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The Nightmare Before Christmas
Movie (1993)
Tired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks, Jack Skellington, the spindly king of Halloween Town, kidnaps Santa Claus and plans to deliver shrunken heads and other ghoulish gifts to children on Christmas morning. But as Christmas approaches, Jack's rag-doll girlfriend, Sally, tries to foil his misguided plans.
Movie (1993)
Tired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks, Jack Skellington, the spindly king of Halloween Town, kidnaps Santa Claus and plans to deliver shrunken heads and other ghoulish gifts to children on Christmas morning. But as Christmas approaches, Jack's rag-doll girlfriend, Sally, tries to foil his misguided plans.
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Content at a glance
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Sex & Nudity
Characters experience crushes and engage in kissing.
Violence & Gore
The film features dark animated violence, including characters taking off their heads and limbs, a minor character with an ax cleaved through his skull, children singing about kidnapping and chopping Santa to bits, a child unwrapping a decapitated head, and cannons shooting down Jack's sleigh.
Profanity
The editorial review marks strong language as absent.
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
A main character frequently poisons her captor using nightshade.
Frightening Scenes
The movie features dark and grotesque animation, scary creatures, and a menacing bug-based villain named Oogie Boogie.
Other things to know
The film has a wide selection of available tie-in merchandise.
Positives & learning
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Positive messages
The film communicates the importance of appreciating what one already has and thinking before acting.
Role models
Jack Skellington is kind and learns from his mistakes, while Sally is supportive and tries to stop his dangerous plans.
Representation
The review notes that the film features male filmmakers and a female screenwriter, while the main female character Sally falls into gender clichés as a damsel in distress. Additionally, wheelchair user Dr. Finkelstein is described as falling into the disabled villain stereotype, and the cast is almost entirely White, with the main villain voiced by a Black actor.
Learning
Children may learn about different holidays such as Halloween, Christmas, Easter, and Thanksgiving.
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