Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) Rank 5 Reviews

BBCi - Films

Jack Skellington (voiced by Sarandon), the pumpkin king of Halloweentown, has grown bored with his lot in life and the repetitive nature of giving people a scare each Halloween. ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at BBCi - Films

filmcritic.com relives the Nightmare before Christmas

Just in time for Halloween and Christmas, the reissue of The Nightmare Before Christmas couldn't be more appropriate. With all of the attention thrown to "family films" in recent years, namely those starring pocket monsters and Nickelodeon characters, ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at filmcritic.com relives the Nightmare before Christmas

FilmJerk.com (Edward Havens)

Re-imagining "The Nightmare Before Christmas" as a three dimensional film has taken Henry Selick's modern masterwork and turned it into a timeless classic. ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at FilmJerk.com (Edward Havens)

rec.arts.movies.reviews (Laura Clifford)

This is an amazing looking film. ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at rec.arts.movies.reviews (Laura Clifford)

Reeling Reviews (Robin Clifford)

This is an amazing looking film. ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Reeling Reviews (Robin Clifford)

Dallas Morning News (Nancy Churnin)

Thirteen years after its debut, Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas has gone 3D, which makes a good thing even better. ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Dallas Morning News (Nancy Churnin)

Edinburgh U Film Society (Neil Chue Hong)

Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas clearly displays the results of a disturbed childhood, combined with an amazing, if warped, imagination. Breathtaking stop-motion animation brings to life the dark and frightening place that is Halloweentown. ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Edinburgh U Film Society (Neil Chue Hong)

Exploded Goat review (Kent Conrad)

The Nightmare Before Christmas is a rare jewel in the canon of modern Hollywood - a film of pure, uncompromised imagination. It presents us with a world crafted from whole cloth (and plastic and foam...), filled with creatures whose simple motivation is ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Exploded Goat review (Kent Conrad)

HorrorWatch

This is the story book inspired tale of the Pumpkin King Jack Skellington (Voiced by Fright Night's Chris Sarandon). Jack is the lord and master of Halloween Town, a place where all things that go bump in the night dwell. After the latest Halloween ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at HorrorWatch

SF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review

This dark and brilliant film is one of the few masterpieces to come out of the muchly debased sub-genre of children's filmmaking in recent years. But despite unanimously glowing reviews The Nightmare Before Christmas did only moderate ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at SF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review

WaffleMovies.com (Willie Waffle)

feels like it should have always been in 3-D. ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at WaffleMovies.com (Willie Waffle)

eFilmCritic.com (--)

Jack Skellington is the Pumpkin King, a tall and skeletal figure who is the de-facto ruler of "Halloweentown", the place where Halloween is "manufactured" from year to year. Peopled by a vast assortment of freaky creatures, Halloweentown is a jaunty ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at eFilmCritic.com (--)

Sun Newspapers of Cleveland (--)

There is no denying the presence of depth to the updated imagery. In fact, the new picture adds clarity as the animated cast bops around in front of beautifully textured backgrounds that now fall deep into the frame. Still, it would appear this new ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Sun Newspapers of Cleveland (--)

Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for JoBlo's Movie Emporium (

JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")

Wonderfully dark and moody children's Halloween tale that gently stirs all of the required elements of humour, musical charisma, children's imagination and amazing special effects in a successful simmering pot of entertainment. This film is filled with ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")

iF Magazine (Sean Elliott)

Now down to the 3D elements review. This film looked amazing in 3D to begin with so don't expect HUGE leaps forward in the way the movie is presented. There are some very obvious 3D sequences, like Jack tumbling through the Christmastown door, and the wit ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at iF Magazine (Sean Elliott)

The Cold Spot

I was reading the Greg Suarez's review of The Nightmare Before Christmas on The Digital Bits, when a thought occurred to me. What in the world was I thinking when I only gave this film four stars? I suddenly remembered how I had spent the entire film ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at The Cold Spot

Entertainment Weekly (Scott Brown)

Flattened for years on cable and video, Nightmare has been resurrected in all its tactile glory. ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Entertainment Weekly (Scott Brown)

One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)

Light, amusingly macabre, droll, looking and sounding freshly minted...a marvelous holiday treat with luscious tricks up its sleeve. ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)

Movie Gazette (Gary Panton)

If there's a more wickedly funny, inventive and totally engrossing festive flick than this, I've yet to see it. Tremendous. ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Movie Gazette (Gary Panton)

Cinenganos (Luis Martinez)

Una joya de la cinematografía animada y musical. ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Cinenganos (Luis Martinez)

New York Times (Janet Maslin)

The 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. ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at New York Times (Janet Maslin)

Cinescape (--)

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 Cinescape (--)

Rotten Tomatoes - Reviews from the Nation's Top Critics

Every other movie released these days gets hyped with a booming pronouncement of "In a world where -" Usually, though, the world in question is just more run-of-the-Hollywood-swill. But now comes something genuinely new yet familiar from Tim Burton, ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Rotten Tomatoes - Reviews from the Nation's Top Critics

New York Daily News (Elizabeth Weitzman)

(Producer Tim) Burton's skewed vision is seamlessly realized by director Henry Selick and cleverly enhanced by Danny Elfman's songs. ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at New York Daily News (Elizabeth Weitzman)

At-A-Glance Film Reviews

With this claymated Disney film, director Tim Burton has created a rich, stunningly imaginative world where holidays are embodied in settlements characteristic of their respective occasions. The story concerns one Jack Skellington, a celebrity in the ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at At-A-Glance Film Reviews

Movie Vault (The Moose)

Tim Burton is not the first person that comes to mind when you think of childrenâ��s entertainment but he has a closer connection with that film genre then most would think. Tim Burton attended the California Institute of the Arts, also known as ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Movie Vault (The Moose)

kids-in-mind.com

The film is filled with pseudo-scary visuals, but little actual harm is done. For instance: one character has a hatchet embedded in his head, but it might just as well be a hat. The characters are mostly toys, or, could be interpreted as un-dead ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at kids-in-mind.com

Zap2it.com

Tim Burtons The Nightmare Before Christmas â�� a delightfully madcap and limber stop-motion puppet feature about a band of Halloween misfits who try to take over Christmas â�� has a grotesque charm, a pie-eyed magic. With its crack-brained, ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Zap2it.com

Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)

It's an inspired idea that allows for all kinds of wickedness and invention, and the filmmakers take it to the limit. But the movie's tone is lighthearted, kept buoyant by Elfman's songs and holiday cheer. ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)

ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

The Nightmare Before Christmas has something to offer just about everyone. ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)

Of all the new Halloween films, only this one has the power to truly haunt our dreams. ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)

Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Daniel Gray Longino)

If the 3-D fails to grab you as much as you might hope, it never takes you out of the movie, which is a remarkable feat. ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Daniel Gray Longino)

Deseret News, Salt Lake City (Chris Hicks)

Burton, Elfman and director Henry Selick, whose camera movements are more inventive than most live-action pictures, have certainly created one of the most surprisingly unique films to come along in many a full moon. ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Deseret News, Salt Lake City (Chris Hicks)

Guardian [UK] (Peter Bradshaw)

The 1993 movie has been zapped up with a digitalised 3-D makeover. This is very much branded as Tim Burton's film, on the grounds that the story and characters are his, but maybe it should be Danny Elfman's, because it is Elfman's elaborate ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Guardian [UK] (Peter Bradshaw)

San Diego Union-Tribune (David Elliott)

Concise, elegant, a tad scary, this is a treat for Halloween. ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at San Diego Union-Tribune (David Elliott)

Minneapolis Star Tribune (Colin Covert)

The hippest of all holiday classics, the 1993 release rendered anew in 3-D format remains a postmodern three-ring circus of morbid humor, eye-popping puppet animation and show-stopping songs. ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Minneapolis Star Tribune (Colin Covert)

Spinning Image (Graeme Clark)

In Halloween Town, the inhabitants are congratulating themselves on another successful night of scares, but the Pumpkin King, Jack Skellington (voiced by Chris Sarandon and sung by Danny Elfman) is strangely dissatisfied. He feels there must be more to ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Spinning Image (Graeme Clark)

Mr. Mikey's Video Views (J. Michael Dlugos)

Tim Burton has long been considered a "mad" man of Hollywood. He's the guy responsible for flicks like Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, and Batman. ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Mr. Mikey's Video Views (J. Michael Dlugos)

JackassCritics.com (Matt Fuerst)

I feel pretty strongly that aside from the commentary within a piece art, you have an opportunity to look inside the artist themselves. Now, this isn't always the case with film, since let's face it, not every piece of celluloid (soon to be digital?) ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at JackassCritics.com (Matt Fuerst)

Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

The movies can create entirely new worlds for us, but that is one of their rarest gifts. More often, directors go for realism, for worlds we can recognize. One of the many pleasures of ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

Reel.com DVD review (Rod Armstrong)

The DVD format is particularly well-suited to the world of animation. Not only can each frame be minutely examined, but the extras attached, like storyboard comparisons and character designs, are often much more interesting than they would be with a ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Reel.com DVD review (Rod Armstrong)

Washington Post (Richard Harrington)

Disney takes an ambitious turn for the weird with Tim Burton's "The Nightmare Before Christmas," an animated musical so twisted that the studio has released it under its adult Touchstone logo -- all the easier to differentiate this movie from ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Washington Post (Richard Harrington)

ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

The Nightmare Before Christmas has something to offer just about everyone. For the kids, it's a fantasy celebrating two holidays. For the adults, it's an opportunity to experience some light entertainment while marvelling at how ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

filmcritic.com (Max Messier)

Just in time for Halloween and Christmas, the reissue of The Nightmare Before Christmas couldn't be more appropriate. With all of the attention thrown to "family films" in recent years, namely those starring pocket monsters and Nickelodeon ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at filmcritic.com (Max Messier)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Movie Views (Ryan Cracknell)

A magical celebration of the imagination. ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Movie Views (Ryan Cracknell)

Decent Films Guide - faith on film

Oh, I donâ��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

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)

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

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)

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)

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 (--)

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)

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)

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)

Crazy for Cinema

Being a relatively big fan of Tim Burton â�� I don't always love everything he does, but at least he uses his creativity to the fullest â�� 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

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

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)

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

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

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

Cinopsis (--)

Jack Skellington, le Roi des Citrouilles, exceptionnel maÃ®tre des festivitÃ©s d'Halloweenville, exubÃ©rant squelette au large sourire, est las d'effrayer les Ãªtres humains. Reconnu comme le grand seigneur de l'effroi par ses comparses sorciÃ¨res, ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Cinopsis (--)

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

DVD Review

When I saw the first pictures from â��The Nightmare Before Christmasâ�� 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

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 filmâ��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

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

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

Killer Ducky (--)

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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)

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)

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)

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)

Guess the Gross (--)

It looks and feels anything but the standard Disney talking-animal fare that usually gets shoved down kidsâ�� throats; Nightmare is a whole new breed of childrenâ��s films, if not of a whole new kind of film entirely, and for once Iâ��m glad to report ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Guess the Gross (--)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

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)

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

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)

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)

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

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)

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)

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 (--)

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)

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

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)

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)

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

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

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)

Netflix (James Rocchi)

Freaky fairy tale has fluffy story line, fantastic visuals. ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Netflix (James Rocchi)

DVD In My Pants - Special Edition DVD Review

Originally a short poem by Burton that was adapted to screenplay by frequent collaborator Caroline Thompson, The Nightmare Before Christmas introduces us to Halloween Town, a spooky little shanty populated by vampires, wolfmen, witches and various creepy ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at DVD In My Pants - Special Edition DVD Review

Andrew Hicks (Andrew Hicks)

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Parent Previews

As my goal with Grading The Movies is to help families choose entertainment with values, I am interested in knowing other parent's perceptions of this movie. Please voice your opinions, both for and against, and I will personally respond to ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Parent Previews

Palo Alto Weekly (Shellie Iliff)

Annoying music by Danny Elfman. ...read the complete Nightmare Before Christmas movie review at Palo Alto Weekly (Shellie Iliff)