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Nightmare
Before Christmas
original
poem by Tim Burton
It was late one fall in Halloweenland,
and the air had quite a chill.
Against the moon a skeleton sat,
alone upon a hill.
He was tall and thin with a bat bow tie;
Jack Skellington was his name.
He was tired and bored in Halloweenland
«I’m sick of the scaring, the terror, the fright.
I’m tired of being something that goes bump in the
night.
I’m bored with leering my horrible glances,
And my feet hurt from dancing those skeleton dances.
I don’t like graveyards, and I need something new.
There must be more to life than just yelling,
‘Boo!'»
Then out from a grave, with a curl and a twist,
Came a whimpering, whining, spectral mist.
It was a little ghost dog, with a faint little bark,
And a jack-o’-lantern nose that glowed in the dark.
It was Jack’s dog, Zero, the best friend he had,
But Jack hardly noticed, which made Zero sad.
All that night and through the next day,
Jack wandered and walked.
He was filled with dismay.
Then deep in the forest, just before night,
Jack came upon an amazing sight.
Not twenty feet from the spot where he stood
Were three massive doorways carved in wood.
He stood before them, completely in awe,
His gaze transfixed by one special door.
Entranced and excited, with a slight sense of worry,
Jack opened the door to a white, windy flurry.
Jack didn’t know it, but he’d fallen down
In the middle of a place called Christmas Town!
Immersed in the light, Jack was no longer haunted.
He had finally found the feeling he wanted.
And so that his friends wouldn’t think him a liar,
He took the present filled stockings that hung by the
fire.
He took candy and toys that were stacked on the
shelves
And a picture of Santa with all of his elves.
He took lights and ornaments and the star from the
tree,
And from the Christmas Town sign, he took the big
letter C.
He picked up everything that sparkled or glowed.
He even picked up a handful of snow.
He grabbed it all, and without being seen,
He took it all back to Halloween.
Back in Halloween a group of Jack’s peers
Stared in amazement at his Christmas souvenires.
For this wondrous vision none were prepared.
Most were excited, though a few were quite scared!
For the next few days, while it lightninged and
thundered,
Jack sat alone and obsessively wondered.
«Why is it they get to spread laughter and cheer
While we stalk the graveyards, spreading panic and
fear?
Well, I could be Santa, and I could spread cheer!
Why does he get to do it year after year?»
Outraged by injustice, Jack thought and he thought.
Then he got an idea. «Yes. . .yes. . .why
not!»
In Christmas Town, Santa was making some toys
When through the din he heard a soft noise.
He answered the door, and to his surprise,
He saw weird little creatures in strange disguise.
They were altogether ugly and rather petite.
As they opened their sacks, they yelled, «Trick
or treat!»
Then a confused Santa was shoved into a sack
And taken to Halloween to see mastermind Jack.
In Halloween everyone gathered once more,
For they’d never seen a Santa before
And as they cautiously gazed at this strange old man,
Jack related to Santa his masterful plan:
«My dear Mr. Claus, I think it’s a crime
That you’ve got to be Santa all of the time!
But now I will give presents, and I will spread cheer.
We’re changing places I’m Santa this year.
It is I who will say Merry Christmas to you!
So you may lie in my coffin, creak doors, and yell,
‘Boo!’
And please, Mr. Claus, don’t think ill of my plan.
For I’ll do the best Santa job that I can.»
And though Jack and his friends thought they’d do a
good job,
Their idea of Christmas was still quite macabre.
They were packed up and ready on Christmas Eve day
When Jack hitched his reindeer to his sleek coffin sleigh,
But on Christmas Eve as they were about to begin,
A Halloween fog slowly rolled in.
Jack said, «We can’t leave; this fog’s just too
thick.
There will be no Christmas, and I can’t be St.
Nick.»
Then a small glowing light pierced through the fog.
What could it be?. . .It was Zero, Jack’s dog!
Jack said, «Zero, with your nose so bright,
Won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?»
And to be so needed was Zero’s great dream,
So he joyously flew to the head of the team.
And as the skeletal sleigh started its ghostly flight,
Jack cackled, «Merry Christmas to all, and to all
a good night!»
‘Twas the nightmare before Christmas, and all though
the house,
Not a creature was peaceful, not even a mouse.
The stockings all hung by the chimney with care,
When opened that morning would cause quite a scare!
The children, all nestled so snug in their beds,
Would have nightmares of monsters and skeleton heads.
The moon that hung over the new-fallen snow
Cast an eerie pall over the city below,
And Santa Claus’s laughter now sounded like groans,
And the jingling bells like chattering bones.
And what to their wondering eyes should appear,
But a coffin sleigh with skeleton deer.
And a skeletal driver so ugly and sick
They knew in a moment, this can’t be St. Nick!
From house to house, with a true sense of joy,
Jack happily issued each present and toy.
From rooftop to rooftop he jumped and he skipped,
Leaving presents that seemed to be straight from a
crypt!
Unaware that the world was in panic and fear,
Jack merrily spread his own brand of cheer.
He visited the house of Susie and Dave;
They got a Gumby and Pokey from the grave.
Then on to the home of little Jane Neeman;
She got a baby doll possessed by a demon.
A monstrous train with tentacle tracks,
A ghoulish puppet wielding an ax,
A man eating plant disguised as a wreath,
And a vampire teddy bear with very sharp teeth.
There were screams of terror, but Jack didn’t hear it,
He was much too involved with his own Christmas
spirit!
Jack finally looked down from his dark, starry frights
And saw the commotion, the noise, and the light.
«Why, they’re celebrating, it looks like such
fun!
They’re thanking me for the good job that I’ve
done.»
But what he thought were fireworks meant as goodwill
Were bullets and missiles intended to kill.
Then amidst the barrage of artillery fire,
Jack urged Zero to go higher and higher.
And away they all flew like the storm of a thistle,
Until they were hit by a well guided missile.
And as they fell on the cemetery, way out of sight,
Was heard, «Merry Christmas to all, and to all a
good
night.»
Jack pulled himself up on a large stone cross,
And from there he reviewed his incredible loss.
«I thought I could be Santa, I had such
belief»
Jack was confused and filled with great grief.
Not knowing where to turn, he looked toward the sky,
Then he slumped on the grave and he started to cry.
And as Zero and Jack lay crumpled on the ground,
They suddenly heard a familiar sound.
«My dear Jack,» said Santa, «I applaud
your intent.
I know wreaking such havoc was not what you meant.
And so you are sad and feeling quite blue,
But taking over Christmas was the wrong thing to do.
I hope you realize Halloween’s the right place for
you.
There’s a lot more, Jack, that I’d like to say,
But now I must hurry, for it’s almost Christmas
day.»
Then he jumped in his sleigh, and with a wink of an
eye,
He said, «Merry Christmas,» and he bid them
good bye.
Back home, Jack was sad, but then, like a dream,
Santa brought Christmas to the land of Halloween.
Задания
к фильму
Before watching the video
Task 1
Answer the questions.
What’s the main hero’s name?
How does he look like?
Why was he depressed?
Where did he get?
What did he take from Christmas town?
Why did he want to be Santa?
What kind of toys did he give to children?
Task 2
Draw the things he took as an evidence from Christmas
town.
Task 3
Describe Jack’s dog.
Task 4
Draw the toys he gave to children.
Task 5
During watching the video
Find synonyms in the poem
Terror – (fright)
Grave yard – (cemetery)
Yelling – (moaning)
Walk – (wander)
Excited – (entranced)
Stare – (gaze)
Panic- (fear)
Weird –(monstrous)
Task 6
After watching the video
You might like to choose some extracts from the poem
to ask your students to give literary translation.
The script to Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas.
NARRATOR : ‘Twas a long time ago, longer now that it seems, in a place that perhaps you’ve seen in your dreams. For the story that you are about to be told, took place in the holiday worlds of old. Now, you’ve probably wondered where holidays come from. If you haven’t, I’d say it’s time you begun.
SHADOWS Boys and girls of every age Wouldn’t you like to see something strange?
SIAMESE SHADOW Come with us and you will see This, our town of Halloween
PUMPKIN PATCH CHORUS This is Halloween, this is Halloween Pumpkins scream in the dead of night
GHOSTS This is Halloween, everybody make a scene Trick or treat till the neighbors gonna die of fright It’s our town, everybody scream In this town of Halloween
CREATURE UNDER THE BED I am the one hiding under your bed Teeth ground sharp and eyes glowing red
MAN UNDER THE STAIRS I am the one hiding under your stairs Fingers like snakes and spiders in my hair
CORPSE CHORUS This is Halloween, this is Halloween Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!
VAMPIRES In this town we call home Everyone hail to the pumpkin song
MAYOR In this town, don’t we love it now? Everybody’s waiting for the next surprise
CORPSE CHORUS Round that corner, man hiding in the trash can Something’s waiting now to pounce, and how you’ll scream
HARLEQUIN DEMON Scream!
WEREWOLF This is Halloween
HARLEQUIN DEMON Red ‘n’ Black
MELTING MAN Slimy green
WEREWOLF Aren’t you scared?
WITCHES Well, that’s just fine Say it once, say it twice Take the chance and roll the dice Ride with the moon in the dead of night
HANGING TREE Everybody scream, everybody scream
HANGED MEN In our town of Halloween
CLOWN I am the clown with the tear-away face Here in a flash and gone without a trace
SECOND GHOUL I am the «who» when you call, «Who’s there?» I am the wind blowing through your hair
OOGIE BOOGIE SHADOW I am the shadow on the moon at night Filling your dreams to the brim with fright
CORPSE CHORUS This is Halloween, this is Halloween Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!CHILD CORPSE TRIO Tender lumplings everywhere Life’s no fun without a good scare
PARENT CORPSES That’s our job, but we’re not mean In our town of Halloween
CORPSE CHORUS In this town
MAYOR Don’t we love it now?
MAYOR WITH CORPSE CHORUS Everyone’s waiting for the next surprise
CORPSE CHORUS: Skeleton Jack might catch you in the back And scream like a banshee Make you jump out of your skin This is Halloween, everybody scream Won’t ya please make way for a very special guy Our man Jack is king of the pumpkin patch Everyone hail to the Pumpkin King now
EVERYONE This is Halloween, this is Halloween Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!
CORPSE CHILD TRIO In this town we call home Everyone hail to the pumpkin song
EVERYONE La la-la la, Halloween! Halloween! (etc.)
EVERYONE [applause]
WITCHES [Cackling]
CLOWN It’s over!
BEHEMOTH We did it! [tummy bump]
WEREWOLF Wasn’t it terrifying?
HYDE & CYCLOPS What a night!
MAYOR Great Halloween everybody.
JACK Skellington I believe it was our most horrible yet! Thank you everyone.
MAYOR No, thanks to you, Jack. Without your brilliant leadership —
JACK Not at all Mayor.
VAMPIRE (fat) You’re such a scream, Jack
WITCH You’re a witch’s fondest dream!
WITCH (little) You made walls fall, Jack
WITCH Walls fall? You made the very mountains crack, Jack
DR. FINKELSTEIN [Grabs Sally’s arm] The deadly nightshade you slipped me wore off, Sally.
SALLY Let go!
DR. FINKELSTEIN You’re not ready for so much excitement!
SALLY: Yes I am!
DR. FINKELSTEIN You’re coming with me!
SALLY No I’m not! [Sally pulls out the thread that’s holding her arm on]
DR. FINKELSTEIN Come back here you foolish oaf! Ow!
CREATURE FROM BLACK LAGOON Ooo Jack, you make wounds ooze and flesh crawl.
JACK Thank you, thank you, thank you — very much
MAYOR Hold it! We haven’t given out the prizes yet! Our first award goes to the vampires for most blood drained in a single evening. [applause]
MAYOR A frightening and honorable mention goes to the fabulous Dark Lagoon leeches
SAX PLAYER Nice work, Bone Daddy.
JACK Yeah, I guess so. Just like last year and the year before that and the year before that. [entering graveyard],[Jack’s Lament Performed by Danny Elfman] There are few who’d deny, at what I do I am the best For my talents are renowned far and wide When it comes to surprises in the moonlit night I excel without ever even trying With the slightest little effort of my ghostlike charms I have seen grown men give out a shriek With the wave of my hand, and a well-placed moan I have swept the very bravest off their feet Yet year after year, it’s the same routine And I grow so weary of the sound of screams And I, Jack, the Pumpkin King Have grown so tired of the same old thing Oh, somewhere deep inside of these bones An emptiness began to grow There’s something out there, far from my home A longing that I’ve never known I’m the master of fright, and a demon of light And I’ll scare you right out of your pants To a guy in Kentucky, I’m Mister Unlucky And I’m known throughout England and France And since I am dead, I can take off my head To recite Shakespearean quotations No animal nor man can scream like I can With the fury of my recitations But who here would ever understand That the Pumpkin King with the skeleton grin Would tire of his crown, if they only understood He’d give it all up if he only could Oh, there’s an empty place in my bones That calls out for something unknown The fame and praise come year after year Does nothing for these empty tears [leaving graveyard and entering forest]
SALLY Jack, I know how you feel. [Sally gathers herbs]
[Finkelstein’s castle]
DR. FINKELSTEIN Sally, you’ve come back.
SALLY I had to.
DR. FINKELSTEIN For this? [showing her arm]
SALLY Yes.
DR. FINKELSTEIN Shall we then. That’s twice this month you’ve slipped deadly nightshade into my tea and run off —
SALLY Three times!
DR. FINKELSTEIN You’re mine you know! I made you with my own hands.
SALLY You can make other creations. I’m restless, I can’t help it.
DR. FINKELSTEIN It’s a phase my dear, it’ll pass. We need to be patient that’s all.
SALLY But, I don’t want to be patient.
[forest]
ZERO bark
JACK No Zero, not now. I’m not in the mood.
ZERO bark
JACK All right. [giving Zero a rib from himself] Here ya go boy. [Zero gets rib and shows off
his nose]
[Back to Halloweentown]
MAYOR Morning gents [to the band] [humming This Is Halloween, walks up to Jack’s front door and rings bell]
MAYOR Jack, you home? [getting worried, switches face and knocks with desperation then switch back to happy face]
MAYOR Jack? I’ve got the plans for next Halloween. I need to go over them with you so we can get started.
MAYOR (with worried face) Jack, please, I’m only an elected an official here, I can’t make decisions by myself. Jack!!! Answer me!! [falls down steps]
ACCORDION PLAYER He’s not home.
MAYOR Where is he?
SAX PLAYER He hasn’t been home all night.
MAYOR ooooo
[Back to forest]
JACK (yawning) Where are we? It’s someplace new.
ZERO bark bark
JACK What is this? [Jack sees heart tree, shamrock tree, Easter egg tree, turkey tree]
JACK [gasps] [sees Xmas tree] [turns knob and gets sucked in]
ZERO bark bark
JACK Whoa!!!! [What’s This?] [Performed by Danny Elfman] What’s this? What’s this? There’s color everywhere What’s this? There’s white things in the air What’s this? I can’t believe my eyes I must be dreaming Wake up, Jack, this isn’t fair What’s this? What’s this? What’s this? There’s something very wrong What’s this? There’s people singing songs What’s this? The streets are lined with Little creatures laughing Everybody seems so happy Have I possibly gone daffy? What is this? What’s this? There’s children throwing snowballs instead of throwing heads They’re busy building toys And absolutely no one’s dead There’s frost on every window Oh, I can’t believe my eyes And in my bones I feel the warmth That’s coming from inside Oh, look What’s this? They’re hanging mistletoe, they kiss Why that looks so unique, inspired They’re gathering around to hear a story Roasting chestnuts on a fire What’s this? What’s this? In here they’ve got a little tree, how queer And who would ever think And why? They’re covering it with tiny little things They’ve got electric lights on strings And there’s a smile on everyone So, now, correct me if I’m wrong This looks like fun This looks like fun Oh, could it be I got my wish? What’s this? Oh my, what now? The children are asleep But look, there’s nothing underneath No ghouls, no witches here to scream and scare them Or ensnare them, only little cozy things Secure inside their dreamland What’s this? The monsters are all missing And the nightmares can’t be found And in their place there seems to be Good feeling all around Instead of screams, I swear I can hear music in the air The smell of cakes and pies Are absolutely everywhere The sights, the sounds They’re everywhere and all around I’ve never felt so good before This empty place inside of me is filling up I simply cannot get enough I want it, oh, I want it Oh, I want it for my own I’ve got to know I’ve got to know What is this place that I have found? What is this? Christmas Town, hmm…
SANTY CLAWS Ho Ho Ho Ho ho ho ho ho
JACK hmm..
[Halloweentown]
CLOWN This has never happened before. Witch It’s suspicious. Witch (little) It’s peculiar.
VAMPIRES It’s scary.
MAYOR Stand aside.
WEREWOLF grrrr
MAYOR Coming through. We’ve got find Jack. There’s only 365 days left till next Halloween.
WEREWOLF 364!
MAYOR Is there anywhere we’ve forgotten to check?
Clown I looked in every mausoleum.
WITCHES We opened the sarcophagi.
Hyde I tromped through the pumpkin patch.
VAMPIRE I peeked behind the Cyclops’s eye. I did! But he wasn’t there.
MAYOR It’s time to sound the alarms.
[DR. FINKELSTEIN’s castle]
SALLY Frog’s breath will overpower any odor. Bitter. [coughing] Worm’s wart. Where’s that
worm’s wart?
DR. FINKELSTEIN Sally, that soup ready yet?
SALLY Coming….lunch
DR. FINKELSTEIN Ah, what’s that? Worm’s wart, mmm, and…frog’s breath.
SALLY What’s wrong? I-I thought you liked frog’s breath.
DR. FINKELSTEIN Nothing’s more suspicious than frog’s breath. Until you taste it I won’t
swallow a spoonful.
SALLY I’m not hungry… [knocking spoon] Oops!
DR. FINKELSTEIN You want me to starve. An old man like me who hardly has strength as it is. Me, to whom you owe your very life.
SALLY Oh don’t be silly. [eats soup with trick spoon] Mmmm, see. Scrumptious.
[Dr. Finkelstein eats soup]
[Halloween]
MAYOR Did anyone think to dredge the lake?
VAMPIRE Ah, this morning!
ZERO barks
Witch Hear that?
Witch (little) What?
Witch Shh!
ZERO [barks]
VAMPIRE Zero! [fanfare as Jack and Zero arrive] Kid Jack’s back!
MAYOR Where have you been?
JACK Call a town meeting and I’ll tell everyone all about it.
MAYOR When?
JACK Immediately!
MAYOR [in his mayor truck] Town meeting, town meeting, town meeting tonight, town meeting tonight
[at meeting]
Clown [giggles as he hits Sally]
JACK Listen everyone. I want to tell you about Christmastown. Town Meeting Song Performed by
Danny Elfman and Cast JACK There are objects so peculiar They were not to be believed All around, things to tantalize my brain It’s a world unlike anything I’ve ever seen And as hard as I try I can’t seem to describe Like a most improbable dream But you must believe when I tell you this It’s as real as my skull and it does exist Here, let me show you This is a thing called a present The whole thing starts with a box
HARLEQUIN DEMON A box?
DEVIL Is it steel?
WEREWOLF Are there locks?
HARLEOUIN DEMON Is it filled with a pox?
DEVIL A pox How delightful, a pox
JACK If you please Just a box with bright-colored paper And the whole thing’s topped with a bow
WITCHES A bow? But why? How ugly What’s in it? What’s in it?
JACK That’s the point of the thing, not to know
CLOWN It’s a bat
CREATURE UNDER THE STAIRS Will it bend?
CLOWN It’s a rat
CREATURE UNDER THE STAIRS Will it break?
UNDERSEA GAL Perhaps it s the head that I found in the lake
JACK Listen now, you don’t understand That’s not the point of Christmas land Now, pay attention We pick up an oversized sock And hang it like this on the wall
MR. HYDE Oh, yes! Does it still have a foot?
MEDIUM MR. HYDE Let me see, let me look
SMALL MR. HYDE Is it rotted and covered with gook?
JACK Um, let me explain There’s no foot inside, but there’s candy Or sometimes it’s filled with small toys
MUMMY AND WINGED DEMON Small toys
WINGED DEMON Do they bite?
MUMMY Do they snap?
WINGED DEMON Or explode in a sack?
CORPSE KID Or perhaps they just spring out And scare girls and boys
MAYOR What a splendid idea This Christmas sounds fun I fully endorse it Let’s try it at once
JACK Everyone, please now, not so fast There’s something here that you don’t quite grasp Well, I may as well give them what they want And the best, I must confess, I have saved for the last For the ruler of this Christmas land Is a fearsome king with a deep mighty voice Least that’s what I’ve come to understand And I’ve also heard it told That he’s something to behold Like a lobster, huge and red When he sets out to slay with his rain gear on Carting bulging sacks with his big great arms That is, so I’ve heard it said And on a dark, cold night Under full moonlight He flies into a fog Like a vulture in the sky And they call him Sandy Claws Well, at least they’re excited But they don’t understand That special kind of feeling in Christmas land Oh, well…
[Jack’s house]
JACK There’s got to be a logical way to explain this Xmas thing.
[Dr. Finkelstein’s castle]
DR. FINKELSTEIN You’ve poisoned me for the last time you wretched girl. [locks Sally away]
[dingdong]
DR. FINKELSTEIN Oh my head…the door is open.
JACK Hel-lo
DR. FINKELSTEIN Jack Skellington, up here my boy.
JACK Dr. I need to borrow some equipment.
DR. FINKELSTEIN Is that so, whatever for?
JACK I’m conducting a series of experiments.
DR. FINKELSTEIN How perfectly marvelous. Curiosity killed the cat, you know.
JACK I know.
DR. FINKELSTEIN Come on into the lab and we’ll get you all fixed up.
SALLY Hmm. Experiments?
[Jack’s house]
JACK Zero, I’m home. [Jack examines & experiments with Xmas stuff]
JACK Interesting reaction….but what does it mean?
[Sally’s room]
[after Sally jumps to give Jack his basket…]
DR. FINKELSTEIN You can come out now if you promise to behave. Sally. Sally. Oooh! Gone again!
[Jack’s house]
[Sally gives Jack his basket and sneaks off and picks a flower which catches on fire]
Jack’s Obsession Performed by Danny Elfman and Cast
Something’s up with Jack Something’s up with Jack Don’t know if we’re ever going to get him back He’s all alone up there Locked away inside Never says a word Hope he hasn’t died Something’s up with Jack Something’s up with Jack
JACK Christmas time is buzzing in my skull Will it let me be? I cannot tell There’s so many
things I cannot grasp When I think I’ve got it, and then at last Through my bony fingers it does slip Like a snowflake in a fiery grip Something here I’m not quite getting Though I try, I keep forgetting Like a memory long since past Here in an instant, gone in a flash What does it mean? What does it mean? In these little bric-a-brac A secret’s waiting to be cracked These dolls and toys confuse me so Confound it all, I love it though Simple objects, nothing more But something’s hidden through a door Though I do not have the key Something’s there I cannot see What does it mean? What does it mean? What does it mean? Hmm… I’ve read these Christmas books so many times I know the stories and I know the rhymes I know the Christmas carols all by heart My skull’s so full, it’s tearing me apart As often as I’ve read them, something’s wrong So hard to put my bony finger on Or perhaps it’s really not as deep As I’ve been led to think Am I trying much too hard? Of course! I’ve been too close to see The answer’s right in front of me Right in front of me It’s simple really, very clear Like music drifting in the air Invisible, but everywhere Just because I cannot see it Doesn’t mean I can’t believe it You know, I think this Christmas thing It’s not as tricky as it seems And why should they have all the fun? It should belong to anyone Not anyone, in fact, but me Why, I could make a Christmas tree And there’s no reason I can find I couldn’t handle Christmas time I bet I could improve it too And that’s exactly what I’ll do Hee,hee,hee
JACK Eureka!! This year, Christmas will be ours!
MAYOR Patience, everyone. Jack has a special Job for each of us. Dr. Finkelstein, your Xmas assignment is ready. Dr. Finkelstein to the front of the line.
VAMPIRE What kind of a noise is that for a baby to make?
JACK Perhaps it can be improved?
VAMPIRES No problem!
JACK I knew it! Dr. thank you for coming. We need some of these. [showing picture of Santa and sleigh]
DR. FINKELSTEIN Hmm.. their construction should be exceedingly simple. I think.
MAYOR How horrible our Xmas will be.
JACK No—how jolly.
MAYOR [switches face] Oh, how jolly our Xmas will be. [gets pelted] What are you doing here?
LOCK Jack sent for us.
SHOCK Specifically.
BARREL By name.
LOCK Lock
SHOCK Shock
BARREL Barrel
MAYOR Jack, Jack it’s Oogie’s boys!
JACK Ah, Halloween’s finest trick or treaters. The job I have for you is top secret. It requires craft, cunning, mischief.
SHOCK And we thought you didn’t like us, Jack. [giggles]
JACK Absolutely no one is to know about it. Not a soul. Now— [whispers to LS&B] And one more thing — leave that no account Ooogie Boogie out of this!
BARREL Whatever you say, Jack.
SHOCK Of course Jack.
LOCK Wouldn’t dream of it Jack. [all said with their fingers crossed]
Kidnap the Sandy Claws Performed by Paul Reubens, Catherine O’Hara, and Danny Elfman
LOCK, SHOCK, AND BARREL Kidnap Mr. Sandy Claws
LOCK I wanna do it BARREL Let’s draw straws
SHOCK Jack said we should work together Three of a kind
LOCK, SHOCK, AND BARREL Birds of a feather Now and forever Wheeee La, la, la, la, la Kidnap
the Sandy Claws, lock him up real tight Throw away the key and then Turn off all the lights
SHOCK First, we’re going to set some bait Inside a nasty trap and wait When he comes a-sniffing we will Snap the trap and close the gate
LOCK Wait! I’ve got a better plan To catch this big red lobster man Let’s pop him in a boiling pot And when he’s done we’ll butter him up
LOCK, SHOCK, AND BARREL Kidnap the Sandy Claws Throw him in a box Bury him for ninety years
Then see if he talks
SHOCK Then Mr. Oogie Boogie Man Can take the whole thing over then He’ll be so pleased, I do declare That he will cook him rare
LOCK,SHOCK, AND BARREL Wheeee
LOCK I say that we take a cannon Aim it at his door And then knock three times And when he
answers Sandy Claws will be no more
SHOCK You’re so stupid, think now lf we blow him up to smithereens We may lose some pieces
And then Jack will beat us black and green
LOCK,SHOCK, AND BARREL Kidnap the Sandy Claws Tie him in a bag Throw him in the ocean Then,
see if he is sad
LOCK AND SHOCK Because Mr. Oogie Boogie is the meanest guy around If I were on his Boogie
list, I’d get out of town
BARREL He’ll be so pleased by our success That he’ll reward us too, I’ll bet
LOCK, SHOCK, AND BARREL Perhaps he’ll make his special brew Of snake and spider stew Ummm!
We’re his little henchmen and We take our job with pride We do our best to please him And
stay on his good side
SHOCK I wish my cohorts weren’t so dumb
BARREL I’m not the dumb one
LOCK You’re no fun
SHOCK Shut up
LOCK Make me
SHOCK I’ve got something, listen now This one is real good, you’ll see We’ll send a present
to his door Upon there’ll be a note to read Now, in the box we’ll wait and hide Until his
curiosity entices him to look inside
BARREL And then we’ll have him One, two, three
LOCK, SHOCK, AND BARREL Kidnap the Sandy Claws, beat him with a stick Lock him up for ninety
years, see what makes him tick Kidnap the Sandy Claws, chop him into bits Mr. Oogie Boogie is
sure to get his kicks Kidnap the Sandy Claws, see what we will see Lock him in a cage and
then, throw away the key
OOGIE BOOGIE Sandy Claws..hahaha
[city hall]
JACK It goes something like this. [Jingle bells] How about it? Think you can manage?
PERSON INSIDE BASS a one, and a two, and a three, and a. . . [Jingle in a flat key by the
band]
MAYOR Next!
JACK Fantastic! Now why don’t you all practice on that and we’ll be in great shape. Sally, I
need your help more than anyone’s.
SALLY You certainly do, Jack. I had the most terrible vision.
JACK That’s splendid.
SALLY No, it was about your Xmas. There was smoke and fire.
JACK That not my Xmas. My Xmas is filled with laughter and joy and this—my Sandy Claws
outfit. I want you to make it.
SALLY Jack, please, listen to me—it’s going to be a disaster.
JACK How could it be—just follow the pattern. This part is red, the trim is white.
SALLY It’s a mistake, Jack.
JACK Now don’t be modest, who else is clever enough to make my Sandy claws outfit.
MAYOR Next!
JACK I have every confidence in you.
SALLY But it seems wrong to me, very wrong. [to Behemoth]
JACK This device is called a nutcracker.
LOCK, SHOCK & BARREL Jack, Jack we caught him we caught him.
JACK Perfect! Open it up. Quickly! [opens to reveal the Easter bunny]
JACK That’s not Sandy Claws!
SHOCK It isn’t?
BARREL Who is it?
BEHEMOTH Bunny!
JACK Not Sandy Claws…take him back!
LOCK We followed your instructions—
BARREL we went through the door—
JACK Which door? There’s more than one. Sandy Claws is behind the door shaped like this.
[shows Xmas cookie in shape of tree]
SHOCK I told you! [LS&B start fighting]
JACK Arr!! [making scary face at LS&B]
JACK I’m very sorry for the inconvenience, sir. Take him home first and apologize again. Be
careful with Sandy Claws when you fetch him. Treat him nicely.
LOCK, SHOCK & BARREL Got it. We’ll get it right next time.
[Dr. Finkelstein’s castle]
DR. FINKELSTEIN You will be a decided improvement over that treacherous Sally.
IGOR Master, the plans.
DR. FINKELSTEIN Excellent, Igor. [throws him a dog bone]
Making Christmas Performed by Danny Elfman and the Citizens of Halloween
CLOWN This time, this time
GROUP Making Christmas
ACCORDION PLAYER Making Christmas
MAYOR Making Christmas, making Christmas Is so fine
GROUP It’s ours this time And won’t the children be surprised It’s ours this time
CHILD CORPSE Making Christmas
MUMMY Making Christmas
MUMMY AND CORPSE CHILD Making Christmas
WITCHES Time to give them something fun
WITCHES AND CREATURE LADY They’ll talk about for years to come
GROUP Let’s have a cheer from everyone It’s time to party
DUCK TOY Making Christmas, making Christmas
VAMPIRES Snakes and mice get wrapped up so nice With spider legs and pretty bows
VAMPIRES AND WINGED DEMON It’s ours this time
CORPSE FATHER All together, that and this
CORPSE FATHER, WOLF MAN With all our tricks we’re
CORPSE FATHER, WOLF MAN, DEVIL Making Christmastime
WOLF MAN Here comes Jack
JACK I don’t believe what’s happening to me My hopes, my dreams, my fantasies Hee, hee, hee,
hee
HARLEQUIN Won’t they be impressed, I am a genius See how I transformed this old rat Into a
most delightful hat
JACK Hmm, my compliments from me to you On this your most intriguing hat Consider though this
substitute A bat in place of this old rat Huh! No, no, no, now that’s all wrong This thing
will never make a present It’s been dead now for much too long Try something fresher,
something pleasant Try again, don’t give up
THREE MR. HYDES All together, that and this With all our tricks we’re making Christmastime
(Instrumental)
GROUP This time, this time JACK It’s ours!
GROUP Making Christmas, making Christmas La, la, la It’s almost here
GROUP AND WOLF MAN And we can’t wait
GROUP AND HARLEOUIN So ring the bells and celebrate
GROUP ‘Cause when the full moon starts to climb We’ll all sing out
JACK It’s Christmastime Hee, hee, hee
[Christmastown]
SANDY CLAWS Kathleen, Bobby, Susie, yes, Susie’s been nice. Nice, nice, naughty, nice, nice,
nice. There are hardly any naughty children this year.
[door chime: jingle all the way]
SANDY CLAWS Now who could that be?
LOCK, SHOCK & BARREL Trick or treat!
SANDY CLAWS Huh?
[back to Halloweentown]
[to Jack in Sandy garb]
SALLY You don’t look like yourself Jack, not at all.
JACK Isn’t that wonderful. It couldn’t be more wonderful!
SALLY But you’re the Pumpkin King.
JACK Not anymore. And I feel so much better now.
SALLY Jack, I know you think something’s missing. But — [pricks Jack’s finger with needle]
JACK SALLY Sorry
JACK You’re right, something is missing but what? I’ve got the beard, the coat, the boots —
LOCK, SHOCK & BARREL Jack, Jack this time we bagged him!
LOCK This time we really did!
BARREL He sure is big Jack!
SHOCK And heavy!
SANDY CLAWS Let me out!
JACK Sandy Claws in person. What a pleasure to meet you. Why you have hands! You don’t have
claws at all.
SANDY CLAWS Where am I?
JACK Surprised aren’t you? I knew you would be. You don’t need to have another worry about
Xmas this year.
SANDY CLAWS What?
JACK Consider this a vacation Sandy, a reward. It’s your turn to take it easy.
SANDY CLAWS But there must be some mistake!
JACK See that he’s comfortable. Just a second fellows. Of course, that’s what I’m missing.
SANDY CLAWS But —
JACK Thanks!
[Takes Sandy’s hat]
SANDY CLAWS You just can’t… Hold on where are we going now?
JACK ho ho ho
SALLY This is worse than I thought, much worse. I know…
SANDY CLAWS Me? On vacation on Christmas eve?
BARREL Where are we taking him?
SHOCK Where?
LOCK To Oogie boogie, of course. There isn’t anywhere in the whole world more comfortable than that and Jack said to make him comfortable. Didn’t he?
SHOCK & BARREL Yes he did.
SANDY CLAWS Haven’t you heard of peace on earth and good will toward men?
LOCK, SHOCK & BARREL No!
[All three laugh]
[Dr. Finkelstein’s castle]
[Sally getting fog juice]
SALLY This’ll stop Jack. [ Finklestein working on new creation to replace Sally]
DR. FINKELSTEIN What a joy to think of all we’ll have in common. We’ll have conversations
worth having.
[Oogie’s]
LOCK, SHOCK & BARREL [laughing]
SANDY CLAWS Don’t do this. Naughty children never get any presents.
SHOCK I think he might be too big.
LOCK No he’s not. If he can go down a chimney, he can fit down here!
[in Oogie’s lair]
Oogie Boogie’s Song Performed by Ken Page with Ed lvory OOGIE BOOGIE
Well, well, well, what have we here? Sandy Claws, huh? Oh, I’m really scared So you’re the
one everybody’s talkin’ about, ha, ha You’re jokin’, you’re jokin’ I can’t believe my eyes
You’re jokin’ me, you gotta be This can’t be the right guy He’s ancient, he’s ugly I don’t
know which is worse I might just split a seam now If I don’t die laughing first Mr. Oogie
Boogie says There’s trouble close at hand You’d better pay attention now ‘Cause I’m the
Boogie Man And if you aren’t shakin’ There’s something very wrong ‘Cause this may be the last
time You hear the boogie song, ohhh
THREE SKELETONS Ohhh
OOGIE BOOGIE Ohhh
TWO SKELETONS IN VICE Ohhh
OOGIE BOOGIE Ohhh
THREE BATS Ohhh, he’s the Oogie Boogie Man
SANTA Release me now Or you must face the dire consequences The children are expecting me So
please, come to your senses
OOGIE BOOGIE You’re jokin’, you’re jokin’ I can’t believe my ears Would someone shut this
fella up I’m drownin’ in my tears It’s funny, I’m laughing You really are too much And now,
with your permission I’m going to do my stuff
SANTA What are you going to do?
OOGIE BOOGIE I’m gonna do the best I can Oh, the sound of rollin’ dice To me is music in the
air ‘Cause I’m a gamblin’ Boogie Man Although I don’t play fair It’s much more fun, I must
confess With lives on the line Not mine, of course, but yours, old boy Now that’d be just
fine
SANTA Release me fast or you will have to Answer for this heinous act
OOGIE BOOGIE Oh, brother, you’re something You put me in a spin You aren’t comprehending The
position that you’re in It’s hopeless, you’re finished You haven’t got a prayer ‘Cause I’m
Mr. Oogie Boogie And you ain’t going nowhere
[LS&B laughing]
[back to Halloweentown]
[Sally pouring fog juice into fountain]
[Jack appears from coffin and there’s applause]
MAYOR Think of us as you soar triumphantly through the sky outshining every star. Your
silhouette a dark blot on the moon, you who are our pride, you who are our glory, you who
have frightened billions into an early grave.
[the fog starts to get worse]
MAYOR You who have eh, devastated the souls of the living…
JACK Oh no! We can’t take off in this! The reindeer can’t see an inch in front of their
noses.
SALLY Whew!
VAMPIRE This fog’s as thick as, as…
CYCLOPS Jelly brains
VAMPIRE Thicker!
JACK There go all of my hope, my precious plans, my glorious dreams.
Kid [crying] There goes Xmas.
ZERO barks
JACK No Zero, down boy. My what a brilliant nose you have. The better to light my way! To the
head of the team, Zero! We’re off!
SALLY Wait Jack, no!
[Jack is off!]
[cheers]
JACK ho ho ha ha ha
SALLY Good bye Jack, my dearest Jack. Oh how I hope my premonition is wrong.
Sally’s Song Performed by Catherine O’Hara I sense there’s something in the wind That feels
like tragedy’s at hand And though I’d like to stand by him Can’t shake this feeling that I
have The worst is just around the bend And does he notice my feelings for him? And will he
see how much he means to me? I think it’s not to be What will become of my dear friend? Where
will his actions lead us then? Although I’d like to join the crowd In their enthusiastic
cloud Try as I may, it doesn’t last And will we ever end up together? No, I think not, it’s
never to become For I am not the one
[Jack playing Sandy]
JACK ho ho ho ho ho ho he he he
[lands loudly & wakes up little kid]
A little kid Santa!
[sees Jack]
[gasps]
Santa?
JACK Merry Xmas! And what is your name?
Kid uh uh
JACK That’s all right. I have a special present for you anyway. There you go sonny.
Hohohohehehe
[goes back up chimney]
Mother And what did Santa bring you honey?
[pulls out shrunken head]
[mother and father scream]
JACK Merry Xmas!
Cop [ON PHONE] Hello, police. [frantic peanuts-type talk] Attacked by Xmas toys? That’s
strange. That’s the second toy complaint we’ve had.
JACK hohohohehehe [killer wreath, snake, vampire toy, killer duck]
[screams]
[Jack puts toys down chimneys]
[screams]
[Jack in the box chases fat kid]
JACK You’re welcome one and all!
Cop [on phone] Where’d you spot him? —Fast as we can, ma’am —Police —I know, I know a
skeleton —Keep calm —Turn off all the lights —Make sure the doors are Locked —
Hello, police
Newscaster Reports are pouring in from all over the globe that an impostor is shamelessly
impersonating Santa Claus, mocking and mangling this joyous holiday. Halloween residents
[cheers]
Newscaster Police assure us that this moment, military units are mobilizing to stop the
perpetrator of this heinous crime.
SALLY [over the Newscaster] Jack, someone has to help Jack. Where’d they take that Sandy
Claws?
Newscaster —Come back and save Xmas
JACK Look Zero, search lights!
[firing at Jack]
JACK They’re celebrating! They’re thanking us for doing such a good job.
[almost hits Zero]
JACK Whoa, careful down there, you almost hit us.
ZERO bark
JACK It’s ok, Zero. Head higher!
[Oogie lair]
OOGIE BOOGIE Are you a gamblin man, Sandy? Let’s play.
[sees sally’s leg]
OOGIE BOOGIE Mmmm.. my, my….what have we here?
[Sally’s hands start to rescue Sandy]
SALLY [whispering] I’ll get you out of here.
OOGIE BOOGIE Ah, lovely.
[Oogie takes off Sally’s shoe]
OOGIE BOOGIE Tickle, tickle, tickle. Tickle, tickle, tickle.
[Sally’s hands untie Sandy]
[Oogie realizes that there’s no body to the leg]
OOGIE BOOGIE What?!? You trying to make a dupe out of me?
[Oogie sucks Sandy and Sally back in]
[back to Jack]
JACK Who’s next on my list. Ah, little Harry and Jordan. Won’t they be surprised.
[sleigh gets hit]
JACK They’re trying to hit us! ZERO!
ZERO Bark
[sleigh gets hit]
[as Jack’s falling]
JACK Merry Xmas to all and to all a good night…
[Halloween]
WEREWOLF howl!
MAYOR (with white face) I knew this Xmas thing was a bad idea. I felt it in my gut. Terrible
news folks. The worst tragedy of our times. Jack has been blown to smithereens. Terrible,
terrible news.
[back to «normal» town]
Cop [in car] Attention, attention citizens. Terrible news. There’s still no sign of Santa
Claus. Although the impostor has been shot down, it looks like Xmas will have to be canceled
this year. I repeat the impostor has been shot down but there’s still no sign ……
[Jack in cemetery]
Poor Jack Performed by Danny Elfman What have I done? What have I done? How could I be so
blind? All is lost, where was I? Spoiled all, spoiled all Everything’s gone all wrong What
have I done? What have I done? Find a deep cave to hide in In a million years they’ll find me
Only dust and a plaque That reads, ‘Here Lies Poor Old Jack» But I never intended all this
madness, never And nobody really understood, well how could they? That all I ever wanted was
to bring them something great Why does nothing ever turn out like it should? Well, what the
heck, I went and did my best And, by god, I really tasted something swell And for a moment,
why, I even touched the sky And at least I left some stories they can tell, I did And for the
first time since I don’t remember when I felt just like my old bony self again And I, Jack,
the Pumpkin King That’s right! I am the Pumpkin King, ha, ha, ha, ha And I just can’t wait
until next Halloween ‘Cause I’ve got some new ideas that will really make them scream And, by
God, I’m really going to give it all my might Uh oh, I hope there’s still time to set things
right Sandy Claws, hmm
[Oogie lair]
SALLY You wait till Jack hears about this. By the time he’s through with you, you’ll be lucky
if you…
MAYOR The king of Halloween has been blown to smithereens. Skeleton Jack is now a pile of
dust.
SALLY [gasp]
JACK Come on Zero. Xmas isn’t over yet!
OOGIE BOOGIE What’s that you were saying about luck, rag doll?
SALLY Help, help, help, help
OOGIE BOOGIE Sandy, looks like it’s Oogie’s turn to boogie.
SALLY [scream]
OOGIE BOOGIE one 2 3 4 5 6 7 — hahaha
SANDY CLAWS This can’t be happening!
OOGIE BOOGIE Ashes to ashes, and dust to dust. Oh, I’m feeling weak…with hunger. One more
roll of the dice oughta do it. Haha [rolls dice] What! Snake eyes. [bang on table] Eleven!
Haha looks like I won the jackpot! Bye bye doll face and sandman. Ha, ha, ha [about to dump
Sally & Sandy Claus into the lava] What the…
JACK Hello Oogie
OOGIE BOOGIE Jack, but they said you were dead. You must be double dead. Well come on bone
man.
ZERO bark bark
OOGIE BOOGIE oooo ooo ooo. [Pulls an arm and brings out the mechanical cowboys.]
Ha ha FIRE [Mechanical cowboys start shooting bullets out of there guns as Jack dodges them but jumping on top of them and a saw blade comes towards him.]
SALLY Jack look out!
[Jack dodges the saw blade as he jumps off the top of the guns]
OOGIE BOOGIE So long, Jack. haha
JACK How dare you treat my friends so shamefully. [Jack pulls the thread that came loose that
held Oogie together]
OOGIE BOOGIE Now look what you’ve done. My bugs, my bugs, my bugs, bye bye bye
JACK Forgive me Mr. claws, I’m afraid I’ve made a terrible mess of your holiday.
SANDY CLAWS Bumpy sleigh ride, Jack? The next time you get the urge to take over someone
else’s holiday, I’d listen to her! She’s the only one who makes any sense around this insane
asylum! Skeletons….
JACK I hope there’s still time—
SANDY CLAWS To fix Christmas? Of course there is, I’m Santa Claus! [and laying a finger aside of
his nose, up Oogie’s chimney he rose]
SALLY He’ll fix things Jack. He knows what to do.
JACK How did you get down here Sally?
SALLY Oh, I was trying to, well, I wanted to, to —
JACK to help me
SALLY I couldn’t just let you just…
JACK Sally, I can’t believe I never realized…that you…
MAYOR Jack, Jack!
BARREL Here he is!
LOCK Alive!
SHOCK Just like we said.
MAYOR Grab a hold my boy!
JACK & SALLY whoa!
NEWSCASTER Good news, folks. Santa Claus, the one and only has finally been spotted. Old
Saint Nick appears to be traveling at supersonic speed. He’s setting things right, bringing
joy and cheer wherever he goes. Yes folks, Kris Kringle has pulled it out of the bag and
delivered Xmas to excited children all over the world!
Finale Performed by Danny Elfman, Catherine O’Hara, and the Citizens of Halloween
CHORUS La, la, la, (etc.)
CYCLOPS Jack!
CORPSE DAD Jack’s back!
UNDERSEA GAL Jack?
WINGED DEMON Jack’s okay!
MAN UNDER THE STAIRS He’s alright!
CHORUS Jack’s OK, and he’s back, OK
CHILD CORPSE AND CHORUS He’s all right
MAYOR AND CHORUS Let’s shout, make a fuss Scream it out, wheee
CHORUS Jack is back now, everyone sing In our town of Halloween
JACK It’s great to be home!
SANDY CLAWS Hohohohoho Happy Halloween!
[Sandy Claws brings snow to Halloween]
JACK Merry Christmas!
CHILD CORPSE What’s this?
CYCLOPS What’s this?
HARLEQUIN DEMON I haven’t got a clue
MR. HYDE What’s this?
CLOWN Why it’s completely new
OFF-SCREEN VOICE What’s this?
WOLFMAN Must be a Christmas thing
OFF-SCREEN VOICE What’s this?
MAYOR It’s really very strange
CHORUS This is Halloween Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! What’s this? What’s this? (Repeat)
DR. FINKELSTEIN Careful, my precious jewel! [Dr. F. with his new wife!]
JACK My dearest friend, if you don’t mind I’d like to join you by your side Where we can gaze
into the stars
JACK AND SALLY And sit together, now and forever For it is plain as anyone can see We’re
simply meant to be [at the end of FINALE, Zero zooms off into the heavens] THE END!
The script to Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas.
NARRATOR : ‘Twas a long time ago, longer now that it seems, in a place that perhaps you’ve seen in your dreams. For the story that you are about to be told, took place in the holiday worlds of old. Now, you’ve probably wondered where holidays come from. If you haven’t, I’d say it’s time you begun.
SHADOWS Boys and girls of every age Wouldn’t you like to see something strange?
SIAMESE SHADOW Come with us and you will see This, our town of Halloween
PUMPKIN PATCH CHORUS This is Halloween, this is Halloween Pumpkins scream in the dead of night
GHOSTS This is Halloween, everybody make a scene Trick or treat till the neighbors gonna die of fright It’s our town, everybody scream In this town of Halloween
CREATURE UNDER THE BED I am the one hiding under your bed Teeth ground sharp and eyes glowing red
MAN UNDER THE STAIRS I am the one hiding under your stairs Fingers like snakes and spiders in my hair
CORPSE CHORUS This is Halloween, this is Halloween Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!
VAMPIRES In this town we call home Everyone hail to the pumpkin song
MAYOR In this town, don’t we love it now? Everybody’s waiting for the next surprise
CORPSE CHORUS Round that corner, man hiding in the trash can Something’s waiting now to pounce, and how you’ll scream
HARLEQUIN DEMON Scream!
WEREWOLF This is Halloween
HARLEQUIN DEMON Red ‘n’ Black
MELTING MAN Slimy green
WEREWOLF Aren’t you scared?
WITCHES Well, that’s just fine Say it once, say it twice Take the chance and roll the dice Ride with the moon in the dead of night
HANGING TREE Everybody scream, everybody scream
HANGED MEN In our town of Halloween
CLOWN I am the clown with the tear-away face Here in a flash and gone without a trace
SECOND GHOUL I am the «who» when you call, «Who’s there?» I am the wind blowing through your hair
OOGIE BOOGIE SHADOW I am the shadow on the moon at night Filling your dreams to the brim with fright
CORPSE CHORUS This is Halloween, this is Halloween Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!CHILD CORPSE TRIO Tender lumplings everywhere Life’s no fun without a good scare
PARENT CORPSES That’s our job, but we’re not mean In our town of Halloween
CORPSE CHORUS In this town
MAYOR Don’t we love it now?
MAYOR WITH CORPSE CHORUS Everyone’s waiting for the next surprise
CORPSE CHORUS: Skeleton Jack might catch you in the back And scream like a banshee Make you jump out of your skin This is Halloween, everybody scream Won’t ya please make way for a very special guy Our man Jack is king of the pumpkin patch Everyone hail to the Pumpkin King now
EVERYONE This is Halloween, this is Halloween Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!
CORPSE CHILD TRIO In this town we call home Everyone hail to the pumpkin song
EVERYONE La la-la la, Halloween! Halloween! (etc.)
EVERYONE [applause]
WITCHES [Cackling]
CLOWN It’s over!
BEHEMOTH We did it! [tummy bump]
WEREWOLF Wasn’t it terrifying?
HYDE & CYCLOPS What a night!
MAYOR Great Halloween everybody.
JACK Skellington I believe it was our most horrible yet! Thank you everyone.
MAYOR No, thanks to you, Jack. Without your brilliant leadership —
JACK Not at all Mayor.
VAMPIRE (fat) You’re such a scream, Jack
WITCH You’re a witch’s fondest dream!
WITCH (little) You made walls fall, Jack
WITCH Walls fall? You made the very mountains crack, Jack
DR. FINKELSTEIN [Grabs Sally’s arm] The deadly nightshade you slipped me wore off, Sally.
SALLY Let go!
DR. FINKELSTEIN You’re not ready for so much excitement!
SALLY: Yes I am!
DR. FINKELSTEIN You’re coming with me!
SALLY No I’m not! [Sally pulls out the thread that’s holding her arm on]
DR. FINKELSTEIN Come back here you foolish oaf! Ow!
CREATURE FROM BLACK LAGOON Ooo Jack, you make wounds ooze and flesh crawl.
JACK Thank you, thank you, thank you — very much
MAYOR Hold it! We haven’t given out the prizes yet! Our first award goes to the vampires for most blood drained in a single evening. [applause]
MAYOR A frightening and honorable mention goes to the fabulous Dark Lagoon leeches
SAX PLAYER Nice work, Bone Daddy.
JACK Yeah, I guess so. Just like last year and the year before that and the year before that. [entering graveyard],[Jack’s Lament Performed by Danny Elfman] There are few who’d deny, at what I do I am the best For my talents are renowned far and wide When it comes to surprises in the moonlit night I excel without ever even trying With the slightest little effort of my ghostlike charms I have seen grown men give out a shriek With the wave of my hand, and a well-placed moan I have swept the very bravest off their feet Yet year after year, it’s the same routine And I grow so weary of the sound of screams And I, Jack, the Pumpkin King Have grown so tired of the same old thing Oh, somewhere deep inside of these bones An emptiness began to grow There’s something out there, far from my home A longing that I’ve never known I’m the master of fright, and a demon of light And I’ll scare you right out of your pants To a guy in Kentucky, I’m Mister Unlucky And I’m known throughout England and France And since I am dead, I can take off my head To recite Shakespearean quotations No animal nor man can scream like I can With the fury of my recitations But who here would ever understand That the Pumpkin King with the skeleton grin Would tire of his crown, if they only understood He’d give it all up if he only could Oh, there’s an empty place in my bones That calls out for something unknown The fame and praise come year after year Does nothing for these empty tears [leaving graveyard and entering forest]
SALLY Jack, I know how you feel. [Sally gathers herbs]
[Finkelstein’s castle]
DR. FINKELSTEIN Sally, you’ve come back.
SALLY I had to.
DR. FINKELSTEIN For this? [showing her arm]
SALLY Yes.
DR. FINKELSTEIN Shall we then. That’s twice this month you’ve slipped deadly nightshade into my tea and run off —
SALLY Three times!
DR. FINKELSTEIN You’re mine you know! I made you with my own hands.
SALLY You can make other creations. I’m restless, I can’t help it.
DR. FINKELSTEIN It’s a phase my dear, it’ll pass. We need to be patient that’s all.
SALLY But, I don’t want to be patient.
[forest]
ZERO bark
JACK No Zero, not now. I’m not in the mood.
ZERO bark
JACK All right. [giving Zero a rib from himself] Here ya go boy. [Zero gets rib and shows off
his nose]
[Back to Halloweentown]
MAYOR Morning gents [to the band] [humming This Is Halloween, walks up to Jack’s front door and rings bell]
MAYOR Jack, you home? [getting worried, switches face and knocks with desperation then switch back to happy face]
MAYOR Jack? I’ve got the plans for next Halloween. I need to go over them with you so we can get started.
MAYOR (with worried face) Jack, please, I’m only an elected an official here, I can’t make decisions by myself. Jack!!! Answer me!! [falls down steps]
ACCORDION PLAYER He’s not home.
MAYOR Where is he?
SAX PLAYER He hasn’t been home all night.
MAYOR ooooo
[Back to forest]
JACK (yawning) Where are we? It’s someplace new.
ZERO bark bark
JACK What is this? [Jack sees heart tree, shamrock tree, Easter egg tree, turkey tree]
JACK [gasps] [sees Xmas tree] [turns knob and gets sucked in]
ZERO bark bark
JACK Whoa!!!! [What’s This?] [Performed by Danny Elfman] What’s this? What’s this? There’s color everywhere What’s this? There’s white things in the air What’s this? I can’t believe my eyes I must be dreaming Wake up, Jack, this isn’t fair What’s this? What’s this? What’s this? There’s something very wrong What’s this? There’s people singing songs What’s this? The streets are lined with Little creatures laughing Everybody seems so happy Have I possibly gone daffy? What is this? What’s this? There’s children throwing snowballs instead of throwing heads They’re busy building toys And absolutely no one’s dead There’s frost on every window Oh, I can’t believe my eyes And in my bones I feel the warmth That’s coming from inside Oh, look What’s this? They’re hanging mistletoe, they kiss Why that looks so unique, inspired They’re gathering around to hear a story Roasting chestnuts on a fire What’s this? What’s this? In here they’ve got a little tree, how queer And who would ever think And why? They’re covering it with tiny little things They’ve got electric lights on strings And there’s a smile on everyone So, now, correct me if I’m wrong This looks like fun This looks like fun Oh, could it be I got my wish? What’s this? Oh my, what now? The children are asleep But look, there’s nothing underneath No ghouls, no witches here to scream and scare them Or ensnare them, only little cozy things Secure inside their dreamland What’s this? The monsters are all missing And the nightmares can’t be found And in their place there seems to be Good feeling all around Instead of screams, I swear I can hear music in the air The smell of cakes and pies Are absolutely everywhere The sights, the sounds They’re everywhere and all around I’ve never felt so good before This empty place inside of me is filling up I simply cannot get enough I want it, oh, I want it Oh, I want it for my own I’ve got to know I’ve got to know What is this place that I have found? What is this? Christmas Town, hmm…
SANTY CLAWS Ho Ho Ho Ho ho ho ho ho
JACK hmm..
[Halloweentown]
CLOWN This has never happened before. Witch It’s suspicious. Witch (little) It’s peculiar.
VAMPIRES It’s scary.
MAYOR Stand aside.
WEREWOLF grrrr
MAYOR Coming through. We’ve got find Jack. There’s only 365 days left till next Halloween.
WEREWOLF 364!
MAYOR Is there anywhere we’ve forgotten to check?
Clown I looked in every mausoleum.
WITCHES We opened the sarcophagi.
Hyde I tromped through the pumpkin patch.
VAMPIRE I peeked behind the Cyclops’s eye. I did! But he wasn’t there.
MAYOR It’s time to sound the alarms.
[DR. FINKELSTEIN’s castle]
SALLY Frog’s breath will overpower any odor. Bitter. [coughing] Worm’s wart. Where’s that
worm’s wart?
DR. FINKELSTEIN Sally, that soup ready yet?
SALLY Coming….lunch
DR. FINKELSTEIN Ah, what’s that? Worm’s wart, mmm, and…frog’s breath.
SALLY What’s wrong? I-I thought you liked frog’s breath.
DR. FINKELSTEIN Nothing’s more suspicious than frog’s breath. Until you taste it I won’t
swallow a spoonful.
SALLY I’m not hungry… [knocking spoon] Oops!
DR. FINKELSTEIN You want me to starve. An old man like me who hardly has strength as it is. Me, to whom you owe your very life.
SALLY Oh don’t be silly. [eats soup with trick spoon] Mmmm, see. Scrumptious.
[Dr. Finkelstein eats soup]
[Halloween]
MAYOR Did anyone think to dredge the lake?
VAMPIRE Ah, this morning!
ZERO barks
Witch Hear that?
Witch (little) What?
Witch Shh!
ZERO [barks]
VAMPIRE Zero! [fanfare as Jack and Zero arrive] Kid Jack’s back!
MAYOR Where have you been?
JACK Call a town meeting and I’ll tell everyone all about it.
MAYOR When?
JACK Immediately!
MAYOR [in his mayor truck] Town meeting, town meeting, town meeting tonight, town meeting tonight
[at meeting]
Clown [giggles as he hits Sally]
JACK Listen everyone. I want to tell you about Christmastown. Town Meeting Song Performed by
Danny Elfman and Cast JACK There are objects so peculiar They were not to be believed All around, things to tantalize my brain It’s a world unlike anything I’ve ever seen And as hard as I try I can’t seem to describe Like a most improbable dream But you must believe when I tell you this It’s as real as my skull and it does exist Here, let me show you This is a thing called a present The whole thing starts with a box
HARLEQUIN DEMON A box?
DEVIL Is it steel?
WEREWOLF Are there locks?
HARLEOUIN DEMON Is it filled with a pox?
DEVIL A pox How delightful, a pox
JACK If you please Just a box with bright-colored paper And the whole thing’s topped with a bow
WITCHES A bow? But why? How ugly What’s in it? What’s in it?
JACK That’s the point of the thing, not to know
CLOWN It’s a bat
CREATURE UNDER THE STAIRS Will it bend?
CLOWN It’s a rat
CREATURE UNDER THE STAIRS Will it break?
UNDERSEA GAL Perhaps it s the head that I found in the lake
JACK Listen now, you don’t understand That’s not the point of Christmas land Now, pay attention We pick up an oversized sock And hang it like this on the wall
MR. HYDE Oh, yes! Does it still have a foot?
MEDIUM MR. HYDE Let me see, let me look
SMALL MR. HYDE Is it rotted and covered with gook?
JACK Um, let me explain There’s no foot inside, but there’s candy Or sometimes it’s filled with small toys
MUMMY AND WINGED DEMON Small toys
WINGED DEMON Do they bite?
MUMMY Do they snap?
WINGED DEMON Or explode in a sack?
CORPSE KID Or perhaps they just spring out And scare girls and boys
MAYOR What a splendid idea This Christmas sounds fun I fully endorse it Let’s try it at once
JACK Everyone, please now, not so fast There’s something here that you don’t quite grasp Well, I may as well give them what they want And the best, I must confess, I have saved for the last For the ruler of this Christmas land Is a fearsome king with a deep mighty voice Least that’s what I’ve come to understand And I’ve also heard it told That he’s something to behold Like a lobster, huge and red When he sets out to slay with his rain gear on Carting bulging sacks with his big great arms That is, so I’ve heard it said And on a dark, cold night Under full moonlight He flies into a fog Like a vulture in the sky And they call him Sandy Claws Well, at least they’re excited But they don’t understand That special kind of feeling in Christmas land Oh, well…
[Jack’s house]
JACK There’s got to be a logical way to explain this Xmas thing.
[Dr. Finkelstein’s castle]
DR. FINKELSTEIN You’ve poisoned me for the last time you wretched girl. [locks Sally away]
[dingdong]
DR. FINKELSTEIN Oh my head…the door is open.
JACK Hel-lo
DR. FINKELSTEIN Jack Skellington, up here my boy.
JACK Dr. I need to borrow some equipment.
DR. FINKELSTEIN Is that so, whatever for?
JACK I’m conducting a series of experiments.
DR. FINKELSTEIN How perfectly marvelous. Curiosity killed the cat, you know.
JACK I know.
DR. FINKELSTEIN Come on into the lab and we’ll get you all fixed up.
SALLY Hmm. Experiments?
[Jack’s house]
JACK Zero, I’m home. [Jack examines & experiments with Xmas stuff]
JACK Interesting reaction….but what does it mean?
[Sally’s room]
[after Sally jumps to give Jack his basket…]
DR. FINKELSTEIN You can come out now if you promise to behave. Sally. Sally. Oooh! Gone again!
[Jack’s house]
[Sally gives Jack his basket and sneaks off and picks a flower which catches on fire]
Jack’s Obsession Performed by Danny Elfman and Cast
Something’s up with Jack Something’s up with Jack Don’t know if we’re ever going to get him back He’s all alone up there Locked away inside Never says a word Hope he hasn’t died Something’s up with Jack Something’s up with Jack
JACK Christmas time is buzzing in my skull Will it let me be? I cannot tell There’s so many
things I cannot grasp When I think I’ve got it, and then at last Through my bony fingers it does slip Like a snowflake in a fiery grip Something here I’m not quite getting Though I try, I keep forgetting Like a memory long since past Here in an instant, gone in a flash What does it mean? What does it mean? In these little bric-a-brac A secret’s waiting to be cracked These dolls and toys confuse me so Confound it all, I love it though Simple objects, nothing more But something’s hidden through a door Though I do not have the key Something’s there I cannot see What does it mean? What does it mean? What does it mean? Hmm… I’ve read these Christmas books so many times I know the stories and I know the rhymes I know the Christmas carols all by heart My skull’s so full, it’s tearing me apart As often as I’ve read them, something’s wrong So hard to put my bony finger on Or perhaps it’s really not as deep As I’ve been led to think Am I trying much too hard? Of course! I’ve been too close to see The answer’s right in front of me Right in front of me It’s simple really, very clear Like music drifting in the air Invisible, but everywhere Just because I cannot see it Doesn’t mean I can’t believe it You know, I think this Christmas thing It’s not as tricky as it seems And why should they have all the fun? It should belong to anyone Not anyone, in fact, but me Why, I could make a Christmas tree And there’s no reason I can find I couldn’t handle Christmas time I bet I could improve it too And that’s exactly what I’ll do Hee,hee,hee
JACK Eureka!! This year, Christmas will be ours!
MAYOR Patience, everyone. Jack has a special Job for each of us. Dr. Finkelstein, your Xmas assignment is ready. Dr. Finkelstein to the front of the line.
VAMPIRE What kind of a noise is that for a baby to make?
JACK Perhaps it can be improved?
VAMPIRES No problem!
JACK I knew it! Dr. thank you for coming. We need some of these. [showing picture of Santa and sleigh]
DR. FINKELSTEIN Hmm.. their construction should be exceedingly simple. I think.
MAYOR How horrible our Xmas will be.
JACK No—how jolly.
MAYOR [switches face] Oh, how jolly our Xmas will be. [gets pelted] What are you doing here?
LOCK Jack sent for us.
SHOCK Specifically.
BARREL By name.
LOCK Lock
SHOCK Shock
BARREL Barrel
MAYOR Jack, Jack it’s Oogie’s boys!
JACK Ah, Halloween’s finest trick or treaters. The job I have for you is top secret. It requires craft, cunning, mischief.
SHOCK And we thought you didn’t like us, Jack. [giggles]
JACK Absolutely no one is to know about it. Not a soul. Now— [whispers to LS&B] And one more thing — leave that no account Ooogie Boogie out of this!
BARREL Whatever you say, Jack.
SHOCK Of course Jack.
LOCK Wouldn’t dream of it Jack. [all said with their fingers crossed]
Kidnap the Sandy Claws Performed by Paul Reubens, Catherine O’Hara, and Danny Elfman
LOCK, SHOCK, AND BARREL Kidnap Mr. Sandy Claws
LOCK I wanna do it BARREL Let’s draw straws
SHOCK Jack said we should work together Three of a kind
LOCK, SHOCK, AND BARREL Birds of a feather Now and forever Wheeee La, la, la, la, la Kidnap
the Sandy Claws, lock him up real tight Throw away the key and then Turn off all the lights
SHOCK First, we’re going to set some bait Inside a nasty trap and wait When he comes a-sniffing we will Snap the trap and close the gate
LOCK Wait! I’ve got a better plan To catch this big red lobster man Let’s pop him in a boiling pot And when he’s done we’ll butter him up
LOCK, SHOCK, AND BARREL Kidnap the Sandy Claws Throw him in a box Bury him for ninety years
Then see if he talks
SHOCK Then Mr. Oogie Boogie Man Can take the whole thing over then He’ll be so pleased, I do declare That he will cook him rare
LOCK,SHOCK, AND BARREL Wheeee
LOCK I say that we take a cannon Aim it at his door And then knock three times And when he
answers Sandy Claws will be no more
SHOCK You’re so stupid, think now lf we blow him up to smithereens We may lose some pieces
And then Jack will beat us black and green
LOCK,SHOCK, AND BARREL Kidnap the Sandy Claws Tie him in a bag Throw him in the ocean Then,
see if he is sad
LOCK AND SHOCK Because Mr. Oogie Boogie is the meanest guy around If I were on his Boogie
list, I’d get out of town
BARREL He’ll be so pleased by our success That he’ll reward us too, I’ll bet
LOCK, SHOCK, AND BARREL Perhaps he’ll make his special brew Of snake and spider stew Ummm!
We’re his little henchmen and We take our job with pride We do our best to please him And
stay on his good side
SHOCK I wish my cohorts weren’t so dumb
BARREL I’m not the dumb one
LOCK You’re no fun
SHOCK Shut up
LOCK Make me
SHOCK I’ve got something, listen now This one is real good, you’ll see We’ll send a present
to his door Upon there’ll be a note to read Now, in the box we’ll wait and hide Until his
curiosity entices him to look inside
BARREL And then we’ll have him One, two, three
LOCK, SHOCK, AND BARREL Kidnap the Sandy Claws, beat him with a stick Lock him up for ninety
years, see what makes him tick Kidnap the Sandy Claws, chop him into bits Mr. Oogie Boogie is
sure to get his kicks Kidnap the Sandy Claws, see what we will see Lock him in a cage and
then, throw away the key
OOGIE BOOGIE Sandy Claws..hahaha
[city hall]
JACK It goes something like this. [Jingle bells] How about it? Think you can manage?
PERSON INSIDE BASS a one, and a two, and a three, and a. . . [Jingle in a flat key by the
band]
MAYOR Next!
JACK Fantastic! Now why don’t you all practice on that and we’ll be in great shape. Sally, I
need your help more than anyone’s.
SALLY You certainly do, Jack. I had the most terrible vision.
JACK That’s splendid.
SALLY No, it was about your Xmas. There was smoke and fire.
JACK That not my Xmas. My Xmas is filled with laughter and joy and this—my Sandy Claws
outfit. I want you to make it.
SALLY Jack, please, listen to me—it’s going to be a disaster.
JACK How could it be—just follow the pattern. This part is red, the trim is white.
SALLY It’s a mistake, Jack.
JACK Now don’t be modest, who else is clever enough to make my Sandy claws outfit.
MAYOR Next!
JACK I have every confidence in you.
SALLY But it seems wrong to me, very wrong. [to Behemoth]
JACK This device is called a nutcracker.
LOCK, SHOCK & BARREL Jack, Jack we caught him we caught him.
JACK Perfect! Open it up. Quickly! [opens to reveal the Easter bunny]
JACK That’s not Sandy Claws!
SHOCK It isn’t?
BARREL Who is it?
BEHEMOTH Bunny!
JACK Not Sandy Claws…take him back!
LOCK We followed your instructions—
BARREL we went through the door—
JACK Which door? There’s more than one. Sandy Claws is behind the door shaped like this.
[shows Xmas cookie in shape of tree]
SHOCK I told you! [LS&B start fighting]
JACK Arr!! [making scary face at LS&B]
JACK I’m very sorry for the inconvenience, sir. Take him home first and apologize again. Be
careful with Sandy Claws when you fetch him. Treat him nicely.
LOCK, SHOCK & BARREL Got it. We’ll get it right next time.
[Dr. Finkelstein’s castle]
DR. FINKELSTEIN You will be a decided improvement over that treacherous Sally.
IGOR Master, the plans.
DR. FINKELSTEIN Excellent, Igor. [throws him a dog bone]
Making Christmas Performed by Danny Elfman and the Citizens of Halloween
CLOWN This time, this time
GROUP Making Christmas
ACCORDION PLAYER Making Christmas
MAYOR Making Christmas, making Christmas Is so fine
GROUP It’s ours this time And won’t the children be surprised It’s ours this time
CHILD CORPSE Making Christmas
MUMMY Making Christmas
MUMMY AND CORPSE CHILD Making Christmas
WITCHES Time to give them something fun
WITCHES AND CREATURE LADY They’ll talk about for years to come
GROUP Let’s have a cheer from everyone It’s time to party
DUCK TOY Making Christmas, making Christmas
VAMPIRES Snakes and mice get wrapped up so nice With spider legs and pretty bows
VAMPIRES AND WINGED DEMON It’s ours this time
CORPSE FATHER All together, that and this
CORPSE FATHER, WOLF MAN With all our tricks we’re
CORPSE FATHER, WOLF MAN, DEVIL Making Christmastime
WOLF MAN Here comes Jack
JACK I don’t believe what’s happening to me My hopes, my dreams, my fantasies Hee, hee, hee,
hee
HARLEQUIN Won’t they be impressed, I am a genius See how I transformed this old rat Into a
most delightful hat
JACK Hmm, my compliments from me to you On this your most intriguing hat Consider though this
substitute A bat in place of this old rat Huh! No, no, no, now that’s all wrong This thing
will never make a present It’s been dead now for much too long Try something fresher,
something pleasant Try again, don’t give up
THREE MR. HYDES All together, that and this With all our tricks we’re making Christmastime
(Instrumental)
GROUP This time, this time JACK It’s ours!
GROUP Making Christmas, making Christmas La, la, la It’s almost here
GROUP AND WOLF MAN And we can’t wait
GROUP AND HARLEOUIN So ring the bells and celebrate
GROUP ‘Cause when the full moon starts to climb We’ll all sing out
JACK It’s Christmastime Hee, hee, hee
[Christmastown]
SANDY CLAWS Kathleen, Bobby, Susie, yes, Susie’s been nice. Nice, nice, naughty, nice, nice,
nice. There are hardly any naughty children this year.
[door chime: jingle all the way]
SANDY CLAWS Now who could that be?
LOCK, SHOCK & BARREL Trick or treat!
SANDY CLAWS Huh?
[back to Halloweentown]
[to Jack in Sandy garb]
SALLY You don’t look like yourself Jack, not at all.
JACK Isn’t that wonderful. It couldn’t be more wonderful!
SALLY But you’re the Pumpkin King.
JACK Not anymore. And I feel so much better now.
SALLY Jack, I know you think something’s missing. But — [pricks Jack’s finger with needle]
JACK SALLY Sorry
JACK You’re right, something is missing but what? I’ve got the beard, the coat, the boots —
LOCK, SHOCK & BARREL Jack, Jack this time we bagged him!
LOCK This time we really did!
BARREL He sure is big Jack!
SHOCK And heavy!
SANDY CLAWS Let me out!
JACK Sandy Claws in person. What a pleasure to meet you. Why you have hands! You don’t have
claws at all.
SANDY CLAWS Where am I?
JACK Surprised aren’t you? I knew you would be. You don’t need to have another worry about
Xmas this year.
SANDY CLAWS What?
JACK Consider this a vacation Sandy, a reward. It’s your turn to take it easy.
SANDY CLAWS But there must be some mistake!
JACK See that he’s comfortable. Just a second fellows. Of course, that’s what I’m missing.
SANDY CLAWS But —
JACK Thanks!
[Takes Sandy’s hat]
SANDY CLAWS You just can’t… Hold on where are we going now?
JACK ho ho ho
SALLY This is worse than I thought, much worse. I know…
SANDY CLAWS Me? On vacation on Christmas eve?
BARREL Where are we taking him?
SHOCK Where?
LOCK To Oogie boogie, of course. There isn’t anywhere in the whole world more comfortable than that and Jack said to make him comfortable. Didn’t he?
SHOCK & BARREL Yes he did.
SANDY CLAWS Haven’t you heard of peace on earth and good will toward men?
LOCK, SHOCK & BARREL No!
[All three laugh]
[Dr. Finkelstein’s castle]
[Sally getting fog juice]
SALLY This’ll stop Jack. [ Finklestein working on new creation to replace Sally]
DR. FINKELSTEIN What a joy to think of all we’ll have in common. We’ll have conversations
worth having.
[Oogie’s]
LOCK, SHOCK & BARREL [laughing]
SANDY CLAWS Don’t do this. Naughty children never get any presents.
SHOCK I think he might be too big.
LOCK No he’s not. If he can go down a chimney, he can fit down here!
[in Oogie’s lair]
Oogie Boogie’s Song Performed by Ken Page with Ed lvory OOGIE BOOGIE
Well, well, well, what have we here? Sandy Claws, huh? Oh, I’m really scared So you’re the
one everybody’s talkin’ about, ha, ha You’re jokin’, you’re jokin’ I can’t believe my eyes
You’re jokin’ me, you gotta be This can’t be the right guy He’s ancient, he’s ugly I don’t
know which is worse I might just split a seam now If I don’t die laughing first Mr. Oogie
Boogie says There’s trouble close at hand You’d better pay attention now ‘Cause I’m the
Boogie Man And if you aren’t shakin’ There’s something very wrong ‘Cause this may be the last
time You hear the boogie song, ohhh
THREE SKELETONS Ohhh
OOGIE BOOGIE Ohhh
TWO SKELETONS IN VICE Ohhh
OOGIE BOOGIE Ohhh
THREE BATS Ohhh, he’s the Oogie Boogie Man
SANTA Release me now Or you must face the dire consequences The children are expecting me So
please, come to your senses
OOGIE BOOGIE You’re jokin’, you’re jokin’ I can’t believe my ears Would someone shut this
fella up I’m drownin’ in my tears It’s funny, I’m laughing You really are too much And now,
with your permission I’m going to do my stuff
SANTA What are you going to do?
OOGIE BOOGIE I’m gonna do the best I can Oh, the sound of rollin’ dice To me is music in the
air ‘Cause I’m a gamblin’ Boogie Man Although I don’t play fair It’s much more fun, I must
confess With lives on the line Not mine, of course, but yours, old boy Now that’d be just
fine
SANTA Release me fast or you will have to Answer for this heinous act
OOGIE BOOGIE Oh, brother, you’re something You put me in a spin You aren’t comprehending The
position that you’re in It’s hopeless, you’re finished You haven’t got a prayer ‘Cause I’m
Mr. Oogie Boogie And you ain’t going nowhere
[LS&B laughing]
[back to Halloweentown]
[Sally pouring fog juice into fountain]
[Jack appears from coffin and there’s applause]
MAYOR Think of us as you soar triumphantly through the sky outshining every star. Your
silhouette a dark blot on the moon, you who are our pride, you who are our glory, you who
have frightened billions into an early grave.
[the fog starts to get worse]
MAYOR You who have eh, devastated the souls of the living…
JACK Oh no! We can’t take off in this! The reindeer can’t see an inch in front of their
noses.
SALLY Whew!
VAMPIRE This fog’s as thick as, as…
CYCLOPS Jelly brains
VAMPIRE Thicker!
JACK There go all of my hope, my precious plans, my glorious dreams.
Kid [crying] There goes Xmas.
ZERO barks
JACK No Zero, down boy. My what a brilliant nose you have. The better to light my way! To the
head of the team, Zero! We’re off!
SALLY Wait Jack, no!
[Jack is off!]
[cheers]
JACK ho ho ha ha ha
SALLY Good bye Jack, my dearest Jack. Oh how I hope my premonition is wrong.
Sally’s Song Performed by Catherine O’Hara I sense there’s something in the wind That feels
like tragedy’s at hand And though I’d like to stand by him Can’t shake this feeling that I
have The worst is just around the bend And does he notice my feelings for him? And will he
see how much he means to me? I think it’s not to be What will become of my dear friend? Where
will his actions lead us then? Although I’d like to join the crowd In their enthusiastic
cloud Try as I may, it doesn’t last And will we ever end up together? No, I think not, it’s
never to become For I am not the one
[Jack playing Sandy]
JACK ho ho ho ho ho ho he he he
[lands loudly & wakes up little kid]
A little kid Santa!
[sees Jack]
[gasps]
Santa?
JACK Merry Xmas! And what is your name?
Kid uh uh
JACK That’s all right. I have a special present for you anyway. There you go sonny.
Hohohohehehe
[goes back up chimney]
Mother And what did Santa bring you honey?
[pulls out shrunken head]
[mother and father scream]
JACK Merry Xmas!
Cop [ON PHONE] Hello, police. [frantic peanuts-type talk] Attacked by Xmas toys? That’s
strange. That’s the second toy complaint we’ve had.
JACK hohohohehehe [killer wreath, snake, vampire toy, killer duck]
[screams]
[Jack puts toys down chimneys]
[screams]
[Jack in the box chases fat kid]
JACK You’re welcome one and all!
Cop [on phone] Where’d you spot him? —Fast as we can, ma’am —Police —I know, I know a
skeleton —Keep calm —Turn off all the lights —Make sure the doors are Locked —
Hello, police
Newscaster Reports are pouring in from all over the globe that an impostor is shamelessly
impersonating Santa Claus, mocking and mangling this joyous holiday. Halloween residents
[cheers]
Newscaster Police assure us that this moment, military units are mobilizing to stop the
perpetrator of this heinous crime.
SALLY [over the Newscaster] Jack, someone has to help Jack. Where’d they take that Sandy
Claws?
Newscaster —Come back and save Xmas
JACK Look Zero, search lights!
[firing at Jack]
JACK They’re celebrating! They’re thanking us for doing such a good job.
[almost hits Zero]
JACK Whoa, careful down there, you almost hit us.
ZERO bark
JACK It’s ok, Zero. Head higher!
[Oogie lair]
OOGIE BOOGIE Are you a gamblin man, Sandy? Let’s play.
[sees sally’s leg]
OOGIE BOOGIE Mmmm.. my, my….what have we here?
[Sally’s hands start to rescue Sandy]
SALLY [whispering] I’ll get you out of here.
OOGIE BOOGIE Ah, lovely.
[Oogie takes off Sally’s shoe]
OOGIE BOOGIE Tickle, tickle, tickle. Tickle, tickle, tickle.
[Sally’s hands untie Sandy]
[Oogie realizes that there’s no body to the leg]
OOGIE BOOGIE What?!? You trying to make a dupe out of me?
[Oogie sucks Sandy and Sally back in]
[back to Jack]
JACK Who’s next on my list. Ah, little Harry and Jordan. Won’t they be surprised.
[sleigh gets hit]
JACK They’re trying to hit us! ZERO!
ZERO Bark
[sleigh gets hit]
[as Jack’s falling]
JACK Merry Xmas to all and to all a good night…
[Halloween]
WEREWOLF howl!
MAYOR (with white face) I knew this Xmas thing was a bad idea. I felt it in my gut. Terrible
news folks. The worst tragedy of our times. Jack has been blown to smithereens. Terrible,
terrible news.
[back to «normal» town]
Cop [in car] Attention, attention citizens. Terrible news. There’s still no sign of Santa
Claus. Although the impostor has been shot down, it looks like Xmas will have to be canceled
this year. I repeat the impostor has been shot down but there’s still no sign ……
[Jack in cemetery]
Poor Jack Performed by Danny Elfman What have I done? What have I done? How could I be so
blind? All is lost, where was I? Spoiled all, spoiled all Everything’s gone all wrong What
have I done? What have I done? Find a deep cave to hide in In a million years they’ll find me
Only dust and a plaque That reads, ‘Here Lies Poor Old Jack» But I never intended all this
madness, never And nobody really understood, well how could they? That all I ever wanted was
to bring them something great Why does nothing ever turn out like it should? Well, what the
heck, I went and did my best And, by god, I really tasted something swell And for a moment,
why, I even touched the sky And at least I left some stories they can tell, I did And for the
first time since I don’t remember when I felt just like my old bony self again And I, Jack,
the Pumpkin King That’s right! I am the Pumpkin King, ha, ha, ha, ha And I just can’t wait
until next Halloween ‘Cause I’ve got some new ideas that will really make them scream And, by
God, I’m really going to give it all my might Uh oh, I hope there’s still time to set things
right Sandy Claws, hmm
[Oogie lair]
SALLY You wait till Jack hears about this. By the time he’s through with you, you’ll be lucky
if you…
MAYOR The king of Halloween has been blown to smithereens. Skeleton Jack is now a pile of
dust.
SALLY [gasp]
JACK Come on Zero. Xmas isn’t over yet!
OOGIE BOOGIE What’s that you were saying about luck, rag doll?
SALLY Help, help, help, help
OOGIE BOOGIE Sandy, looks like it’s Oogie’s turn to boogie.
SALLY [scream]
OOGIE BOOGIE one 2 3 4 5 6 7 — hahaha
SANDY CLAWS This can’t be happening!
OOGIE BOOGIE Ashes to ashes, and dust to dust. Oh, I’m feeling weak…with hunger. One more
roll of the dice oughta do it. Haha [rolls dice] What! Snake eyes. [bang on table] Eleven!
Haha looks like I won the jackpot! Bye bye doll face and sandman. Ha, ha, ha [about to dump
Sally & Sandy Claus into the lava] What the…
JACK Hello Oogie
OOGIE BOOGIE Jack, but they said you were dead. You must be double dead. Well come on bone
man.
ZERO bark bark
OOGIE BOOGIE oooo ooo ooo. [Pulls an arm and brings out the mechanical cowboys.]
Ha ha FIRE [Mechanical cowboys start shooting bullets out of there guns as Jack dodges them but jumping on top of them and a saw blade comes towards him.]
SALLY Jack look out!
[Jack dodges the saw blade as he jumps off the top of the guns]
OOGIE BOOGIE So long, Jack. haha
JACK How dare you treat my friends so shamefully. [Jack pulls the thread that came loose that
held Oogie together]
OOGIE BOOGIE Now look what you’ve done. My bugs, my bugs, my bugs, bye bye bye
JACK Forgive me Mr. claws, I’m afraid I’ve made a terrible mess of your holiday.
SANDY CLAWS Bumpy sleigh ride, Jack? The next time you get the urge to take over someone
else’s holiday, I’d listen to her! She’s the only one who makes any sense around this insane
asylum! Skeletons….
JACK I hope there’s still time—
SANDY CLAWS To fix Christmas? Of course there is, I’m Santa Claus! [and laying a finger aside of
his nose, up Oogie’s chimney he rose]
SALLY He’ll fix things Jack. He knows what to do.
JACK How did you get down here Sally?
SALLY Oh, I was trying to, well, I wanted to, to —
JACK to help me
SALLY I couldn’t just let you just…
JACK Sally, I can’t believe I never realized…that you…
MAYOR Jack, Jack!
BARREL Here he is!
LOCK Alive!
SHOCK Just like we said.
MAYOR Grab a hold my boy!
JACK & SALLY whoa!
NEWSCASTER Good news, folks. Santa Claus, the one and only has finally been spotted. Old
Saint Nick appears to be traveling at supersonic speed. He’s setting things right, bringing
joy and cheer wherever he goes. Yes folks, Kris Kringle has pulled it out of the bag and
delivered Xmas to excited children all over the world!
Finale Performed by Danny Elfman, Catherine O’Hara, and the Citizens of Halloween
CHORUS La, la, la, (etc.)
CYCLOPS Jack!
CORPSE DAD Jack’s back!
UNDERSEA GAL Jack?
WINGED DEMON Jack’s okay!
MAN UNDER THE STAIRS He’s alright!
CHORUS Jack’s OK, and he’s back, OK
CHILD CORPSE AND CHORUS He’s all right
MAYOR AND CHORUS Let’s shout, make a fuss Scream it out, wheee
CHORUS Jack is back now, everyone sing In our town of Halloween
JACK It’s great to be home!
SANDY CLAWS Hohohohoho Happy Halloween!
[Sandy Claws brings snow to Halloween]
JACK Merry Christmas!
CHILD CORPSE What’s this?
CYCLOPS What’s this?
HARLEQUIN DEMON I haven’t got a clue
MR. HYDE What’s this?
CLOWN Why it’s completely new
OFF-SCREEN VOICE What’s this?
WOLFMAN Must be a Christmas thing
OFF-SCREEN VOICE What’s this?
MAYOR It’s really very strange
CHORUS This is Halloween Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! What’s this? What’s this? (Repeat)
DR. FINKELSTEIN Careful, my precious jewel! [Dr. F. with his new wife!]
JACK My dearest friend, if you don’t mind I’d like to join you by your side Where we can gaze
into the stars
JACK AND SALLY And sit together, now and forever For it is plain as anyone can see We’re
simply meant to be [at the end of FINALE, Zero zooms off into the heavens] THE END!
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- Автор сценария:
- Тим Бертон
- Майкл МакДауэлл
- Кэролайн Томпсон
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- Режиссер:
- Генри Селик
Джек Скелет, неофициальный авторитет и лидер города Хэллоуин, уже устал находиться в образе “короля пустых тыкв” и тяготится обществом святочных монстров. Как раз в это время он открывает для себя существование города Рождественского веселья, но не может до конца понять, что такое Рождество и с чем его едят. Тем не менее, Джек готов поделиться новым открытием со своими соседями из городка Кошмаров и по мере сил старается приобщить их к идее рождественского веселья.
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| The Nightmare Before Christmas | |
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| Тип мультфильма |
кукольный |
| Режиссёр | Генри Селик |
| Автор сценария |
Тим Бартон |
| Роли озвучивали |
Дэнни Эльфман Крис Сарандон |
| Композитор | Дэнни Эльфман |
| Мультипликаторы | {{{Аниматоры}}} |
| Мультипликаторы | {{{Мультипликаторы}}} |
| Оператор | |
| Звукооператор | |
| Студия | Touchstone Pictures (Оригинал) Walt Disney Pictures (c октября 2006) |
| Страна |  Великобритания,  США |
| Время | 76 мин. |
| Премьера | 1993, 2006 |
| BCdb | подробнее |
| IMDb | ID 0107688 |
| Аниматор.ру | ID |
«Кошмар перед Рождеством» (англ. «The Nightmare Before Christmas») — мультфильм-мюзикл Генри Селика по сценарию Тима Бёртона на музыку Дэнни Эльфмана. Поначалу (из-за риска, связанного с «мрачной» тематикой фильма) вышел на Touchstone Pictures, дочерней компании студии Дисней (Логотип The Walt Disney Company появился во вступительных титрах фильма лишь в 2006 году) и получил возрастной рейтинг PG — «детям рекомендуется смотреть фильм с родителями». Во многом благодаря ему фильм не собрал кассу при первом появлении в кинотеатрах. Зато результаты выпуска «Кошмара» на видео превзошли все финансовые ожидания прокатчиков. Мультфильм, его герои и саундтрек написанный американским кино-композитором Дэнни Эльфманом получили культовый статус.
На сайте IMDb, мультфильм вошёл в топ 250 лучших фильмов всех времён и народов, а также в топ 50 девяностых.
Осенью 2005 года группа энтузиастов возглавляемая Михаилом Козыревым предприняла попытку первого дубляжа «Кошмара перед Рождеством» на русский язык. В этом проекте были задействованы многие российские рок-музыканты и исполнители ( Алексей Кортнев, Тутта Ларсен, группа Машина времени, группа Агата Кристи, Эдмунд Шклярский, Гарик Сукачев, Николай Фоменко, Макс Покровский, Светлана Сурганова и другие). Однако эта версия перевода «Кошмара перед Рождеством» не является официальной.
21 октября 2006 мультфильм перевыпущен в 3D формате. Студия заявила, что намерена выпускать его в прокат ежегодно в период с октября по январь — (время от Хеллоуина до завершения Рождественских каникул).
Старт проката «Кошмара перед Рождеством» в России поначалу был намечен на 23 октября 2008.[1] Однако, даже на момент начала 2009 года этого не произошло.
Содержание
- 1 В ролях (озвучание)
- 1.1 Русский дубляж
- 2 Сюжет
- 3 Факты
- 4 Примечания
- 5 Ссылки
В ролях (озвучание)
- Крис Сарандон — Джек Скеллингтон
- Дэнни Эльфман — Джек Скеллингтон (пение),Корыто (англ. Barrel),Клоун без лица
- Катерин О’Хара — Сэлли, Крыто (англ. Shock)
- Вилиам Хики — Доктор Финкельштейн
- Пол Рубенс — Шито (англ. Lock)
- Глен Шедикс — Мэр
- Кен Пейдж — Уги-Буги
- Эдвард Айвори — Санта-Клаус
и другие
Русский дубляж
- Алексей Кортнев — Джек Скеллингтон
- Тутта Ларсен — Сэлли
- Гарик Сукачев — Доктор Финкельштейн
- Братья Самойловы — Мэр (весёлое лицо Глеб Самойлов, грустное лицо — Вадим Самойлов)
- Светлана Сурганова — Ведьма
- Чача Иванов — Волк-оборотень
- Макс Покровский — Клоун
- Николай Фоменко — Уги-Буги
- Эдмунд Шклярский — Вампир
- Машина Времени — Шито, Крыто и Корыто
- Сергей Мазаев — Санта Клаус
Сюжет
В этом мюзикле рассказывается о городе Хеллоуин, жители которого занимаются тем, что пугают людей в одноимённый праздник. Только что отгремел очередной Хеллоуин, двуликий (в буквальном смысле) мэр города раздает всем призы за лучшие трюки и выходки, но только главный герой — Джек Скеллингтон не рад. Он главный на этом празднике, на него равняются дети, в него влюблены ведьмы и морское чудовище неопределенного пола, весь город смотрит на него с обожанием. Но он удручён — ему надоели эти однообразные праздники. Одно и то же из года в год. Задумавшись об этом, он забредает на странную волшебную поляну за городом, по краям которой стоят деревья с вырезанными в них дверями. Каждая дверь ведёт в другой мир-праздник. Он распахивает дверь в форме рождественской ёлки и попадает в город Рождества. Джек влюбляется в этот праздник так сильно, что решает устроить Рождество для людей сам, попробовав себя в роли Санта Клауса. Он долго готовится к этому и, чтобы ему никто не мешал, поручает шайке местных хулиганов Локу, Шоку и Бареллу ((англ. Lock, Shock and Barrel) в „козыревском“ переводе Шито, Крыто и Корыто) похитить Сэнди-Клешню ( Джек неправильно услышал имя Santa Claus — Sandy Claws). Тайно влюбленная в Джека симпатичная девушка Салли (подобное чудовищу Франкенштейна создание местного сумашедшего профессора-изобретателя Финкельштейна) единственная чувствует, что Джек может испортить праздник и, к тому же может пострадать сам. Но отговорить Скеллингтона не удается. Горожане шьют костюмы и делают страшные подарки-игрушки. В это время маленькие сорванцы Шито, Крыто и Корыто отправляют Клауса к главному злодею Уги-Буги. Джек в костюме Санты на санях запряжённых скелетами оленей летит в мир людей. Вот только обнаруживается, что игрушки сделанные в городе Хеллоуин опасны — дело в том, что они скорее пытаются напугать детей, нежели порадовать. Военные силы ПВО сбивают Джека-Санту и тот, едва не распавшись на части, в буквальном смысле на краю могилы, осознает свои ошибки и пытается всё исправить и вернуть Санту Клауса и сам праздник людям. Вырвав Санту и Салли из лап Уги-Буги, Джек возвращается в родной город. Хэппи-энд ознаменован песней-признанием Салли и Джека во взаимной любви. Под веселый хохот пролетающего над городком Хэллоуин Санты начинает медленно падать снег.
Факты
- Изначально в качестве режиссера мультфильма должен был выступать Тим Бёртон. Из-за занятости Бёртона над проектом «Бэтмен Возвращается» на этот пост был назначен Генри Селик.
- Мультфильм был снят по одноименной поэме Тима Бёртона. Финал литературной версии поначалу несколько отличался от воплощенной на экране: в финале Санта интересовался у Джека, осознал ли он свои ошибки, на что Джек со свойственным ему «висельническим» чувством юмора отвечал, что в следующем году попробует еще раз. В поздней редакции (1994) года финал приближен к происходящему на экране.
- Дэнни Эльфман выступил не только в роли композитора картины, но и озвучил трех персонажей Джека Скеллингтона, Корыто и Клоуна Без Лица. Причём, в случае с Джеком Эльфман исполняет только песенные партии персонажа.
- В немецкой версии мультфильма партию Салли перепевает знаменитая панк-дива Нина Хаген.
- В русском адаптированном варианте роли Джека и Салли были спеты Алексеем Кортневым и Туттой Ларсен соответственно.
- Кошка, появляющаяся в мультфильме, замечена и в других работах Бёртона: «Винсент» и «Труп Невесты».
- Джек и полосатая змея, пожирающая ёлку ранее появляются в фильме «Битлджус».
- Первый перевод на русский язык при «пиратском» издании «Кошмара перед Рождеством» выполнен известным русским переводчиком и сценаристом Павлом Санаевым.
- Осенью 2008 был выпущен диск Nightmare Revisited, на котором весь саундтрек фильма был переигран силами различных инди- и рок-исполнителей. В качестве расказчика выступил Дэнни Эльфман.
- В первом сезоне шоу «Разрушители легенд» на стене мастерской Джейми Хайнемана и Адама Севиджа неоднократно можно видеть постер «Кошмара перед Рождеством» и еще одного мультфильма совместного производства Генри Селика и Тима Бёртона «Джеймс и гигантский персик».
Примечания
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107688/releaseinfo
Ссылки
- Кошмар перед Рождеством(англ.) на сайте Internet Movie Database
- Сообщество поклонников Тима Бёртона
- Сценарий мультфильма на англоязычном фанатском сайте
- Самый большой в России сайт The Nightmare Before Christmas
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| Режиссёр | Остров доктора Игора • Гудини • Добро пожаловать в мои кошмары • По следам монстра-сельдерея • Гибельный доктор • Винсент • Луау — вечеринка по-гавайски • Гензель и Гретель • Аладдин и его волшебная лампа • Франкенвини • Большое приключение Пи-Ви • Горшок • Битлджюс • Бэтмен • Эдвард — руки-ножницы • Разговоры с Винсентом • Бэтмен возвращается • Эд Вуд • Марс атакует! • Сонная Лощина • Мальчик-Пятно и его мир • Планета обезьян • Крупная рыба • Чарли и шоколадная фабрика • Труп невесты • Суини Тодд • Франкенвини • Алиса в Стране чудес • Мрачные тени |
| Продюсер | По следам монстра-сельдерея • Луау — вечеринка по-гавайски • Эдвард — руки-ножницы • Битлджюс (мультфильм) • Собачья жизнь • Бэтмен возвращается • Кошмар перед Рождеством • Эд Вуд • Юнга • Бэтмен навсегда • Марс атакует! • Джеймс и гигантский персик • Затерянные в стране Оз • Мальчик-Пятно и его мир • Труп невесты • Верю — не верю • 9 • Франкенвини • Алиса в Стране чудес |
| Сценарист | Остров доктора Игора • Гудини • По следам монстра-сельдерея • Гибельный доктор • Винсент • Луау — вечеринка по-гавайски • Гензель и Гретель • Франкенвини • Битлджюс • Эдвард — руки-ножницы • Битлджюс (мультфильм) • Кошмар перед Рождеством • Затерянные в стране Оз • Мальчик-Пятно и его мир • Труп невесты • Франкенвини |
| Писатель | Кошмар перед Рождеством • Унылая смерть мальчика-устрицы |
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