Review of The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) by Nicky N — 04 Jun 2014

Everything that is movie magic. Brilliant stop motion animation, wonderful music, and a totally original story.

This review of The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) was written by Nicky N on 04 Jun 2014.

The Nightmare Before Christmas has generally received very positive reviews.

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