The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

Tired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks, Jack Skellington, the spindly king of Halloween Town, kidnaps Santa Claus and plans to deliver shrunken heads and other ghoulish gifts to children on Christmas morning. But as Christmas approaches, Jack's rag-doll girlfriend, Sally, tries to foil his misguided plans.

Genres: Fantasy, Animation, Family

What to watch after The Nightmare Before Christmas

• Edward Scissorhands (1990) — Same subject: christmas horror, christmas
• The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) — Same subject: holiday, ghost
• Beetlejuice (1988) — Same subject: skeleton, halloween
• Corpse Bride (2005) — Same feel: whimsical, dark
• Sleepy Hollow (1999) — Tim Burton worked on both
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) — Two steps away in the credits