The Nightmare Before Christmas has been a movie that I grew up with and loved immediately! This is a movie that, at first glance, seems to just be a kids’ movie about a guy that is tired of the monotony of Halloweentown and desires to try something new. But looking deeper, this is a movie about breaking boundaries even when the odds seem stacked against you. In the movie, Jack Skellington experiences quite a bit of adversity when it came to constructing his perfect Christmastown but he never gave up or even looked at the experience as a bad one when it turned out terrible; this is a good lesson to not only kids but adults that even when you have a “bad” experience, there is something to to be taken from it that makes you a stronger, more well-seasoned individual. We were asked to also consider what elements of the movie have led to it being such a “cult classic” and I think that this movie has had such success because of the fact that it intersects “scary” with “jolly/cute” which can satisfy multiple audiences at once.

As someone who gets very busy during the semester, the Friday fIlms offer me and my friends a space to relax for a couple of hours. My friend Sarah and I are both Rose Scholars for the second year, and last year we were roommates. We often times had movie night together, watching films that went with the seasons. However, this year we both live in singles in Rose main. We do not nearly have as much time to watch movies and hang out as we used to. So the Nightmare Before Christmas showing was perfect for us to sit and watch a movie we loved together.

I also really like the Friday FIlms because it lets us participate in an event while also being able to do something else at the same time. I had an essay due at midnight that night, and it was really nice to be able to sit and watch the movie inbetween edits. The Nightmare Before Christmas got me into the Halloween spirit with my friend, but it also let me make sure I got all my work done on time.

It’s always nice to see an old classic. While I have seen “The Nightmare Before Christmas” a couple times before, like most movies or media, I always seem to find a new reading, analysis, or detail I missed the last time. On this viewing, I reflected on the importance of tradition and history in establishing cultural values and norms in western society. Both holidays of Halloween and Christmas carry with them festivity, celebration, and the importance of being a good person (for fear of getting a trick in the former or a lump of coal in the latter). Yet, what the movie does so well is combine conflicting themes and values of each holiday into one mesh, showing the mess that results. It is interesting to think about the very different messages and origins which both these holidays carry and the importance given to perhaps otherwise arbitrary dates.

I had only watched “The Nightmare Before Christmas” once before watching it for the Friday Film. Having grown up in a household that preferred the “nicer” Disney movies, it was never one that had really been on my radar. Upon watching it the first time last year, I found the movie itself entertaining, and this last time, I found several aspects of it interesting. As a popular holiday film, it receives a lot of attention around either Halloween or Christmastime because of the mesh it is between the two. I found it interesting because of this fusion, since Christmas decorations come up very soon after Halloween and very often before Thanksgiving. This portrayal in the film shows the large contradiction between the two holidays and how they are different in almost every way. In the sense that many long for the winter holiday season and others believe that it shouldn’t start until it is actually after Thanksgiving or in December, the film provides both angles- those that wish for Christmas and the almost indescribable atmosphere it brings along for some people, and those that enjoy each holiday as their own.

The Nightmare Before Christmas tells the story of Jack Skellington, the king of Halloween Town. Unsatisfied by a life dominated by Halloween and scaring people, Jack finds himself enamored with Christmas and Christmas Town. Fascinated by the lights, the presents, and Santa Claus, Jack attempts to steal Christmas and recreate it for himself and his town. Released in 1993, the film has become a cult classic, a yearly tradition for audiences of all ages. In the face of ever-improving animated films from major studios, the staying power of The Nightmare Before Christmas may at first seem surprising. However, within the first musical number, the magic of this film becomes evident. Through its 90s style stop-motion animation, beautifully haunting visuals, and curiously catchy songs, the film is notably unique. It lacks the polish, perfection, and production value of today’s major animated films, but does so in a way that only elevates its fascinating eeriness. Despite grim depictions fo Halloween Town and its many spooky characters, there is an unavoidable sense of warmth and nostalgia. The town prepares eagerly for their version of Christmas, wrapping horrifying presents in excitement and kidnapping Santa in order to experience the thrill of his Christmas Eve sleigh ride. Even Jack, a lanky skeleton, becomes a surprisingly likable character as he struggles with the highly-human experiences of self-doubt, questioning, and desire. He embodies the relatable archetype of a misunderstood dreamer, dissatisfied with his reality and searching for more. Even his romance with Sally, the human-like product of Dr.Frankenstein’s experiments, is full of passion and longing. The audience easily finds themselves enthralled by the emotional storylines of such seemingly gruesome creatures. Despite the eerie characters and grim setting, the film is surprisingly heartwarming, justifying its role as a strange, yet entirely merited holiday classic. 

I enjoyed watching the animated musical probably because its title depicts the situation of a lot of college students during this time of the year. I, personally, had five finals over the span of five days and finally closed out the semester yesterday. I had completely forgotten about Christmas until i could sit back and relax for a while without worrying that i had to study for hours in order to survive the final week. I guess the fact that the characters initially had forgotten/couldn’t grasp the idea of Christmas but in the end celebrated is similar to my position right now since i get to go back home and enjoy the holidays after a very long time.

This was the 25th anniversary of “The Nightmare Before Christmas”. Something that has survived the test of time has to be great. In addition to being a classic, it also is a “horror” movie for kids. That itself in some sense is oxymoronic. But the combination of the holiday-ness and clay animation this movie appeals to everyone, at least it did to me. So what makes it special for me is certainly the clay animation aspect of it, every frame has to be changed by hand. Making it not only painful, time-consuming process but also making it look fresh even for today’s age where CGI has evolved so much. The clayiness doesn’t feel old and seems to be exciting as not many movies these days do that. There is an earthy charm to it which even the Avatar’s of today’s day doesn’t have. And certainly in addition to the great romantic story hidden within this great piece of art is going to be watched Halloween after Halloween for many decades to follow.

I had been told for years that I needed to see this movie, but I never watched it. As a first time watcher of the Nightmare Before Christmas, I thought that it was going to be a little scary and not as inspiring as it truly was. I can see why this movie has become a classic. The movie features great music and a cross between holidays that you can not find anywhere else. I am excited to now be able to share in discussions of this movie with peers when it is unavoidably mentioned, especially during the Halloween season.

I don’t remember the first time I watched A Nightmare before Christmas. I don’t particularly remember any of the times between then and the Friday Film either. For years I’ve known the plot of the movie and had it on in the background dozens of times during holiday seasons. Watching it Friday entirely for the sake of watching it was a really fun experience and I got to notice a lot of things I never had before. For one, it really is quite a bit darker than I remembered. For example when Sally is trying to get away from her father she actually poisons him and the Boogeyman is surrounded by references to gambling, smoking, and guns. While these seem obvious in retrospect, they’re the kind of details that you only spend time thinking about if you’re really focused on the movie without distraction.

As a child oblivious and innocent while focusing on the bright colors and the general plot of The Nightmare Before Christmas. However, now that I am seeing it again, I can relate towards the characters’ actions. I was able to enjoy the movie more that I could understand their actions on a personal level, such as when Sally tries to escape from her owner’s house and explore the outside world. It was nice reliving my childhood memories with this movie break from studying. I love how mischievous the tiny minions were and the creative Halloween ideas they created with Christmas concepts.

I recently watched A Nightmare Before Christmas. I have never watched this film to the end before because I did not really like the film’s animation style. But while watching this movie, I grew to appreciate its story and soundtrack. I’ve also never watched any other Tim Burton movies, so after watching a Nightmare Before Christmas, I think that I’ll venture more and watch some more Tim Burton movies.

What caught my eye about this movie was the amazing animation used. Having a couple hours long worth of animation requires amazing technical ability. That is one of the reasons that I greatly appreciated this movie. The movie also made me realize, in a subtle and quiet way, that despite us trying our best to implement something, there is always a possibility of it going wrong. Thus one ought to be humble enough to adapt and readapt as one tries to do something new. I also enjoyed the concept of towns based off of different festivals and portals that helped connect them. Since that relates to the contemporary social and racial relations, I, thus, also found the movie relatable.

I went to watch the “Nightmare Before Christmas” last Friday even though I’ve seen it probably every year. Every time I watch it, I still have the same belief that the message of movie is about doing what makes you happy. In the beginning, everyone was praising Jack and halloween, but Jack himself wasn’t content with how he was doing Halloween. For him, it was simply just a repetition of last year and the year before. When he discovers Christmas however, he’s actually esctatic and happy about it. This was the first time in years that was he was able to encounter something different from Halloween, so of course he’s going to be checking out all of Christmas town. His love for halloween however, makes him think everything in Christmas town was supposed to be scary. In that instance, he loved Halloween and the idea of Christmas that he decided to combine them together. He isn’t upset by the idea of Christmas or that Santa is still content with his job, but is instead happy that he’s able to do something new and strange. Towards the end of the movie, when Jack is in the graveyard. He wasn’t even upset at himself, he was upset that his version of Christmas failed and the people in the town wasn’t excited about it. This scene is monumental to the entire film because Jack had fun making Christmas and doing something different, and was willing to do it again on Halloween.

I know I’m probably in the minority when I admit that last Friday was the first time I had ever watched, what many people consider a Halloween classic film, Nightmare Before Christmas, and under the impression that it was a Christmas movie rather than a Halloween movie. Therefore, I spent a lot of time thinking about what made this film special to everyone else, because I know that I definitely have seen other holiday movies that I enjoyed much more.

One message that I believe we can all take away from the movie, regardless of demographic differences, is that identity lies in the unique aspects of ourselves, just as it did for Jack in Halloween Town and Santa Clause in Christmas Town. The reason that Jack failed in his attempts to replicate the Christmas spirit was because he shouldn’t have been trying to mimic the spirit of Christmas. Despite any good intentions he had in guiding the people in Halloween Town to replicate the warm and kind spirit of Christmas, they were not able to use their talents to their potential in this regard. Halloween is its own special holiday, with its own spirits and celebrations that makes it different from any others, especially different from Christmas. Similarly, I think many people find themselves in situations where they think by mimicking the actions of others or following the same paths, they can be just as successful and fulfilled. I know I have unintentionally fallen into that way of thinking a few times in the past. This movie is a perfect reminder, especially during a highly transitory time of year, full of different celebrations by different cultures, of the key principle that we can be successful and unique if we focus on our strengths and using them to serve others, just as Jack did with Halloween after recognizing that his strengths were not in bringing the Christmas spirit to others’ lives.

Whenever someone mentions October, I automatically think of the eager anticipation preceding halloween night. One of my favorite October traditions is watching Halloween movies, with the “Nightmare Before Christmas” at the top of my list! I must admit, it was pretty hard to refrain myself from singing along last Friday night. Watching this movie last Friday made me remember all the times that I would watch it with my older sister, and it filled my heart with joy knowing that although I am away from home, I can share these traditions with my friends at Cornell. Also, I usually do not like rewatching movies but in the spirit of Halloween (and before any holiday) I make exceptions. Rewatching this movie allows me to appreciate certain aspects that I may have not noticed before. I learned to appreciate the depiction of issues with self-identity, as Jack yearns to be something other than the “Pumpkin King.”

If you haven’t watched this movie, there’s still some time to watch it before Halloween!

I love Halloween and one of my favorite things is watching Halloween movies but I’ve never seen The Nightmare Before Christmas. It’s a Halloween (or Christmas, depending on your point of view) cult classic from Tim Burton. It was a good movie with a somewhat anticlimactic ending. What I liked most about the movie was the soundtrack, which were written by Danny Elfman. The music helped set the dark but comedic tone in the movie and definitely gets you in a Halloween/Christmassy mood… perfect for this fall weather.

Nightmare Before Christmas is arguably the best Christmas movie in existence. When I heard that Rose House was playing the movie for Halloween, it felt strange because I had only ever watched the movie during Christmas. It is a family tradition to watch Nightmare before Christmas during the holiday season. However, because the movie is a personal favorite, I decided to go watch the movie. I hadn’t watched the movie since last Christmas so I was excited. In the end, the movie gave me strong feelings of nostalgia and happiness because it reminded me of my childhood. I hope that Rose Friday Films show more classic childhood movies in the future.

When I heard that they were showing “The Nightmare Before Christmas”, I was prepared to come to the dining hall with my scarf (which is basically my own personal blanket to be honest), fuzzy socks, and a warm cup of tea.  I love this movie because every year around Halloween, they show it on television, so my sister and I always go all out with a plethora of snacks, blankets, and hot cocoa on the coach.

Honestly, I also love the graphics that producers and animators create.  I appreciate how much time and effort goes into creating these animated films.  Additionally, watching the film transports me into a whimsical world of fantasy and magical creatures.  It gives me a break from the stress of schoolwork.

Also, it’s feels different watching this film every single year, because I always notice something different every single time.  For example, when I watched this as a kid, I just saw it as cool, creepy characters in a movie.  Nonetheless, with each passing year, I see the different lessons they’re trying to teach us: responsibility, balance, and expression.

For example, with the end of Halloween, Jack wants to help Santa Claus with Christmas.  Nonetheless, with a series of unfortunate events and miscommunications, he almost destroys Christmas and kills Santa Claus.  Therefore, it teaches the importance of not taking on too much and how your actions have consequences.

Since my parents were always working long hours when I was younger, my siblings and I would usually be playing outside or lounging on the couch watching television.  Honestly, I feel like watching movies and shows on television taught me many lessons of being kind, considerate, etc.  Television is often demonized for “ruining the minds of kids”, but I don’t entirely believe this.

I believe that in moderation, television is a good way of learning, whether it be life lessons or new languages.

Last week we watched the film “Nightmare Before Christmas”. I’ve had trouble coming up with what to write about, because the movie really didn’t do anything for me. I didn’t hate it, and I didn’t like it. It inspired nothing. That said, I’m aware that the film has, for lack of a better phrase, as “cult following”, And there are elements of the film I appreciate. This partitioned appreciation leads us up against the idea of “auteur theory”, and I want to take a critical look at the notion using “Nightmare Before Christmas”. Wikipedia gives the following as a definition of auteur:

“An auteur (/oʊˈtɜːr/; French: [otœʁ], lit. ‘author‘) is an artist, such as a film director, who applies a highly centralized and subjective control to many aspects of a collaborative creative work; in other words, a person equivalent to an author of a novel or a play.^[1] The term is commonly referenced to filmmakers or directors with a recognizable style or thematic preoccupation.^[2]“

One can easily think of Tim Burton as an auteur, I think, then. His style, particularly, in claymation, is very distinct. We see his distinct form of gothic horror as early as the short-film “Vincent”, and it extends into many of his projects besides “Nightmare Before Christmas”. Not all of Burton’s films are in this style (“Pee-Wee Herman’s Big Adventure” would be an altogether different affair with the tone of “Vincent”), but if we constrain our perspective to these particular films, Tim Burton seems to have a distinct style. So, that I find “Nightmare Before Christmas” so bland and unappealing, under this theory, becomes the blame of Burton. It is his style – his control – that led to my disappointment.

I find this explanation unfair and woefully inept, and to that end I want to posit a critique of auteur theory that is very simple. If I take a critical look at my own experience with the film, I have to become more specific. The animation and music, and particular their syncing, are truly incredible (more on this in a second) but the simple narrative and relatively undeveloped characters, in my opinion, don’t hold my attention without a sense of Pulp or Camp to tie it all together, and the portrayal of the film’s central romantic relationship is in my view so traditional that it’s almost uncomfortable for me. These critiques do not necessarily apply to Burton himself. Most of this seems to be a coupled fault to the writing (the work, at least in part, of Michael McDowell and Caroline Thompson), and what seemed to be a general overambitious goal with the project (does anyone else find the film too short?). But as I said – the music and animation are spectacular. Danny Elfman, as usual, does a swell job, and the cast of animators (120, according to Wikipedia, under the lead of Henry Selick) bring the style developed in “Vincent” to life in a fluid and remarkable way. And it is here we are reminded that Burton wasn’t even the director of this movie – he was producer. He had his hands dipped into every piece of this movie, both good and bad. It feels wrong to characterize the movie “as his”, because this undervalues or overvalues the work of all the individual moving cogs that made it happen.

In the end, I have few strong opinions about “The Nightmare Before Christmas”. But I don’t want to think of the film as quintessentially “Burton’s”, as an auteur theorist might. There are aspects of it I want to admire deeply, and those aspects cannot be attributed entirely to Burton, nor can they be attributed entirely to non-Burton entities. Making a movie is generally a communal effort, and I think it is healthy to appreciate or dislike them as such.

This past Friday I attended Rose House’s showing of Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. This has been one of my favorite films for a long time now, so I was really excited to be able to see it with the house (especially so close to Halloween!). I’ve always been a sucker for animated movies, especially stop motion, so I was thrilled to be able to re-experience it.

Stop-motion is a fascinating art-form. I remember in 9th grade, we had an assignment to create a short stop motion movie on the process of cellular meiosis, and I think that’s when I became infatuated with it—it’s such a labor of love, and I genuinely wish more films would use it. It lends such an interesting aesthetic to a movie that I genuinely don’t think can be achieved through normal animation or live-action. I think my inability to articulate exactly why I feel this way plays a big role in my fascination with it. When this aesthetic is combined with the already fascinating world of Halloween Town, however, especially the iconic curled hill with the moon, it’s no wonder that an entire generation fell in love with this movie.

I always find myself wondering when the next movie with the same level of artistic impact will come out (or at least, when I’ll see it). It’s tough to find these movies in a world with so much media to consume, and sometimes I worry that I’ll miss the next media property that I’ll fall in love with. It can definitely be tough to curate, but that certainly doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try!

I attended the showing of “The Nightmare Before Christmas” presented by Rose Scholars. Although it is a popular movie I never had the chance to watch it. But, after the viewing, I am definitely glad I did. The main lesson I learned from this movie is to not be “blind” of the people, traditions, and other things that make me happy. Sometimes we take for granted the people that surround us and the things we have. For example, Jack Skellington is the King of Halloween Town, is liked by the citizens he leads, and has Sally who loves him unconditionally. Yet, he was bored of celebrating Halloween every year. He then decides to only think of himself and decided that Christmas should also be celebrated in Halloween Town. However, the town does not understand the concept of Christmas and everything goes wrong. Which makes Jack realize that he was losing the people and tradition that made him the happiest. He eventually realizes this and decides to go back to his old ways but with a deeper appreciation for the people he loves.

On Friday night, I joined the Rose Scholars to watch “A Nightmare Before Christmas,” an interesting take on traditional Christmas stories. I had never seen the movie before, which my friends found unbelievable, but I enjoyed it a lot. I found it strange and eerie, and shocking at points, but interesting because it really delved into topics that went beyond a children’s movie. It was about Jack Skellington’s struggle for identity, an identity that society held to be “normal,” and “good.” While Christmas was seen as wholesome and good, Halloween became something on the outskirts. Jack Skellington attempted to become a part of a world that wasn’t who he truly was, all because of an appearance of the “perfect” holiday. It was when Jack accepted the imperfections and messiness of his home in Halloween that he was able to be happy. I really enjoyed the film and watching it with my friends.

Nightmare Before Christmas, published by Disney, is a fun, musical film about “being yourself”. The story revolves around Jack Skellington, the king of Halloween Town, who leads his town to hold Halloween festivities. In the year that the movie takes place, Jack becomes tired of Halloween and in his musings accidentally discovers Christmas Town. Frustrated with his inability to introduce the idea of Christmas to the residents of Halloween town, be creates a plan to take over Christmas from Santa Claus and the residents of Christmas Town. This goes badly with the humans being terrified and Jack’s sled being shot from the sky by the military. Jack basically realizes it is best to be himself and frees Santa (who was captured as a result of Jack’s own plot gone wrong) so he can save Christmas. Jack resolutely decides to go back to making the best Halloween rather than trying to play someone else’s part.

This film upholds the idea that “being yourself,” more specifically “playing your part in society” is the best thing you can do. In the context to of the film, that is a great idea. However, what if you don’t know who you are or what your “part in society” is supposed to be? In recent years, the idea of “identity” has gained the societal spotlight. People define their identities with different things, including race, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality. In an effort to promote diversity, universities frequently have orientation activities that encourage you to share who you are to others in a non-confrontational manner. While the idea that you “don’t really know who you are” is probably acceptable, it feels the trend is to have a defined identity. I almost feel pressured to define my own identity. I’ve always felt that I’m different when people who were supposed to be of my own ethnicity (whatever that is now). This is only one issue, but what am I supposed to do after my plan to steal Christmas ends in flames?

Friday night, during the screening of the Nightmare Before Christmas, I had an epiphany. I have been watching this movie wrong my entire life. Hear me out: the oogie boogie man is the mistreated hero of this movie.

First of all, I would like to point out that the oogie boogie man is the only one in this movie who actually lives up to his name. Jack is named the pumpkin king and he’s not even a pumpkin. Could they not have found even one pumpkin in freaking halloweentown to take that title? The oogie boogie man, on the other, spends a considerable amount of his time on screen actually boogying, and is legitimately made of bugs that could be considered ‘oogie.’

Secondly, the oogie boogie man is just doing his job the entire movie. He’s actually scary: unlike a certain skeleton having a midlife crisis. It takes a whole new level of scary to scare other monsters, so the oogie boogie man should be celebrated as a total success, not forced to live as an outcast in halloweentown.

Even Santa can’t live up to his expectations in this movie. He’s supposed to be nice and jolly and understanding. Did you notice the bit where he straight up murders the oogie boogie man? Because I did. Santa is a murder. If Jack had murdered the oogie boogie man it would have made sense because he would finally be doing his job, being scary. But Santa? He should obviously be treated as the main villain for misleading all those children into thinking he is not the kind of guy capable of murder.

So in conclusion: Nightmare Before Christmas is a sad movie about a talented guy just going about his day doing his freaking job until a Santa Claus comes along a murders him. Did you cry? Because you should have.

Secondary conclusion: I have been spending too much time on r/empiredidnothingwrong.

This week, I attended a film screening of Tim Burton’s classic “The Nightmare Before Christmas”. This movie features great animation, catchy songs, and a memorable story that has made it a Halloween classic for nearly 25 years. Watching the movie, what stuck out to me the most was the idea of tradition. It is a tradition for many to watch this movie every year on Halloween, but the importance of tradition is also one of the major themes in the movie. The plot following Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King, who upon learning about Christmas, wants to have Halloween Town run the holiday in place of Halloween. As the movie goes along, it becomes clear that the residents of Halloween Town have no idea what Christmas is and, while they try to replicate it, they end up ruining the holiday for all the children of the world. What Jack and the rest of Halloween Town learn is to appreciate the traditions they hold and to respect the traditions others hold. If Halloween Town wanted to run Christmas, they could have worked with Christmas Town or at least learned directly, rather than by overhearing. The point of the movie is not that you shouldn’t adopt other traditions, but more so that you should appreciate and uphold the traditions you do have. And so, after never seeing the movie before, I very well adopt the tradition of viewing “The Nightmare Before Christmas” every Halloween.

At this week’s Friday film, I had the opportunity to watch the movie, “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” Although it is considered a Halloween classic, I never actually had the opportunity to watch the movie in full. The story of the movie was certainly not what I had expected, given what I had heard. For instance, I knew that the movie intertwined the holidays of Halloween and Christmas, but I wasn’t sure how Tim Burton actually did this in the film. Having the main character, Jack Skellington, the King of Halloween Town, stumble across a door leading to the mysterious place named Christmas Town, in my opinion, was a creative way to introduce the holiday of Christmas in a movie whose main focus was Halloween. I also liked how Tim Burton showed the contrast of the scary, dark association of Halloween with the joyous, light association of Christmas by having Jack Skellington bring gifts from Halloween Town, such as severed heads and flying toys, to the unsuspecting people of Christmas Town, who usually expect fun presents from Santa. Additionally, having Santa save Christmas for Christmas Town from Jack Skellington’s mess was a great way to conclude the film on a bright note. Overall, I enjoyed the film and appreciate these elements that contribute to “The Nightmare Before Christmas” being an everlasting and popular movie.

This movie was a very interesting one which involved drama through the way Jack persists in trying to bring Christmas to Halloween town, comedy through their inability to bring the right “christmas” feeling to the population, and finally romantic due to the secret love between Sally and Jack. However, the main thing I took out from the film that I relate strongly to in my life is learning from my setbacks. Jack, tried his best to bring the Christmas season to his hallowed themed town, however the whole town faced many issues trying to adapt to it and the world hated his halloween styled gifts. So although Jack faced many setbacks at the end he realised that it was important to let Santa go, which in the end brought Christmas back to the world and Santa rewarded Halloween town with snowfall so that they can experience Christmas too! Hence, I have learnt that in life if you cannot change something, accept it, let it go and learn from it.

After a long, stressful and sleepless week, I finally got some time to relax when watching the “Nightmare before Christmas” in the dining hall with a few of my friends. To be quite honest, when I was younger, I used to never watch this movie when it was on during the Halloween and Christmas season. Well, it was for a few reasons. This movie never appealed to me because of the skeletons. I never seemed to find horror appealing so I was always like no thanks.

However, now that I had to sit through this movie, I realized that this movie is completely different that what my perception of this movie actually was. I realized that the movie is more about going out of one’s way to understand and adapt a holiday that is new to them. Jack was sick of Halloween and he wanted to pursue something that was different because he genuinely loved it. His passion to understand and celebrate Christmas can be seen but the way he executes his plan and kidnaps Santa is pretty funny. The music and the plot  combine to create a wonderful experience for the viewer. Though this is a childhood Disney film, I’m happy I was able to watch it as a young adult.