7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Original Poem (2008)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.4
Overview
Tim Burton's original poem narrated by Christopher Lee.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Tim Burton's original poem narrated by Christopher Lee.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's narrative champions a return to tradition and the affirmation of distinct cultural identities, illustrating the negative consequences that arise from disrupting established order and roles.
The movie features a cast of diverse fantastical characters, which inherently avoids traditional human racial or gender casting. The narrative focuses on a non-human protagonist's journey and cultural exploration without explicitly critiquing traditional human identities.
Secondary
The film, through Jack's misguided attempts to appropriate Christmas, ultimately affirms the positive, joyful, and distinct nature of Christmas traditions. The narrative positions the audience to appreciate the true spirit of Christmas when it is restored, highlighting its virtues and dignity.
The film, based on Tim Burton's original poem, does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on Jack Skellington's attempt to bring Halloween to Christmas, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This 2008 short film is a narration of Tim Burton's original poem, accompanied by his artwork. It faithfully presents the characters as established in the source material, with no changes to their canonical genders.
The film is a reading of Tim Burton's original poem, featuring non-human characters like Jack Skellington whose race is not applicable. There is no portrayal of a canonically established character as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.8
7.0
Critic Ratings
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