And then theresThe Nightmare Before Christmas Tim Burtons 1993 animated film that doesnt quite fit into either category.

(We, too,posed the questionon the movies 20th anniverary and came up with inconclusive results.)

Its a Halloween movie, Selick responded, finally putting the debate to rest.

This 1993 classic brought Tim Burton’s strange, musical, stop-motion world to life. Jack Skellington, king of Halloween Town, gets bored of his fright shtick and

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So there you have it.

Cue upThe Nightmare Before Christmasafter your next viewing ofThe Addams Family.