Tim Burton's stop-motion animated feature finds Pumpkin King Jack Skellington thinking the grass is greener over in Santa Claus's holiday. He marshals all his goblins and ghouls to take over Christmas, but alas--poor Jack belongs to Halloween. An amazing visual and musical feast that should be seen at least twice to catch all the kinks and quirks in the nooks and crannies. Academy Award Nominations: Best Visual Effects.
Tired of being an object of fear for small children, Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloweentown, sets out to replace Santa Claus and oversee Christmas festivities for a year. A trio of ghastly ghouls is assigned to the task of kidnapping Saint Nick; meanwhile, Jack attends to the Yuletide activities, giving them a frightful new twist in the process.
DVD Features:
2-Disc Set
Region 1
Collectors Edition
Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound - English, French, Spanish
Subtitles - French, Spanish - Optional
Additional Release Material:
Featurette: "Jack's Haunted Mansion Holiday Tour"
Audio Commentary: Audio Commentary with Tim Burton, Henry Selick, and Danny Elfman
Deleted Scenes and Test Footage
Documentary: Making-Of Documentary
Trailers: Tim Burton Presents FRANKENWEENIE (Uncut Version) with an Exclusive Introduction
Shorts: Tim Burton's Directorial Debut - VINCENT
Additional Audio Material: Tim Burton's Original Poem Narrated by Christopher Lee
Distributor Notes: 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!
Source: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Director of Photography
Pete Kozachik: ANIMATION PHOTOGRAPHY
Production Designer
Tim Burton: American director
Voice
Catherine O'Hara: Emmy-winning American actress, BEETLE JUICE,
Voice
Chris Sarandon: American charactor actor
Voice
Danny Elfman: Score composer
Voice
Glenn Shadix: American Comic Actor
Voice
Ken Page: Actor/Voice-Overs
Voice
Pee-Wee Herman: Actor/Children's Show Host
Voice
William Hickey: American Actor
Production Designer
Denise Di Novi:
Review 1:
"...First, go for the story. Then go back just to look in the corners of the screen, and appreciate the little visual surprises and inspirations that are tucked into every nook and cranny..."
Source: Chicago Sun-Times
p.34 10/22/1993
Review 2:
5 stars out of 5 -- "[With] vivid background characters, underplayed by deeply felt relationships, priceless gags and thoroughly hummable tunes which inspire varied and imaginative musical sequences."
Source: Empire
p.198-199 01/01/2008
Review 3:
"...Delectably ghoulish....A major step forward for both stop-motion animation [and for Burton]..."
Source: New York Times
p.13 10/09/1993
Review 4:
"...A feast for the eyes and the imagination..."
Source: Chicago Sun-Times
p.40 10/27/2000
Review 5:
"...A rich, inventive score by Danny Elfman..."
Source: Sight and Sound
p.53-4 12/01/1994
Review 6:
"...Charming...A terrific package..." -- Rating: A
Source: Entertainment Weekly
p.81 12/23/1994