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...upon a three-page poem written by Burton while working at Disney. Disney gave Burton the go-ahead for the project, and while he didn't direct it, he was deeply involved in the development process. The story, set like Scissorhands and Batman Returns at Christmas, is about Jack Skellington, the ruler of Halloweentown and his suffering what amounts to a mid-life crisis. Upon discovering Christmastown, Jack believes that this is a way to re-invigorate Halloween, and he misguidedly tries to supplant Santa Claus, if just for one year. The movie was a success, given its low production...

Author: By Jason F. Clarke, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Weird, Weird World: A Burton Backtrack | 11/19/1999 | See Source »

Based on a story by Burton, the film centers on Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloweentown. After a perfectly executed Halloween--another one--Jack experiences a mid-death crisis. He longs for something to take away the monotony of endlessly scaring boys and girls. So when Jack discovers neighboring Christmastown, where children dream of sugarplums sans monsters under the bed, he will not rest until he has conquered the secret of this strange "Christmas...

Author: By John ABOUD Iii, | Title: Creepy 'Christmas' | 10/28/1993 | See Source »

...most pleasant surprise on Floored Genius is "Out of My Mind on Dope and Speed," an underproduced gem from the nearly unfindable Skellington (1990) that sounds something like the Velvet Underground with the Opportunes singing backup. It's almost enough to give you hope for a Julian Cope comeback--too bad the last three songs here are drawn from 1991's truly execrable Peggy Suicide...

Author: By Jordan Ellenberg, | Title: New Music | 11/5/1992 | See Source »

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