{"id":32905,"date":"2021-10-26T11:01:24","date_gmt":"2021-10-26T15:01:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/?p=32905"},"modified":"2022-04-27T10:29:34","modified_gmt":"2022-04-27T14:29:34","slug":"the-nightmare-before-christmas-halloween-or-christmas-movie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/entertainment\/2021\/10\/26\/the-nightmare-before-christmas-halloween-or-christmas-movie\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;The Nightmare Before Christmas\u201d &#8211; Halloween or Christmas Movie?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since it was released on Oct. 29, 1993, the question of whether \u201cThe Nightmare Before Christmas\u201d<em> <\/em>is a Halloween or Christmas movie has been hotly debated. A cult classic either way, the film was written by Tim Burton and directed by Henry Selick and is a holiday favorite in many homes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the beginning of the movie is all Halloween, the main character Jack Skellington wants more. After discovering Christmas, he decides to take over the holiday. The movie has many references to classic Christmas movies, with a Halloween twist including Halloween characters, but still, the debate remains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Clarion staff shared their thoughts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;\u201cWhile it does have Halloween at the beginning along with some Halloween elements, it is more based on Christmas, so I feel it is more of a Christmas movie,\u201d said Managing Editor Harley Johnson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One shared the opinion of Johnson.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt is a Christmas movie because the whole movie is in preparation for Christmas,\u201d said graphic designer Anthony Dietz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not everyone in our office thought it qualified as a Christmas movie.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI think it is a Halloween movie because it has a lot of Halloween elements and the characters are from Halloweentown,\u201d said Executive Editor\/Creative Director Jeri Hensley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One staff member couldn\u2019t place it in either category.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt has equal aspects of Halloween and Christmas,\u201d said graphic designer Mathew Flannigan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No matter what side people agree with, it is still a classic movie and very enjoyable any time of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sara Collins<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Reporter<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since it was released on Oct. 29, 1993, the question of whether \u201cThe Nightmare Before Christmas\u201d is a Halloween or Christmas movie has been hotly debated. 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