Open Book Blog Hop – Childhood memories

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Welcome back to another Open Book Blog Hop!

Today’s topic is: Is there a movie from childhood that still holds a special place with you?

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As I’ve probably mentioned in the past I love Christmas. And as part of that, I love Christmas films. Yes, they are cheesy, saccharine and syrupy. Pretty much all have an arc ending in redemption and joy. Many are the same, or at least very similar. But I love them! They are like putting on a pair of cosy slippers. Comfortable and familiar. So every year there is a whole roster of festive favourites I’ll watch and rewatch year after year. And there is one that I look forward to more than any of the others.

And in case you didn’t notice the image, that film is The Nightmare Before Christmas. I love the dark humour, the incredible stop-motion animation, and the wonderful songs. Tim Burton’s story is beautiful, it shows the inquisitive nature we all have towards something new. It also talks of our nature to perceive the other side as better than what we already have, at least until we try it out. Danny Elfman’s songs and score are magical. It was released way back in my early childhood and remember falling in love with it immediately. It’s a film I watch multiple times a year, and the soundtrack I listen to more. I don’t think I’ll ever fall out of love with that film. What I do know is, I have little interest or inclination to ever see it remade with modern techniques or technology. Nothing will beat the plasticine models and hand-crafted sets used in the stop-motion recordings.

11 thoughts on “Open Book Blog Hop – Childhood memories”

    1. Steven Smith's avatar Steve Smith

      It’s one of the best examples of stop-motion. I’ve seen a few amazing documentaries on the making of it. Some scenes took days or weeks to animate seconds of footage.

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  2. I’m not a ‘Christmas’ person and I’ve not see this film, but I know several members of my family would love it. The only film I could watch over and over again is ‘The Great Escape’, which is always shown at Christmas for some reason.

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    1. Steven Smith's avatar Steve Smith

      I love Beetlejuice, I must dig that out again to watch! You are right though, they both have their style. John Williams is another amazing composer with a distinct sound.

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