Recently turning 30, The Nightmare Before Christmas initially confused audiences who weren't sure if it was about Halloween or Christmas and whether it was for kids or adults. At least that's the story that circulates in the darkest corners of the internet.
While it's true Disney wasn't sure what to make of the movie (so much so it was initially released under the Touchstone Pictures name), it ended up with the rare double whammy — being successful both upon its release (earning over $100 million at the box office) and becoming a beloved cult favorite that has seemingly only grown in popularity over the years.
And if you even think about the song "What's This" it gets stuck in your head for the rest of the week. Ah, crap, there it goes again.
But do you remember who directed this stop-motion classic?
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The answer is: Henry Selick. Considering it says Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas on the box, you’d be forgiven for thinking he directed it, but you’d also be wrong. For a guy who had his name front and center, Burton had surprisingly little involvement with, you know, actually making the movie. He wrote the poem it was based on, but it was adapted by someone else, the screenplay written by another person, and then directed by Henry Selick. Disney was unsure of whether audiences would understand the movie, so they hoped putting Burton’s name on the title would boost interest — which kind of screwed Selick for, you know, the rest of time.Source
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