There are an endless number of debates that have existed throughout time and human history, many that have never been resolved. One that was very surprising to me in particular was the debate about the classic movie, A Nightmare Before Christmas.
Count me as one of the people who thought it was a kind of satirical Christmas movie, not unlike How The Grinch Stole Christmas.
Little did I know, my idea about the movie was actually one in a long debate between two schools of thought: one side thinks it's a Halloween movie, the others a Christmas movie.
It's a debate that has been raging since the film first debuted in 1993.
But finally, in a 2015 interview with Birth. Movies. Death., director Henry Selick finally put the debate to rest — or rather, it should've been put to rest!
After being asked what kind of movie it was, Henry replied, "Oh boy. It's a Halloween movie."
Now, you would expect that hearing the director's answer would end the debate, but if anything it's gotten stronger!
Scroll down to check out the debate!
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"The Nightmare Before Christmas" is one of the most iconic movies ever made — but is it a Halloween or a Christmas movie?
Since it became a fan favorite, many people have debated whether it's a film meant to be seen during Halloween or during Christmas.
Both sides of the spectrum have strong arguments for their cause.
Twitter has been at the forefront of a lot of these debates. Many people think the movie is obviously a Halloween film.
But other people have argued that the Halloween-themed elements of the movie are just a front to hide its true Christmasy nature.
And it's not hard to see their side, considering that the movie is spent mostly in "Christmas Town."
One Twitter user set up a survey to discover a result to the debate: most people said it was a Halloween movie, but surprisingly the same amount said it was both!
Finally, Henry Selick — who directed the film — went on record and said "The Nightmare Before Christmas" is a Halloween movie, putting the debate to rest.
Well, not quite.
Many fans still won't give up on their idea that it's a Christmas movie!
Another commenter chimed in and said it's neither a Christmas or Halloween movie — it's a Thanksgiving movie!
In the end, what matters most is that the movie is enjoyed — no matter the season!
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