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

Henry Selick: Director, NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS

Tim Burton: American director
Denise Di Novi: 
Kathleen Gavin: PRODUCER

Michael McDowell: Screenwriter
Caroline Thompson: American Screenwriter
Tim Burton: American director

Danny Elfman: Score composer

Stan Webb: EDITOR\"NIGHTMRE B4 XMAS"

"...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..."
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."
"...Delectably ghoulish....A major step forward for both stop-motion animation [and for Burton]..."
"...A feast for the eyes and the imagination..."
"...A rich, inventive score by Danny Elfman..."
"...Charming...A terrific package..." -- Rating: A