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The Santa Clause [1995]
from Walt Disney Home Video
starring Tim Allen, Judge Reinhold, Wendy Crewson, Eric Lloyd, David Krumholtz
directed by John Pasquin

Features:

• PAL

Editorial Review:

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 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--but Charlie remembers it with crystal clarity. Scott now has to deal with his suspicious ex-wife (Wendy Crewson) and her psychiatrist boyfriend (Judge Reinhold), 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 favourite Christmas viewing, but it's an enjoyable, straightforward family film, anchored by the affable charisma of Allen. --Bret Fetzer

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• A FUNNY CHRISTMAS FILM
  Ever wonder, who is Santa Claus, really? Where does he come from, how old is he? How in the world does he squeeze down a chimney, and how does he get in if there isn't a chimney? What's the deal here? Well, happily, the answers to these questions and more are finally answered, as the legend of Santa Claus comes to life as never before in `The Santa Clause,' directed by John Pasquin and starring Tim Allen. Scott Calvin (Allen) is an executive with a toy manufacturing company, he's divorced and has a young... more info

• Read the fine print
  How can you not enjoy this movie? Santa falls off Scott Calvin's (Tim Allen) roof, so he has to take over the position (albeit reluctantly) when he puts on the suit (having not read the fine print). Along the way you run into Scott's ex-wife (Wendy Crewson), his son Charlie (Eric Lloyd), Charlie's stepfather Neil the psychiatrist (Judge Reinhold) (he stopped believing in Santa Claus at age three when he didn't get his Oscar Mayer Weenie Whistle--yeah, that explains a lot!), and many fun elves, including... more info

• good yuletide fun !
  There are some films that just have to be watched every christmas and this is one of them. It is a feelgood film for a feelgood time of year.
  The story is simple. Scott Calvin (note his initials) is a divorced father who frequently lets his young son down due to his busy working life. That is until he accidently kills Santa Claus. To his disbelief and dismay, and his sons delight, he has to become the new Santa. The film follows his changing life and attitudes and shows the newly developing relationship... more info

• Great for the Whole Family
  This is a lovely film that our enire family enjoyed. Tim Allen brings a sly sarcasm to the role that adults will enjoy, because this tends to help the movie avoid the surrupy sentimentality of most Christmas movies. Might not be good for very little ones as much of the film centers around whether or not Santa actually exists. I would suggest that it's probably fine for kids of 8 and above, depending of course on their level of maturity. (Our six year old son asked us to skip the part where the original... more info

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