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Extended Thoughts on ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’

The Nightmare Before Christmas Directed by Henry Selick Written by Caroline Thompson Hype is a dangerous thing. I know there are some people out there who believe that hype or overhype is something for which we can only blame ourselves. A movie, TV show, book, or album isn’t overhyped; we overhype it, so if we’re …

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Mousterpiece Cinema, Episode 18: ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’

Boys and girls of every age, wouldn’t you like to hear something strange? It’s Halloween time, and what better way to celebrate this spooky holiday than by watching the 1993 Disney film The Nightmare Before Christmas? Josh revisits this now-iconic stop-motion animated film about what happens when Jack Skellington, King of Halloween Town, decides that …

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Official Synopsis & Production Notes For “Frankenweenie”

Walt Disney Studios has released the official synopsis for Tim Burton’s feature-length adaptation of his own 1984 short Frankenweenie: “From creative genius Tim Burton (Alice in Wonderland, The Nightmare Before Christmas) comes Frankenweenie, a heartwarming tale about a boy and his dog. After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor harnesses the power of …

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