* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: Thanks to Angelo Badalamenti.
* FridgeLogic: Why did they need a map of the minefield when the mines are incredibly easy to spot and avoid?
* NightmareFuel:
** The opening scene with all the Santa Clauses.
** Krank is this, literally, to the kidnapped children.
* TheProblemWithLicensedGames: A videogame based on the film was released in 1997, but it was suffering minor setbacks in both the [[https://web.archive.org/web/20190501121641/https://www.gamerankings.com/ps/196923-the-city-of-lost-children/index.html PlayStation]] and [[https://web.archive.org/web/20190527080957/https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/196922-the-city-of-lost-children/index.html PC]] versions, with mixed reviews.
* ValuesDissonance:
** The numerous scenes of very young children crying in real terror in reaction to Krank's shenanigans are a little distracting to modern audiences.
** The gong sound effects that play when the Asian man bows come across as stereotypical.
** Miette's PrecociousCrush is a little creepier to modern audiences, especially given the scenes where One massages her feet or snuggles up against her.
* TheWoobie:
** Krank to some.
** One also counts too considering all the abuse he puts up with in the film.

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