TIM BURTON’S
NIGHTMARE BEFORE
CHRISTMAS ON 3D Blu-ray
Things are changing fast in the world of home video and Disney has not fallen behind. Now in release is one of there all time favorites The Nightmare Before Christmas in 3D. The 3D set comes with 3 disks, Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray and DVD/Digital hybrid. But the biggest delight is the 3D quality that enhances the clarity and depth of the film for an amazing performance.
The film has been in theaters off and on over the years since it was first released. However for those who haven’t seen the film the animated story by Tim Burton goes like this: Bored with his perennial role as Halloween Town’s frightening Pumpkin King, Jack Skellington wanders off and discovers the cheerful village of Christmas Town. Determined to shake things up in Halloween Town, he enlists the help of some mischievous trick-or-treaters to kidnap Santa Claus and takes over the job of delivering gifts to the children of the world himself. When his plan goes awry, Jack attempts to restore Santa to his rightful place. But first, he must rescue St. Nick from the clutches of the evil Oogie Boogie!
The extras are plenty and include:
A Special Introduction by Tim Burton
What’s This? Jack’s Haunted Mansion Holiday Tour – Viewers choose the way they want to tour Disneyland’s Holiday Haunted Mansion. “On Track†explores a tricked-out version of the Haunted Mansion, while “Off Track†reveals what went into creating all the creepy fun.
Frankenweenie Short Film– A un-cut version of the Frankenweenie short with introduction by Tim Burton.
Vincent Short Film
Tim Burton’s Original poem narrated by Christopher Lee – Tim Burton’s poem that inspired the creation of the movie. Now, the original verse comes to creepy life as performed by legendary actor Christopher Lee.
Film Commentary – commentary by producer and writer Tim Burton, director Henry Selick and composer Danny Elfman.
The Making of Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas – Go behind the scenes of the very first full-length stop motion animated movie with the filmmakers.
The Worlds of Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas – Witness the creation of the film’s richly imagined dreamscapes, including Halloween Town, Christmas Town and the Real World.
Deleted Scenes
But, will the kids like the film? With Halloween just weeks away it fits right into the holiday season and mature youngsters should gobble the film up, especially if you have Blu-ray or the ultimate Blu-ray 3D.