The Nightmare Before Christmas
Summary
Walter Elias Disney picture sometimes bear references to one another , and Tim Burton plug in 1993’sThe Nightmare Before Christmasto an 86 - twelvemonth - old quicken classic with one hidden cameo . The Nightmare Before Christmashas become a classic in its own right , and Jack Skellington ’s story is a staple of the Halloween and Christmas season . Burton ’s recreate collision takes on a darker tone than most Disney cinema , but that just makes it more compelling . It ’s one ofBurton ’s good movies(though it ’s directed by Henry Selick ) , but it ’s also a unique improver to Disney ’s animated lineup .
Despite stick out out from other Graeco-Roman Disney movies , The Nightmare Before Christmasholds a insidious connection to one — though it ’s easy to miss . Eagle - eyed TV audience can catch what looks like a classic Disney villain in the background of a Halloweentown picture . The cameo is n’t confirm , but it would make sense given Disney ’s leaning to sneak its characters into seemingly unrelated photographic film .
The script and language of The Nightmare Before Christmas are predominant with memorable quotes that trance both the Halloween and Christmas purport .
Snow White’s Evil Queen Appears To Be Hidden At The Nightmare Before Christmas' Town Meeting
The Nightmare Before Christmasprimarily pursue the adventures of Jack Skellington , but the film takes position in Halloweentown . When Jack decides to fetch Christmas to his rest home , he holds a town meeting — andone of the characters present at the gathering is likely from 1937’sSnow White and the Seven Dwarfs . Those who face closely at the townspeople in attending will recognise someone who looks an frightening lot likeSnow White ’s Evil Queen in the setting of thisNightmare Before Christmasscene . She sits in the back proper street corner , and she ’s even holding her signature apple .
Although neither Burton nor Selick has confirmed that this is , in fact , the Evil Queen , it ’s not totally surprising that she ’d appear inThe Nightmare Before Christmas . Disney ’s characters have a drug abuse of dress up in the studio ’s other , unrelated film , asWish ’s recent Peter Pan Easter egg proves . And present Jack ’s tendency to make for the emotional state ofThe Nightmare Before Christmasinto other Disney movies , it make mother wit that another character might appear in his own story .
Disney’s Other Jack Skellington Easter Eggs Make The Nightmare Before Christmas' Snow White Connection More Likely
Jack Skellington makes cameos in a number of movies , both from Burton ’s catalogue and Disney . Two noted appearances includeFinding NemoandThe Princess and the Frog , both of which check winking - and - overleap - it nod to Jack ’s fiber . Such background appearance make the suit forDisney ’s connected creation theory , which posits that all of Disney ’s animated films take position in the same cinematic universe . Looking at other instance of Disney movies overlap , the Evil Queen appearing inThe Nightmare Before Christmasdoesn’t seem that far - fetched . Perhaps the Evil Queen croak and found herself in Halloweentown during the afterlife — or maybe she was simply passing through for more dubious intellect .
