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| Director: Henry Selick (1993) |
While directed by Henry Selick, Tim Burton is
often seen as the driving force behind this quirky stop motion animation from
Disney. Following Jack Skellington, King of Halloween town as becomes bored of
celebrating his spooky holiday and instead decides to celebrate Christmas
instead. Cue a good willed takeover from ‘Sandy Claws’ as Jack gets the
residents of Halloween town to make toys for children, which turn out horrific
due to their scary nature. The film is stuffed with songs, used to add
exposition to events without the need for excessive dialogue. The tunes are solid,
but some tarnish the experience somewhat by dragging the pacing to a near
standstill. This charming tale is amplified by some stunning animation and set
design giving the entire production a dark charm that's almost unrepeatable. It
lacks substance, but remains fun nonetheless.
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