The greatest movie ever!

Slow pace in the most part of the movie.

Don't Believe the Hype

I gave this film a 9 out of 10, because it was exactly what I expected it to be.

superstar comedian Tim Allen shines in this Disney's magical larger than life Xmas comedy a clatter on the roof leads to a merry Xmas adventure after a disturbance Santa falls down on the job and Scots son Charlie convince him he is the real deal and try on the suit 8 reindeer navigate the pair to the north pole so with clause in his suit he has accepted the contact and over the next year Scot has a mini sized breakdown as he evolves quiet latterly into something quiet large his family and business associates come quiet concerned if he is losing his marbles but not his son he believes this well keep secret Disney reveals in this Xmas classic its surprising 7/10 1hr33mins of fun enjoy great acting by a all star cast

Tim Allen plays Scott, a divorced toy executive who spends time with his son on Christmas Eve. They end up in Dennys as he burns the turkey but later that night he hears a sound. It turns out to be Santa who stumbled off the roof and died. Scott is persuaded by his son to don the Santa suit but accidentally invokes the Santa Clause. Scott is obligated to become the new Santa. A strange way to choose a new Santa, if you think about it we have a chain of accidental or unwilling Santa Claus's.So Scott with reindeer's and sleigh goes out to complete the delivery of the presents on Christmas Eve and he can magically go down chimneys and magical fireplaces appear.Things go a little Miracle on 34th Street as his son believes his dad is the real Santa. His ex-wife and her new nerdy husband who is also a psychiatrist are sceptical and fight to end Scott's visitation rights. It does not help that Scott has now put on a lot of weight and magically sprouted long grey hair and beard.The film was a big hit at the box office when it was released. It is a pleasant family film enjoyable by kids, slightly old fashioned but passable CGI effects. I thought the whole visitation rights subplot was rather silly and far fetched.

The Santa Clause is a funny and original movie and a worthy addition to the library of Christmas movies. Tim Allen is the leading actor and gets better as the role becomes more ridiculous or sympathetic, depending on your perspective. The movie takes an old theme of belief in Santa Claus and gives it a 1990's setting with parents who share custody of a lovable child, played by Eric Lloyd, who is starting to question if there is a real Santa. It is an issue that most families face or postpone but try to muddle through as best they can. The fantasy of Santa becomes a reality for the boy and his divorced father on a momentous Christmas Eve. Eventually both the boy and his father embrace the reality of Santa who takes possession of their lives. This leads to a collision with the "real" world of adults, teachers and the working environment. The mother is played by Wendy Crewson and the step-father by Judge Reinhold, in a fine performance as a serious psychiatrist badly shaken by the behaviour of the child and his father. David Krumholtz, 16 years old at the time, shines as the head elf. The movie is for adults or youth. Children would have a distorted and confused view of the Santa persona after viewing this movie but for others it's fine holiday entertainment.

Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) is a loud mouth weasel toy executive. He's a divorced father to Charlie who doesn't particularly like him. Charlie is told that Santa doesn't exist by an older boy. Then on the night before Christmas, Santa falls off of their roof, and disappears leaving behind his suit, reindeers, and sleight. Under pressure from Charlie, Scott puts on the suit and becomes the new Santa.Tim Allen plays a lot of these Scrooge characters. It's great when he learns to be a better person. That's what we get a lot of from this movie. There is some fun as he becomes Santa over time. David Krumholtz is great as the annoyed Bernard the Elf. And the North Pole has a toy store sort of charm.The movie doesn't have any big laugh. It's more of a mild charming cute movie with a few chuckles. It's a good family movie on that level.