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:

Region 1
Keep Case
Collectors Edition
Special Edition
Letterbox - 1.66
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby Surround - French
DTS Surround 5.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
Deleted Scenes
Featurette: "Making of THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS"
Animation Test Footage
Audio Commentary: Henry Selick - Director, Pete Kozachik - Director of Photography
Trailers: Original Theatrical Trailer
Shorts:
1. by Tim Burton - 1. "VINCENT"
2. "FRANKENWEENIE"
Text/Photo Galleries:
Character Designs
Conceptual Drawings and Storyboards
Over 450 Images
Poster Art
Production Stills

Distributor Notes: Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas

Enter an extraordinary world filled with magic and wonder -- where every holiday has its own special land ... and imaginative, one-of-a-kind characters! THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS tells the heartfelt tale of Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, and all things that go bump in the night. Bored with the same old tricks and treats, he yearns for something more, and soon stumbles upon the glorious magic of Christmas Town! Jack decides to bring this joyful holiday back to Halloween Town. But as his dream to fill Santa's shoes unravels, it's up to Sally, the rag doll who loves him, to stitch things back together. This critically acclaimed movie milestone captured the heart and imagination of audiences everywhere with its Academy Award(R)-nominated stop-motion effects, engaging Grammy(R)-nominated music, and the genius of Tim Burton (BATMAN, PLANET OF THE APES). THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHIRSTMAS -- a delightful treat the whole family will enjoy!

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