A fun Holiday getaway, and a very good third film.

Santa must deal with Jack Frost, as he visits to cause mayhem on the North Pole.

With the fairly successful first Santa Clause flick, it's difficult to see just how a second and third could work. I mean people give Tim Allen a whole ton of crap, and for what? That's my question. He simply starred in three heartwarming Christmas films, simply made for good family enjoyment. People these days just can't understand that, and it honestly bugs me. If you think this is one of the worst Christmas movies ever made, then you obviously don't understand why it was made. No, it won't win awards, and yes, it does have a predictable, and relatively ridiculous plot. That is what it's supposed to be like. A fun time with the family to cherish. Yes, I am a movie critic, but seriously, these movies are made for FUN, and only FUN!. There are some films out there that I will be a bit kind to yes, and that is because it is the Holidays man! Enjoy them! But then again, to each their own right?

Ok, now that I'm done ranting (LOL), I will discuss the premise of The Santa Clause 3. Santa Clause (Tim Allen) must stop the mayhem of Jack Frost (Martin Short) from trying to steal his job of being the jolly big man. Sounds a little mundane eh? well of course. Meanwhile Santa's wife Carol's parents visit, and are told they are in Canada to keep the whole thing a secret. The cast wasn't bad, with Allan Arkin playing the father, and Martin Short adding a nice little twist with Jack Frost. Scott's Ex-wife joins the fun at the North Pole as well, with her new husband (Judge Reinhold). The whole family is pretty much there, with chaos slowly ensuing, and everyone questioning what's going on. At one point during the film, you will be taken back to 1994, when the original Santa Clause film was made, showing the whole sequence of Santa falling off the roof, and Scott Calvin finding out that he indeed must take over his position. That was cool because it really brought back some memories for me, from when I was a young kid watching it every year.

Why this movie gets so much criticism and horrible ratings all around, really confuses me. If you are in the Christmas spirit, and enjoy having a good time with the family, and laughing and what not, just give this film, and the other two a chance. You most likely will not regret it. It's not quite as good as the first, but it's still a part of my family's tradition that I hope will be carried down generations after generations.

7.0/10