Films #1 - Nightmare Before Christmas

Well i started a series of Music posts, why not some Movie posts?

One of my most beloved films is the Nightmare Before Christmas. Entirely animated with clay and stop motion cinematography (24 PHOTOS = 1 SECOND TALK ABOUT DEDICATION MAN) , it tells the wonderful story of Jack Skellington, who has grown tired of the repetitious festivities of Halloween Town and begins to long for a change. He one day accidentally stumbles upon the world of Christmas Town and decides to try out Christmas for a change.

The Nightmare Before Christmas is How the Grinch Stole Christmas thrown into reverse (although clearly the Dr. Seuss tale had a part in formulating some of the images of Christmas Town). While the Grinch made Christmas better by trying to destroy it, Jack Skellington ruins the holiday by trying to improve it. But don't worry -- everything turns out all right in the end.

JUST LOOK AT THIS HILL SETTING and think about how hard it is to build such sets and film within them *nod*

The animation style adds a touch of mystery and playfulness with many musical numbers within the film that help explain whats happening. "This Is Halloween" pretty much establishes the theme of the movie while "Oogie Boogies song" is just a freaking awesome blues and jazz number. All the song were written by Danny Elfman who is known for creating very mysterious yet beautiful songs.

But no film would be right without interesting and engaging characters! Tim Burtons gothic imagination is boundless as we are introduced to all the residents of Halloween Town. There are vampires, ghouls, witches, werewolves, a mad scientists and what not.

Main characters 

Jack Skellington - The Pumpkin King of Halloween who has tired of the festivities and decides to steal Christmas and improve it, his lack of belonging (LOL) to Halloween Town and his longing for something new is what draws me to this character. Plus hes a freaking singing immortal skeleton HOW FUCKING COOL IS THAT!

Doctor Finklestein - A wheelchair bound mad scientist who runs the lab in Halloween Town, he can open his head and poke his brain when its itchy :D

Sally - A ragdoll who has a hidden affection for Jack and eventually becomes his love interest. She serves as the moral compass of the story when she sees a vision of a burning Christmas tree and realises that its going to be a disaster and she can sew herself back together HOW FUCKING COOL IS THAT!

Oogie Boogie - The sack of bug shit that tries to ruin Jack's life, but he has a pretty awesome jazz musical number when he kidnaps Sandy Claws, gets his ass kicked at the end :D

YOU SHOULD SEE HOW FREAKING HAPPY HE IS WHEN HE FLIES OFF TO DELIVER THE PRESENTS!!! i still haven't figured out how they filmed the bits with him flying, must have been  alot of wires :D

"Jacks Lament" Singing about a lack of belonging in a graveyard <3

"Town Meeting Song" - Where Jack uses his musical abilities and famous reputation to stir up the interests of the townsfolk to get into the Christmas Spirit

"Poor Jack" - He sings when he realises what a mess hes made of Christmas after hes shot down, BUT HE ONLY WANTED TO SPREAD CHRISTMAS JOY *SOBS*

 

Haha Jack looks like his stoned off this little mound of cocaine

:D CHRISTMAS TOWN!!!!

"Whats This?" - A song where Jack expresses his astonishment at how jubilant and different this place is to Halloween Town

Jack only begins to realise Sallys feelings for him, DAMN JACK STOP BEING SUCH A STOOGE

"Kidnap The Sandy Claws" - These 3 little faggots have a song where they discuss different ways of kidnaping Sandy Claws and torturing him. Korn covered this song and made it TEN BILLION FUCKING TIMES MORE AWESOME!!

Fuck Yeah Sandy Claws Suit!

"Sally's Song" - Covered by Amy Lee, Sally sings about how much she worries about Jack though he may never realise how much she loves him. (It's hell as strange when i sing along and i realise its about a guy :/)

Jack's attempt at a Christmas gift, he was only trying :P

A beautiful ending to a superbly crafted film, where Jack and Sally both realise how much they love each other *cries tears of joy*

*i cried at this moment*

My love of music is closely followed by a love for certain movies, especially movies by Tim Burton because they are oh so clever and wonderful, and ESPECIALLY musical ones. Definitely a cult classic that i'd recommend to anyone who hasn't seen it. You won't be disappointed with this film unless you are loser with no musical taste or imagination or a severely deprived childhood

DID I MENTION HE HAS A GHOST DOG NAMED ZERO? shit my next dog i'll call him Zero

I'm not always that negative :P