Danny Elfman, long time Burton collaborator, wrote the film's excellent score and the lyrics for the film's many songs, which enhance the mood of the film perfectly. Burton and Elfman's unique talents combine to produce an impressive visual and musical tour de force unlike anything seen before or since. 
 

Jack Skellington (voiced by Chris Sarandon), pumpkin king and leading citizen of Halloween Town returns from another successful Halloween expedition feeling a little depressed. Despite the accolades of his colleagues (witches, vampires and other assorted ghouls), he feels something is missing from his life, but he can't quite put his bony finger on what it is. While walking through the forest contemplating his mid-life crisis, Jack stumbles across a stange doorway, which he finds leads to Christmas Town. Jack is so overwhelmed and intrigued by Christmas Town and the concept of Christmas, he decides to try it for himself. Jack explains his idea to hijack Christmas to the residents of Halloween Town, who throw themselves into the task with great enthusiasm.

The only Halloween Town resident to voice some concern about the idea is Sally (voiced by Catherine O'Hara), the stitched creation of the town's resident mad scientist, Dr. Finklestein (voiced by William Hickey). Sally also happens to have fallen for Jack, something Jack has completely failed to notice in his funk. As you can imagine, the town's residents have some difficulty getting to grips with the concept of Christmas, turning it into a twisted version of Halloween; ghouls, goblins, spiders and all. Only later does Jack realise what a mistake his idea was, and that he must put things right. The Nightmare Before Christmas is a film both young and old can enjoy: an entertaining, funny, and visually spectacular twisted fairy tale. Highly recommended.