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THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS is the first full-length stop-motion animated film ever created. Though The Nightmare Before Christmas was universally acclaimed for its seemingly kid-friendly stop-motion animation, parents of the youngest tots should be duly warned. The expressionistic world created by producer/production designer Tim Burton and director Henry Selick may be full of jaw-dropping invention, but it also includes scenes of Santa Claus being tortured on a rack, and a confused child pulling a severed head from his stocking (rendered about as mildly as such a thing can be). What excuses these almost PG-13 images is that tongues are firmly planted in cheek, and everything is placed aright by the end, no serious damage done. Throw in Danny Elfman's lovely score, and the children may be too caught up to ask, "Mommy, why is that Jack Skellington man behaving that way?" The Nightmare Before Christmas was both one of the most imaginative and technologically sophisticated creations that had ever been seen at the time of its release. In a stroke of marketing genius, the film works as both a Halloween and a Christmas movie, combining Burton's fondness for the spooky by-products of the former with the latter's ability to ascribe classic status, which the film capitalizes on. Halloweentown is like a haunted thrill ride for the eyes, popping with trademark Burton twists and gnarls that also possess an underlying sweetness: Just look at the expressiveness of Jack's skeletal eyes. So what if he's a bit of a prankster? That just feeds Burton's and Selick's ghoulish sensibilities, without which this would not be such a subversive "family classic" that should amaze all ages, if for different reasons.
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Product Details
Actors: Chris Sarandon, Danny Elfman, Catherine O'Hara, William Hickey, Glenn Shadix
Directors: Henry Selick
Writers: Based On A Story And Characters By Tim Burton, Screenplay By Caroline Thompson
Format: AC-3, Animated, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen, Multiple Formats
Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (DTS-HD High Res Audio), French (Dolby Digital 5.1), Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Subtitles: French, Spanish, English
Dubbed: French, Spanish
Region: Region A/1 (Read more about DVD/Blu-ray formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Number of discs: 2
Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
DVD Release Date: September 10, 2013
Run Time: 76 minutes
Cast & Crew
Danny Elfman Voice Only
Chris Sarandon Voice Only
Catherine O'Hara Voice Only, Voice Only
William Hickey Voice Only
Glenn Shadix Voice Only
Paul Reubens Voice Only
Ken Page Voice Only
Edward Ivory Voice Only
Mary Gail Artz
Sherwood Ball Voice Only
L. Peter Callender Voice Only
Barbara Cohen
Randy Crenshaw Voice Only
Judi M. Durand Voice Only
Doris Hess Voice Only
David McCharen Voice Only
Greg Proops
Gary Raff Voice Only
Gary Schwartz Voice Only
Carmen Twillie Voice Only
Technical Credits
Henry Selick Director
Tim Burton Original Story, Producer, Production Designer
Barbara Cohen Casting
Denise Di Novi Producer
Danny Elfman Score Composer, Songwriter, Co-producer
Bill Gavin Producer
Pete Kozachik Cinematographer
Phil Lofaro Associate Producer
Michael McDowell Screenwriter
Tim Robinson Producer
Deane Taylor Art Director
Caroline Thompson Screenwriter
Stan Webb Editor
Scene Index
Disc #1 -- Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas
1. Opening Credits (" 'Twas A Long Time Ago...") [:00]
2. "This Is Halloween" [:00]
3. "Jack's Lament" [:00]
4. "What's This?" [:02]
5. "The Town Meeting Song" [:00]
6. Experiments [:00]
7. "Jack's Obsession" [1:20]
8. "The Scheming Song" [5:01]
9. Sally's Forewarning [7:47]
10. "Making Christmas" [6:42]
11. Sandy Claws In Person [5:22]
12. "Oogie Boogie's Song" [4:27]
13. Zero Lights The Way [4:50]
14. "Sally's Song" [3:10]
15. Christmas Eve Montage [2:35]
16. Shot Out Of The Sky [4:21]
17. "Poor Jack" [2:52]
18. To The Rescue! [2:33]
19. "Finale/Reprise" [2:18]
20. End Credits [1:44]
21. Chapter 21 [:01]
22. Chapter 22 [4:59]
23. Chapter 23 [1:48]
24. Chapter 24 [3:02]
25. Chapter 25 [4:10]
26. Chapter 26 [2:36]
27. Chapter 27 [4:45]
1. The Beginning [3:12]
2. Music [1:34]
3. Storyboards [1:06]
4. Art Direction [6:36]
5. Puppets [2:38]
6. Animation [9:34]
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Disc #1 -- Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas
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Bonus Features
Audio Commentary
View The Film With An All-New Commentary By Producer Tim Burton, Director Henry Selick And By Composer Danny Elfman
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Backstage Disney
What's This? Jack's Haunted Mansion Holiday Tour
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Experience The Nightmare Before Christmas Version Of The Haunted Mansion
With Actual Ride Narration In English (Subtitles Available)
With Trivia Track (Ride Narration In English And Subtitles For Trivia)
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Discover What Went Into Creating All The Creepy Fun
Tim Burton's Original Poem Narrated By Christopher Lee
The Making Of Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas
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Subtitles
English Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired: On
Français Subtitles: On
Español Subtitles: On
Subtitles: None
Audio Options
English 5.1 Dolby Digital
English 5.1 DTS
Français 5.1 Dolby Digital
Español 5.1 Dolby Digital
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