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The Nightmare Before Christmas

Year:
Duration:
76 min
Genres:
Animation | Family | Fantasy | Musical
IMDB rate:
8
Director:
Henry Selick
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 6 wins & 6 nominations
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 1993-10-29
Filming Locations: San Francisco, California, USA
Earnings
Budget: $18,000,000
Opening Weekend: $143,289 (USA) (25 October 2009)
Gross: $143,289 (USA) (25 October 2009)
Cast
Actor
Character
Paul Reubens
Paul Reubens
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Danny Elfman
Jack Skellington - Singing Voice
Chris Sarandon
Jack Skellington
Catherine O'Hara
Sally
William Hickey
Evil Scientist
Glenn Shadix
Mayor
Ken Page
Oogie Boogie
Edward Ivory
Santa
Susan McBride
Big Witch
Debi Durst
Corpse Kid
Greg Proops
Harlequin Demon
Kerry Katz
Man Under Stairs
Randy Crenshaw
Mr. Hyde
Sherwood Ball
Mummy
Carmen Twillie
Undersea Gal
Glenn Walters
Wolfman
Mia Brown
Additional Voices (voice)
L. Peter Callender
Additional Voices (voice)
Ann Fraser
Additional Voices (voice)
Jennifer Levey
Additional Voices (voice)
Jesse McClurg
Additional Voices (voice) (as Jesse M. McClurd)
John Morris
Additional Voices (voice)
Robert Olague
Additional Voices (voice)
Bobbi Page
Additional Voices (voice)
Elena Praskin
Additional Voices (voice)
Trampas Warman
Additional Voices (voice)
Judi M. Durand
Additional Voices (voice) (as Judy Durand)
Doris Hess
Additional Voices (voice)
Daamen J. Krall
Additional Voices (voice) (as Daamen Krall)
Christina MacGregor
Additional Voices (voice)
David McCharen
Additional Voices (voice)
Gary Raff
Additional Voices (voice)
David Randolph
Additional Voice (voice) (as David J. Randolph)
Gary Schwartz
Additional Voices (voice)
Billie Hayes
Witches / Additional Voices (voice) (uncredited)
Joe Ranft
Igor
Did you know?
Trivia
In the scenes with the street band, especially inside the town hall, there is a small man inside the bass that is based on Danny Elfman.
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Jon Davis, lead singer of the metal band Korn did a cover song in his own metal stylings of "Kidnap the Sandy Claws". He did it live via webcam at his own home studio so that the fans could watch it as he produced it. The version is wonderfully heavy and really fits the the theme overall.
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Tim Burton wrote a three-page poem titled The Nightmare Before Christmas when he was a Disney animator in the early-1980s. Burton took inspiration from television specials of Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964), How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966) and the poem A Visit from St. Nicholas. On the 2008 Special Edition Blu-ray/DVD release, Christopher Lee narrates this poem with a new animated visual accompaniment.
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Goofs
As Jack ponders the holiday doors, the Easter door appears to the right of the Thanksgiving door. Later as he approaches the Christmas door, it is now to the right of the Thanksgiving door and the turkey is facing the other way (the first shot was probably flipped).
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In some shots, the 'Man Under the Stairs' has visible nipples on his chest, in some shots, they are missing.
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During "Kidnap Mr. Sandy Claws" Shock has black gloves that disappear and re-appear throughout the song.
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Quotes
Jack Skellington: [singing with false pomp] And I, *Jack*, the *Pumpkin King*, grow tired of the same old thing.
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Kid: Santa? Jack Skellington: Merry Christmas! And what is your name?
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Jack Skellington: [sung] Well, what the heck, I really did my best/And by God I really tasted something swell, that's right/And for a moment, why, I even touched the sky/And at least I left some stories they can tell, I did/And for the first time since I don't remember when/I felt like my old bony self again/And I, Jack, the Pumpkin King...
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Faq
Q
What is the best way to describe the appearance of the 3-D version?
A
While everything hyping the film implies that elements "jump out" of the screen (including a newly created "pumpkin in the box" that leaps out before the film starts), the new 3-D version actually seems to add a large amount of depth rather than elements appearing to come out of the screen. However, this is still very well done as it makes it almost appear that everything is taking place live behind a giant window.
Q
What are the lyrics to 'What's This?'
A
What's this? What's this? There's color everywhere.What's this? There's white things in the air. What's this?I can't believe my eyes, I must be dreaming.Wake up, Jack, this isn't fair. What's this? What's this? What's this?There's something very wrong. What's this? There are people singing songs. What's this? What's this?The streets are lined with little creatures laughing, everybody seems so happy.Have I possibly gone daffy? What is this? What is this?There are children throwing snowballs instead of throwing heads.They're busy building toys and absolutely no one's dead.There's frost on every window, oh, I can't believe my eyes.And in my bones I feel the warmth, that's coming from inside.Oh, look What's this? They're hanging mistletoe, they kiss. Why that looks so unique, inspired.They're gathering around to hear a story roasting chestnuts on a fire.What's this? In here they've got a little tree, how queer And who would ever think, and why?They're covering it with tiny little things, They've got electric lights on strings, and there's a smile on everyone So, now, correct me if I'm wrong.This looks like fun, This looks like fun.Oh, could it be I got my wish? What's this? Oh my, what now?The children are asleep But look, there's nothing underneath.No ghouls, no witches here to scream and scare them, or ensnare them, only little cozy things, secure inside their dreamland.What's this? The monsters are all missing and the nightmares can't be found. And in their place there seems to be good feeling all around.Instead of screams, I swear I can hear music in the air.The smell of cakes and pies Is absolutely everywhere.The sights, the sounds, they're everywhere and all around.I've never felt so good before, This empty place inside of me is filling up.I simply cannot get enough, I want it, oh, I want it. Oh, I want it for my own. I've got to know, I've got to know.What is this place that I have found? What is this? ...Christmas Town,? hmm...
Q
What are the lyrics to 'Jack's Lament'?
A
There are few who'd deny, at what I do I am the best. For my talents are renowned far and wide, when it comes to surprises in the moonlit night.I excel without ever even trying With the slightest little effort of my ghostlike charms.I have seen grown men give out a shriek With the wave of my hand, and a well-placed moan I have swept the very bravest off their feet.Yet year after year, it's the same old cheer. And I grow so weary of the sound of screams And I, Jack, the Pumpkin King, have grown so tired of the same old thing.Oh, somewhere deep inside of these bones an emptiness began to grow.There's something out there, far from my home a longing that I've never known.I'm a master of fright, and a demon of light And I'll scare you right out of your pants.To a guy in Kentucky, I'm Mister Unlucky, and I'm known throughout England and France.And since I am dead, I can take off my head, to recite Shakespearean quotations, No animal nor man can scream like I can With the fury of my recitations.But who here would ever understand, that the Pumpkin King with the skeleton grin, would tire of his crown, if they only understood, He'd give it all up if he only could.Oh, there's an empty place in my bones, that calls out for something unknown, the fame and praise come year after year does nothing for these empty tears...
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Paul Reubens
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