hyped garbage

It was OK. I don't see why everyone loves it so much. It wasn't very smart or deep or well-directed.

Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

"The Santa Clause 2" takes place eight years after the first one as Scott Calvin is enjoying to be Santa Claus as things start to happen to him. First, his son Charlie is sixteen years old and happens to be in the naughty list; and second, he has to find a wife by Christmas Eve or his life as Santa is over and done. I know that most of you would say that this sequel to a really popular movie is unnecessary that it did not need to be turned into a franchise. To me, I understand how you would feel about but I was already having a fun time with this movie in a good way. This was the only "Santa Clause" movie that I've seen in a theater, while the first one I only first saw on an old VHS copy but the third movie is the one I never saw. I don't think I would be bother to check that one out because everyone say that it was worse than the second that I am reviewing. Maybe I would, maybe I won't. Anyway, I thought Tim Allen is still at his game as he plays both good and bad Santa Claus. Eric Lloyd is also good in it, and a fine way to take his character in a different direction. Elizabeth Mitchell is really good to play the "Mrs. Clauses," but I say no more about. The movie does have some good laughs, while some are not really good. The special effects aren't that good, and the design of the reindeers look like they should be an amusement park. So cartoonish they all looked. The first one had better design of the reindeers compare to this. So, yeah I actually do like this movie. Not as good as the first, but its harmless enough to be a fun Christmas movie. Overall, not needed but its fun in a good way. I give it a 7 out of 10.

Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) has been Santa for awhile, but only now is he told that there is more Santa Clause. He must marry a Mrs Claus before Christmas eve. In addition, his son Charlie has landed on the Naughty List. He decides to go south and leave a substitute Santa in his place. While he falls for Charlie's principal Carol Newman (Elizabeth Mitchell), the substitute Santa stirs up trouble and puts every child on the Naughty List.This still has some of the original charm. Most of it comes from Carol slowly finding out Scott is actually Santa. Charlie's complaint about his father is less convincing. I don't think the secret is that big of a deal. It feels very fake. I rather not have an excuse for his misbehaving. There is a good lesson to be had there, but it ends rather weakly. It's a missed learning opportunity. Besides that, the movie is good family fun.

I am so done with all these crappy Christmas movies. They're all practically the same. I try to realize that you shouldn't gone with expectations from another movie. You should enjoy it for what it is...but this is unbelievable. It is a family movie, but it's an extremely lame one. I am so shocked they decided to make ANOTHER one. Tim Allen's just....awful actually. Again, the plot is stupid and extremely predictable. Again, i always try to look past that. Movies are supposed to be good, they're not supposed to be a mindless machine that takes up 2 hours of your time. For those of you who want to see a good Christmas family movie, please see The Polar Express or even the Grinch Stole Christmas. This is just wrong. By the way, Santa comes back to life (I was so bored) and Christmas is saved. All the enemies leave Santa alone. His kid doesn't act up anymore, and he falls in love with the school principal. So there's the end. Surprised? I'm sure you are.

A rather forced sequel at times. I hated this on my initial viewing 8 years ago, as it spat on the memory I had of the original. This year I watched them back to back and it actually played a lot better. The film still has some major issues. Most of all, it can't balance the adult and children's views. The tone is very slapstick and childish. Bernard seems less bitter, and Breslin is boy that shouts rather than acts. He seems to try and copy the mannerisms of his favorite actors. Despite the immature tone, we have a love story which isn't all that interesting. There are some great heartwarming bits, such as the Secret Santa scene, but Allen also comes off as desperate (which his character is) and creepy sometimes. The fake Santa is a great comedic villain, and the fun Allen has with him makes up for the slow romance and seriousness he displays elsewhere. A bit disappointing, but worthwhile over Christmas.