1. A Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
The Oogie Boogie's Song Scene: Aardman are incredible but the true King of stop-motion working today has to be Henry Selick. His work is so detailed and hauntingly beautiful it's hard to think of anything that looks even remotely like it. Aside from his biggest success he's also done incredible work on 'James & The Giant Peach', 'Coraline', 'Corpse Bride' and 'Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou' but he will always be remembered for the marketing sensation that is 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'. It's a great film and despite its clever story and wonderful characters it would be nothing like what it is without being so darkly portrayed through stop-motion. It really showcases the medium by not just being charmingly realised models being manipulated exquisitely, but also it really embraces the eerie look and nightmare qualities of stop-motion to full effect. Oogie Boogie's Song is like a smorgasbord of sights and animated treats with neon colours, dancing skeletons, unravelling yarn and the bewitching malleability of Oogie himself. Stop-motion looks unnatural and that's why it's so fantastical, long may it continue because I think we'll desire that creepy feel and fun look for years to come. If only it didn't take so long to do!