Tim Burton’s original Nightmare Before Christmas poem is found on the feature presentation disc also. Here you’ll be treated to a fantastic, fully 2-D animated reading of the original poem about Jack and his adventures with his dog Zero. The animation here is almost like a pop-up book. It’s just as engaging as the stop-motion used in the actual film.
You can also watch the making of Nightmare, and watch how exhausting it is to make a film of this scope. Some people may think that Jack’s head, for example, was made out of clay and was just molded as the movie went on. In fact there were literally hundreds of Jack heads with each and every expression and mouth position that was needed for the film.
On the bonus features disc you’ll find other little gems like Frankenweenie with a new introduction by Tim Burton (which is very interesting because he says that Frakenweenie is in the early stages of becoming a full length feature). This is a short, live action, film by Tim Burton showing what Dr. Frankenstien might have been like if he were a kid living in America.
There’s another Tim Burton short called Vincent, which is stop-motion, and equally as fun as Frakenweenie. It’s about a young boy named Vincent, who makes everything as macabre as possible. It’s funny, poignant, and a little creepy at times.
Other special features include deleted scenes, storyboard-to-film comparison, and galleries full of still photos of the original concept art for pretty much all of Nightmare’s characters.
Ending Thoughts
Disney really got this one right. They didn’t skimp on the extras, the digital remastering looks fantastic, and the package is something you’ll want to show off to everyone who looks at your DVD collection.
This is a set for the fans, plain and simple. It’s got everything you’d ever want in a new Nightmare Before Christmas release. It’s worth the double-dip if you already own the old DVD release. Some people may not want to hear that, because it means paying out money for something they already own, but trust me, you’ll love it if you do.
Now if you’ll excuse me I need to go find a place on my mantle to display this set.
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