My Favorite Christmas Movies: "The Nightmare Before Christmas"

Zach's Favorite 10 Christmas Movies:
Movie #9

Tim Burton's
The Nightmare Before Christmas

Directed by: Henry Selick

Starring: Danny Elfman, Catherine O'Hara, Chris Sarandon
Rated: PG for some scary images

Although Tim Burton's claymation feature may not always provoke the feelings of merriment and fellowship that traditional Christmas movies evoke, it's hard not to include this movie on the list, even if you only look at the technical aspect of the film. To think Burton made this before a real understanding of digital technology and computer animation, this movie is simply astounding. Plus, you have the musical pieces written (and performed) by Danny Elfman that are almost as good as anything Andrew Lloyd Webber wrote for Broadway; they're truly some of the best songs written for any movie, nevertheless a Christmas film. And if you can get through all of Burton's dark imagery, you can even spot some of the holiday spirit that makes a good Christmas movie. You just have to see it from the eyes of Tim Burton.