The Nightmare Before Christmas
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(Spoiler Section Length - 15min 38sec) This is one of the most well-known and beloved of all stop-motion animated films, all Halloween films, and it's even pretty high up on many people's favorite Christmas films. Also it has a lot of merchandise at Hot Topic! Add multiple video-game cameos via Kingdom Hearts (and even its own game or two), and some other multimedia experiences like books and comics, and despite ostensibly being only one film, TNBC's place in the cultural zeitgeist is massive. And because of that daunting reputation, some people might find themselves never bothering to actually watch the thing, thinking they already more or less know what it is. Are they right to do so, or would they be missing out on a genuinely excellent film? Listen to find out! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/howsitholdup/support
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