Not all Christmas films are bright and cheery. Some of them are dark, slightly macabre, or just plain oddball. Here are the top 10 cult Christmas films, as chosen by ShockYa. In this list, you’ll see films that involve murder, skeletons, ghosts, terrorists, DC Comic book characters and men with tools for hands, all revolving around that age-old holiday of good will and cheer. 1. “Edward Scissorhands” (1990): This Tim Burton classic stars Johnny Depp as the lovable misfit “human” creation (is he a cyborg? A Frankenstein-esque creature?) with scissors for hands due to his creator dying unexpectedly before completing him. When he’s taken in by a kindly Avon saleswoman…

In an admission that will come as a considerable disappointment to a former coworker (who, for the record, is decidedly not Goth), my initial memories of “The Nightmare Before Christmas” were somewhat fuzzy. My first viewing of producer Tim Burton and director Henry Selick’s stop-motion animated film, not too long after its original home video release, was marred with, umm, distractions. So I hadn’t the concrete impressions one might have with a more focused viewing — just an impression of the hand-crafted feel, and a lingering sense of disappointment in relation to the movie’s songs, from Danny Elfman. A re-visiting of the somewhat seminal work — which scored a visual effects…

Tim Burton’s stop-motion animation masterpiece “The Nightmare Before Christmas” has been released and re-released before. But the new release of “The Nightmare Before Christmas” will show the film in the clarity only Blu-Ray can offer. According to the press release, “The Nightmare Before Christmas” will become available for the first time ever to own on Disney Blu-ray 3D and/or 3D Movie Download, on August 30, 2011. “The all-new 3D presentation of The Nightmare Before Christmas will be available as a 3-Disc Combo Pack (Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, DVD/Digital Copy hybrid) and/or a 3D Movie Download,* providing fans and families alike with several great ways to enjoy the film,” states the release….

Focus Features released this new movie clip “Coraline Meets Other Mother” from the upcoming animated film “Coraline” by director Henry Selick (The Nightmare Before Christmas, James and the Giant Peach) and starring Dakota Fanning (Push), Teri Hatcher (Desperate Housewives) and Ian McShane (Death Race, Deadwood). Synopsis: A young girl walks through a secret door and discovers a parallel reality that is eerily similar to the life she already knows in director Henry Selick’s animated adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s international bestseller. Upon first glance, Coraline (voice of Dakota Fanning) begins to believe that the alternate version of her life is even better than the real thing, but when her parallel-universe parents…

Universal Pictures just released this movie poster for the upcoming animated film “Coraline” by director Henry Selick (The Nightmare Before Christmas, James and the Giant Peach) and starring Dakota Fanning (Push), Teri Hatcher (Desperate Housewives) and Ian McShane (Death Race, Deadwood). Synopsis: A young girl walks through a secret door and discovers a parallel reality that is eerily similar to the life she already knows in director Henry Selick’s animated adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s international bestseller. Upon first glance, Coraline (voice of Dakota Fanning) begins to believe that the alternate version of her life is even better than the real thing, but when her parallel-universe parents attempt to keep her…

Focus Features recently released this new movie trailer for the upcoming animated film “Coraline” by director Henry Selick (The Nightmare Before Christmas, James and the Giant Peach) and starring Dakota Fanning (Push), Teri Hatcher (Desperate Housewives) and Ian McShane (Death Race, Deadwood). Synopsis: A young girl walks through a secret door and discovers a parallel reality that is eerily similar to the life she already knows in director Henry Selick’s animated adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s international bestseller. Upon first glance, Coraline (voice of Dakota Fanning) begins to believe that the alternate version of her life is even better than the real thing, but when her parallel-universe parents attempt to keep…

Universal Pictures released another brand new movie poster for the upcoming animated film “Coraline” by director Henry Selick (The Nightmare Before Christmas, James and the Giant Peach) and starring Dakota Fanning (Push), Teri Hatcher (Desperate Housewives) and Ian McShane (Death Race, Deadwood). Synopsis: A young girl walks through a secret door and discovers a parallel reality that is eerily similar to the life she already knows in director Henry Selick’s animated adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s international bestseller. Upon first glance, Coraline (voice of Dakota Fanning) begins to believe that the alternate version of her life is even better than the real thing, but when her parallel-universe parents attempt to keep…

Universal Pictures just release this brand new movie poster for the upcoming animated film “Coraline” by director Henry Selick (The Nightmare Before Christmas, James and the Giant Peach) and starring Dakota Fanning (Push), Teri Hatcher (Desperate Housewives) and Ian McShane (Death Race, Deadwood). Synopsis: A young girl walks through a secret door and discovers a parallel reality that is eerily similar to the life she already knows in director Henry Selick’s animated adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s international bestseller. Upon first glance, Coraline (voice of Dakota Fanning) begins to believe that the alternate version of her life is even better than the real thing, but when her parallel-universe parents attempt to…

On September 30, Walt Disney Records unveils Nightmare Revisited with 20 fresh recordings and beloved covers of the music, mayhem, and merriment from Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. Danny Elfman returns to recapture the musical landscape he masterfully created for the original The Nightmare Before Christmas soundtrack with two brand new recordings of the “Opening” and “Closing.” Adding a new tantalizing twist to Nightmare favorites, Nightmare Revisited also boasts an eclectic array of today’s music superstars including Korn, Amy Lee, Plain White T’s, Rise Against, Rodrigo y Gabriela, The All-American Rejects and more. Of course the soundtrack could not be complete without a popular ghost of Nightmare’s past: Marilyn…

According to the folks over at Ain’t It Cool News, Oingo Boingo front man Danny Elfman perhaps best known for his work on Batman and The Nightmare Before Christmas with director Tim Burton has officially signed on with Universal Pictures to score “The Wolf Man” by director Joe Johnston and starring Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins (King Lear) and Emily Blunt. Danny Elfman who has been nominated for 3 Academy Awards, recently completed “Hellboy II: The Golden Army”, “Wanted” and the upcoming drama “Milk” by director Gus Van Sant. Stay tuned to Toxic Shock TV for the latest movie news and stills from The Wolfman.