Science Current Events | Science News | Brightsurf.com
 
The Nightmare Before Christmas [Blu-ray] + Digital Copy
View Larger Image

The Nightmare Before Christmas [Blu-ray] + Digital Copy | Blu-ray

Starring: L. Peter Callender, Randy Crenshaw, Judi M. Durand, William Hickey, Edward Ivory
Directed By: Henry Selick

List Price: $39.99  
Price:  $15.49
You Save:  $24.50 (61%)
Available:  Usually ships in 24 hours

Binding:  Blu-ray
Rating:  PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Run Time:  76 minutes
Format:  AC-3, Anamorphic, Animated, Collector's Edition, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, HiFi Sound, Original recording remastered, Surround Sound, THX, Widescreen
Studio:  Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Number of Discs:  2
Aspect Ratio:  1.66:1
Release Date:  August 26, 2008
Sales Rank:  268th


EDITORIAL REVIEWS


Product Description
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 on Blu-ray Disc Bored with the same old scare-and-scream routine, Pumpkin King Jack Skellington 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! Hear the genius of Danny Elfman's sensational music in 7.1 Surround Sound as the fantastic talents and imaginations of Tim Burton and Henry Selick come to life in stunning Hi-Def. THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS now even more eerie and extraordinary on Blu-ray High Definition! 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. All-New Blu-ray Exclusive Tim Burton Movie Introduction Storyboard To Film Comparison Original Theatrical Trailers And Posters What's This? Jack's Haunted Mansion Holiday Tour 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 CHRISTMASThe Worlds Of Tim Burton's THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS Halloween Town; Christmas Town, The Real World Deleted Scenes

Amazon.com
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


CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 572 reviews)

Blu(ray) Christmas by Timothy P. Hilliard (Oak Harbor, WA) 5 Stars
November 21, 2009
I love this movie, so does my daughter and now my grandkids. Now on Blu-Ray, it is astonishing!

The Best Halloween Film of its Generation by Troy C. Mcclure (Los Angeles, CA) 5 Stars
November 16, 2009
I don't think any other movie has come around in the last decade that has impacted our culture like this, especially during Halloween. This film is always a pleasure to watch during the holiday season, the music, songs and animation are just remarkable. I love the characters and all the creepy humerous things that they do. If you truly want to blow your kids minds with a Halloween movie I always suggest this one, it will leave them wanting more and next thing you know you'll know you're adding it to your DVD collection.

Nightmare Before Christmas Blue Ray by R. Borquez (Nashville, TN) 5 Stars
November 16, 2009
This movie is not just a cult film but has become a Halloween and Christmas animation classic. The music soundtrack should be on Broadway; and the stop motion animation is awesome. Once again Tim Burton tackles one of his favorite subjects as only he can, the magic of Christmas...but this time, it's viewed from a darker fringe. Of course, It looks incredible in Blue Ray; thank you for your creativity and talent Tim Burton!

Worth It by Za (Oklahoma City, OK) 5 Stars
November 16, 2009
My husband recieved a gift card for Amazon.com. Neither one of us had ever purchased anything from Amazon before. I found this dvd collection and thought it would be a good fit. It arrived 3 days after I ordered it and I had no problems with the website or the purchase.

One of the all-time best Disney movies. by Holly (Dallas, TX) 5 Stars
November 15, 2009
The combination of Tim Burton's vision and direction, Danny Elfman's score and the outstanding stop-motion animation plus the enchanting and original story make this one of Disney's all-time best animated stories. It has been my favorite since it was released, but I introduced my 2 and 4 year old grandchildren to the video when I purchased this copy. They are totally mesmerized by the story and the music. The more they see it, the more delighted they become with the characters and their personalities. They've started to be curious about the way the animation is done, as well. As a bonus, it's an all-purpose holiday film which lasts the entire season from Halloween through Christmas!

SIMILAR PRODUCTS


Tim Burton's Corpse Bride [Blu-ray]

Tim Burton's Corpse Bride [Blu-ray]
Starring: Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Emily Watson, Tracey Ullman, Paul Whitehouse
Directed By: Mike Johnson, Tim Burton
Also With: Tim Burton (Writer), Allison Abbate (Producer), Carlos Grangel (Writer), Caroline Thompson (Writer), John August (Writer), Pamela Pettler (Writer)

Set in a 19th century European village, this stop-motion, animated feature follows the story of Victor (voiced by JOHNNY DEPP), a young man who is whisked away to the underworld and wed to a mysterious Corpse Bride, while his real bride, Victoria, waits bereft in the land of the living. Though life in the Land of the Dead proves to be a lot more colorful than his strict Victorian upbringing, Victor learns that there is nothing in this world, or the next, that can keep him away from his one true...

Coraline (Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy w/ 3D) [Blu-ray]

Coraline (Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy w/ 3D) [Blu-ray]
Starring: Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, John Hodgman, Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French
Directed By: Henry Selick
Also With: Henry Selick (Producer), Henry Selick (Writer), Bill Mechanic (Producer), Claire Jennings (Producer), Harry Linden (Producer), Mary Sandell (Producer), Neil Gaiman (Writer)


Genre: Family
Rating: PG
Release Date: 21-JUL-2009
Media Type: Blu-Ray

Beetlejuice [Blu-ray]

Beetlejuice [Blu-ray]
Starring: Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Annie McEnroe, Maurice Page, Hugo Stanger
Directed By: Tim Burton

What’s a couple of stay-at-home ghosts to do when their beloved home is taken over by trendy yuppies? They call on Beetlejuice, the afterlife’s freelance bio-exorcist to scare off the family – and everyone gets more than she, he or it bargains for! Tim Burton guides this PG-rated comedy monsterpiece whose stars include Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, and Winona Ryder. And Michael Keaton is Beetlejuice, the ghost with the most who flings one-liners, spins into grotesque forms, gobbles insects,...

Up (4 Disc Combo Pack with Digital Copy and DVD) [Blu-ray]

Up (4 Disc Combo Pack with Digital Copy and DVD) [Blu-ray]
Starring: Edward Asner, Jordan Nagai, John Ratzenberger, Christopher Plummer, Bob Peterson
Directed By: Bob Peterson, Pete Docter
Also With: Bob Peterson (Writer), Pete Docter (Writer), Andrew Stanton (Producer), Denise Ream (Producer), John Lasseter (Producer), Thomas McCarthy (Writer)

Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios take moviegoers up, up and away on one of the funniest adventures of all time with their latest comedy-fantasy. Up follows the uplifting tale of 78-year-old balloon salesman Carl Fredricksen, who finally fulfills his lifelong dream of a great adventure when he ties thousands of balloons to his house and flies away to the wilds of South America. But he discovers all too late that his biggest nightmare has stowed away on the trip an overly...

Monsters, Inc. (4-Disc Edition) [Blu-ray]

Monsters, Inc. (4-Disc Edition) [Blu-ray]
Starring: Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Bonnie Hunt

Experience the film that captured the hearts of critics and fans around the world in a breathtaking new way. MONSTERS, INC. is visually dazzling, action-packed and hilarious, raves the Boston Herald. And now, with eye-popping, crystal-clear visuals and theater-quality sound, it's even better on Disney Blu-ray Hi-Def! Lovable Sulley (John Goodman) and his wisecracking sidekick Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal) are the top scare team at Monsters, Inc., the scream-processing factory in Monstropolis....
© 2009 BrightSurf.com