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Halloween is one of my favorite times of the year, especially because there are so many great movies that celebrate this holiday. The Nightmare Before Christmas is probably the number one on my list. It is a film that I have enjoyed for years – 25 years to be exact. To celebrate it’s anniversary, there is a special new blu-ray release! It includes not only the film, but also a special sing-a-long version – which my girls are obsessed with now! Get your spook on instantly via Digital, Movies Anywhere and on Blu-ray September 2.
If you haven’t already seen this movie, I encourage you to so. It is so much fun, and something the whole family will love. And it totally doubles as a Christmas movie! At Walt Disney World during the Halloween party, you can even meet Jack and Sally, which is one of the most popular meet and greets for a reason. They are amazing! And during the Christmas party, you can meet Jack as Sandy Claws. These should be on your bucket list, trust me!
About The Nightmare Before Christmas
In “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” Jack Skellington, Halloweentown’s beloved Pumpkin King, is bored with the same old annual scare-and-scream routine and longs to spread the joy of Christmas. But his newfound obsession puts Santa in jeopardy and creates a nightmare for good little boys and girls everywhere. Jack is surrounded by a creepy and captivating cast of characters, including Sally, a resourceful rag doll that has trouble fitting in, like her good friend Jack; mad scientist Dr. Finklestein; the two-faced Mayor of Halloweentown; Oogie Boogie, a rambling, gambling bag of bugs; and Lock, one in a trio of trick-or-treating troublemakers.
Bonus Features
One of the main reasons that I pick up a movie on blu-ray is for the bonus features. I love watching the deleted scenes and learning more about the making of a film. It is a great way to really complete the movie, and appreciate it more, if you ask me. These deleted storyboards for The Nightmare Before Christmas are EVERYTHING! Seeing them made one of my favorite movies even better. Check out this amazing list of bonus features for the 25th anniversary:
- ALL-NEW BONUS FEATURES
- Song Selection
- “This Is Halloween”
- “Jack’s Lament”
- “What’s This?”
- “Town Meeting Song”
- “Jack’s Obsession”
- “Kidnap the Sandy Claws”
- “Making Christmas”
- “Oogie Boogie’s Song”
- “Sally’s Song:
- “Poor Jack”
- “Finale/Reprise”
- Song Selection
- CLASSIC BONUS FEATURES
- The Beginning
- Music
- Storyboards
- Art Direction
- Puppets
- Animation
- Deleted Storyboards
- Behomoth Singing
- Oogie Boogie with Dancing Bugs
- Alternate Identity of Oogie Boogie
- Deleted Animated Sequences
- Vampire Hockey Players
- Lock, Shock and Barrel
- Oogie Boogie Shadow Dance
- Tim Burton’s Early Film: “Frankenweenie” (Uncut Version)
- “What’s This?” Jack’s Haunted Mansion Tour
- Tim Burton’s Original Poem Narrated by Christopher Lee
- Storyboard-to-Film Comparison
- Theatrical Trailer
- Teaser Trailer
- BLU-RAY EXCLUSIVES:
- Tim Burton’s Early Film: “Vincent”
- Posters
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