The Santa Clause (1994)
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Reviews Counted:39
Fresh:31
Rotten:8
Average Rating:6.1/10
Consensus: The Santa Clause is utterly undemanding, but it's firmly rooted in the sort of good old-fashioned holiday spirit missing from too many modern yuletide films.
Runtime: 1 hr 37 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: When Santa Claus gets killed in a freak accident after being startled on the rooftop of a house, it looks like Christmas is ruined. But fortunately, just before his death, the jolly, gift-giver... [More]
Starring: Tim Allen, Judge Reinhold, Wendy Crewson, Peter Boyle
Director: John Pasquin
Reviews for The Santa Clause
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The movie steers a shrewd course between bracing cynicism and old-fashioned make-believe. Full Review |
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This is a hip, likable spin on the seasonal icon told with a deft mixture of comedy and sentimentality. Full Review |
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While the film breaks no new ground, it offers the kind of simple, well-crafted, family entertainment that used to be a staple of the Disney studio. Full Review |
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This movie has charm to spare and it's hard to resist. Full Review |
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4/5 |
A fun Christmas tale.
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Agreeable family fare that'll please the young 'uns but that adults will find only slightly diverting. Full Review |
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8/10 |
...the closest thing we've had in the last twenty years to a genuine Christmas classic. Full Review |
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Overrated and surprisingly sour.
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Home Improvement fans will find plenty of laughs and may even consent to going to this movie with their little brothers and sisters. Full Review |
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