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myLot reputation of 98/100. vicki2876 (3283)   ranked 158 out of 10,799 in watching movies 5 years ago

This is an oldie but a goody. It is a childern's movie about a skeleton who takes over chirstmas. I loved this movie when I first seen it and my childern enjoy it even today. My son is going as the Pumpkin King for Halloween this year. He was Skeleton Jack two years ago. I just loves the movie and I made all the characters out of paper and the towns so he can play with them. We don't have many movies in the house that we keep as a collection but this is definetly one of them.
Have you seen it? Do you like it? If not it is a nice movie that the whole family could enjoy.

 

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tags:  movie, nightmare before christmas, jack skellington, mature content, tim burton
 
1. myLot reputation of 93/100. Hmmmmm (1682)   5 years ago

I completely agree that it is a great movie. Danny Elfman is brilliant and it had been a long time since he had put words to music. The music will stay in my head for days at a time.

I was surprised to learn that Chris Sarandon (the speaking voice of Jack Skellington) didn't do his own singing. I would have expected him to be able to sing. At the same time, I wasn't surprised, considering it was a Danny Elfman/Tim Burton collaboration.

According to IMDB, this movie was supposed to be re-released in 2006 in 3-D, but I don't remember ever hearing anything about it! Do you?


myLot reputation of 98/100. vicki2876 (3283)   ranked 158 out of 10,799 in watching movies  5 years ago

I didn't hear anything myself but my son kept telling me that they were making a number two for it. Apparentingly it is coming out October 19th in theatres. He is six so I didn't believe him. Maybe he heard about it coming out in 3-D. Anything about it would be cool. We got the video game too. LOL

You're right the music is excellent. My six year old who is speech delayed will sing like "Jack" and say all the words. Awesome!


myLot reputation of 93/100. Hmmmmm (1682)  5 years ago

Hey, your son was close! I just looked it up on IMDB. I went to the "recent releases" section, scrolled all the way down to October, found the 19th in the list, and sure enough, it is being re-released in 3-D on that date. Wow - how cool!

I also found the official Disney link for the 3-D version - check it out!

http://adisney.go.com/dis...


myLot reputation of 98/100. vicki2876 (3283)   ranked 158 out of 10,799 in watching movies  5 years ago

Oh my goodness I am gonna have to add that to my favs so he can see this when he gets home from school. Thanks a ton he is going to be thrilled!!!


myLot reputation of 93/100. Hmmmmm (1682)  5 years ago

My guess is that I was just as excited when I found it as he will be when you show him. :)

I marked the date on my calendar. Now I just have to figure out where it is playing. I hate "limited engagements." Usually that translates to "not playing anywhere near where I live."


myLot reputation of 98/100. vicki2876 (3283)   ranked 158 out of 10,799 in watching movies  5 years ago

Yeah I was hunting last night and it looks like it won't even be in my province. SUCKS!!!!

 
 
2. myLot reputation of 89/100. Angelwhispers (4603)   ranked 242 out of 10,799 in watching movies   5 years ago

It is my 13 year olds top most favorite movie. I have to say that I do not enjoy it to much but he is crazy about it. I did however like the Corpse Bride, and I purchased that DVD for my grand daughter who is 4 and her Name is Emily also. But yes, The nightmare Before Christmas gets a lot of play time at my house.


myLot reputation of 98/100. vicki2876 (3283)   ranked 158 out of 10,799 in watching movies  5 years ago

Corpse Bride was good too. My daughter is going as one for Halloween this year. HEHe

 
 
3. myLot reputation of 71/100. spiderlizard22 (2955)   5 years ago

I saw the movie. I heard the makers of the movie had to work really hard on that movie. After all it is clay animation. I think it is a stop and play animation. It must of took a lot of people and a lot of time to complete that movie.


myLot reputation of 98/100. vicki2876 (3283)   ranked 158 out of 10,799 in watching movies  5 years ago

I think it took over 3 years to do it but I am not sure. It took them a week to do one minutes worth of the film. It was very difficult to do I bet but it paid off.

 
 
4. myLot reputation of 93/100. Druscilla34 (11218)   5 years ago

I LOVE that movie...but it's not really that old. Came out in '93, right?


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myLot reputation of 98/100. vicki2876 (3283)   ranked 158 out of 10,799 in watching movies  5 years ago

HEHEHE well for the kids they consider it old, but I don't! Anything made before 2000 in their books is ancient. I am a walking corpse at 31! HAHA

 
 
5. myLot reputation of 99/100. 3lilangels (2960)   ranked 148 out of 10,799 in watching movies   5 years ago

yes that was a great movie and my whole family enjoyed it as well.this is a great movie for family and friends to gather around and watch.hope you are feeling better.pattie


myLot reputation of 98/100. vicki2876 (3283)   ranked 158 out of 10,799 in watching movies  5 years ago

Yup I am back in the groove now but my sister is sick now. Even though she is 2000 km away she caught my cold. HAHA Hope you are doing good!


myLot reputation of 99/100. 3lilangels (2960)   ranked 148 out of 10,799 in watching movies  5 years ago

yup im doing ok,i still have the bad cough and congested but much better,and now my 2 babies have it.i guess its just going around.take care hon.pattie

 
 
6. myLot reputation of 87/100. Ravenladyj (19028)   ranked 53 out of 10,799 in watching movies   5 years ago

Its not a classic BUT it will be without a doubt! I LOVE Tim Burton movies....and Nightmare is one of my favs (my kids too) Jack is my hero LOL Nightmare is tied for 1st place with Rocky Horror Picture Show for us LOL Corpse Bride (also by Burton along wiht many other great flicks) is another really good one also I believe a claymation flick...


myLot reputation of 98/100. vicki2876 (3283)   ranked 158 out of 10,799 in watching movies  5 years ago

Ravenladyj I think you are my twin. LOL Well in movie tastes anyways HEHE
Rocky is up there as my number 1 favorite too. Have you gone to the live shows of it? My sister did a bunch of times when she was in T.O. I was so jealous of her. I would have loved to seen it live.
Yeah I think Corpse Bride is claymation too.


myLot reputation of 87/100. Ravenladyj (19028)   ranked 53 out of 10,799 in watching movies  5 years ago

Oh I WISH I'd seen the live Rockys when I was in Toronto! they used to have them every weekend yrs and yrs ago..I'd actually love to take my kids to a live show of that AND Hedwig and the Angry Inch..Have you seen that one (I've only seen the movie version not the off broadway production)

 
 
7. myLot reputation of 99/100. recycledgoth (7430)   ranked 2,596 out of 10,799 in watching movies   5 years ago

This is one of my favourite movies and I can happily watch it time and time again.

 
 
8. myLot reputation of 73/100. polyandre (167)   5 years ago

I am not a huge animation fan but this is an exception.
A must see for all. It made me the Tim Burton fan I am today. Brilliant.


myLot reputation of 73/100. polyandre (167)  5 years ago

I second for Corpse Lady.


myLot reputation of 98/100. vicki2876 (3283)   ranked 158 out of 10,799 in watching movies  5 years ago

So true! He is truely brilliant!

 
 
9. myLot reputation of 96/100. LilyoftheThorns (4517)   ranked 3 out of 10,799 in watching movies   5 years ago

I...absolutly...LOVE...this movie! lol. I agree with you, it is a great great movie. We used to own it but it's disappeared!!! :*( I've looked for it a couple of times because I wanted to watch it, but I can't find the dang thing...I think someone stole it, because it's just to dang good! lol.


myLot reputation of 98/100. vicki2876 (3283)   ranked 158 out of 10,799 in watching movies  5 years ago

HEHEHE Too bad it was stole but I can understand why!


myLot reputation of 96/100. LilyoftheThorns (4517)   ranked 3 out of 10,799 in watching movies  5 years ago

I'm not sure if someone really stole it =P lol. One of my nieces may have taken it home with them (they come over everyday). They are allowed to borrow movies from us, but maybe they just forgot about this one...they are just 4 and 6 lol. Maybe next time I go to their house I'll snoop around for it! =P

 
 
10. myLot reputation of 99/100. creematee (1637)   ranked 728 out of 10,799 in watching movies   5 years ago

That's so funny you brought this up. Our family was just discussing this movie last night. LOL! We don't own this one, but I am going to rent it, probably rent it this weekend.
Make sure you have pics of your son as the pumpkin king. I bet he'll be really cute! :)


myLot reputation of 98/100. vicki2876 (3283)   ranked 158 out of 10,799 in watching movies  5 years ago

Well it is just forming but this is Cole so far. HEHE



myLot reputation of 99/100. creematee (1637)   ranked 728 out of 10,799 in watching movies  5 years ago

I love it! I bet he's excited about it, too! How fun. :) Thanks for the pic!!!

 
 
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