I don't think the movie needs much of an introduction, but for those who aren't familiar with the story:
There's Jack Skellington
And he lives in Halloweentown. Every year he leads all citizens into a night of scaring little children, adults and everything scareable...
He kind of loves Sally, who adores him.
She's a housekeeper for the awful Mr. Hyde, a wheelchairing freak.
Anyway, one day Jack discovers Christmas Town and doesn't know what to think of all this splendour, joy, light and goodwill. He decides to cancel Halloween and highjack Christmas. In order to succeed he needs to kidnap their leader, known as Sandy Claws.
Eventually Sandy Claws ends up with the evil Oogie Boogie.
When push comes to shove, the whole operation is a complete disaster. Jack acknowledges that and he decides they should start right away with the preparations for next year's Halloween. He and Sally finally get together as an item.
The movie was the first major movie completely put together by stop-motion, and the final product is simply amazing. You totally go along with Jack, Sally and all the extras of which none is not loveable.
The music, once again by Danny Elfman, who does the soundtrack of most Burtonmovies, is nothing less than perfect.
And YouTube once again; the scene where Jack discovers Christmas Town (remember; this is stop-motion!)
And another one; Oogie Boogie's Song, take a look at that wonderful Santa Claus...
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