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| 'Twas the night before Christmas, was a divorced dad and toy company marketing
executive named Scott Calvin (played by Tim Allen), who has had more success
with his career than with his child. After reading his son, Charlie, a
bedtime story and hearing a clatter on top of his house, Mr. Calvin surprises Santa
Claus and unintentionally sends him falling off the roof to his untimely
demise. Scott finds a business card on Mr. Kringle which states "If something
should happen to me, put on my suit. The reindeer will know what to do." Charlie
persuades his dad to wear the Santa outfit and deliver the Christmas
presents, an act which has unbeknownst to Scott caused him to contractually agree to
"the Santa Clause" and permanently assume St. Nick's identity. Mr. Calvin's
gradual transformation from a trim clean-shaven embittered middle-aged
businessman to a fat bearded jolly old child's hero, along with the inner changes and
other changes that occur in Scott's world are a catalyst for a fun and magical
journey to experience for 97 minutes.
While holiday films such as It's a Wonderful Life display an idealized time capsule from a simpler era, The Santa Clause has now become amongst today's society a modern day classic featuring a divorced family and the cynicism that pervades our current culture. Along the path of life, it reminds us of the importance of family and goodwill towards men. The Santa Clause is certainly an enjoyable lighthearted satirical ho-ho-wholesome film that will entertain generations of families for many years. Yes, Virginia, in 1994 there is The Santa Clause and eight years later, a
sequel titled The Santa Clause 2 debuted on the big screen. If you don't already
own a DVD copy of The Santa Clause, please be a good boy or girl and remember
to put it on your list of presents for St. Nick to bring you this Christmas.
When I think of holiday movies, several come to mind but the one that sticks out
most is The Santa Clause. It's very funny and filled with the holiday
spirit. It turns the most reluctant scrooge into a believer. When I first
saw this movie, I could not stop laughing. It is so funny. Tim Allen plays
the father turned into Santa after an unexpected accident. He doesn't want
to believe that he is turning into Santa and the hijinks begin. His son,
who knows that Santa is real, has the task of convincing his father he is
Santa. When the time comes and Allen finally comes to realize that he is
Santa, he embraces the situation and comes to terms with his life changing
role. It such a great film for the whole family. It makes you realize that
all families are different and you can be still be a family even if you are
apart. I recommend you watch this movie when you are feeling low because it
can bring you back with so much love and spirit. I have found a new movie
to watch during the holidays because it epitomizes the Christmas spirit.
The Santa Clause is a loveable comedy that puts a twist on the traditional
Christmas story. When a young boy tells others that his father has become Santa
Clause, they think he's crazy. He has to prove that his dad really is the
beloved Saint Nick. With it's humorous approach, and delightful story, this has
become one of the most well known Christmas movies there are. The Santa Clause
is a delight for young and old to watch every year, especially during the
holiday season.
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