Santa Claus: The Movie (1985)

Films and the critics who hate them (732 movies items)

"One would expect a holiday epic with a title like Santa Claus: The Movie. It implies something definitive, which would therefore put it in the canon of Christmas classics. However, this is definitely not the case. - Ryan Cracknell, Movie Views Little kids will like it, and, indeed, little kids will probably like most of this movie. The weakness is that larger kids and parents, deputized to escort the little ones, are likely to find a lot of it a little thin. - Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times "

Favorite Films of All Time (1999 Edition) (450 movies items)

"1998: 242 1997: 227 1996: 167 1995: 114 1994: 125 1993: 80 1992: 65 "

Santa Claus in Movies: The Naughty & Nice (15 movies items)

" David Huddleston, "Santa Claus: The Movie." The title is a subtle clue that we're dealing with a film that's wholly on the big guy's side, and this one doesn't disappoint in that regard, giving us an origin story for Santa Claus. Unabashedly, defiantly old-fashioned at the time of its release, "Santa Clause: The Movie" is worth a look, with the Big Lebowski from "The Big Lebowski" as Santa and John Lithgow as an evil toy manufacturer. Spoiler alert: Santa wins. Because he's Santa Claus."

It's Christmas! (22 movies items)

""Now, all those within the sound of my voice, and all those on this Earth everywhere know that henceworth you will be called Santa Claus.""

Worst Nostalgia Critic Reviews (38 movies items)

"The review would have been better if it was a positive or guilty pleasure review, like Doug said in his conclusion. But the biggest crime has to be NC's scene with Santa Christ, which was unfunny, disappointing, and went on way too. Seriously, Doug, you're not good at these extended jokes! Negatives: -A Joke Went On Too Long -Forced Jokes "FOR FREE?!""

Scenes from childhood: Movies (24 movies items)

"I watched this movie as a child whether it was close to Christmas or not. It seems a little silly seeing it now, but I don't regret watching over and over as a kid. "

Grotesque weirdness... (61 movies items)

"Santa Claus lives in the north pole and his workshop is a collection of dwarves, bright and shiny lights and colours and shapes which would make Salvador Dali feel dizzy. John Lithgow wants to kidnap Santa and ruin everybody's favorite holiday (It would be a disaster that the rich children wouldn't get any presents from Santa on Christmas eve, don't you think? Fuck Jesus, go Santa!) because he was mistreated as a child. At the end of the film,

Favorite Films of All Time (1998 Edition) (400 movies items)

"1997: 227 1996: 167 1995: 114 1994: 125 1993: 80 1992: 65 "

Box Office Disappointments (169 movies items)

"Budget $50,000,000 Box Office Gross $23,717,291"