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Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas

 

Well here we are! Only a few months away until BRAND NEW Nightmare Before Christmas merchandise is released for 2008!

Our own store only has about a handful of NMBC stuff left, available and in stock.
Did you hear the announcement of the rerelease for 2008 for The Nightmare Before Christmas 2-Disc Collectors Edition With a Blu-ray version and collectible boxed sets available, this is surely on the top of my list! Pre-order yours now!

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The Nightmare Before Christmas Trivia Facts 

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The teaser trailer tells us that the film was originally intended to by released under the Walt Disney Pictures banner, playing the movie heavily as the next generation of filmmaking following in the proud tradition of Walt Disney. By the time the theatrical trailer was released, the release label had changed to Touchstone Pictures, an alternate designation of the Walt Disney Studios. Michael Eisner, the then CEO and Chairman of The Walt Disney Company, found the film to be 'too dark for kids' and had it moved to their Touchstone Picture banner. In October 2006, the film was re-released in 3-D under the Walt Disney Pictures banner.

In the Italian version, Jack is voiced over by Renato Zero.

In the German version, Sally was dubbed by Nina Hagen

In the song, "This is Halloween," the lyrics "... tender lumplings everywhere..." refers to "Tender Lumplings," a song done by composer Danny Elfman when he was with Oingo Boingo.

Behemoth is based on B-movie actor/Swedish wrestler Tor Johnson.

Jack makes his first lengthy appearance in Beetle Juice (1988) on top of Beetlejuice (Michael Keaton)'s carousel hat towards the end when Beetlejuice rises out of the floor, after summoned by Lydia (Winona Ryder). Although this was Jack's longer appearance, he actually first appeared in Tim Burton's "Vincent" (1982), in minute 4:45, even if it is a very brief appearance.

The cat from Tim Burton's first film, Vincent (1982) is present in the beginning of the film. It's the cat that jumps onto the garbage can.

Patrick Stewart did the original introduction for the movie, which can be heard on the film's soundtrack.

Tim Burton has said the original poem was inspired after seeing Halloween merchandise display in a store being taken down and replaced by a Christmas display. The juxtaposition of ghouls and goblins with Santa and his reindeer sparked his imagination.

The snake seen in the movie, is the Saturn Sandworm from Beetle Juice (1988).

Two items were invented to facilitate the filming of the movie: One was a "light alarm" which would warn the animators if any of the stage lights failed to come on. The other was a system that enabled a puppeteer to seamlessly switch to a replacement puppet if a puppet broke during a shot. Prior to this, either situation, a light failing to come on or a puppet breaking would destroy a shot.

An excerpt from the Batman (1989) theme can be heard when the search-lights are looking for Jack.

Two toys that Jack delivers reference Batman Returns (1992), the film Tim Burton had directing commitments towards at the time. One is an evil duck on wheels, which is the vehicle that Penguin drives. The other is an evil cat doll, which has the same head as the mascot for Shreck's corporation.

This was the first movie to ever be fully animated using the stop-motion technique that was favored by Tim Burton for special effects in some of his other movies for its surreal quality. The animators received Oscar nominations for Best Visual Effects as a result, but lost to ILM who created the dinosaurs for Jurassic Park (1993)

Tim Burton had hoped to direct, but placed Henry Selick in the director's chair instead as Burton was busy working on Batman Returns (1992).

In the original Poem Written by Tim Burton the only characters that existed were Jack, Zero and Santa. All the other characters were made up for the movies, although he describes some of the presents which were given out including in some cases the names of the children.

Oogie Boogie is inspired by Cab Calloway, who provided character voices and musical numbers for several Fleischer Bros. cartoons; he and Santas Claus quote dialog from the Betty Boop short "The Old Man of the Mountain", when Santa asks,(quoting Betty's line) "What are you going to do now?", and Oogie returns Calloway's(as the Old Man) "Goin' do the best I can..."

Danny Elfman did the singing voice for Jack because Chris Sarandon said he did not have a good singing voice.

It took a group of around 100 people three years to complete this movie. For one second of film, up to 22 stop-motion moves had to be made.

via IMDb

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    All About Director Tim Burton 

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    Timothy "Tim" William Burton (born August 25, 1958) is an Academy Award and Golden Globe-nominated American film director, writer and designer notable for the quirky and often dark gothic atmosphere in his high-profile films.

    The director of two successful Batman films, Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992), he has collaborated with actor Johnny Depp prolifically in films such as Edward Scissorhands (1990), Ed Wood (1994), Sleepy Hollow (1999), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Corpse Bride in 2005. His 2007 film Category: Sweeney Todd - : The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007 film)|Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, also starring Depp in the leading role, won the award for Best Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical) and Best Actor (Comedy or Musical) at the 65th Golden Globe Awards. It was also nominated for Best Actor, Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design at the 80th Academy Awards. He has also collaborated extensively with composer Danny Elfman, in all but two of his films (Ed Wood and Category: Sweeney Todd - : The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007 film)|Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street).

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    These are now in stock again for the 2008 season at Hot Topic. Get yours now 'cause they sell out quickly. Come Christmas time, they will be selling for around $70 on eBay!

    The Nightmare Before Christmas Bone Daddy Cologne


    The Nightmare Before Christmas Bone Daddy Cologne
    There's no bones 'bout it, daddy! Wear this sweet smellin' cologne inspired by Jack Skellington and you'll be one stunnin' bag o' bones. Comes in a frosted tube and a black decorative canister. 3.4 ounces. USA.

    Not tested on Zero or any other animals.


    The Nightmare Before Christmas Rag Doll Perfume

    The Nightmare Before Christmas Rag Doll Perfume
    Only rag dolls that are kept in closets smell like dust. But you're different! This Sally inspired perfume with a light sugar scent comes in a frosted bottle and a purple decorative canister for display. 3.4 ounces. USA.

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    New Nightmare Before Christmas Merchandise 

    What's new for 2008

    The Nightmare Before Christmas [Blu-ray] + Digital Copy

    BONUS FEATURES

    * An audio commentary with Burton, Selick and Elfman.
    * A downloadable digital copy of the film, which you can transfer to an iPod or similar device.
    * Burton's first short, 1982's 6-minute "Vincent," a black-and-white stop-action film about a boy who dreams of being Vincent Price, who narrates.
    * Burton's 1994 Disney live-action short "Frankenweenie." In this 30-minute black-and-white film that re-imagines the Frankenstein story as the tale of a young boy and his car-struck pet dog in suburban America (introduced by Burton himself).
    * A reading of Burton's original "Nightmare Before Christmas" poem by actor Christopher Lee
    * A promotional film for the annual "Nightmare" makeover of Disneyland's Haunted Mansion.
    * Promotional and making-of featurettes, a storyboard to film comparison, deleted scenes and theatrical trailers and posters.

    List Price: $39.99

    Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: Collector's Edition - Ultimate Collector's DVD Set + Digital Copy

    Animated, Box set, Collector's Edition, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC. you get the Ultimate Collector's Edition DVD Set featuring an individually numbered hand-painted bust of Jack Skellington wearing his "Sandy Claws" hat and beard, a sound chip that plays memorable lines from the film and a letter of authenticity!

    List Price: $179.99

    The Nightmare Before Christmas (2-Disc Collector's Edition) + Digital Copy

    Now digitally restored and remastered with state-of-the-art technology, The Nightmare Before Christmas: Collector s Edition is deeper, darker and more brilliant than ever as Tim Burton originally envisioned.

    List Price: $32.99

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