This is Halloween, everybody make a scene!|Oct. 09, 1993|United States|76 Min.|PG
Genre: Animation;Family;Fantasy
Description: “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” released in 1993, is a captivating tale set in Halloween Town, a fantastical world inhabited by monsters and supernatural beings tied to the Halloween holiday. Jack Skellington, revered as the “Pumpkin King,” leads the town in organizing their annual Halloween festivities. However, Jack grows tired of the repetitive routine and seeks something different. One day, while wandering in the woods, he discovers six trees with doors leading to various holiday-themed towns. Intrigued, he enters the door to Christmas Town and is awestruck by the unfamiliar holiday.
Returning to Halloween Town, Jack shares his discovery with the residents, but they struggle to grasp the concept of Christmas, interpreting everything through their Halloween-centric perspective. The only figure they find relatable is Santa Claus, whom Jack mistakenly calls “Sandy Claws.” Determined to understand Christmas, Jack isolates himself to study it but eventually decides that Halloween Town should take over Christmas this year.
Jack assigns the townspeople Christmas-themed tasks, such as singing carols, making presents, and building a sleigh pulled by skeletal reindeer. Meanwhile, Sally, a rag doll who secretly loves Jack, has a vision predicting disaster. Despite her warnings, Jack ignores her concerns and sends Lock, Shock, and Barrel, a mischievous trio, to kidnap Santa. Instead of keeping Santa safe as instructed, they deliver him to Oogie Boogie, a villainous bogeyman who plans to gamble with Santa’s life.
Sally tries to rescue Santa to prevent Jack’s potential downfall but is also captured by Oogie Boogie. Jack sets out to deliver gifts to the real world, but his frightening gifts terrify the population instead of spreading holiday cheer. The story unfolds as Jack and Sally face the consequences of their actions, blending dark humor, fantasy, and holiday themes in this iconic film.
Cast director: Henry Selick
Cast actor: Chris Sarandon, Danny Elfman, Catherine O’Hara, Ken Page, William Hickey, Glenn Shadix, Edward Ivory, Paul Reubens, Kerry Katz, Carmen Twillie
Original name: The Nightmare Before Christmas