Nightmare Movie Review by Esmeralda Diaz

Pumpkin King
Takes Over Christmas
By: Esmeralda Diaz

Tim Burton’s dark comedy for children, “The Nightmare before Christmas” is a great movie for children 10 and up. Henry Selick was the producer of this movie. Danny Elfman and Chris Sarandon both play Jack Skellington, Catherine O’Hara play’s Sally, and William Hickey plays Dr. Finkelstain. This movie takes place in Halloween Town, Christmas Town, and a little bit of the real world.

Jack Skellington is the pumpkin king but he isn’t happy that way, he wants to be something more than that. So he goes into Christmas Town and see’s how everybody is happy there and how nothing is waiting to scare kids under their bed. Everything is colorful. So Jack goes back to Halloween Town and tells everyone about Christmas Town. Soon Jack tries to fiend the meaning of Christmas, and tries to take it over, but Sally tries to stop him.

This movie is basically about Jack trying to take over Christmas, and Sally trying to stop him. This movie is great. If you like songs and Halloween then this is the perfect movie for you. Some of the characters seem mean but actually have feelings like Jack. One of the human conditions in this movie is that Dr. Finkelstain didn’t want Sally to go out and discover what’s out there.

This movie has great camera angles. Some might make you think that Jack is watching you. Once you see what Jack does to take over Christmas I am sure you’ll want to keep watching.

This movie is great and interesting movie for those who like Halloween.