
Selick, the director, continued his work on other eerie stop-motion films, including Coraline and Wendell & Wild, which can be seen as a continuation of sorts from his earlier work, The Nightmare Before Christmas. This movie left an indelible mark on the cultural landscape, maintaining its dark yet unshakable presence in popular consciousness.
By the 2000s, it’s likely that audiences would have been eagerly awaiting a similar project from Burton himself, leading to another animated adventure that combines classic horror elements with a more kid-friendly spin. Yet, this distinctive movie, featuring additional music by Danny Elfman, remains largely undervalued.