Ali discusses the stop-motion animated movie, Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, sharing her thoughts on the plot, favorite songs and Jack and Sally’s love story.
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Category: Movie
The Addams Family
Ali discusses the movie, The Addams Family (1991), based on the characters created by cartoonist, Charles Addams, sharing her favorite lines while admiring the unbreakable love between this creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky family.
Little Shop of Horrors
Ali discusses the musical, Little Shop of Horrors, composed by Alan Menken with book and lyrics by Howard Ashman and based on the original 1960 horror comedy film, The Little Shop of Horrors. She talks about first seeing the musical in a college production, favorite songs, her thoughts on the 1986 movie adaptation directed by Frank Oz and the original ending compared to the updated version.
Inside Out + “An Emotional First Date”
Ali discusses the brilliant Pixar movie, Inside Out, directed by Pete Docter, praising the imaginative concept and emotional storytelling that make it one of the best Pixar films. Afterward, she shares an Inside Out story she wrote called “An Emotional First Date.”
Superbad
Ali discusses the hilarious movie, Superbad, written by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, sharing her favorite lines and her appreciation for the sweet moments that capture the genuine yet changing friendship between the two main characters.
Hercules
Ali discusses the Disney movie, Hercules, praising the stellar soundtrack and strong character arcs, all the while reminiscing about seeing the film in theaters and watching it repeatedly with her siblings on VHS.
Clerks
Ali discusses the beloved independent black-and-white comedy film, Clerks, written and directed by Kevin Smith. She talks about her main takeaway from the movie and key conversations, plus her thoughts on the original ending.
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Ali caps off ’80s Movies Month by discussing the timeless comedy and mystery movie, Who Framed Roger Rabbit. She reminisces about watching it for the first time over her cousins’ house one New Year’s Eve, sharing her favorite moments while praising its seamless blend of animation and live-action.
The Princess Bride
Ali continues ’80s Movies Month by discussing The Princess Bride, a movie she’s always heard about but had never seen until now. She shares her first impressions and favorite moments, plus a few shows she’s seen that have paid homage to this beloved film.
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Ali continues ’80s Movies Month by discussing another iconic movie written and directed by John Hughes, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. She recaps her favorite moments and shares which part of the movie is her favorite overall. She also talks about its wonderful and always relevant message, favorite parodied scenes and which two characters she feels had the most satisfying arcs.
