Stars: 5 out of 5
Pros: Great story with lots of humor
Cons: No real special features for the special edition
The Bottom Line:
Christmas comedy
With a new twist on Santa
Oh, read the fine print
Modern Family Christmas Comedy that is Really Funny
Scott Calvin just wanted to get some more sleep that fateful
Christmas Eve. Instead, he finds himself in Santa's sleigh finishing up the
deliveries after Santa slips off his roof. When he reaches the North Pole, he
gets an even bigger surprise, he now is Santa. With only his son to guide him,
he must accept his new life in time for the holiday next year.
This is a wonderfully fun movie. Tim Allen gives a great
performance, as does the entire cast. The jokes are frequent and right on
target for a story of a normal man becoming a legend most people don't believe
in. I've added this movie to my list of required holiday viewing and look
forward to it each year.
The 5 star rating is in spite of this DVD, however. Don't
get me wrong, the picture and sound are great. It's the features that I find
disappointing. Billed as a special edition, it has a few features that kids
might enjoy once, and that's it. There are no behind the scenes/making of
features, no commentary, and they don't even have the theatrical trailer. There
is a fun feature hidden at the end of the trivia game, but getting there is so
annoying that it's almost not worth it.
If you haven't seen The Santa Clause, you're missing a real treat.
Get it today to enjoy during the holiday season. Just be forewarned that this
is the special edition that wasn't.
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