The Nightmare Before Christmas
The film initially received positive reviews from critics; it has since gone on to receive widespread critical acclaim. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a rating of 95%, based on 88 reviews, with an average rating of 8.2/10. The site's consensus reads, ""The Nightmare Before Christmas" is a stunningly original and visually delightful work of stop-motion animation." On Metacritic the film has a score of 82 out of 100, based on 30 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".
Clay animation
Several computer games have also been produced using clay animation, including "The Neverhood", "Clay Fighter", "Platypus", Clay Moon (iPhone app), and "Primal Rage". Television commercials have also utilized the clay animation, such as the Chevron Cars ads, produced by Aardman Studios. Besides commercials, clay animation has also been popularized in recent years by children's shows such as "Pingu", "Shaun the Sheep" and "Mio Mao" as well as adult-oriented shows on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim lineup, including "Robot Chicken" (which uses clay animation and action figures as stop-motion puppets in conjunction) and "Moral Orel". Many independent young filmmakers have used clay animation features for internet viewing.