TIM BURTON'S THE NIGHTMARE
BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Animated Feature
Voices of Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon,
Catherine O’Hara, William Hickey, Paul Reubens
Touchstone Pictures; Directed by Henry Selick
Rated PG; 75 minutes; 1993
Venturing where no film has gone before, Tim Burton’s quirky and charming musical combines the extraordinary artistry of stop-motion animation with state–of–the–art technology to create a magical realm where fantastic characters come to life. Jack Skellington, the Halloween Pumpkin King kidnaps Santa and takes it upon himself to deliver ghoulish Christmas presents to all the little boys and girls.
REVIEWS
"Dazzling! It’s timeless movie magic. An animated fun-house for eek freaks of all ages. It has the earmarks of an enduring classic"
- Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE
"Expect the impossible. It’s bliss! Tim Burton spins a fun-house fantasy. The film is packed with enough clever detail to give pleasure to anyone with intelligent eyes."
- Richard Corliss, TIME MAGAZINE