| Divorced toy company executive Scott Calvin (Tim Allen of Home Improvement and the Toy Story movies) 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 place and earning new respect in his son's eyes. When the night ends, the reindeer take them to the north pole, and Scott discovers that by donning the fabled red suit, he's inadvertently agreed to become the next Santa Claus. The next morning he wakes up in his own bed and thinks it's all a dream--only Charlie remembers it with crystal clarity. Scott now has to deal with his suspicious ex-wife (Wendy Crewson, Air Force One) and her psychiatrist boyfriend (Judge Reinhold, Beverly Hills Cop), who both think he's playing tricks with Charlie's mind, and also with his own out-of-control body, which is putting on weight and growing a prodigious beard. The Santa Clause probably won't supplant It's a Wonderful Life or Miracle on 34th Street as anyone's favorite holiday film, but it's an enjoyable, straightforward family film, anchored by the affable charisma of Allen. --Bret Fetzer |
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| Review Date: August 23, 2010 |
| Reviewer: renea hency, Fredericktown, MO, US |
| thank you for a wonderful purchase, movie arrived in great condition, very fast shipping, thanks again!!!!! |
My review
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| Review Date: July 21, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Toby J Martin, Pennsylvania |
Christmas movies about Santa Claus are a special breed. They all take a few (or all) of the following ingredients, and mix them up into a fun little Christmas flick:
* Helping Santa deliver gifts
* Santa being a real person or made up, and the need to prove he's real
* Santa representing the Christmas spirit
* Chillin' out with Santa up in the North Pole (with wacky hijinx)
The Santa Clause is one of these family films that do a little bit of everything, in a very endearing way. Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) is a busy executive at a toy company, who doesn't really have time for anything other than work. On his way home from a Christmas party, he makes up stories as to why he's late to meet his son Charlie (Eric Lloyd), ex-wife Laura (Wendy Crewson), and her new husband Neil (Judge Reinhold) on Christmas Eve. After complaints of being stuck with dad, Charlie finally lets his mom leave, and Scott and Charlie proceed to fail to make Christmas dinner. Bedtime arrives with a reading of "The Night Before Christmas", and Scott shows a small bit of love towards his son and tucks him into bed. In the middle of the night, a huge commotion occurs in the house, and the two run outside to see Santa falling off of the roof and landing in the snow. Due to The Santa Clause (with an 'e' for you legal types), since Scott was the one who tried to help dead Santa, Scott is now Santa Claus (Scott Calvin/Santa Claus - SC, get it!). The rest of the movie deals with Scott trying to take over as Santa, both in role and physical shape, and the effects it has on both his family and professional life.
I really enjoy this movie as a holiday classic. Tim Allen's role as Santa is fantastic, with both his quips to his family as well as the children he meets his first Christmas as Santa. This movie came out around the time when Home Improvement was on TV, and even though you can see bits and pieces of "Tim Taylor" throughout the movie, Tim Allen did a great job in making a separation between his famous role, and his role as Santa here. While Wendy Crewson's mother role was weak, both Eric Lloyd and Judge Reinhold worked wonders with their role. You can truly feel Charlie's love of his father, and how much he dearly wants to hold on to the Santa belief. Judge Reinhold's acting style comes off extremely fitting in his role as a father/psychiatrist, in both trying to deal with a family, and a step-son who he feels has Santa issues.
There are two major life issues this movie handles EXTREMELY well. The first issue is divorce/separated families. All of the actions in this film in that regard, are shown in a civil manner, with the parents never fighting over Charlie, or making him feel out of place or unloved. This is always nice to see in films, especially as someone who came out of a divorced family with two parents who always treated me properly.
The other issue is Santa Belief. Obviously as we've all gotten older, we've stopped believing in Santa Claus. Christmas turns into a time of family and love for most of us, and we realize that the gifts we've always gotten were from the ones who truly care about us. When movies come out, they usually tread (or cross) the fine line of making Santa still seem real, or flat out saying that he's fake. This movie, even with Tim Allen taking over Santa's role, would still let a child seeing this movie believe that Santa is the dude that flies over the world in one night, dropping off presents for the good kids and coal for the bad ones. I HIGHLY applaud this in this film, because a child's beliefs are for them to keep or lose, and not to be taken by a movie trying to make a point.
Overall, this is one of those "Watch ever year" Christmas films that will leave you smiling at the end of the night, remembering back to your childhood fun of leaving milk and cookies for Santa, and not being able to sleep because of all the sweet presents that were coming your way. |
Best Santa Clause Movie Ever Made...
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| Review Date: March 12, 2010 |
| Reviewer: David A. Smith, Webberville, Mi, USA |
| this is by far the best santa clause movie ever made and it's all thanks to tim allen and disney. tim allen is excellent. this movie is great. i recommend it to everyone |
FUN CATHY
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| Review Date: February 23, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Catherine A. Harris, Taylor, Mich |
I REALLY ENJOYED THIS MOVIE. I AM REALLY GLAD I PURCHASED IT. I WAS ALSO HAPPY WITH THE FACT THAT IT WAS A USED MOVIED. IT PLAYED VERY WELL.
CATHY |
Cute Movie
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| Review Date: February 6, 2010 |
| Reviewer: J. Sutera, Staten Island, NY |
| Got this as a gift for my wife who loves this movie. Funny and enjoyable to watch |
sweet tempered holiday fare
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| Review Date: December 6, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Jason A. Gagnon, Cobleskill, NY USA |
This movie has so far passed the test of time- a 1994 Christmas movie, only a single pair of mom jeans and a couple of bad jeans give away just how old this movie is.
There aren't any moments that will make any family's cringe- without being the sort of saccharine sweet that Christmas movies can sometimes descend to.
Tim Allen is fantastic as a reluctant Santa Claus- sometimes he can play a bit over the top, but not here. He plays this role to a tee.
There is magic, mystery, and a well grounded morality and sense of family that works together to make a Christmas movie for the ages. |
The Santa Clause DVD
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| Review Date: November 24, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Tiffany N. Ortiz Moran, VA |
| My DVD arived very fast and in great condition just like it was advertised. I am very happy with my purchase. |
Santa 'Tim Allen'?
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| Review Date: November 16, 2009 |
| Reviewer: BRIAN A. O'DELL, Cliffside Park, New Jersey United States |
| What if YOUR Dad (foibles and all) became the 'new' Santa Claus? This is the premise of 'The Santa Clause' and it did a good job of breathing some new life into Santa's story. While all his characters seem like the same one portrayed in 'Home Improvement', Tim Allen makes for a good 'feel-good' father. I enjoyed the movie, and would watch it again, so it's worth purchasing, IMHO. |
Go Santa Go~
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| Review Date: July 9, 2009 |
| Reviewer: J. Holland, USA |
| We watched the first one so much, it actually got scratched and worn out so we had to get another! Timeless fun with Tim Allen and will be a Christmas classic before long. It's one of my favorites..and I'm the grandma! |
Looked brand new
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| Review Date: May 20, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Bryan D. Brown, Phoenix, AZ United States |
DVD arrived real fast and looked like I bought it right from the store!
Thank you very much! |
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