Language: English
Cast: Chris Sarandon (Jack Skellington - speaking) , Danny Elfman (Jack Skellington -singing, Barrel, Clown with the Tearaway Face), Catherine O'Hara (Sally, Shock), William Hickey (Dr. Finklestein)
Producers: Tim Burton, Denise DiNovi
Director: Henry Selick
Writing credits: Tim Burton, Caroline Thompson, Michael McDowell
Release Date: October 20, 2006
Production House: Walt Disney Pictures (2006 remastered 3-D version)
Running Time: 75 minutes
Rating: PG

Review

The Nightmare before Christmas is the 3-D remastered version of the cult animation released 13 years ago. Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas is a 1993 stop motion animated musical film about the inhabitants of Halloween Town who take over Christmas one year based on the drawings and a poem by Tim Burton, who was then working as an animator with Disney.

The film was considered too dark to be released by Disney in 1993 but now with its cult following and the major money Disney has made through merchandising, this Christmas musical is now being directly released by Disney. Tim Burton of Batman and Charlie and the Chocolate factory fame, has always been known for his love of the off beat. His childhood watching horror and classics like the Grinch who stole Christmas came up with the framework of this classic Christmas cartoon.

The animation revolves around the Pumpkin King Jack. Bored with the festival of Halloween and the monotony of Halloween Town he seeks to take over Christmas and make his mark on that holiday. Although well –intentioned unlike ‘The Grinch’ Jack fails to keep up the spirit of Christmas. In the end, as with all Christmas movies, he saves the day, rescues “Sandy Claws” from the villain Oogie Boogie and saves the day, winning Sally’s love. While the first edition made $50 million in the boxoffice, considering its popularity as a result of the video games and trading cards not to mention other goodie, the film is set to make a bundle in the weeks leading up to Jack’s festival (Halloween) and the one he tried to improve (Christmas).

Disney also plans to release a special two-disc soundtrack on October 24th for the film re-release. It features musical artists such as Fall Out Boy, Marilyn Manson, Panic! At The Disco, Fiona Apple and She Wants Revenge. They’ll be contributing cover versions of classic songs featured in the animation.