2) The Nightmare Before Christmas

Is it a horror movie for Halloween? Is it a feel-good festive musical? We're not sure what category Tim Burton's 1993 stop motion revelation The Nightmare Before Christmas falls into but we're certain it's one of the best festive family watches at this time of year. Starring Johnny Depp as Jack Skellington, Nightmare Before Christmas is probably more of a sing-along entertainment than a scare-yer-pants-off cushion-cowerer.

Nightmare Before Christmas
'The NIghtmare Before Christmas' Is A Stunning Adventure Colliding The Worlds Of Festivity & Horror For Kids.

Don't let that put you off though: Burton managed to make the film perfectly gothic and macabre with a creepy but addictive soundtrack and plenty of darkly funny moments as "The Pumpkin King" and his world of spooky Halloween splendour is usurped when he discovers the joy of Christmas and tries to convince his fellow residents.

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