The Nightmare Before Christmas (2-Disc Collector's Edition + Digital Copy)
by Henry Selick
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Actor: Edward Ivory, Judi M. Durand, L. Peter Callender, Randy Crenshaw, William HickeyDirector: Henry Selick
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language); French (Dubbed); Spanish (Dubbed)
Format: AC-3, Animated, Box set, Collector's Edition, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, NTSC, Original recording remastered, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.66:1
Running Time: 76 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-08-26
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: WALT DISNEY STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT
DVD Reviews of The Nightmare Before Christmas (2-Disc Collector's Edition + Digital Copy)
DVD Review: Stunning quality
Summary: 5 Stars
A problem with the review section is that is does not differentiate among the many releases and formats of this movie. I have a VHS copy that I must have had for over a decade. Many of the reviews are for various DVD transfers. But the one I am reviewing is the Blu-ray version.
The quality and clarity of this presentation is stunning. I could not have imagined I'd be seeing the level of detail that is presented here. If I had to name a fault, it was so clear that it made me aware of just how much the models have improved since this movie was made. In newer movies such as Corpse Bride, there's an improved feeling of flow to the animation. In this one, characters such as Sally appear as cruder toys when seen with all the detail. But those details are all consistent with the intent of the production.
Once I got beyond the initial surprise of the Blu-ray transfer, I was able to enjoy the movie more than ever before. The contrasts between the sets for Christmastown and Halloweentown reveal the true artistry in a way that the limitations of DVD did not allow. The transfer shows off the true differences between stop motion and the best of computer animation in a way that leaves one with a feeling of awe.
I won't go into the details of the movie itself, since it's been around long enough that others have done so exhaustively. I don't know what criteria critics are supposed to apply to decide when something is one of the greatest movies ever made. But in my subjective opinion, this one ranks among the best.
If you share my view of the film itself, getting the Blu-ray version is well worth it, even if you think the DVD version is already impressive.
DVD Review: a cult classic for all ages
Summary: 5 Stars
A great Tim Burton classic. This movie has is it all,a great sound track.
A great love story and how one man finds happiness in every day life.
It shows how friend support and comfort a friend in need.Also how we all
can pull together to over come ower problems.Along with some tricks and
a whole lot of treats. Happy Halloween!
DVD Review: Always a Classic!
Summary: 5 Stars
NBX is a modern classic. It's a great story about Halloween taking over Christmas. The characters are great, there's pathos and comedy and lots of fun for kids 10 and up. This version isn't very different from the laserdisk version which came out years ago. From the commercial I thought there might be some cgi goodies added or the new 3d cgi movie that was shown in theatres two halloweens or so ago. It's great for what it is, but I expected additional extras more than the download copy for Ipods, etc.DVD Review: Nightmare Before Christmas Blu-Ray
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of mine and my wifes favorite movies, so we were glad to see it released on bluray. The video quality is very good. We were amazed that we were able to see details and quality that are nearly invisible on the dvd version. I would highly recommend this one to everyone!DVD Review: NIghtmare Before Christmas
Summary: 1 Stars
AS I'VE WRITTEN AMAZON AND STORYBOOK, I NEVER GOT THIS PRODUCT. I WANTED IT FOR HALOWEEN TO GIVE TO A GRANDDAUGHER, BUT NEVER RECEIVED IT. I EMAILED AMAZON CUSTOMER SERVICE AND STORYBOOK, AND GOT NADA, NOTHING, ZILCH! THANKS FOR THE NOTHING!!
Description of The Nightmare Before Christmas (2-Disc Collector's Edition + Digital Copy)
Now digitally restored and remastered with state-of-the-art technology, THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS is deeper, darker and more brilliant than ever just as Tim Burton originally envisioned it. Can Christmas be saved? Bored with the same old scare-and-scream routine, Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, longs to spread the joy of Christmas. But his merry mission puts Santa in jeopardy and creates a nightmare for good little boys and girls everywhere!Bonus Features
THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS is the first full-length stop-motion animated film ever created.
The movie contains more than 227 animated characters.
Santa Claus' head has more than 50 different working parts, and Jack has more than 400 separate interchangeable heads, each handcrafted with a different facial expression.
The smallest working puppet in the movie is a doll from the "real world" Jack visits that is only one inch long.
Sally is wearing a real miniature dress laid on top of foam latex so that the fabric doesn't move too much on screen.
At the height of production, the animators produced only 70 seconds of finished film per week.
To create Halloweentown's twisted look, the design artists often made their sketches using their nondrawing hand.
What's This? Jack's Haunted Mansion Holiday Tour
Original Theatrical Trailers And Posters
FRANKENWEENIE (Uncut Version) With New Introduction By Tim Burton
VINCENT -- Short Film
Tim Burton's Original Poem Narrated By Christopher Lee
All-New Audio Commentary By Tim Burton, Director Henry Selick And Musical Designer Danny Elfman
Behind-The-Scenes Making Of Tim Burton's THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS
The Worlds Of Tim Burton's THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS Halloween Town; Christmas Town; The Real World
Deleted Scenes
Storyboard To Film Comparison
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
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