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The 25th Anniversary Of 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' Is A  Dream Come True For Halloween Devotees Everywhere

"The Nightmare Before Christmas" has been a big thing in the store Hot Topic as well, since it shares elements of goth and horror.

Audrey Chai
Oct 08, 2018
Rutgers University
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October has arrived! That means autumn is coming and the pumpkins are in harvest. Not to mention, Halloween is on the way. What better way to celebrate Halloween and the arrival of October other than watching Tim Burton's 1993 film "The Nightmare Before Christmas"? This stop-motion film takes us into the world of Halloween Town where a Pumpkin King named Jack Skellington lives, who has grown tired of celebrating Halloween. And when he comes across a portal that leads him to a place called Christmas Town, he becomes obsessed with the holiday known as Christmas and wishes to celebrate Christmas as the new Santa Claus.

This year marks the 25th anniversary of "The Nightmare Before Christmas." That is to say, it has been 25 years since the release of "The Nightmare Before Christmas." This film has become a cult classic for many Halloween fans since. In fact, it is very popular! Over the years when Halloween is coming, fans of the film will dress up as Jack Skellington and his sweetheart Sally. This iconic duo has been a sensation in Halloween and has been known as "the perfect couple" in pop culture. In addition, Jack Skellington along with Sally, Zero, Oogie Boogie, Dr. Finklestein, Santa Claus, the Mayor of Halloween Town and even Oogie Boogie's little henchmen, have been featured in the notoriously popular game "Kingdom Hearts" and "Kingdom Hearts II." "The Nightmare Before Christmas" has been a big thing in the store Hot Topic as well, since it shares elements of goth and horror.

What makes this film a cult classic among fans? Among all Disney films, this film is unique in many ways. Aside from musical numbers, the screenplay lures us into a dark and eerie world of Halloween thrills and chills where ghosts and ghouls exist. Another thing that makes this film stand out is that "The Nightmare Before Christmas" is a story of a dreamer who has been misunderstood by others, something that many people can relate to. Last but not least, "The Nightmare Before Christmas" delivers a powerful moral that resonates countless fans: Never try being anyone else that you're not because it will never work out and being you is what makes you so remarkable.

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