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Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas 3D (2006)

Director: Henry Selick

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From Time Out London

Probably the single neatest expression of Tim Burton’s cute-gothic outsider sensibility, this highly likeable 1993 stop-motion fable also proves a perfect match for Disney’s impressive new 3D technology. The spindly, ragged tactility that always made ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ such a visual treat now leaps from the screen, its undead stars coming alive thanks to a process that saw the meticulously crafted original translated frame by frame into a digital model, then processed for viewing through polarised specs. The story sees Jack Skellington, ennui-stricken King of Halloweentown, alighting on a muddle-headedly revitalising scheme: he and his variously rotting, slavering and blood-sucking subjects will co-opt Christmas and deliver a holiday according to their own gruesome lights. Daintily combining cartoon horror-show visuals with quasi-Romantic yearnings and a cracking score and songs by Danny Elfman, ‘Nightmare…’ now makes for a thoroughly pleasurable 3D experience – partly for the wonderfully rendered details of the grotesque puppets and sets, partly because 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.

Author: Ben Walters 2006-10-27 10:47:24

Time Out London Issue 1891: November 15-22 2007

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  • paige bryant said...
    Posted on Jan 20 2009 16:29 WICKED!!! LUVV THE FILM WATCH IT ALL THE TIME NEVER GET BORED!!! i luvv sooo much that i got the GLASS, MUG, PJS, SLIPPERS, UNDERWEAR!! LOL
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  • lawrence said...
    Posted on Feb 02 2008 16:21 the movie is one of the best that i have seen-ivs seen a lot of tim burton films like charlie & the chocolate factory,corpse bride & this.I think they should make a second one
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  • andyfoz said...
    Posted on Nov 14 2007 08:28 you cant get any better then this just hope the bring it out on dvd soon
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  • James said...
    Posted on Oct 29 2007 14:33 I have just come back from the cinema typing this review. Well, here goes!
    THIS FILM IS THE BEST THAT I HAVE EVER SEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The perfect family film! Kids, Teens and even Adults will fall in love with this film! Even without the 3D effects it is AMAZING but with 3D ITS BLOODY FANTASTIC!! highly recommended!!!
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  • marci said...
    Posted on Oct 18 2007 21:53 My 4 year old loved it and so did i! A movie 4 everyone and anyone!!!!!!!! a must see!!!!!!!!!!!
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  • Janelle said...
    Posted on Oct 12 2007 21:53 Is there anywhere i can get the nightmare before christmas movie ?? i've been looking forever
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  • Deutsch Girl 206 said...
    Posted on Oct 09 2007 15:46 Ich finde sehr gut. Ich finde wunderbar
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  • bob said...
    Posted on Oct 09 2007 15:43 When can i watch this film now in 2007 and can i get on dvd and can i see it anywhere near sheffield??????? Cus i luv the normal film its brill so help me plllllllllllllllllllzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas 3D

Cast & crew

Director: Henry Selick

Producer: Tim Burton, Denise Di Novi

Cast: William Hickey, Glenn Shadix, Chris Sarandon, Catherine O'Hara, Danny Elfman full cast

Genre(s): Children's

Duration: 76 mins

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