‘The Nightmare Before Christmas‘ Is Tim Burton's Crowning Achievement That He Never Made
It’s October, and that can only mean one thing: It’s officially spooky season. It’s time to hang up the decorations, light your apple pie-scented candle, and turn on your favorite Halloween movie. Like clockwork, the season has begun and there’s only one way to celebrate: with Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas.”
It’s a seasonal classic, perfect for pipsqueaks and adults. Songs get stuck in your head, you’re captivated by the eerie animation style, and you’re left feeling warm inside by the ending, which reminds you that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. But wait, a minute, remember when I said it’s Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas? Well, it turns out, that’s not completely true. While Burton certainly did conceptualize the story and created the art style that the movie was animated in, most people falsely believe that Burton directed the movie. Let’s dive into why people believe this, despite his lack of direct involvement with the film's direction, screenplay, and animation.