We all have those movies, shows, and specials that are an absolute must-watch during the holidays. For some of us, the 1993 stop-motion film The Nightmare Before Christmas is absolutely part of our holiday viewing traditions. The movie is kinda the perfect blend between all things Halloween and Christmas. There’s even a ghost dog in it that has a glowing nose, so, best watch your back, Rudolph! The flick is quirky, it’s fun, and if you’ve never had the pleasure before, now’s the perfect time. So, make some noms and get ready to fall in love with this Tim Burton masterpiece.
The movie The Nightmare Before Christmas is actually based on a poem written by Tim Burton. Burton was inspired to write the poem after walking through a store and watching as the holiday displays were being changed. He looked at all of the spooky decorations from Halloween making way for all things Santa and Christmas. His imagination ran wild as he saw the two holidays simultaneously represented next to each other for a few moments and got the idea for the poem.
Stop motion is a notoriously laborious type of film-making. In fact, The Nightmare Before Christmas took over 3 years to make! A crew of about 100 people helped bring it to life. For just 1 second of film, up to 12 different stop-motion moves had to be made. With a running time of 1 hour and 16 minutes, that equates to an insane amount of moves.
Disney was initially somewhat worried that the movie was “too dark” for children. They even originally released it under their Touchstone banner, rather than the Disney one because of this. However, the movie would go on to become a big success. So much so that in 2001, Disney started to kick around the idea of making a sequel. Tim Burton wasn’t having it and convinced the company to drop the idea. He felt the movie was “pure” as a stand alone and that having a bunch of sequels where Jack goes through the other holiday doors would cheapen the original.
Enjoy some Mexican inspired flavors, and enjoy some on-theme tastiness! This yummy dip is silly easy to make, and really adorable looking. After all your layers are complete, you finish it off with a round slice of cheese that you’ll cut a Jack Skellington face into. Cute, fast, and delicious!
Pot pies are perfect meals for winter. They’re warm, comforting, and are really easy to make, especially if you use store-bought pie crust. The Healthy Mouse has a great recipe to make some vegetarian pot pies that give a nice little visual nod to the film. You could always add some chicken, lamb, or ground beef to these too if you wanted to add meat.
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We can’t let Jack have all the food fun! These cookies are so adorable, colorful, and just plain fun. They’re also darn tasty! Whiskey and Sunshine can give you the how to.
