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Tested Working Toshiba Blu-ray Player BDX5300 Wi-Fi with Remote HDMI 3 DVDs All 3 DVDs tested and working, see video 3 Tim Burton DVDs included areThe Nightmare Before ChristmasThe Corpse BrideBeetlejuice The Nightmare Before ChristmasPlotHalloween Town is a fantasy world populated by various monsters and supernatural beings associated with the holiday. Jack Skellington, the well-respected Pumpkin King, leads the town in organizing the annual Halloween celebrations. Unbeknownst to his subjects however, he has grown tired of the same annual routine this year and wants something new. Wandering in the woods the next morning, he discovers several trees containing doors, which lead to other holiday-themed worlds (Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, Independence Day, Valentines Day and Saint Patricks Day). Stumbling through the one leading to Christmas Town and awed by the unfamiliar holiday, Jack develops an obsession for it. Jack returns home to share his discovery with his friends and neighbors. They relate to Christmas Towns ruler, Santa Claus, or Sandy Claws as Jack mistakingly knows him as, but are unfamiliar with the concept of Christmas and conflate its customs with the Halloween traditions that they are used to. Frustrated, Jack isolates himself in his house and studies Christmas further, intent upon finding a way to rationally explain it. When days of study and experimentation accomplish nothing, however, Jack abandons his attempts to understand Christmas and decides to improve the holiday instead. Jack announces that Halloween Town will take over Christmas this year and assigns Christmas-themed jobs, such as singing carols, making presents and building a sleigh pulled by skeletal reindeer, to various residents. Sally, the feminine creation of local mad scientist Doctor Finkelstein, experiences a vision detailing that their efforts will end disastrously. Jack, whom she secretly loves, dismisses her warnings and instructs her to make a Santa Claus suit for him. He also tasks mischievous trick-or-treating trio Lock, Shock and Barrel with abducting Santa; however, he orders them not to involve his long-time rival and their superior, Oogie Boogie, a bogeyman with a passion for gambling, in their plot. When Lock, Shock and Barrel bring Santa to Halloween Town, Jack tells Santa that he will take care of Christmas this year and orders the trio to keep Santa safe. However, they disobey Jacks orders and bring Santa to Oogie, who plots to play a game with Santas life at stake. Meanwhile, despite her best efforts, Sally is unable to stop Jack from proceeding with his plan. As Jack departs to deliver presents in the real world, she attempts to rescue Santa from Oogie, only to be captured herself. Unbeknownst to Jack at first, his presents terrify the real worlds populace, who contact the local authorities and are instructed by them to lock down their homes and residences for protection. When word spreads about Jacks presumed wrongdoings, the military is alerted and Jack is shot down by them, causing him to crash into a nearby cemetery. While the residents of Halloween Town believe that he is dead, Jack actually survived the ordeal. Bemoaning the disaster that he has caused, he realizes that he enjoyed the experience nonetheless, reigniting his love for Halloween, but must act fast to set things right. Upon returning home, Jack rescues Santa and Sally, then confronts Oogie and defeats him by unraveling a thread holding his cloth form together, causing all of the bugs inside Oogie to spill out and reduce him to nothing. Jack then apologizes to Santa, who scolds him for the trouble he caused, as well as ignoring Sallys warnings. As Santa departs, however, both he and Sally assure Jack that Christmas can still be saved. Santa resumes his yearly duties as he replaces Jacks presents with genuine ones, while all of Halloween Town celebrates Jacks survival and return. To assure Jack that there are no hard feelings between them, Santa brings a snowfall to the town, thereby bringing the Christmas spirit upon it and, in a way, fulfilling Jacks original dream. The citizens finally realize the true meaning of Christmas, while Jack and Sally declare their love for each other. Voice cast Main article: List of The Nightmare Before Christmas characters Chris Sarandon (2017) Catherine OHara (2005)The voices for Jack Skellingtons spoken lines and Sally were respectively provided by Sarandon and OHara.Chris Sarandon (speaking voice) and Danny Elfman (singing voice) as Jack Skellington, a skeleton known as the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town. Elfman was initially cast as Jacks singing voice and, after the songs were recorded, Sarandon was cast to match Elfmans voice style.[14][15]Elfman also voices:Barrel, one of the trick-or-treaters working for Oogie Boogie.The Clown with the Tear-Away Face, a self-described clown who rides a unicycle.Catherine OHara as Sally, a rag doll/Frankensteins monster-like creation of Finkelstein and Jacks love interest. She is a toxicologist who uses various types of poison to liberate herself from the captivity of her father. She is also psychic and has premonitions when anything bad is about to happen. OHara had previously co-starred in Burtons Beetlejuice.OHara also voices Shock, one of the trick-or-treaters working for Oogie Boogie.William Hickey as Doctor Finkelstein, a mad scientist and the loving but overbearing father of Sally. He is listed in the credits only as Evil Scientist and is only mentioned by name twice in the film.Glenn Shadix as the Mayor of Halloween Town, an enthusiastic leader who conducts town meetings. His head spins between a happy and sad face, mirroring his wild mood swings; where some career politicians are described as figuratively two-faced, the mayor is literally so. Shadix and Burton had previously worked on Beetlejuice.Ken Page as Oogie Boogie, a villainous bogeyman in Halloween Town, who has a passion for gambling and rivalry with Jack.Ed Ivory as Santa Claus, the ruler of Christmas Town. Santa is responsible for the annual celebration of Christmas, in which he delivers presents to children in the real world. He is also referred to by Jack and Halloween Towns residents as Sandy Claws. Ivory also provides the brief narration at the start of the film.Joe Ranft as Igor, one of Dr Finkelsteins creations and his lab assistant.Paul Reubens as Lock, one of the trick-or-treaters working for Oogie Boogie. Reubens and Burton had previously worked on Pee-wees Big Adventure and Batman Returns.The cast also features Kerry Katz, Carmen Twillie, Randy Crenshaw, Lisa Donovan Lukas, Debi Durst, Glenn Walters, Sherwood Ball, John Morris and Greg Proops voicing various characters. Patrick Stewart recorded narration for a prologue and epilogue. While not used in the final film, the narration is included on the soundtrack album. The Corpse BridePlotIn an unnamed Victorian town, Victor Van Dort, the son of nouveau riche fish merchants, and Victoria Everglot, the neglected daughter of impoverished aristocrats, prepare for their arranged marriage, which will simultaneously raise the social class of the Van Dort family and restore the wealth of the Everglot family (According to Plan). Although the two are initially nervous, they become smitten and fall in love instantly when they meet; however, the nervous Victor ruins their wedding rehearsal by forgetting his vows, dropping the ring, and accidentally setting Lady Everglots dress on fire. Fleeing to a nearby forest, he successfully rehearses his vows with a tree and places his wedding ring on an upturned root. However, the root is revealed to be the skeletal finger of a dead girl named Emily gowned in a wedding dress, who rises from the grave, proclaims herself as Victors new wife, and spirits him away to the Land of the Dead, a realm far more colorful and whimsical. During his time with Emily, Victor learns that she was murdered years earlier on the night of her elopement by her fiancé, who stole the family jewels and gold she had brought (Remains of the Day). Emily reunites Victor with his long-dead dog, Scraps, and they bond. However, desperate to return to Victoria, Victor tricks Emily into returning them to the Land of the Living by claiming he wants her to meet his parents. Emily brings Victor to see Elder Gutknecht, the kindly ruler of the underworld, who grants them temporary passage. Victor reunites with Victoria and confesses his wish to marry her as soon as possible. Before the pair can share a kiss, Emily discovers them and, feeling betrayed and hurt, drags Victor back to the Land of the Dead (Tears to Shed). Emily confronts Victor and claims Victoria to be the other woman, but Victor says she is the other woman and he didn’t want to marry her. Victoria tries to tell her parents of Victors situation, but nobody believes her and they assume he has left her and she is going insane. Against her will, Victorias parents decide to marry her to Lord Barkis Bittern, a presumed-wealthy visitor who appeared at the wedding rehearsal. After reconciling with Emily, Victor learns of Victorias impending marriage to Barkis from his familys newly deceased coachman Mayhew. Upset over this news, Victor decides to marry Emily properly, learning that this will require him to repeat his wedding vows with her in the Land of the Living and drink the Wine of Ages, a poison, in order to join Emily in death. The dead swiftly prepare for the ceremony and head upstairs (The Wedding Song), where the town erupts into a temporary panic upon their arrival until the living recognize their departed loved ones and joyously reunite with them. The chaos causes a panicked Barkis to expose his own poor financial standing and his intentions to marry Victoria only for her supposed wealth, leading her to reject him. Victoria witnesses Victor and Emilys wedding as Victor completes his vows and prepares to drink the poison, only for Emily to stop him when she realizes she is denying Victoria her chance to live happily with him. Just as Emily reunites Victor and Victoria, Barkis arrives to kidnap Victoria; Emily recognizes Barkis as both her previous fiancé and murderer. Victor duels with Barkis to protect Victoria, and Emily intervenes to save Victors life. Accepting defeat, Barkis mockingly toasts Emily for dying unwed and unwittingly drinks the poison, causing him to die and allowing the dead – who cannot interfere in the affairs of the living – to take retribution against him for his crimes. Emily, now freed from her torment, releases Victor of his vow to marry her and returns his ring, allowing him to marry Victoria. As she steps into the moonlight, she transforms into a swarm of butterflies that fly into the sky as Victor and Victoria watch and embrace, happily knowing Emily has finally found eternal peace. Voice cast Helena Bonham Carter voices the title character.Johnny Depp as Victor Van Dort, a timid, but good-natured young man who is engaged to Victoria Everglot for social and financial reasonsHelena Bonham Carter as Emily the Corpse Bride, a beautiful and naïve young revenant woman with a passion for music and danceEmily Watson as Victoria Everglot, Victors pretty, sweet-natured, yet abused fiancéeTracey Ullman as two characters:Nell Van Dort, Victors socially ambitious mother and Williams wife who loves, but holds too much contempt for himHildegarde, the elderly maid of the Everglot householdPaul Whitehouse as three characters:William Van Dort, Victors absent-minded and tactless fish merchant father and Nells husbandMayhew, the Van Dorts smoking coachmanPaul the Head Waiter, literally a severed headJoanna Lumley as Lady Maudeline Everglot, Victorias abusive, large-chinned, unloving mother and Finis wifeAlbert Finney as two characters:Lord Finis Everglot, Victorias abusive toad-like, unloving Baron father and Maudelines husbandGrandfather Everglot, Finis deceased grandfather, Maudelines grandfather-in-law and Victorias great grandfatherRichard E. Grant as Barkis Bittern, a charming yet murderous con artist, later revealed to be Emilys former fiancé and killerChristopher Lee as Pastor Galswells, a haughty and bad-tempered priest who is hired to conduct Victor and Victorias wedding ceremonyMichael Gough as Elder Gutknecht, an ancient and rickety skeleton who rules benevolently over the underworldJane Horrocks as two characters:The Black Widow Spider, an affable seamstressMrs. Plum, a dead chef working at the Ball and Socket PubEnn Reitel as two characters:The Maggot, Emilys sarcastic friend who lives inside her head and acts as her conscience, parodying Hungarian-born actor Peter Lorre[5]The Town Crier, who alerts the Van Dorts and Everglots about Victor and Emilys marriageDeep Roy as General Bonesapart, a diminutive skeleton in a military uniform with a sword stuck in his chest. He is a parody of Napoleon Bonaparte.Danny Elfman as Bonejangles, a vivacious, one-eyed, lounge singing skeletonStephen Ballantyne as Emil, the Everglots long-suffering butler BeetlejuicePlotIn Winter River, Connecticut, married couple Barbara and Adam Maitland decide to spend their vacation decorating their idyllic country home. As they are driving home from a trip to town, Barbara swerves to avoid a dog, and the car crashes through the side of a covered bridge and plunges into the river. After returning home, she and Adam notice they now lack reflections. When Adam attempts to leave the house, he ends up in a strange and otherworldly desert-like landscape populated by enormous sandworms. The encounter lasts only a few seconds for him, but after Barbara rescues him, she says he was gone for two hours. They then find a Handbook for the Recently Deceased, which leads them to realize they drowned in the river and have become ghosts. The house is sold, and the new owners, the Deetz family, arrive from New York City. Charles Deetz is a former real estate developer; his second wife, Delia, is a sculptor and conceptual artist; and his teenage goth daughter, Lydia, from his first marriage, is an aspiring photographer. Under the guidance of interior designer Otho, the family transforms the house into a new-wave work of postmodern art. Consulting the Handbook, the Maitlands travel to an otherworldly waiting room populated by other distressed souls, where they discover the afterlife is structured according to a complex bureaucracy involving vouchers and caseworkers. The Maitlands caseworker, Juno, tells them they must remain in the house for the next 125 years on pain of a dire fate. If they want the Deetzes out of the house, it is up to the Maitlands to scare them away. Adam and Barbara are invisible to Charles and Delia, but Lydia is able to see them; she attributes her paranormal intuition to her strange and unusual nature. Against Junos advice, the Maitlands contact the miscreant Betelgeuse, Junos former assistant and a now-freelance bio-exorcist, to scare the Deetzes away. Betelgeuse quickly offends the Maitlands with his crude and morbid demeanor. They reconsider hiring him, but they are too late to stop him from wreaking havoc on the Deetzes. The small towns charm and the supernatural events inspire Charles to pitch his boss, Maxie Dean, on transforming the town into a tourist hot spot, but Maxie wants proof of the ghosts. Using the Handbook for the Recently Deceased, Otho conducts what he thinks is a séance and summons Adam and Barbara, using their wedding clothes, but they begin to age and decay, as Otho unwittingly performed an exorcism instead. Horrified, Lydia summons Betelgeuse for help, but he will only help her if she marries him; marrying a human would enable Betelgeuse to freely cause chaos in the mortal world. Betelgeuse saves the Maitlands, disposes of Maxie, Maxies wife in a high striker game, and Otho by changing his clothes to a leisure suit outfit, then prepares a wedding before a ghastly minister. The Maitlands intervene before the ceremony is completed, and Barbara rides a sandworm through the house, which devours Betelgeuse. The Deetzes and Maitlands agree to live in harmony within the house. Barbara and Adam form a stronger bond with Lydia, and she persuades them to occasionally unleash their ghostly powers, including spirit possession. Betelgeuse is stuck in the afterlife waiting room. He steals a number ticket from a witch doctor, who shrinks his head in return. CastMichael Keaton as Betelgeuse (pronounced Beetlejuice)Alec Baldwin as Adam MaitlandGeena Davis as Barbara MaitlandJeffrey Jones as Charles DeetzCatherine OHara as Delia DeetzWinona Ryder as Lydia DeetzSylvia Sidney as JunoRobert Goulet as Maxie DeanDick Cavett as BernardGlenn Shadix as Otho FenlockAnnie McEnroe as Jane ButterfieldSimmy Bow as JanitorMaree Cheatham as Sarah DeanCarmen Filpi as a ran over man employed as a messenger in the waiting roomTony Cox as the preacher that Betelgeuse summons for his wedding with LydiaJack Angel additionally provides the characters voiceSusan Kellermann as GraceAdelle Lutz as BerylPatrice Martinez as Miss Argentina
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