Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas [VHS]

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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

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Customer Reviews

Rating: - A Distinctive Visual Sense
Of all the American movie directors practicing their craft today - either with live action or animation, Tim Burton is hands down the most distinctive in a visual sense. Knowing nothing else of plot, title or characters, I think any observer could unerringly identify a collection of stills from his movies jumbled in with hundreds of others.

"The Nightmare Before Christmas" is the ultimate Tim Burton movie - a witty, complicated feast for the eyes - and done in that most complicated and ... Read More
Rating: - Wonderful transfer
The transfer to Blu ray is perfect. What an ideal movie to watch on blu ray
Rating: - As expected
This is a great collection.Takes the place of my old VCR tape version.Loved the extras - Frankenweenie and Vincent.
Rating: - nightmare review
Loved it 10 years ago...had it on tape but it got damaged.glad to have a permanent copy for my library
Rating: - Innovative and Disturbing
This movie is pleasing to watch. One can easily see the details that went into the characters, the animation, and the background. Plus, the songs are catchy and entertaining. But, who cares? A good movie is only good if its story is good, and this movie's dark, whimsical plot makes it a classic.

Nightmare Before Christmas's unique story is about Jack Skellington and his role in Halloween Town, but he is bored with his town's repetitive rituals. He leaves the town to find something new, ... Read More