![]() ![]() If not, I suppose I will feel smug enough in being one of the few and fortunate folks to have seen this film unfettered by mainstream success. It's a bold move, but I imagine that the modern viral nature of art will ensure that this will see a DVD release after its very brief and limited theatrical run. It is, however, odd that it would only be released for two viewings on Halloween. Even the most jaded heart must realize the marketing potential of this film. The subtleties of the human condition in this film would make Werner Herzog weep. Jack Skellington from 'the nightmare before Christmas' is featured here in his red and white 'Sandy Claws' outfit, complete with Santas hat and a sack on his back. Failing in his quest for power, he settles for a mundane coupling with his silent female watcher and relegates himself to the amenities of mediocrity back in his small dysfunctional village. This nightmare before Christmas Jack Skellington nutcracker from Kurt Adler is a fun and festive addition to any holiday décor or nutcracker. Ultimately, he orchestrates highly organized terrorist attacks on the children of American citizens during the Christmas holiday season - which provokes a military response. His bleak, gothic perspective lends a jaded and violent hue to the simulacra he constructs. After hallucinating from a lack of sleep (and possibly nutrition), the thin white duke decides to co-opt the culture of a utopian winterland. Strangelove father drunk so she can stalk her village's narcissistic, singing leader and comment to herself about his manic and nihilistic ruminations. Meanwhile, a young woman with self-harm issues gets her Hannibal Lecter/Dr. The Nightmare Before Christmas, often promoted as Tim Burtons The Nightmare Before Christmas, is a 1993 American stop-motion musical dark fantasy film. In this gorgeous live action film, an anorexic fascist opera singer slips into ennui after his annual ego-stroking festival is put on by Bauhaus cosplay enthusiasts. What happens when the limelight no longer satisfies the ego? How do we mitigate our inherent talents with our societal expectations? Does inspiration come from within, or are we simply regurgitating our influences? These questions and many more are constantly posited by Walt Disney's "The Nightmare Before Christmas" (inspired by actual Tim Burton/Danny Elfman cartoons/whistling).
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