I wondered the same thing. I'd say it is more in the spirit of Halloween.

Excellent! I've been meaning to watch this. Would you say it's more of a Christmas movie or a Halloween movie?

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# The Nightmare Before Christmas Film Review 

![lock shock and barrell trick-o-treaters illustration the nightmare before christmas movie poster](https://m.stacker.news/111041)

If deterred by bad fan art, juvenility, stop-motion, the film is not for you. 

For timelessness, [poetry](https://the-nightmare-before-christmas.fandom.com/wiki/Poem), inspired character design, playfulness and a pinch of *fright*-- wow, what a treat!

![the oogie boogie man the nightmare before christmas movie still](https://m.stacker.news/111042)