Jingle All the Way

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Summary: Worse than "Junior"
Review: I have been a big Arnold Schwarzenegger fan ever since I can remember watching movies. A big part of my fascination with the big guy is because of the image he has produced of himself. That tough-guy image was shattered when he played a pregnant man in Junior. While many people applauded his willingness to change his image, many of us were rather close to tears. This film wasn't what I needed after watching the previous disaster. Here Arnie plays a devoted father who goes out of his way to get his son his favorite doll. The movie shows promise early on but doesn't deliver. It goes for cheap laughs all the way and it let's Sinbad carry way too much weight. Sinbad has got to be one of the worst comedy actors of all time.
Arnie can be funny, he proved that in Twins. That was a good film and he didn't abandon everything that many of us have come to admire of him. In this film, he even makes countless jokes of his earlier films and roles, and in a very poor manner. I thougt that after this film, Arnie couldn't make any more really bad films. I was wrong-Batman and Robin had yet to surface.

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Summary: AWESOME !
Review: I PURCHASED THIS MOVIE FOR MY 16MONTH OLD WHO LOVES BARNEY VIDEOS THINKING MAYBE HE WOULD WATCH IT DURING THE HOLIDAYS - I FINALLY HAD TO PUT IT AWAY IN MARCH SO WE DID NOT GET SICK OF IT. IT IS ONLY OCTOBER & HE IS TWO & STILL LOVES IT & HAS ALREADY WATCHED IT DAILY ..... MY 28 YEAR OLD BROTHER & MY HUSBAND ALSO LOVE THIS MOVIE ... IT IS ACTION PACKED & HAS GREAT MUSIC

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Summary: Very Funny-not nearly as bad as some would have you beleive
Review: I can't beleive this movie gets the bad reviews it does, but it seems to be a love it/hate it relationship. Even Dr. Laura chimed in about how bad this was, but at least she admits she didn't watch it all (else I think she may change her mind).

First - unless you watch it to the conclusion, you may think it's about parental materialism and purchased loyalties. IT'S NOT! In fact, the end of the movie very firmly reinforces the idea that Christmas is NOT about materialism.

I don't want to spoil the plot for you, but so many bad reviews may lead you away from this movie if I do not dispell at least some of them. The movie is in fact quite heart-warming. Where others have said that the kid is annoying and materialistic, he is the one who best demonstrates true christmas spirit at the end by admiting that it is not the TOY that matters at all - in fact he GIVES IT AWAY after getting it, in favour of a BETTER gift: his own father.

The supposedly leacherous character of hartman is, in fact, leacherous. But his target (Arnold's wife) quite firmly affirms her monogomous loyalty by cold-cocking the leacher upside his noggin. Also, at the end.

And Sinbad's performance is pure, well, Sinbad! I love this guy. An overweight postman trying to outrun the President's Fitness Council chairman! HA! Running down the street throwing mail overboard to lighten the load! I don't think this part was written for Sinbad... No, I think he improvised most of it himself! It's great!

Don't listen to the naysayers. I suppose these people completely missed the point of the movie which was driven home very strongly in the end.

Buy it! I did, and it's one of my favourites.

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Summary: Schwarzeneggers best comedy since Twins
Review: This is the ideal family christmas movie. Its got everything. Loads of comedy, drama, some action.

It should be called Schwarzenegger all the way

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Summary: FUNNY ALLTHE WAY!
Review: A GREAT MOVIE FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY! THIS WILL BE ANOTHER GREAT CHRISTMAS MOVIE TO ENJOY FOR THE HOLIDAYS! BUY IT! BUY IT! BUY IT! HARTMAN ONE OF HIS FUNNIEST ROLES! ARNOLD IS A RIOT! SINBAD IS COOL& HILARIOUS! I'VE WORKED AT KB TOYS AS ASST MGR & THIS MOVIE IS TRUE TO LIFE! PARENTS WOULD DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO LOOK LIKE A HERO TO THEIR CHILDREN! MY DAUGHTER...ABSOLUTELY LOVES THIS MOVIE! SHE ALSO WANTS TURBOMAN FOR CHRISTMAS 2000!

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Summary: Poor all the way
Review: Poor acting, lame humour. Everything you need for a complete money and time waster. After seeing this film, I felt I had lost something - it was not worth the time I spent watching it.

Very young audiences might get some kicks out of this film - however, they will get exposed to the morally questionable events in it. The (low) humour is akin to that found in the Home Alone movies.

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Summary: WORST MOVIE OF ALL TIME!
Review: Ahrnold is the worst actor of ALL TIME. This is one case of a movie in which I hope no one else see's. I saw this in my reading class when Ms. P didn't have a lesson and showed this just to kill time, I was so board. I hope no one ever spends money on this movie. I'm so happy the period was only about 40 minutes long because I couldn't stand to sit during another minute of that movie. JINGLE ALL THE WAY, NEVER WATCH THIS MOVIE! Sinbad tries to be funny but is very, very, boring. Once again, don't buy this, and if you have to get this movie for someone, save them and save your money.

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Summary: Hilarious Holiday Madness
Review: Jingle All the Way is a highly entertaining movie for the Christmas season. It is very reminiscent of pleasures and pains the holiday season can bring. Howard Langston (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is an ordinary business/familyman who promises to buy his son Jamie (Jake Lloyd) a TurboMan, the season's hottest selling toy, for Christmas to make up for breaking past promises. Little does the big man realize, every other last-minute shopper in Minneapolis including stressed-out postman Myran Larabee (Sinbad) is looking for the exact same toy. And the toy is nearly sold out! So what starts out as the simple pursuit for an action figure gift turns into a hilarious Christmas shopping nightmare.

I think that anyone who has gone through the pains of last-minute Christmas shopping, especially for young children, will identify with this film. This action/drama/comedy is sure to get Christmas lovers to feel the warmth of the spirit of the season. Furthermore, Jingle All the Way sends a very positive message to parents, that in the end the true parental hero is the one who has the love, trust, and respect of his/her kids.

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Summary: Another Otley Favourite
Review: Looking through these reviews, it seems you either love this movie or hate it! If you look upon this movie as a fun bit of escapism you'll love it. Just sit back, relax and enjoy - I know I did!

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Summary: It's a hilarious movie.
Review: Jingle All the Way is about the relationship between a father and his preteen son. Schwarzenegger plays an overworked businessman who often misses events involving his son. After Schwarzenegger missed his son's karate demonstration, he promised his son a robot toy for Christmas. Busy as always, Schwarzenegger forgets to purchase the toy and frantically searches throughout the city for it on Christmas Eve. Jingle All the Way is about the adventures that follow as Schwarzenegger desperately tries to salvage his relationship with his family.

Schwarzenegger and Sinbad are comedic and hilarious. Jingle All the Way proves that Schwarzenegger is talented in roles other than as action hero. This is his best comedy since Kindergarten Cop. It's better than Kindergarten Cop.

I don't have any criticisms directed towards Jake Lloyd. Some people think he's spoiled, but that's his role. He's playing a young boy who wants his father to be involved with his life.