‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ a dream on Blu-ray

Thrill the big kids and terrorize the tots with this truly fine Blu-ray version of Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas.”

The dark but delightful animated feature has gorgeous visuals, this time presented correctly in anamorphic widescreen.

The best part could be the state-of-the art audio, which adds to the fun and drama to be found on Danny Elfman’s musical score. All 7.1 channels of Dolby TruHD send out bold playful signals.

Both the DVDs and Blu-rays of “The Nightmare Before Christmas” feature new commentary from director Burton and music man Elfman. They also have a digital copy, which will thrill the iPod crowd. The regular “Nightmare” DVD comes with cool see-through packaging. Both versions of the movie come with “Frankenweenie,” Burton’s early animated effort about a stitched-together dog.

Perfect gift for: Teens, animation fans, hipsters, Blu-ray buffs

Buy “The Nightmare Before Christmas” Blu-ray at Amazon.