For those who never thought Disney would release a film in which Santa Claus is kidnapped and tortured, well, here it is. The full title is Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas, which should give you an idea of the tone of this stop-action animated musical/fantasy/horror/comedy. It is based on characters created by Burton, the former Disney animator best known as the director of ...

Manufacturer: Touchstone Home Video
Starring: Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon, Catherine O'Hara, William Hickey, Glenn Shadix
Directed By: Tim Burton

Donald Duck's nephews learn why holidays come once a year, Goofy and son discover the spirit of Santa, and Mickey and Minnie re-enact a classic tale of giving in this holiday offering. Kelsey Grammer (TV's Frasier) narrates as Donald hosts Christmas at his house, complete with an egg and pancake breakfast, a sledge for each duckling in the closet, and Daisy under the mistletoe. But the ...

Manufacturer: Walt Disney Home Video
Starring: Russi Taylor, Jim Cummings, Wayne Allwine, April Winchell, Andrew McDonough
Directed By: Bradley Raymond, Toby Shelton, Jun Falkenstein, Bill Speers, Alex Mann (IV)

Tim Allen makes an impressive screen debut in Disney's well-written seasonal film The Santa Clause. Divorced toy company executive Scott Calvin is pleased to have his son Charlie for Christmas, though the boy himself isn't happy about it. But when Santa Claus accidentally topples off the roof of the house and falls with a thud in the snow, Scott finds himself taking the merry old elf's ...

Manufacturer: Walt Disney Home Video
Starring: Tim Allen, Judge Reinhold, Wendy Crewson, Eric Lloyd, David Krumholtz
Directed By: John Pasquin

Considering how lame this sequel could have been, The Santa Clause 2 makes for a pleasant seasonal diversion. It's got the familiar smell of Disney marketeering, and more than a few parents will object to this further embellishment of the St Nick legend, but Tim Allen's amiable presence provides ample compensation. As a divorced dad who inherited the jolly man's job in The Santa ...

Manufacturer: Walt Disney Home Video
Starring: Tim Allen, Spencer Breslin, Elizabeth Mitchell, Eric Lloyd, David Krumholtz
Directed By: Michael Lembeck

Though promoted as a "full-length holiday movie", Mickey's Magical Christmas is more of a Christmas special spin-off from Disney's House of Mouse TV series. The premise is something like an animated Muppet Show: Mickey, Goofy and Donald run a nightclub for an audience of Disney characters, with plenty of songs, skits and cartoons. There's not much story to this holiday ...

Manufacturer: Walt Disney Home Video
Starring: Wayne Allwine, Tony Anselmo, Bill Farmer, Russi Taylor, Tress MacNeille
Directed By: Rick Schneider, Roberts Gannaway, Tony Craig

Mickey Mouse and his friends enter the realm of computer-generated animation in this five-episode, 68-minute Christmas celebration. The holidays are a time for celebration, but when Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and host of other Disney characters become obsessed with holiday preparations, the frenzy of activity leaves everyone feeling stressed, selfish, and full of regret. A skating contest leads ...

Manufacturer: Walt Disney Home Video
Starring: Mickey Mouse
Directed By: Matthew O'Callaghan

Manufacturer: Walt Disney Home Video
Starring: Jim Cummings, Thomas Delauney, Michael Gough, Bob Joles, Ken Sansom

Tim Allen makes an impressive screen debut in Disney's well-written seasonal film The Santa Clause. Divorced toy company executive Scott Calvin is pleased to have his son Charlie for Christmas, though the boy himself isn't happy about it. But when Santa Claus accidentally topples off the roof of the house and falls with a thud in the snow, Scott finds himself taking the merry old elf's ...

Manufacturer: Walt Disney Home Video
Starring: Tim Allen, Judge Reinhold, Spencer Breslin, Elizabeth Mitchell, Eric Lloyd
Directed By: John Pasquin, Michael Lembeck

Manufacturer: Walt Disney Home Video
Starring: Alison Cork, Ed Baines

Manufacturer: Walt Disney Home Video
Starring: Lynne Roberts, Charles Drake, Roman Bohnen, Eric Blore, Elinor Donahue
Directed By: Bernard Vorhaus