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Not the traditional Christmas story and that is a good thing. Tim Burton is an artist and visionary first and foremost and the group of artists lead by director Henry Selick really brought his vision to life. This is a fantastic movie and after seeing the behind the scenes featurettes and seeing what it took to make this movie it is so much easier to appreciate what they accomplished here. It is hard to put into words. And just as much credit goes to Danny Elfman, perhaps the best composer and songwriter of his generation, what a beautiful soundtrack! I bought the soundtrack many years ago on cd and have listened to it countless times, ripped it onto my laptop and put my three sons to sleep with it most nights this time of year. The new case and digital remastering are a wonderful addition to my collection this year and no movie deserves it more. I had to have it. Thank you Tim Burton and Merry Christmas to you!Read full review
Still as fresh as the day it was released in 1993, Tim Burton's stop-motion animated Nightmare Before Christmas is a compelling feast of twisted characters and imagery. Danny Elfman's songs and the distinctly Burton-esque characters make this a visual and musical treat for the whole family. With overlong skeletal limbs, Jack Skellington is a distinctive and surprisingly well dressed Pumpkin King. But to Jack, Halloweentown is a bit like dullsville; Christmastown with its cheer and sparkle, offers a new challenge. It is almost shocking to witness the kidnapping of everyone's beloved Santa. Once he is safely locked away, however, Jack cuts a strange figure, as he flies into the starry skies with his sleigh led by the team of ghostly reindeer. But his off-beat gift-giving ideas (tree-devouring snakes, shrunken heads and toy ducks with bullet holes) terrify the children, instead of pleasing them. But all's well that ends well and Jack sees the error of his ways and rescues Santa and the little rag doll who are held captive by Oogie Boogie, a marvelous creature made up of insects and slime. Musically, there are some clever pieces, including a Quartet of Dracula's singing in harmony, and a rendition of Ain't We Got Fun in a minor key. The 3D effects are seamlessly integrated, offering a brand new magical experience for all.Read full review
This is so very cool this DVD version with the extra features. The audience gets to see a glimpse into what made the cut and what didn't in the theatrical version and how the story line evolved to it's featured conclusion. IMHO great work all the way around kudos to: Tim Burton, Danny Elfman,Paul Reubens,Chris Sarandon,Catherine O'Hara,William Hickey,Glenn Shadix,Ken Page,Edward Ivory and the rest of the cast and crew. Most excellent time will be had by all.
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The Nightmare Before Christmas is a classic. It came out around the time that me and my huband got married and we loved it. We watched it over and over. It was different at the time there were no other movies of this kind.We thought the world of this movie and now our kids love it .They had no clue that we loved this movie or that we had ever saw it before.Now its our family christmas movie. Tim Burton has become our familys favorite director .He has such a wild imaigination. He makes movies that are like no others. The corpes bride is another one. To bad they dont come out with the 3d versions on DVD. That would be awesome. I really cant get enough of Tim Burton ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................===============================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================Read full review
I usually just fill out the feedback on items I buy but I felt it was very much needed for me to write just how much I appreciate the way this item was packaged. I’m a huge fan of this movie and have several different copies and I just wanted to say thank you for wrapping it in bubble wrap as well as placing a piece of cardboard over the front so jacks face did not get push in during shipping. Also the DVD’s are in beautiful condition and I couldn’t have asked for better considering the price I paid. So again thank you! The extra care you put into shipping this item did not go unnoticed and is very much appreciated! Now time to watch my favorite movie of all time!!!!!
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