ZENEBricks' Brings Back to Disney Tim Burton s The Nightmare Before Christmas
In the words of prototype designer Simon Scott, "I am a loyal fan of LEGO bricks and the Disney movie 'Christmas Eve', and I am very pleased to see my work presented vividly in the form of physical blocks. I am very satisfied with the efforts of the LEGO IDEAS team in this design and entertainment experience"
ZENE Bricks released a MOC product The Nightmare Before Christmas last year, which was more in line with the design that had been voted for over 10000 on Ideas and received some attention from fans
ZENE Bricks Moc: MOC Halloween Gift Jack and Sally Haunted House Block Building Set (zenebricks.com)
Now, bring us to 1993 classic movie: The Nightmare Before Christmas
This movie focuses on a protagonist living in a strong Halloween atmosphere, carrying a beautiful vision of spreading warmth and blessings like Santa Claus. In order to achieve this goal, he took an extraordinary action - secretly kidnapped the real Santa Claus and carefully disguised himself, playing the role of the messenger who brought holiday surprises, shuttling between households, distributing carefully prepared gifts. However, contrary to expectations, his appearance did not bring laughter and warmth as expected. Instead, due to the unique Halloween atmosphere and possible misunderstandings, the children who received the gifts were terrified and let out screams. Now, let's embark on a journey full of surprises and reversals in this movie, exploring the protagonist's original intention and the wonderful story that ultimately unfolds!
The background is set in a town of Halloween shrouded in deep darkness and loneliness, a place deeply imprinted by Halloween traditions, where people and monsters enjoy pranks and pranks as the essence of the festival. In this unique region, there is a maverick existence, tall and thin, with a terrifying appearance. He is a skeleton named Jack, deeply loved and respected by the monster residents. Whenever Halloween approaches, the entire town relies on Jack's wisdom and creativity to plan a series of hilarious or heart stopping celebrations.
However, behind this glamorous facade lies Jack's unknown bitterness and struggle. Year after year, he gradually grew tired of this lifestyle that enjoyed fear and teasing others, and a strong desire for a completely different kind of life surged deep within him. Jack dreams of breaking free from the established framework of Halloween Town and pursuing a new way of existence that can touch the soul and bring true happiness, completely different from the intimidation and play he is familiar with and accustomed to.
In an instant, Jack seemed to have traveled through a tunnel of time and space, falling suddenly from the darkness and strangeness of Halloween Town and arriving in a completely different world - a fairyland gently covered with pure white snowflakes, which is the legendary Christmas Town. The air here is filled with the joy and tranquility of festivals, forming a sharp contrast with the hustle and bustle and pranks of Wansheng Town. The white snow shone brightly in the sunlight, giving Jack an unprecedented cleansing and release of his soul. He felt an unprecedented sense of joy and freedom.
On this pure land, Jack gradually learned that Christmas town is a place dedicated to sharing love, spreading warmth and hope. The residents here are known for their kindness and optimism, celebrating every holiday in their own way, especially Christmas, which is filled with an atmosphere of love and peace. Jack was deeply moved by this beauty and realized that it was the lifestyle he had long dreamed of. So, in the warm embrace of Christmas town, Jack embarked on a brand new journey, searching for his own happiness and belonging.
In order to delve deeper into and experience the essence of Christmas town, Jack made a bold decision - he cleverly "invited" Santa Claus for a "special exchange". Although it may seem more like a 'kidnapping' to the outside world, Jack's original intention was pure: he wanted to bring different blessings and surprises to Christmas Town in his own way.
Jack deeply understands that in order to truly win people's love and respect, one cannot simply replicate Santa Claus' methods. He yearns to create a way of celebration that preserves the spirit of Christmas while incorporating his own unique style. So, he began planning a series of creative activities, from carefully selected gifts to creative surprises, each containing his deep love and understanding of Christmas town.
During this process, Jack gradually realized that true happiness and joy do not lie in imitating others, but in bravely showcasing oneself and infecting everyone with sincerity and enthusiasm. He learned to use the humor and warmth unique to skeletons, adding an unusual touch of color to Christmas town and allowing people to see his deep desire and pursuit for a better life.
Jack, who was unaware of this, joyfully threw these "creative" toys one by one into the chimneys of the town residents, looking forward to the laughter and surprise of the children when they woke up the next day. However, when these cleverly designed yet somewhat terrifying toys fell into the hands of children, they triggered bursts of screaming and fear. The families in the town were plunged into chaos and anxiety as a result, with many children unable to sleep at night due to excessive fright, and parents filled with anger and confusion towards this "fake" Santa Claus.
As the situation escalated, more and more residents began to doubt the authenticity of Santa Claus, and some even chose to call the police for help. When the police arrived at the scene with tension and vigilance, mistaking Jack for the mastermind behind the chaos, they unhesitatingly raised their weapons and fired deafening gunshots into the sky, attempting to intimidate the 'unwelcome guest'.
At this moment, Jack was still immersed in his own fantasy, mistaking these deafening sounds for the enthusiastic cheers and gratitude of the residents for his carefully prepared gifts. It wasn't until he realized the cruelty of the truth and saw the children crying out of fear and the angry residents blaming him that Jack suddenly realized that everything he had done not only failed to bring joy, but also caused immense harm.
At this moment, Jack felt deep regret and self blame, realizing that true kindness and blessings should not be built on harming others. He began to reflect on his actions and was determined to make up for his mistakes in his own way, regaining the trust and love of the residents of Christmas Town.
At the moment of falling, Jack's heart also plummeted to the bottom. He began to recall the children who were terrified after receiving the 'gifts', as well as the angry and disappointed residents. He finally understood that those prank toys that were full of creativity and fun in his eyes were so outdated in this world, and even became a source of pain for others.
Feeling deeply guilty, Jack immediately took action. He first found the subordinates of the misunderstood monsters, explained the truth to them, and planned a rescue operation together. After some effort, they finally rescued the imprisoned real Santa Claus, allowing this kind old man to return to the stage and bring true festive atmosphere and joy to Christmas Town.
In this process of compensation and redemption, Jack not only gained the forgiveness and gratitude of the residents, but also unexpectedly met his confidante - Miss Doll. Her appearance, like a ray of sunshine in winter, warmed Jack's cold heart due to his mistake. The two of them went through this extraordinary journey together and established a deep emotional bond with each other.
For Jack, although this experience was full of bitterness and setbacks, it also brought him growth and happiness. He learned how to better understand and respect others, as well as how to learn from mistakes and move forward bravely. In the end, Jack and Miss Doll stood hand in hand, welcoming every hopeful tomorrow together, and their love story became a beautiful story in Christmas town.