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What 2005 Tim Burton film was very stylistically similar to "Nightmare"?
Beetlejuice
Batman Returns
Corpse Bride
"Corpse Bride" was about a young man who practices his wedding vows in a graveyard -- and accidentally marries a ghost.
Edward Scissorhands
What is Jack's task for Lock, Shock and Barrel?
to string popcorn into a garland
to chop down the perfect tree
to "rustle" Santa's reindeer
to kidnap Santa
With "Sandy Claws" safely in Halloween Town, Jack can take his place on Christmas Eve.
Who directed "Nightmare Before Christmas"?
Tim Burton
Bruce Seth Green
Alfonso Cuaron
Henry Selick
Poor Selick gets little credit -- most people believe Burton directed it, partly because the full title is, "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas."
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"The Nightmare Before Christmas" had its start as what?
a dream
a poem
"Nightmare" is only an hour and ten minutes long, understandable given the slenderness of the source material.
a painting
a school play
Who did the music and lyrics?
Danny Elfman
Elfman also voiced "Barrel," part of the impish trio "Lock, Shock and Barrel."
Ennio Morricone
Stevie Wonder
Tim Burton
What is Jack's last name?
Halloween
O'Scarey
Samhain
Skellington
"Skellington" is a corruption of "skeleton" that English country folk used; it can be found in the work of Thomas Hardy.
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What is Jack Skellington's title in Halloween town?
the pumpkin king
Halloween Town also has a mayor, but he seems dependent on Jack.
the mayor
Lord Skellington
the prime minister
Who voiced Jack Skellington?
Val Kilmer
George Clooney
Chris Sarandon
both Danny Elfman and Chris Sarandon
Elfman was chosen first, then Sarandon was cast because his voice was similar to Elfman's.
Who voiced Sally, Jack's love interest?
Natalie Portman
Winona Ryder
Catherine O'Hara
O'Hara also had a role in Burton's "Beetlejuice."
Brittany Murphy
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Which character is literally two-faced?
Jack himself
Evil Scientist
the Mayor
He trades off between his "happy" and "concerned" faces as circumstances require.
Sally
What is the name of Jack's dog?
Boogie
Chaney
Wolfie
Zero
Zero has his own doghouse-shaped tomb in the cemetery.
What is Zero's nose shaped like?
a bone
a little Jack-o-Lantern
It glows, which will come in handy later in the movie.
a ghoulish face
a skull
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Who created Sally, the Frankenstein-like woman?
Jack
"Evil Scientist"
He was originally "Dr. Finkelstein;" it might have been changed for fear it sounded anti-Semitic.
Victor Frankenstein
we never learn this
Where is the portal to Christmas Town?
a tomb at the back of the cemetery
a grove of trees
Other trees have portals to the other major holidays.
an abandoned house
the basement of "Evil Scientist's" tower
What does Jack mistakenly think Santa's name is?
Satan Claus
Sandy Claws
Maybe Jack needs his ears cleaned out!
Old Ain't-Nick
Szandor Clause
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What's in the soup (other than Night Shade) that Sally serves Evil Scientist?
hen's bane
eye of newt and tongue of frog
worm wort and frog's breath
It's the Night Shade, though, that puts him to sleep -- which is Sally's purpose.
baboon's blood and baby's tears
What are the names of the three kids Jack summons to do his bidding?
Inken, Blinken and Clyde
Lock, Shock and Barrel
"Shock" is voiced by Catherine O'Hara (Sally), and "Barrel" by Danny Elfman.
Soot, Smoke and Char
Larry, Darryl and Darryl
What comedian-actor voiced "Lock"?
Steve Martin
Chris Elliott
Chris Rock
Paul Reubens
Burton also gave Reubens a part in "Batman Returns."
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Who is the only one who seems to have qualms about Jack's plans for Christmas?
Jack himself
the Mayor
Sally
Sally has a crush on Jack, but that doesn't mean he can do no wrong in her eyes.
Zero
What is Evil Scientist doing while Halloween Town is preparing for Christmas?
gambling
working on an immortality potion
making a companion to replace Sally
Sally, meanwhile, is trying to figure out ways to stop the coming disaster.
plotting to ruin Christmas
Who do Lock, Shock and Barrel accidentally bring Jack?
the Easter Bunny
Obviously, it wouldn't be the Tooth Fairy, who doesn't have a dedicated holiday.
a Thanksgiving pilgirm
Mrs. Claus
the Tooth Fairy
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How does Sally escape after being locked in the tower?
she removes all her stuffing and slides under the door
she tricks Evil Scientist into letting her out
she crawls through a heating vent
she just goes out the window
Sally makes her escape with a gift basket for Jack.
Who do Lock, Shock and Barrel turn Santa over to?
Corpse Mom
Evil Scientist
Oogie Boogie
He is more popularly known as the boogeyman.
the Wolf Man
What does Sally put in the cauldron to scotch Jack's plans?
belladonna
fog juice
Jack's a responsible pilot, lamenting that he can't take off in the thick fog.
sleeping potion
nitroglycerin
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What allows Jack to take off anyway?
giant fans dispel the fog
a catapult launches him up over the fog layer
will-o-the-wisps from a swamp come light his way
Zero's Jack-o-Lantern nose lights the way
See, we told you that would come in handy!
What pulls Jack's sleigh in place of reindeer?
giant vampire bats
oversized vultures
thestrals (wraithlike winged horses)
animated reindeer skeletons
Thestrals are from the Harry Potter universe, which came years after "Nightmare."
What does Oogie Boogie's lair double as?
a casino
He sings and dances on a giant roulette wheel while Santa and Sally are strapped to a nearby table.
a bar
a dance hall
an apothecary shop
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How does the outside world react to Jack's reign as Santa?
everyone is delighted with their Halloween-themed gifts
clergy everywhere denounce him as Satanic
the military prepares to shoot him down
Actually, they succeed in shooting down his sleigh.
people think it's Armageddon and hide in their homes
What does Jack say as he plummets to earth?
"Why? Why?"
"Geronimo!"
"This is not what I call Christmas Spirit!"
"Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!"
Happily, he lands unhurt in a graveyard.
How do the residents of Halloween Town watch Jack's progress as Santa?
via a witch's crystal ball
images show up in the cauldron
This is how they know Jack's been shot down, and for a moment it seems all is lost.
on a giant drive-in movie screen
a magic lantern casts images on a wall
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What insight does Jack have as he recovers in the graveyard?
he believes that Evil Scientist deliberately ruined his plans
he believes all is lost
he realizes that he *does* like Halloween, but that he's really messed up Christmas
The movie's overall point is, "Don't envy or imitate, just be yourself!"
he realizes that he loves Sally
How does Jack get back to Halloween town?
he quickly throws his sleigh and skeletal-reindeer team back together
he can teleport
he wishes on a star
a tomb in the graveyard is a shortcut to one in Halloween Town
Jack emerges in the same cemetery where he had his melancholy spell in the movie's beginning.
Oogie Boogie is revealed to be what under his skin?
a beautiful woman
a mass of bugs
There was reportedly a plan for it to be "Evil Scientist," but this idea was scrapped.
three small children on each other's shoulders
the Evil Scientist
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What is Santa's gift to Halloween Town?
pumpkin-shaped chocolates
sugar skulls
snow
It's nice that he got over the kidnapping incident so quickly -- but then, he's Santa!
living reindeer
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