The Santa Clause 1994 Whats So Funny
A Christmas Eve Tradition
This is one of the few movies that the Wife and I ALWAYS try to watch on Christmas Eve, it's become somewhat of our tradition. I absolutely love this movie and the "realism" that it adds to the Santa Claus character. I'm sure in time this movie will do as all movies do and age badly, but until then I will continue to enjoy it's fun filled romp of magic.
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Don't Take It So Seriously
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The Downer Debbie's and Negative Nathan's reviewers are hilarious. These viewers are a lot of fun at Christmas parties, not.
This viewer enjoyed "The Santa Clause" not because it's a great movie. This viewer enjoyed it because it's a fun movie. Tim Allen's character, Scott Calvin, took a little getting used to himself becoming Santa so that's probably why he was a bit grumpy at first.
TSC is a fun movie just because it's fun. Period. Watch it in the spirit it's meant to be viewed. Have fun with it. Tim played a great Santa Claus. He made it believable.
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A wonderful film
This is a truly magical film that will continue to enchant children and adults for years and generations to come.
The simple premise is executed well and Pasquin excels in making a film that appeals to all ages.
Tim Allen plays his part to perfection and has never been funnier. He captures all the heart that the film needs as well as having an excellent on screen rapport with young Eric Lloyd.
All the other cast members are good in their roles with David Krumholtz being the standout.
Overall a fantastic film that for me truly sums up the spirit of Christmas. Although I like the sequels that followed this film this is the true classic of the series.
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Has Joined the List of Must-See Christmas Movies
Tim Allen is a marvelous comic presence. But this all belongs to the producers and creators of this film. The script allows for an explanation why Allen becomes Santa Claus. He inadvertently causes the old guy to fall off the roof and the "clause" in the contract forces him to take over the job. He must put on the suit. What happens after this is the integration of Allen into the Santa Claus routine. He begins to get chubby. He gets rosy cheeks. The whole nine yards. He is taken to the North Pole after learning to drive the sleigh. He gets good at distributing presents. The hang up is parental rights to his son, Charley. Judge Reinholdt is the humorless new husband of Allen's former wife. The crazier Allen appears, the more it plays into Charley being kept from his father. An elf named Bernard (who has a Bronx accent) is Allen's right hand man, and he orchestrates things the way he wants them.
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Tim Allen As...Huh?
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 son, Charlie (Eric Lloyd), who still believes in Santa, but is at an age at which doubt is beginning to creep into the picture. And the fact that Charlie's mom, Laura (Wendy Crewson) has a boyfriend, Dr. Neal Miller (Judge Reinhold), who is a psychiatrist, isn't helping the situation any. Neal, it seems, is adamant about counseling Charlie in the realities of life, which of course includes the real scoop on Santa, which doesn't go over too well with Scott.
Then on Christmas Eve, which Charlie is spending with Scott, a strange thing happens. There's a clatter on the roof, and Scott rushes outside to investigate, where he discovers a man in a red suit clamoring about on the roof of his two-story house. As Scott watches, the man loses his footing and falls into the snow on the front lawn. And to Scott's amazement, it's Santa Claus! Or at least a guy dressed up like Santa, and he's not in very good shape at the moment. Lying there on his back, the man hands Scott a card with instructions written on it about what to do in this particular situation. `Put on the suit,' it says, `The reindeer will know what to do.' And when Scott looks back up at the roof, what he sees concludes what Neal would probably call an SEE (Significant Emotional Experience), and though he doesn't realize it at the moment, his life is about to change forever...
And with that, Pasquin goes on to tell the story of Scott Calvin's amazing odyssey, which puts a humorous, and at times poignant, spin on this contemporary and highly imaginative rendition of the Santa Claus story, which offers much more than merely a fresh face on an old tale. The Santa angle has that universal appeal that will attract viewers initially, but what makes this story really accessible is the reality which lies beneath the fantasy. The relationships examined in this film-- the whole situation with Scott, Charlie, Laura and Neal-- are quite common in our modern world, and that obstacle in the lives of these characters puts a necessary balance in the story that makes it more than just another Christmas fantasy. It puts an edge on the sentimentality that would've been over-the-top had Scott, for example, been a happily married man with a text book family life. That would've been good for maybe a one hour T.V. special on a Tuesday night, whereas this story and the way it's presented is unique and lends itself well to full length motion picture status.
When you think of Tim Allen, you don't necessarily think in terms of Santa Claus-- his Tim Taylor, `Home Improvement' persona is simply too far-reaching (there are, in fact, some `in' jokes sprinkled subtly throughout this film, like when Scott, in Santa's workshop, picks up a toy tool belt and holds it up to himself)-- but it actually becomes a positive here, and another part of the appeal of this film. it establishes Scott as a real person, an average guy attempting to cope with the everyday problems of everyday life. And it keeps the core of the story grounded, which ultimately makes the fantasy work while giving it heart. So, in retrospect, Allen was a perfect choice for the role of Scott Calvin, and in the long run this just may turn out to be one of his most memorable roles (which is somewhat ironic, as this was Allen's big screen debut), because this is certainly the kind of film that is bound to make a lot of people's annual `holiday movies to watch' list, falling into that category of films you can watch over and over again every Christmas season, like `A Christmas Story.' `Christmas Vacation,' `A Christmas Carol' and `It's A Wonderful Life.' All films which, though certainly diverse, have at their center the spirit of Christmas along with family values and traditions, and all told in a way that enables the viewer to readily identify with the characters and the story, which is exactly what this film does.
Eric Lloyd turns in a good performance as Charlie, making his character believable while keeping him positive despite the conflicts which surround him, and Crewson and Reinhold are solid in their respective roles, as well. But in supporting roles, the standout performances come from David Krumholtz, as Bernard, Santa's Head Elf, and Paige Tamada, who is endearing as Judy, the Little Elf.
Rounding out the supporting cast are Peter Boyle (Mr. Whittle), Mary Gross (Miss Daniels), Larry Brandenburg (Detective Nunzio), Judith Scott (Susan), Jayne Eastwood (Judy, the Waitress) and Joyce Guy (Principal Compton). An entertaining and ultimately uplifting movie, `The Santa Clause' is funny and enjoyable and has a lot to offer in the way of family entertainment, the kind of film adults and kids alike are going to appreciate. And it may even make you believe in some things you hadn't even considered before-- but that's for you to figure out as you watch the movie. And that's the magic of the movies. I rate this one 8/10.
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6.5???
You are a Grinch of you don't like this movie. A true Christmas classic.
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A very pleasant and amiable family Christmas film
I really liked this film, it is very funny and pleasant. Tim Allen gives a truly amusing performance as Scott Calvin, who replaces Santa after he falls off the roof. The plot is original, the script is fun, and the pace is surprisingly even. Don't expect a classic like Scrooge(1951), the first 2 Home Alone movies or It's a Wonderful Life, just expect a pleasant family Christmas film, that way the whole family is in for a good time. The film is directed with careful precision, and the characters are likable, though I did find the parents a tad too clichéd and the film a tad too overly sentimental in places. If I had a favourite character, I think it was Judy, there was something about her truly infectious smile that made me warm to her. All in all, well above average and highly recommended. 8/10 Bethany Cox
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CHILDHOOD
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This film may be one of the greatest Christmas films of all time its soo good that its soo fun to watch. Its a very rewatchable film and very enjoyable. You need to watch this film it soo good and the film has a alot of comedy. Tim Allen acts out as Buzz and now Santa.
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A great holiday movie for the family
I have seen this movie several times, and as I am writing this I am watching it with my family once again. With a holiday movie, it's best to turn off your brain and just enjoy--and on this level, this is an excellent film.
Because there are so many reviews for this film already, I won't go into any in-depth discussion of the plot. If you don't know the plot, read through the other posts or just read the IMDb summary. Instead, I want to talk about what I liked and didn't like about the movie. The film manages to have a truly original plot (though the same cannot be said about its sequels), Tim Allen's acting is very good (even if you aren't a fan of his TV series--which I wasn't), the little boy who played his son was terrific (a good actor for a kid and cute as can be) and the film is a lot of fun. Negatives are not severe, but I just couldn't understand putting a few cuss words in a family film (which they did) and I also think that the characters of the mom and step-dad were a bit too stupid and annoying--perhaps they were a tad too one-dimensional and clichéd. Still, a nice family film and you could do a lot worse during the holidays than to watch this!
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Absolutely hilarious Christmas flick!
THE SANTA CLAUSE, in my opinion, is an absolutely hilarious Christmas flick! I thought that Scott (Tim Allen) was a very funny guy, although he wasn't very jolly when he was first recruited to be the new Santa. Even so, I laughed really hard when he said, "Yeah, same to you, and that's not very ladylike," "Nice teeth," and, "It felt like 'AMERICA'S MOST WANTED!'" I also laughed when he imitated cats and dogs fighting. Oh, man, those parts were funny! Before I wrap this up, I'd like to say, "Tim Allen has scored huge!" Now, in conclusion, if you are a fan of Tim Allen, and you haven't this absolutely hilarious Christmas flick, I highly recommend it, that is, if you haven't seen it.
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A Christmas favorite
I remember the first time I saw the trailer for The Santa Clause. It was during the previews for The Lion King. As soon as the camera panned up from the snow globe to reveal Tim Allen, all the people in the theater began to laugh. This is a great, wholesome, funny flick that grown-ups and kidlets both can enjoy. Tim Allen was perfect to play the dad who becomes Santa, and I love when he burned the roast! I also thought the actor who played Bernard the elf was very funny and stole every scene he was in. And I especially enjoyed Judge Reinhold's turn as Neal Miller. I love the scene where he finally gets the hot dog whistle he'd wanted since he was a kid! Great holiday fun!
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A touching, light-hearted Christmas story
"The Santa Clause" isn't laugh out loud, roll on the floor comedy; it isn't old-fashioned "It's a Wonderful Life," romance. Nope. It's an original '90s style Christmas story that tugs at your heart strings, and reminds you that we were all kids once. It reminds you of those days when you dreamt of Santa... when you stood in line waiting to sit on the jolly elf's lap... your knees shaking... as you tried to memorize what you were going to ask Santa. Anyone who isn't touched by this movie should look for the little boy or girl inside, and remember the Christmas Eves when you listened for the clatter of reindeer hooves on the roof. If you have no such memories, you may not understand this movie. Thumbs up to Tim Allen and Judge Reinhold! Thanks for the happy tears!
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funny..imaginative...good
i liked this movie ever since i was little..it was funny and it had a lot of fantasy and good acting by all the people that played in it...it had comedy, fantasy and it was just a good movie to watch for christmas, or any time of the year!
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The "Tool Man" gets jolly
With great, funny holiday flicks like "The Christmas Story" and "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation", "The Santa Clause" is next on line to add laughs as the common sounds of Christmas other than jingling bells! Tim Allen is great in his movie debut as Scott, a toy salesman that owned the roof where Santa Claus fell from to his death! So in pleading cries from his young son, Scott puts on the late jolly-old-elf's suit and instantly becomes Santa, which insues problems to him, his ex-wife and her new boyfriend (played with annoying sarcasm by Judge Reinhold) and Scott's son. That's where the real chaos starts! > "The Santa Clause" is a great flick to watch on Christmas Eve. True, it can get too sentimental at times (Scott and his wife are battling for custody of their son. Remember "Kramer Vs Kramer" and "Over the Top"?!). But that surely fades away thanks to Tim Allen's antics. It'll make you wonder if Santa really is that clumsy!!
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Charming Christmas fantasy the whole family can enjoy...
TIM ALLEN provides a bunch of chuckles and good cheer as the amiable, goofy father of ERIC LLOYD who sees Santa Claus take a tumble off his roof one Christmas Eve and finds he must substitute for the "big guy," taking the reindeer to the North Pole toy shop for further directions along with his young son.
The script is full of one-liners that Allen tosses off with comic skill. His father role is played for laughs but also has his tender side when moments call for it. His needling of JUDGE REINHOLD about his awful sweaters becomes a running joke. So do many of the other amusing moments in a script that is both clever and highly original. ERIC LLOYD proves to be an appealing child actor as the boy who urges his father to be a substitute Santa.
To get a flavor of the dialog, just take a look at the "quotes" from the film on the Quote page.
It's handsomely produced in wonderful color to give the film its winter atmosphere (filmed in Canada).
Summing up: It's worth going along for the ride. A charming Christmas fantasy with lots of amusing situations. Brisk entertainment for the masses, it inspired a couple of sequels.
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Awesome movie
Love Tim Allen as the Santa Claus. Great family Christmas movie
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Classic Christmas.
Review: 'The Santa Clause' is a Christmas-family-comedy film directed by John Pasquin and is the first film in the 'Santa Clause' film series, I haven't seen this movie is years, at least since I was a kid. I was so excited to watch this with my son. The movie was very good but did have some elements worth discussing. The movie stars Tim Allen as Scott Calvin, an ordinary man who accidentally causes Santa Claus to fall from his roof on Christmas Eve. When he and his young son, Charlie (Eric Lloyd), finish St. Nick's trip and deliveries, they go to the North Pole where Scott learns that he must become the new Santa and convince those he loves that he is indeed Santa Claus. I love Tim Allen's type of comedy and I think he was perfectly cast at this character both as Santa Claus and Scott Calvin. He was able to portray a family man who find it hard to balance family and work life and transforms slowly into jolly Saint Nick. He really steals the show. Eric Lloyd who plays his son also does a good job and the chemistry between the two really show a lot of heart. The story is great and is captures the Christmas spirit close to the end of the film, but I was very surprised by how much they talk about Santa not being real. That's the bulk of the movie really, which is fine when we get to end of the film but watching it with my son who does still believe in Santa, it kind of made me nervous. Overall, it is a great family friendly Christmas movie. I just wish it got toned down a bit more on the Santa not being real, but that's just a personal preference on my part. It's definitely a classic Holiday movie for all to enjoy. 4/5
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A Christmas favorite
I remember when I saw "The Santa Clause" in the theater. I liked it but I didn't know how much this movie would grow on me over the years. "The Santa Clause" is a very funny, very warm movie. It's the first part of a very underrated trilogy. The cast of this movie is perfect and they all do a great job. I never really gave any of Tim Allen's t.v. shows much of a chance. However, I'm a big fan of his films. Allen is very likable and very funny in "The Santa Clause". I'm not so sure another actor could have pulled this movie off. "The Santa Clause" is a great Christmas movie and I watch it every year.
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Great Holiday Film
BEWARE OF BOGUS REVIEWS. SOME REVIEWERS HAVE ONLY ONE REVIEW TO THEIR NAME. NOW WHEN ITS A POSITIVE REVIEW THAT TELLS ME THEY WERE INVOLVED WITH THE MOVIE. IF ITS A NEGATIVE REVIEW THEN THEY MIGHT HAVE A GRUDGE AGAINST THE FILM . NOW I HAVE REVIEWED OVER 200 HOLIDAY FILMS. I HAVE NO AGENDA. I AM VERY HONEST ABOUT THESE FILMS.
I do not like Tim Allen as a person but I can put that aside and still enjoy this film. In this film Divorced dad Scott (Tim Allen) has custody of his son (Eric Lloyd) on Christmas Eve. After he accidentally kills a man in a Santa suit, they are magically transported to the North Pole, where an elf explains that Scott must take Santa's place before the next Christmas arrives. Scott thinks he's dreaming, but over the next several months he gains weight and grows an inexplicably white beard. Maybe that night at the North Pole wasn't a dream after all - - and maybe Scott has a lot of work to do.
This film really works and works well, It is a modern tale about family and having faith in others even when they might not have it themselves!
The laughs come very frequently and there is Charm to spare. I love this movie!
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Tim Allen in an Unlikely Role
When a toy manufacturer (Tim Allen) inadvertently kills Santa (actor unknown) on Christmas Eve, he finds himself magically recruited to take his place.
Tim Allen has a criminal record and Disney has a no hiring of ex-cons policy. An exception was made in this case. Odd, really. They had first considered Bill Murray and Chevy Chase, but settled on Allen. I think this may have been good. While both Chase or Murray could possibly have been better, they also both have their own notable Christmas movies, so it was time to pick a new comedian.
I am not big on Tim Allen, despite liking "Home Improvement" and enjoying his role here for the most part. I am, however, a fan of Judge Reinhold. This film is really great, though Reinhold gets the shaft. He is more or less a background character who wears ugly sweaters. (Why he has such a strong interest in the custody of a kid that is not his is open to speculation.) Allen shines, and as far as kids movies go, this is a pretty good one. Not sure how well it jibes with other Christmas or Santa myths, but I guess kids are not smart enough to really put that all together.
There could also be some debate about whether or not Santa is "killed". He falls off a roof, moves his hand a bit, and disappears. Now maybe this is because it would be too grim for a kids movie to have a corpse in a snow bank, but I suspect he did not actually die but simply faded away... it is left open to speculation.
One nice thing about this film is how it has humor for a wide age range. While geared towards children for the most part, there is still a healthy dose of more adult humor. No outright sex or violence, but some not-too-veiled references to drug use and other things not necessarily appropriate. But this is why it worked to cast Allen, because having him be completely G-rated seems out of place.
Definitely a much better Tim Allen Christmas film than "Christmas With the Kranks".
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Another Great Christmas movie
You have to believe, if you expect a Hollywood epic you're watching the wrong movie and would recommend a different movie. This is exactly the right movie for Christmas and fantasy, it's sincere and funny in all the right places. Fire up the fireplace make some popcorn curl up in front of the tv, you can't go wrong.
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Nice Christmas story
A passable story, we must admit, but at least it entertains a lot, and makes us enjoy a Christmas story in a familiar way, something different from what we normally see in the Films. Here is a quite entertaining and beautiful family comedy, in which the protagonist, after a terrible accident, ends up with Santa Claus throwing him from a roof, and now he must become him. History passable, obviously, and also quite predictable, hence my note, but we must recognize that it could not be done better, since the movie is simply passable and already this, does not contribute anything, except for some laughter and some drama. A Christmas film that I recommend to see as a family, and above all, to see it with young children, since it will be above all to them that it will look like an excellent film, even if it looks like a loose film to us. I recommend it.
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