The Packaging
To a DVD collector packaging is almost as important as the movie itself, especially if the price of the film is above that of a normal DVD.
When this set came in the mail I was very surprised. There’s a lot you can’t tell from the box art that’s all over the Internet. The set is encased in a clear plastic sleeve, which is nice, because it protects the original box and keeps that pesky Disney Movie Rewards star off the real case.
The DVDs are packed inside of a case that comes with a 3-D picture of Jack’s head on the front. The case opens like a book and is twice the width of a regular snap case. Inside you’ll find the film disc and the special features disc locked into semi-overlapping hubs. On the opposite side you’ll find the CD for the digital copy.
As soon as I was finished watching the film, I had to carefully rearrange my DVDs in order to place this package with its front facing outward for everyone to see. This case is truly presentation material for those of you that have just as much fun presenting your collection as watching it.
The Special Features
Here’s where this set goes extremely above and beyond the call of duty. Since this set contains so many special features, I’m going to talk in depth about the ones that are really special. Even though there is a disc specifically labeled for bonus features, there are plenty of great one contained on the feature presentation disc.
“What’s This? Jack’s Haunted Mansion Holiday Tour” takes you through the Haunted Mansion attraction at Disneyland at Christmas time, and shows you how they decorate it using Nightmare as their inspiration.
This is a fascinating little bonus feature. You can take the tour with the original track that the visitors hear at Disneyland, a trivia track, or the “Off Track,” which is highly recommended. With “Off Track” you’ll be able to see exactly how the Disney Imagineers transform the ride. There are so many intricate details; you’ll most likely find yourself amazed like I was. Take for example the fact that they create a new, original, fully edible gingerbread house every year, which looks delicious.
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