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The Nightmare Before Christmas (Special Edition) | 
 enlarge | Directors: Henry Selick, Tim Burton
Actors: Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon, Catherine O'hara, William Hickey, Glenn Shadix
Studio: Buena Vista Home Entertainment / Touchstone
Category: DVD
List Price: $19.99
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Rating:  428 reviews
Sales Rank: 1669
Format: Animated, Black & White, Color, Dts Surround Sound, Dvd-video, Letterboxed, Special Edition, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 76
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Picture Format: Letterbox
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.5
ISBN: 6305949980
UPC: 717951009395
EAN: 9786305949985
ASIN: 6305949980
Theatrical Release Date: October 29, 1993
Release Date: October 3, 2000
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Shipping: International shipping available
Condition: DVD is unscratched in original case with arwork, case has slight damage to the "push here" pegs. Ships immediately.
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For those who never thought Disney would release a film in which Santa Claus is kidnapped and tortured, well, here it is! The full title is Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas, which should give you an idea of the tone of this stop-action animated musical/fantasy/horror/comedy. It is based on characters created by Burton, the former Disney animator best known as the director of Pee-wee's Big Adventure, Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, and the first two Batman movies. His benignly scary-funny sensibility dominates the story of Halloweentown resident Jack Skellington (voice by Danny Elfman, who also wrote the songs), who stumbles on a bizarre and fascinating alternative universe called ... Christmastown! Directed by Henry Selick (who later made the delightful James and the Giant Peach), this PG-rated picture has a reassuringly light touch. As Roger Ebert noted in his review, "some of the Halloween creatures might be a tad scary for smaller children, but this is the kind of movie older kids will eat up; it has the kind of offbeat, subversive energy that tells them wonderful things are likely to happen." --Jim Emerson
Description
Enter an extraordinary world filled with magic and wonder -- where every holiday has its own special land ... and imaginative, one-of-a-kind characters! THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS tells the heartfelt tale of Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, and all things that go bump in the night. Bored with the same old tricks and treats, he yearns for something more, and soon stumbles upon the glorious magic of Christmas Town! Jack decides to bring this joyful holiday back to Halloween Town. But as his dream to fill Santa's shoes unravels, it's up to Sally, the rag doll who loves him, to stitch things back together. This critically acclaimed movie milestone captured the heart and imagination of audiences everywhere with its Academy Award(R)-nominated stop-motion effects, engaging Grammy(R)-nominated music, and the genius of Tim Burton (BATMAN, PLANET OF THE APES). THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHIRSTMAS -- a delightful treat the whole family will enjoy!
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 A Big F for shoddy packaging August 28, 2008
0 out of 7 found this review helpful
Just received this in the mail today. For a so called Collector's edition, the box was torn and not even the seal was broken, so it was put together already damaged. Cheap shoddy packaging that can barely hold together. Come on!!! Can you at least design a package that holds together. Great Movie. The low rating is for the very poor packaging this release received.
 A masterpiece in every way, the BEST now on Blu-ray!!! August 27, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this Blu-ray the day it came out, ran home and watched it with a smile on my face the entire time. I remember seeing this in the theater when it first came out and this time it feels the same, only better. This Blu-ray version is so much better and more detailed than dvd that it is AMAZING! This is my new favorite hi-def disc and I can't imagine this movie being any better, ever. It is truly amazing to see the amount of detail that was put into this masterpiece. A MUST OWN if there ever was one...I haven't even made it to the special features, yet...but WOW!!!
2008 BLU RAY RELEASE REVIEW August 27, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I won't review the film itself since most people are familiar with the story. This is one of the BEST video transfers I've experienced to date !! If you buy blu-ray discs than you know your either gonna be blown away by the HD experience, or $30 broker and left with a mediocre updated flick. I am happy to report that the picture is beautiful, and with 7.1 surround sound, the soundtrack is better than ever! Also loaded with extras like deleted scenes, "Vincent" a short film narrated by Vincent Price, and Tim Burton's original FrankenWeenie film. A MUST BUY FOR FANS!
Short and Sweet August 26, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This review is short and sweet. This movie is amazing and finally got the DVD treatment it deserves. Tim Burton is a genius and this movie is why. Buy this and buy this now!
 Special Edition vs. Collector's Edition August 26, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
So, if you already own the previous The Nightmare Before Christmas (Special Edition) is it worth double dipping for this new version and what is new? The good news is that with the exception of a DTS soundtrack and director Henry Selick's solo commentary track, everything from the previous edition has been included in this one.
Disc one includes a new audio commentary by producer Tim Burton, director Henry Selick, and music designer Danny Elfman. They were recorded separately and then edited together. Burton talks about the classic animated holiday TV specials that made a huge impression on him. Elfman claims that this is his favourite collaboration with Burton and talks about how he got involved. There is a significant amount of overlap from the numerous featurettes included on this set.
A new extra is "What's This? Jack's Haunted Mansion Holiday Tour," which takes you through a haunted mansion ride based on the film. The attention to detail and decor is fantastic, done in Gothic fashion. You can also take the tour with a trivia subtitle track imparting all kinds of factoids. Also included is a featurette examining how they added the Nightmare Before Christmas style to the classic Haunted Mansion design.
Also new is "Tim Burton's Original Poem," narrated by none other than veteran genre actor Christopher Lee. This provided the original inspiration for the film. Lee's great voice narrates over evocative concept art.
"The Making of Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas" takes us through various stages of the production, including the music, storyboards, art direction, and animation. It provides a detailed look at all of the work that went into creating the film and the challenges of stop motion animation.
The second disc starts off with "Frankenweenie," a short film Burton directed in 1984. He offers a new introduction and mentions that work has begun on a feature-length stop motion animated film. Shot in gorgeous black and white, it's about a young boy named Vincent (Barret Oliver) who decides to resurrect his dead dog Sparky a la Dr. Frankenstein. Shelley Duvall and Daniel Stern play his very Leave It To Beaver-esque parents.
"Vincent" is an animated short film that Burton made early in his career about a young boy who idolizes Vincent Price, who, incidentally, narrates the story. It has a wonderful, Expressionistic look reminiscent of early silent horror films.
Also included are three deleted storyboards and four animated sequences introduced by Selick. They feature sequences that didn't make the final cut, some were never animated. Selick explains that they were cut for reasons of time and pacing.
"The World's of Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas" explores the characters that inhabit Christmas Town, Halloween Town, and the Real World with all sorts of character designs, animation tests and concept art. It allows you to see the various incarnations of these beloved characters.
"Storyboards-to-Film Comparison" takes a look at a scene from the film and allows you to watch it simultaneously with the corresponding storyboards.
Finally, there are "Posters and Trailers," a collection of poster art, a teaser trailer and a theatrical trailer.
Bottom line: if you own the previous Special Edition, it's not really worth the double dip unless you really a devoted fan of this film. If this is your first time purchasing this film on DVD, then get Collector's Edition which has everything you could possibly want.
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