Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas
THE SCRIPT
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NARRATOR:
Twas a long time ago,
Longer now than 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.
SONG: This Is Halloween
SHADOWS:
Boys and girls of every age
Wouldn't you like to see something strange?
Come with us and you will see
This our town of Halloween
PUMPKIN 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 come and die of fright
It's our town, everybody scream
In this town of Halloween
CREATURE UNDER 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
HARLEQUIN DEMON, WEREWOLF, AND MELTING MAN
Scream! This is Halloween
WEREWOLF
Red 'n' black
MELTING MAN
And slimy green
WEREWOLF
Aren't you scared?
WITCHES
Well, that's just fine
Say it once, say it twice
Take a chance and roll the dice
Running 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
WIND
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!
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 AND MAYOR
In this town
MAYOR
Don't we love it now?
CORPSE CHORUS AND MAYOR
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
HANGED MEN
Won't ya please make way for a very special guy
CORPSE CHORUS
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.)
[END Song]
EVERYONE
[applause]
WITCHES
[Cackling]
CLOWN
It's over!
BEHEMOTH
We did it! [bump]
WEREWOLF
Wasn't it terrifying?
HYDE & CYCLOPS
What a night!
MAYOR
Great Halloween everybody.
JACK
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.
FAT VAMPIRE
You're such a scream, Jack
BIG WITCH
You're a witch's fondest dream!
LITTLE WITCH
You made walls fall, Jack
BIG WITCH
Walls fall? You made the very mountains crack, Jack!
DR. FINKELSTEIN
[Grabbing 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! [Pulls the thread holding her arm to her body]
DR. FINKELSTEIN
Come back here you foolish oaf! [Sally's arm starts beating him over the head] OH! Oh! Oh! 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] 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...
SONG: Jack's Lament
JACK [Entering graveyard]
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
[leaves graveyard and enters forest]
[END SONG]
SALLY
Jack, I know how you feel. [Gathers Deadly Nightshade]
[back at Dr. Finkelstein's home]
DR. FINKELSTEIN
Sally, you've come back.
SALLY
I had to.
DR. FINKELSTEIN
For this? [raising her arm]
SALLY
Yes.
DR. FINKELSTEIN
Shall we then? [both head up to lab]
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.
[In forest]
ZERO
[barks]
JACK
No Zero, not now. I'm not in the mood.
ZERO
[barks]
JACK
All right. [pulling out rib] Here ya go boy. [Tosses the rib; Zero heads to go fetch it, lighting up area with nose]
[Back in Halloweentown, next morning]
MAYOR
[To band] Morning gents! [humming 'This Is Halloween' he walks up to Jack's front door, ringing bell] Jack, you home? [getting worried, sBIG WITCHes face and knocks again, sBIG WITCHing back to happy] Jack? I've got the plans for next Halloween. I need to go over them with you so we can get started. [SBIG WITCHing to worried face] Jack, please, I'm only an elected an official here, I can't make decisions by myself. [Stepping back, pulling out bullhorn] 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? [Looking around] It's someplace new...
ZERO
[barks]
JACK
What is this? [Sees various holiday trees; Valentines, Thanksgiving, etc. Sees Christmas Tree, gasps; turns knob and gets sucked in]
ZERO
[barks]
JACK
[Falling] Whoa!!!!
SONG: What's This?
JACK
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 dream land [sighs]
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? [Crashes into pole]
Christmas Town, hmm...
SANDY CLAWS
Ho Ho Ho Ho ho ho ho ho
JACK hmm..
[END SONG]
[Halloweentown]
CLOWN
This has never happened before.
BIG WITCH
It's suspicious.
LITTLE WITCH
It's peculiar.
VAMPIRES
It's scary.
MAYOR
Stand aside. [Werewolf growls] Coming through. [Climbing upon car] 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
[Dumping Deadly Nightshade into pot of soup; skull appears as it starts to hiss, giving off a bad smell] Frog's breath will overpower any odor. [Opens jar; Frog belches] Bitter. [coughing] Worm's wart. Where's that worm's wart?
DR. FINKELSTEIN
Sally, that soup ready yet?
SALLY
[Pouring in Worm's Wart] Coming! [Stepping up behind Dr. in his lab] Lunch!
DR. FINKELSTEIN
Ah, what's that? [Smells soup] Worm's wart, mmm... [goes to east soup, pauses] And frog's breath?
SALLY
W-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! [Pulls trick spoon from sock]
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. Finklestein drinks soup]
[Back to Town Square]
MAYOR
Did anyone think to dredge the lake?
VAMPIRE
[Annoyed] Ah, this morning!
ZERO
[barks]
BIG WITCH
Hear that?
LITTLE WITCH
What?
BIG WITCH
Shh!
ZERO
[barks]
VAMPIRE
Zero! [Everyone celebrates as Jack and Zero appear]
CORPSE 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!
[Later on]
MAYOR
[In his mayor car] Town meeting, town meeting, town meeting tonight [Sally pulls blanket over Doctor Finklestein]
[At meeting]
CLOWN
[giggles as he hits Sally]
JACK
Listen everyone. I want to tell you about Christmas Town.
SONG: Town Meeting Song
JACK
There were 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 [Pulling open curtain; gasps]
[Lifting up gift] 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
Now if you please
Just a box with bright-colored paper
And the whole thing's topped with a bow
BIG WITCH
A bow?
LITTLE WITCH
But why?
BIG WITCH
How ugly
LITTLE WITCH
What's in it?
WITCHES
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
[Grabbing stocking] 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 there that you don't quite grasp
[To himself] 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
{To himself] Well, at least they're excited
But they don't understand
That special kind of feeling in Christmas land
Oh, well...
[At Jack's house]
JACK
There's got to be a logical way to explain this Christmas thing....[picking up book labelled "The Scientific Method"]
[Dr. Finkelstein's castle]
DR. FINKELSTEIN
You've poisoned me for the last time you wretched girl. [Locks Sally in her room; doorbell rings]
DR. FINKELSTEIN
[Moaning] Oh my head... [Calling downstairs] The door is open!
JACK
Hello?
DR. FINKELSTEIN
Jack Skellington! Up here my boy!
JACK
Doctor! 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 begins to experiment with Christmas stuff, at one point crushes bulb over container of bubling goo; it glows bright green]
JACK
Interesting reaction....but what does it mean?
[Sally's room]
[Sally is preparing a bottle of wine, dump some powder into a bottle before corking it up, putting it into a basket. Opens window, lowers basket after tying it to sweing machine, and jumps from window after seeing the bright green glow from Jack's room. After mending herself she heads towards the Skellington home]
DR. FINKELSTEIN
[Entering Sally's room] You can come out now if you promise to behave. Sally? Sally? Oooh! [breaks lamp] Gone again!
[Jack's house]
[Jack is wrigng a scientific equation for Chrismtas when a tap comes at the window. He opens the window to find a basket hanging there, pulling it inside after waving at Sally. Uncorks a wine bottle, a butterfly appears. He is pleasantly surprised, looks down to thank Sally; she's gone]
SONG: Jack's Obsession
VAMPIRES
Something's up with Jack
Something's up with Jack
Don't know if we're ever going to get him back
WEREWOLF
He's all alone up there
Locked away inside
CORPSE MOM
Never says a word
CORPSE KID
Hope he hasn't died
VAMPIRES AND WEREWOLF
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 here 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 HEE HEE!!! [throws open window]
Eureka!! This year, Christmas will be ours!
[END SONG]
[Outside Town Hall]
MAYOR
Patience, everyone. Jack has a special Job for each of us. Dr. Finkelstein, your Christmas assignment is ready. Dr. Finkelstein to the front of the line.
[Inside building]
VAMPIRE
[Pulls sting on doll; lets out a cry] 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! [Doctor Finklestein enters] Dr. thank you for coming. We need some of these. [displaying picture of Santa and sleigh]
DR. FINKELSTEIN
Hmm.. their construction should be exceedingly simple. I think.
MAYOR
How horrible our Christmas will be.
JACK
No--how jolly.
MAYOR [switches face]
Oh, how jolly our Christmas will be. [Suddenly mayor is hit by numerous small objects; he looks down angered, becomes frightened] 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-- [whispering 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. [While crossing fingers; all three laugh as they exit, head back to their treehouse home]
SONG: Kidnap the Sandy Claws
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
LOCK
Three of a kind
BARREL
Birds of a feather
LOCK, SHOCK AND BARREL
Now and forever
La, la, la, la, la (etc)
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
LOCK, SHOCK AND BARREL
Can take the whole thing over then
He'll be so pleased, I do declare
That he will cook him rare
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
SHOCK AND LOCK
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
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
LOCK
Mmmm!!!!!
LOCK, SHOCK AND BARREL
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
SHOCK AND BARREL
Entices him to look inside
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
[END SONG]
OOGIE BOOGIE
Sandy Claws, huh? [laughs]
[At Town 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. . . [Really bad Jingle Bells]
MAYOR
Next!
JACK
Fantastic! Now why don't you all practice on that and we'll be in great shape. [Sally enters] Sally, I need your help more than anyones.
SALLY
You certainly do, Jack. I had the most terrible vision.
JACK
That's splendid.
SALLY
No, it was about your Christmas. There was smoke and fire.
JACK
That not my Christmas. My Christmas 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.
JACK [to Behemoth]
This device is called a nutcracker.
LOCK, SHOCK & BARREL
Jack, Jack! We caught him! We caught him.
JACK
Perfect! Open it up. Quickly! [Opens bag to reveal the Easter bunny, who pops out] That's not Sandy Claws!
SHOCK
It isn't?
BARREL
Who is it? [Bunny bounds over to Behemoth]
BEHEMOTH
Bunny! [Bounds back and cowers in sac]
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 Christmas cookie in shape of tree]
SHOCK
I told you!
[LS&B start fighting, Jack makes frightening face and scares them]
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 [Working on latest creation]
You will be a decided improvement over that treacherous Sally.
IGOR
Master, the plans.
DR. FINKELSTEIN
Excellent, Igor. [throws him a dog bone]
SONG: Making Christmas
GROUP
This time, this time
Making Christmas
WOLFMAN
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 UNDERSEA GAL
They'll talk about for years to come
WITCHES, UNDERSEA GAL AND MAYOR
Let's have a cheer from everyone
WITCHES, UNDERSEA GAL, MAYOR, AND DEVIL
It's time to party
VAMPIRES
Making Christmas
VAMPIRES AND DUCKTOY
Making Christmas
VAMPIRES
Snakes and mice get wrapped up so nice
With spider legs and pretty bows
WINGED DEMON
It's ours this time
CORPSE FATHER, WOLF MAN, DEVIL
All together, that and this
With all our tricks we're
Making Christmas Time
WOLF MAN
Here comes Jack
JACK
I don't believe what's happening to me
My hopes, my dreams, my fantasies [evil laugh]
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!
SMALL HYDE
All together
SMALL AND MEDIUM HYDE
That and this
THREE HYDES
With all our tricks we're making Christmas Time
[Montage]
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, hee, hee, hee!
[END SONG]
[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. [Doorbell] Now who could that be? [Opens door]
LOCK, SHOCK & BARREL
Trick or treat!
SANDY CLAWS
Huh? [LS&B bag him]
[Back to Halloweentown and Jack in Sandy outfit]
SALLY
You don't look like yourself Jack, not at all.
JACK
Isn't that wonderful? It couldn't be more wonderful!
SALLY [Showing him framed picture]
But you're the Pumpkin King!
JACK [Breaking picture]
Not anymore. And I feel so much better now!
SALLY
Jack, I know you think something's missing. But -- [Pricks Jacks finger with needle]
JACK
Ow!
SALLY
Sorry!
JACK [Thinking]
You're right, something is missing. But what? I've got the beard, the coat, the boots, the b--
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 [Bursting out of bag]
Let me out! [Gasps from townspeople]
JACK
Sandy Claws. In person! What a pleasure to meet you! [Looking at his hands] Why you have hands! You don't have claws at all.
SANDY CLAWS [Confused]
Where am I?
JACK
Surprised aren't you? I knew you would be. You don't need to have another worry about Christmas 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. [Thinks] Of course, that's what I'm missing!
SANDY CLAWS
But -- [Takes Sandy's hat] You just can't... Hold on where are we going now?
JACK
Ho ho ho (etc)
SALLY
This is worse than I thought, much worse. [Sudden idea] 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! [Evil laughs]
[Dr. Finkelstein's lab and Sally pulling out fog juice]]
SALLY
This'll stop Jack. [Rises, heads to watch Dr. Finklesin work on his new creation]
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
[laughter]
SANDY CLAWS
Don't do this. Naughty children never get any presents.
SHOCK [Attempting to shove him down pipe]
I think he might be too big.
LOCK [Also shoving]
No he's not. If he can go down a chimney, he can fit down here!
[In Oogie's lair]
SONG: Oogie Boogie's Song
OOGIE BOOGIE
Well, well, well, what have we here?
Sandy Claws, huh?
Ohhh, I'm really scared
So you're the one everybody's talkin' about, ha, ha, 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, whoahhh
THREE SKELETONS
Whoahhh
OOGIE BOOGIE
Whoahhh
TWO SKELETONS IN VICE
Whoahhh
OOGIE BOOGIE
Whoahhh
THREE BATS
Whoahhh
THREE BATS AND BOOGIE
He's [I'm] 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
He's funny, I'm laughing
You really are too much
And now, with your permission
I'm going to do my stuff
SANTA
Well, 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
When 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
[END SONG]
[LS&B laughing]
[Back to Halloweentown and Sally pouring fog juice into fountain; Jack appears from coffin, every applaudes]
MAYOR [Pulling out speech]
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 coming in, very thick] 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.
CORPSE KID
[crying] There goes Christmas.
ZERO
[bark]
JACK
No Zero, down boy. [Noticing his nose] 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
[Sandy Jack laugh]
SALLY
Good bye Jack, my dearest Jack. Oh how I hope my premonition is wrong.
SONG: Sally's Song
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
[END SONG]
[Jack flying through sky]
JACK
[Sandy Jack laugh]
[Lands loudly upon roof, waking little kid]
KID
Santa! [Races down stairs, sees Jack, gasps] Santa?
JACK
Merry Christmas! And what is your name?
KID
[Stutters]
JACK
That's all right. I have a special present for you anyway. [Hands him gift] There you go sonny. [Sandy laugh, goes back up chimney]
MOTHER
And what did Santa bring you honey? [pulls out shrunken head; mother and father scream]
JACK
Merry Christmas!
COP [into phone]
Hello, police. [frantic high-pitched talk] Attacked by Christmas toys? That's strange. That's the second toy complaint we've had.
JACK
[Sandy laugh]
[Montage]
JACK
You're welcome one and all!
COP [into 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
[cheering]
NEWSCASTER
Police assure us that this moment, military units are mobilizing to stop the perpetrator of this heinous crime.
SALLY
[over Newscaster] Jack, someone has to help Jack. Where'd they take that Sandy Claws?
NEWSCASTER
--Come back and save Christmas!
JACK [flying through sky]
Look Zero, search lights! [Missiles firing at them] They're celebrating! They're thanking us for doing such a good job. [Missile almost hits Zero] Whoa, careful down there, you almost hit us. It's ok, Zero. Head higher!
[Oogie's lair]
OOGIE BOOGIE
Are you a gamblin man, Sandy? Let's play. [Sees Sally's leg, acting seductive]
OOGIE BOOGIE
Mmmm.. my, my....what have we here? [Heads over to leg, Sally's hands start to rescue Sandy; hands gesture for Sandy to look up]
SALLY
[whispering] I'll get you out of here.
OOGIE BOOGIE
Ah, lovely. Tickle tickle, tickle. Tickle, tickle, tickle. (etc)
[Sally's hands untie Sandy, until Oogie realizes that he's been tricked]
OOGIE BOOGIE
What?!? You trying to make a dupe out of me? [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 by missile]
JACK
They're trying to hit us! ZERO!
ZERO
[bark]
[Sleigh gets hit]
JACK [While falling]
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night...
[Back at Halloween]
WEREWOLF
[howls]
MAYOR
(with white face) I knew this Christmas 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 patrol car] Attention, attention citizens. Terrible news. There's still no sign of Santa Claus. Although the impostor has been shot down, it looks like Christmas will have to be canceled this year. I repeat the impostor has been shot down but there's still no sign of the real Santa......
[Jack in cemetery]
SONG: Poor Jack
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 [laughs]
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! [Zero hands him Sandy's hat]
Uh oh...I hope there's still time to set things right....[gasp] Sandy Claws, hmm...
[END SONG]
[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
OOGIE BOOGIE
SALLY
OOGIE BOOGIE
SALLY
OOGIE BOOGIE
SANDY CLAWS
OOGIE BOOGIE
JACK
OOGIE BOOGIE
ZERO
OOGIE BOOGIE
SALLY
OOGIE BOOGIE
JACK
OOGIE BOOGIE
JACK
SANDY CLAWS
JACK
SANDY CLAWS
SALLY
JACK
SALLY
JACK
SALLY
JACK
MAYOR
BARREL
SHOCK
MAYOR
JACK & SALLY
NEWSCASTER
SONG: Finale/Reprise
CHORUS
CHILD CORPSE AND CHORUS
MAYOR AND CHORUS
CHORUS
JACK [Out of Song]
SANDY CLAWS [Flying above them]
JACK
[Back to Song]
CYCLOPS
HARLEQUIN DEMON
MR. HYDE
CLOWN
CHORUS
WOLFMAN
CHORUS
MAYOR
CHORUS
DR. FINKELSTEIN [to new wife]
JACK
JACK AND SALLY
[Zero flys into sky as they kiss; all is right in Halloween Town]
THE END!
What's that you were saying about luck, rag doll?
Help, help [etc]
Sandy, looks like it's Oogie's turn to boogie now!
[scream]
One 2 3 4 5 6 7 -- [laugh]
This can't be happening!
Ashes to ashes, and dust to dust. Oh, I'm feeling weak...with hunger. One more roll of the dice oughta do it. [Laughs, rolls dice] What! Snake eyes. [bangs on table] Eleven! [Laugh] Looks like I won the jackpot! Bye bye doll face and sandman. [Laughs, pulls lever to dump Sally & Sandy Claus into the lava] What the... [Pulls down platform]
Hello Oogie
J-J-Jack, but they said you were dead. You must be double dead. [Pulls lever, lots of knife dodging/acrobatic movements ensues] Well come on bone man.
[barks]
Oooo ooo ooo. [Pulling lever] Ha!
Jack look out!
So long, Jack. [laughs as he jumps upon rising 8 ball; Jack dodges way of huge circular saw]
[Grasping hold of loose thread on Oogie] How dare you treat my friends so shamefully! [Pulls thread, twists it into fan, pulls burlap apart, Oogie's bugs start going everywhere]
Now look what you've done. My bugs, my bugs, my bugs [etc until Sandy Claws steps on last bug]
[Handing Santa hat] Forgive me Mr. Claws, I'm afraid I've made a terrible mess of your holiday.
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! [muttering] Skeletons....
I hope there's still time--
To fix Christmas? Of course there is, I'm Santa Claus! [laying finger along side of nose, rises up and away]
He'll fix things Jack. He knows what to do.
How did you get down here Sally?
Oh, I was trying to, well, I wanted to, to --
To help me
I couldn't just let you just...
Sally, I can't believe I never realized that you...
Jack, Jack!
Here he is!
Just like we said.
Grab a hold my boy!
Whoa!
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 Christmas to excited children all over the world!
La, la, la, (etc.)
Jack's OK, and he's back, OK
He's all right
Let's shout, make a fuss
Scream it out, wheee
Jack is back now, everyone sing
In our town of Halloween
It's great to be home!
Happy Halloween!
Merry Christmas! [Starts snowing]
CHILD CORPSE
What's this?
What's this?
I haven't got a clue
What's this?
Why it's completely new
What's this?
Must be a Christmas thing
What's this?
It's really very strange
This is Halloween
Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!
Careful, my precious jewel!
My dearest friend, if you don't mind
I'd like to join you by your side
Where we can gaze into the stars
And sit together, now and forever
For it is plain as anyone can see
We're simply meant to be
