The Nightmare Before Christmas really was just a small preview into the mind of Tim Burton. All of his films have this bizarre, yet appealing shrill to them as this one does. The animation in this film/musical was mesmerizing. The songs in the film are very funny although I wouldn't necessarily consider this something for kids. I can just imagine the patience that a filmmaker has to put in doing stop animation and this was very well-done. The movement of the characters are almost so flawless that it makes everything seem so realistic rather than made of clay. My favorite scene was the whole performance that Jack Skellington makes when he is singing "What's this" I thought all the different use of colors in contrast to his black attire was very visually appealing. The camera angles really did make the film, Burton used so many different angles from inside of houses, medium shots and action shots. All of the fast-paced movement keeps you following the character through this maze of unique and random sets that were artistically designed. You really have to have the imagination of a child to make a film like this. It is evident that so much thought had to have been put into this and it is what makes Burton continue to surprise us. His mind seems to be his own world and he expresses it best through the creativity he puts into his films. My favorite character was Jack, not because he was the main one but because he embodied what I thought to be your somewhat average Joe. He wants more than his mundane job of being in charge of Halloween every year and he searches for something that can bring him happiness in life. Much like other films in the end Jack gets the girl and saves Christmas.
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