Anthony Leong)
Just in time for Halloween comes the re-release of "The Nightmare Before Christmas", director Tim Burton's twisted take on those animated television specials that show up around the holiday season, such as "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" or "Rudolph the ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at MediaCircus (Anthony Leong)
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Austin Chronicle (Marjorie Baumgarten) Austin Chronicle (Marjorie Baumgarten)
When people say that The Nightmare Before Christmas looks quite unlike anything they've ever seen before, they're not just joking or copping out. The overall appearance of this Tim Burton- and Denise Di Novi-produced animated feature has few ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Austin Chronicle (Marjorie Baumgarten)
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Filmtracks (Christian Clemmensen) Filmtracks (Christian Clemmensen)
Because of his affiliation with Oingo Boingo, it shouldn't come as a surprise to hear Elfman perform multiple voices, and yet the performance of musical comedies is a whole different kind of animal. His amusingly expressive performance of ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Filmtracks (Christian Clemmensen)
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Magazine International (Heather Clisby) Movie Magazine International (Heather Clisby)
It seemed the appropriate thing to do. Wait for the first rainy night of the season, light a fire and watch a laser disc of Tim Burton's "The Nightmare Before Christmas." I had seen this instant classic only once before, on Halloween Day in 1993, ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Movie Magazine International (Heather Clisby)
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for DVD Review: Nightmare Before Christmas -SE DVD Review: Nightmare Before Christmas -SE
"Nightmare Before Christmas" is the remarkable production from the mind of Tim Burton and the skills of director Henry Selick. Working together to wrap the package up perfectly is the wonderful score from composer Danny Elfman. The film is so many ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at DVD Review: Nightmare Before Christmas -SE
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for DVD Times review (Michael Mackenzie) DVD Times review (Michael Mackenzie)
You can't help but feel sorry for director Henry Selick. He clearly poured his heart and soul into this project, yet it is continually referred to as "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas". In fact, many reviews go so far as to credit Burton ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at DVD Times review (Michael Mackenzie)
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Flak Magazine Flak Magazine
The Nightmare Before Christmas gives death a big snuzzly bear hug, and doesn't let go. From the protagonist (a skeleton-headed scarecrow) to his love interest (a sewn-up Frankenstein's monster who, stitchmarks aside, is one of the loveliest belles ever ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Flak Magazine
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Albuquerque Alibi (Devin D. O'Leary) Albuquerque Alibi (Devin D. O'Leary)
Tim Burton's designs add a bizarro flair to every character in this, including an excessively rotund (and severely pinheaded) Saint Nick. In this mixed-up holiday hit, Halloween hero Jack Skellington kidnaps "Sandy Claws" and takes over his gig. While ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Albuquerque Alibi (Devin D. O'Leary)
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for DVD Verdict DVD Verdict
Tim Burton's career in Hollywood began with a stint as an animator at Disney. For those of you who think that must've been a fun or easy job, let me put it in perspective. Films run at roughly 24 frames per second. For your average full-length animated ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at DVD Verdict
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for filmsgraded.com (Brian Koller) filmsgraded.com (Brian Koller)
Kids of all ages, including the adult variety, will enjoy The Nightmare Before Christmas. Whether a small child can handle some of the more intense scenes is a judgment call, and one that I will defer to others. The film deserves its PG rating, but it ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at filmsgraded.com (Brian Koller)
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) (John Wirt) Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) (John Wirt)
The bizarre but beguiling characters in Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas truly do dwell in a world of their own. ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) (John Wirt)
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Moviepie.com (--) Moviepie.com (--)
It has taken me years to get up enough courage to finally watch Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas. Whenever there was a preview of this flick tacked onto another film, I'd sit there and shudder audibly, telling anyone near enough to listen that ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Moviepie.com (--)
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Hollywood Gothique Hollywood Gothique
Tim Burton`s skewered sensibility finds excellent expression through the masterful stop-motion of director Henry Selick. The songs and score by Danny Elfman are wonderful; the characters are engaging; the visuals are enthralling. Amidst all the weirdness ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Hollywood Gothique
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo) Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
As a kid, I remember watching such holiday classics as RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER and FROSTY THE SNOWMAN, which I suppose weren't perfect movies, but they were perfect for the season and the age I was when watching them. If I had waited until ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Movie Criticism for the Retarded Movie Criticism for the Retarded
Some fans and critics have suggested that Edward Scissorhands is Tim Burton's most personal film, that that artistic, outcast lost boy is a stand-in for Burton himself. I suspect this might even be true. But if Edward is Burton's conscious reflection ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Movie Criticism for the Retarded
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for The Flick Filosopher's take (MaryAnn Johanson) The Flick Filosopher's take (MaryAnn Johanson)
Some fans and critics have suggested that Edward Scissorhands is Tim Burton's most personal film, that that artistic, outcast lost boy is a stand-in for Burton himself. I suspect this might even be true. But if Edward is Burton's conscious reflection ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at The Flick Filosopher's take (MaryAnn Johanson)
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Jam! Movies (Jim Slotek) Jam! Movies (Jim Slotek)
As original a vision as anything Tim Burton ever came up with, The Nightmare Before Christmas holds up amazingly well 12 years after its initial release. ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Jam! Movies (Jim Slotek)
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 2.60 out of 4 stars for FirstShowing.net (Dave Minkus) FirstShowing.net (Dave Minkus)
Chief resident of Halloween Town, Jack Skellington, has just completed another successful Halloween with the entire town rejoicing. So why does he feel like something is missing? While pondering this, he stumbles into a place he's never been and learns ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at FirstShowing.net (Dave Minkus)
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Slant Magazine (Nick Schager) Slant Magazine (Nick Schager)
The Nightmare Before Christmas is a veritable bounty of visual delights. ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Slant Magazine (Nick Schager)
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for IMDB.com IMDB.com
Jack Skellington (speaking voice by Chris Sarandon and singing voice by the film's composer Danny Elfman) is the king of the pumpkins. His specialty is scaring kids out of their wits on Halloween, but he is looking to expand his franchise to other ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at IMDB.com
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten) Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)
In many ways it is a very clever film, but it never lives up to the promise of its visual brilliance. It rates a C+. ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for San Diego Metropolitan (Jean Lowerison) San Diego Metropolitan (Jean Lowerison)
Burton has produced a timeless classic. ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at San Diego Metropolitan (Jean Lowerison)