The Nightmare Before Christmas

I was looking REALLY hard for this dvd last year and I had no luck. I eventually decided to rent it from Blockbuster with no intent to return. A few months later when I heard about the new release i was ecstatic. I pre-ordered it about 2 weeks ago and received it right away. All I can say is that I LOVE IT!! It has many of the same features as the previous release but the new additions are fantastic. The poem is the best new addition. The animation was spectacular. I also really enjoyed the behind the scenes at the haunted mansion. I would recommend this dvd to anyone who is a fan of the movie! and because of the included digital copy I have a copy on itunes with me at all time! :)

Title: The Nightmare Before Christmas
Version: U.S.A / Region-A
Aspect ratio: 1.66:1
MPEG-4 AVC BD-50 / High Profile 4.1
Running time: 1:16:39
Movie size: 23,368,820,736 bytes
Disc size: 45,038,862,586 bytes
Average video bit rate: 29.57 Mbps

Dolby TrueHD Audio English 4867 kbps 7.1 / 48kHz / 4867kbps (AC3 Core: 5.1 / 48kHz / 640kbps)
Dolby Digital Audio English 640 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz / 640kbps
Dolby Digital Audio French 640 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz / 640kbps
Dolby Digital Audio Spanish 640 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz / 640kbps
Dolby Digital Audio English 192 kbps 2.0 / 48kHz / 192kbps
Dolby Digital Audio Portuguese 192 kbps 2.0 / 48kHz / 192kbps

Subtitles: English SDH / French / Portuguese / Spanish
Number of chapters: 21

#Frankenweenie (SD, 30 min.)
#Vincent (SD, 6 min.)
#Deleted Storyboards (SD, 3 min.)
#Deleted Animated Sequences (SD, 5 min.)
#The Making of Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (SD, 25 min.)
#Halloween Town
#Christmas Town
#The Real World
#Storyboard-to-Film Comparison (SD, 4 min.)
#Posters
#Trailers (SD, 4 min.)

#Audio Commentary by Tim Burton, director Henry Selick, and music producer Danny Elfman
#What's This? Jack's Haunted Mansion Holiday Tour - On Track Version (HD, 7 min.)
#What's This? Jack's Haunted Mansion Holiday Tour - Off Track Version (HD, 37 min.)
#Tim Burton's Original Poem (HD, 12 min.)
#Introduction by Tim Burton (HD, 18 sec.)
#D-Box Motion Code
#DVD Digital Copy

I purchased this set not from amazon but from a local retailer and wanted to point out something is wrong with this version of the film. Biggest one I can tell so far is that in the first 5 minutes there are lyrics missing from the "This is Halloween" song. When Sally is combing her hair its supposed to say " I am the wind blowing through your hair, I am the Who when you call Who's there" in my set (this one) its missing. There are also some smaller things missing here and there, but I haven't had time to sit down and write a full compairison. That was the first thing I noticed. Anyone else notice things like this as well? Thats why 4 stars other than that great box, nice setup but same extras as before.

I own the special edition of the dvd and I'm debating big time on buying this, because where else has anyone seen the bust that comes with the set??? It even talks! I saw it today in Target and my immediate thought was I'd give an arm and leg up for it. So I guess a true lover or collector of NBC would buy this.

Just finished watching the Blu Ray transfer of "The Nightmare Before Christmas", and it was absolutely gorgeous. The vivid colors, depth and clarity of the picture is one of the best catalog Blu Ray transfers I've seen thus far. At first, you can tell it looks great but the transfer really shows through when Jack Skellington enters Christmas Town for the first time...it's here where the colors and animation come to life the best. As far as the movie goes, I've always had a place in my film-lover's heart for this animated Gothic gem. Though I find that the story drags a little towards the end, overall it is wonderful.

As an extra bonus you get a HUGE SELECTION OF SPECIAL FEATURES including Burton's short films "Vincent" and "Frankenweenie", which both look gorgeous in high definition (especially Vincent). A must have for any Blu Ray collection!!