Halloween Town .org » Skellington http://halloweentown.org Your favorite Nightmare Before Christmas fan site! Mon, 21 May 2012 15:52:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Q&A: What was the inspiration for Jack Skellington? You know, the Pumpkin King? http://halloweentown.org/2012/05/qa-what-was-the-inspiration-for-jack-skellington-you-know-the-pumpkin-king/ http://halloweentown.org/2012/05/qa-what-was-the-inspiration-for-jack-skellington-you-know-the-pumpkin-king/#comments Mon, 21 May 2012 15:52:11 +0000 tnbcFan http://halloweentown.org/2012/05/qa-what-was-the-inspiration-for-jack-skellington-you-know-the-pumpkin-king/ Question by Otaku in Need: What was the inspiration for Jack Skellington? You know, the Pumpkin King?
It’s just that I’ve heard of creatures during Halloween that are actually similar to him. A scarecrow-like body and blazing Pumpkin head. Can anyone tell me what it’s called or where did its myth originate?

Best answer:

Answer by Jingizu
“The original ideas for the film came to Tim Burton while working as an animator for Disney. While at work, Burton scribbled out the poem on a piece of paper as well as a few drawings. These initial versions only included Jack, Zero and Santa Claus.[3]

Burton has stated that he was inspired by being at a store and seeing them taking down the Halloween merchandise and changing it out for Christmas displays: the juxtaposition of ghouls and goblins with Santa and his reindeer sparked his imagination. Also, Tim loved holiday movies such as How The Grinch Stole Christmas and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. In an interview he also described The Nightmare Before Christmas as almost an opposite of The Grinch because instead of wanting to destroy Christmas, Jack wants to celebrate it but accidentally destroys it.[4]”

Great film, absolutely loved it! :)

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]]> http://halloweentown.org/2012/05/qa-what-was-the-inspiration-for-jack-skellington-you-know-the-pumpkin-king/feed/ 0 Video: Let’s Play Kingdom Hearts II – Part 53: Jack Skellington & the Mystery of the Missing Presents http://halloweentown.org/2012/05/video-lets-play-kingdom-hearts-ii-part-53-jack-skellington-the-mystery-of-the-missing-presents/ http://halloweentown.org/2012/05/video-lets-play-kingdom-hearts-ii-part-53-jack-skellington-the-mystery-of-the-missing-presents/#comments Mon, 21 May 2012 15:46:16 +0000 tnbcFan http://halloweentown.org/2012/05/video-lets-play-kingdom-hearts-ii-part-53-jack-skellington-the-mystery-of-the-missing-presents/

Part 53 of lets play Kingdom Hearts II. We make our 2nd visit back to Halloween Town!

Video Rating: 5 / 5

]]> http://halloweentown.org/2012/05/video-lets-play-kingdom-hearts-ii-part-53-jack-skellington-the-mystery-of-the-missing-presents/feed/ 10 Child Boys Kids Lovely COOL Jack Skellington Pattern Pendant Keychains Keyrings http://halloweentown.org/2012/05/child-boys-kids-lovely-cool-jack-skellington-pattern-pendant-keychains-keyrings/ http://halloweentown.org/2012/05/child-boys-kids-lovely-cool-jack-skellington-pattern-pendant-keychains-keyrings/#comments Sat, 19 May 2012 15:52:10 +0000 tnbcFan http://halloweentown.org/2012/05/child-boys-kids-lovely-cool-jack-skellington-pattern-pendant-keychains-keyrings/ jack skellington eBay auctions you should keep an eye on:

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Here I am meeting Jack Skellington again. Although it would be nice if I meet when Jack and Sally come together. Oh well. Maybe next year.

Video Rating: 5 / 5

]]> http://halloweentown.org/2012/05/video-meeting-jack-skellington-again/feed/ 13 Q&A: Help with a Jack Skellington costume? http://halloweentown.org/2012/05/qa-help-with-a-jack-skellington-costume/ http://halloweentown.org/2012/05/qa-help-with-a-jack-skellington-costume/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 23:47:10 +0000 tnbcFan http://halloweentown.org/2012/05/qa-help-with-a-jack-skellington-costume/ Question by Nitemare: Help with a Jack Skellington costume?
I’m really into The Nightmare Before Christmas and I’d like to go as Jack Skellington this Halloween. I’m not going to buy the premade costume, partly because it looks bad and because its around 50 dollars, and I don’t want to spend that much on a costume. I’d like help and ideas about how I could make a Jack Skellington costume without it being too expensive.

Best answer:

Answer by rcButterfly
We made this one year and it came out great but I sewed a suit. We used a ball from the market and cut it to make the head. You have to paint it of course and make holes for the eyes so you can breathe. Be sure to put black make up around your own eyes under the mask so they look black. Paint bones on your hands or on black gloves if you can find them and on top of black sneakers. We made the tie out of cardboard and you’ll have to paint that also. Use a man’s dress shirt or a white collared shirt underneath. You need some really tight pants and can probably get away with leggings and a slightly over sized jacket. I can’t remember if he has pinstripes…if he does simple make the lines with chalk.

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I had noticed some similarities between Jack Skellington and The Slender Man and I was bored so I made this video :) Sorry about the dodgey video clips. I had to record them with a camera off my computer screen Clips are from The Nightmare Before Christmas, property of Disney and Tim Burton Images are from various sites, none belong to me Music – Haunted, rights go to Evanescence

Video Rating: 4 / 5

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]]> http://halloweentown.org/2012/05/jack-skellington-kwikset-house-key-kw-d66/feed/ 0 Video: How to make a fondant / gum paste Jack Skellington head http://halloweentown.org/2012/05/video-how-to-make-a-fondant-gum-paste-jack-skellington-head/ http://halloweentown.org/2012/05/video-how-to-make-a-fondant-gum-paste-jack-skellington-head/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 15:41:11 +0000 tnbcFan http://halloweentown.org/2012/05/video-how-to-make-a-fondant-gum-paste-jack-skellington-head/

A quick tutorial on the basic design and construction of Jack Skellington’s head from Nightmare before Christmas. It’s not perfect but it will you give you the general idea.. The head should be smaller and perfectly round. This video will definately get you started on sculpting and blending the eyes, nose, and mouth.

Video Rating: 4 / 5

]]> http://halloweentown.org/2012/05/video-how-to-make-a-fondant-gum-paste-jack-skellington-head/feed/ 4 Jack Skellington – The Nightmare Before Christmas – Collector’s Book Bracelet http://halloweentown.org/2012/05/jack-skellington-the-nightmare-before-christmas-collectors-book-bracelet/ http://halloweentown.org/2012/05/jack-skellington-the-nightmare-before-christmas-collectors-book-bracelet/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 15:49:20 +0000 tnbcFan http://halloweentown.org/2012/05/jack-skellington-the-nightmare-before-christmas-collectors-book-bracelet/

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