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The Santa Clause 2 (2002)

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Reviews Counted:111

Fresh:61

Rotten:50

Average Rating:5.6/10

Consensus: Though it's harmless as family entertainment and has moments of charm, The Santa Clause 2 is also predictable and forgettable.

Runtime: 1 hr 45 mins

Genre: Childrens

Synopsis: Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) found a jacket eight years ago that turned him into Santa Claus. Unfortunately, 900-year old elf Curtis (Spencer Breslin) failed to read the fine print in the Santa Clause... Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) found a jacket eight years ago that turned him into Santa Claus. Unfortunately, 900-year old elf Curtis (Spencer Breslin) failed to read the fine print in the Santa Clause and didn't notice that Santa has to find a wife or stop being Santa. As Christmas Eve--the marriage deadline--approaches, Santa finds himself slowly returning to his mortal appearance as the "de-Santification process" begins. To make matters worse, his mortal son, Charlie, is acting out in school and is on the Naughty list. Searching for a wife and worried about Charlie, Santa returns home as Scott, leaving a toy Santa (also played by Allen) in his place to run the North Pole. Unfortunately, the toy Santa becomes obsesses with the rules in the Santa handbook and turns into a dictator, complete with an army of toy soldiers. Allen is extremely engaging as Scott, a normal guy who loves his role as perhaps the most beloved character in the lives of children. David Krumholtz stars as Bernard, Santa's right-hand elf, and Elizabeth Mitchell is Carol Newman, Charlie's school principal and Scott's unlikely love interest. [More]

Starring: Tim Allen, Elizabeth Mitchell, Spencer Breslin, Wendy Crewson

Starring: Tim Allen, Elizabeth Mitchell, Spencer Breslin, Wendy Crewson, Michael Dorn, David Krumholtz, Eric Lloyd

Director: Michael Lembeck

Director: Michael Lembeck
Screenwriter: Cinco Paul, Ken Daurio, Edward Decter, John J. Strauss, Don Rhymer
Producer: Bobby Newmeyer, Brian Reilly, Jeffrey Silver
Composer: George S. Clinton
Studio: Buena Vista Pictures

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Alexander Walker

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Guardian [UK]

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3/5

Jamie Russell

Veering between cold-hearted cynicism ... and magical Christmas moments, this is far better than the usual Hollywood holiday cash-ins.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Nov., 05 2002 08:20 AM

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Rich Cline

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Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Nov., 03 2002 08:19 AM

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

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Cinema Crazed

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2/4

Michael Dequina

Sitcom-level predictability and treacle.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jan., 29 2009 03:06 AM

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3/5

Mark Halverson

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Sacramento News & Review

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8/10

Tony Medley

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Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Oct., 07 2004 07:32 PM

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FilmStew.com

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5/10

John J. Puccio

...more of a high-tech extravaganza than a touching fantasy.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Nov., 13 2003 03:51 PM

DVDTown.com

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2/5

Harry Guerin

Fun for those for whom Hogwarts or Middle Earth are a little too tiring or scary, a cinematic lump of coal for everyone else.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Aug., 18 2003 06:23 AM

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3/4

Nick Rogers

Amazingly, the film juggles all the elements well without being messy, instead playing fair and tying up all the loose ends.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jun., 27 2003 12:04 AM

State Journal-Register (Springfield, IL)

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3/4

Tyler Hanley

The Santa Clause 2 is chock full of heartwarming holiday cheer.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | May., 20 2003 05:11 PM

Palo Alto Weekly

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2/5

Marrit Ingman

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Austin Chronicle

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Kit Bowen

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