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Summary: Best Movie Ever
Review: I really think this is the funiest movie ever!!! I can not wait untill tuesday to buy it I will probably watch it 999999 times before Christmas!!!
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Summary: Entertaining, good hearted, and an impressive look.
Review: I confess that I never saw THE SANTA CLAUSE in its entirety, but I saw little bits of it. Tim Allen did a commendable job and the film was perfectly harmless for children. But if a children's movie doesn't entertain adults then it completely fails. It is in this important requirement that THE SANTA CLAUSE 2 succeeds. It is entertaining, good hearted, and has an impressive look to it. That impressive look comes across in the opening sequence in the North Pole. Santa's workshop is bustling with elves. They are clearly played by children who wear makeup wisely limited to the ears. At the same time the place comes across like FAO Shwartz with a gigantic upgrade. The elves are making the toys that Santa must deliver when trouble starts. A surveillance plane is approaching their territory, and picking up the sounds coming from the workshop. Aanta turns to elves who monitor a security section like NORAD in WARGAMES. (They go to "ElfCon 1", a nice touch.) Eventually the crisis is abated, and it's back to business. Santa then conducts a meeting with all the other legendary figures: The Easter Bunny, The Tooth Fairy, Father Time, Cupid, and even The Sandman. When I saw who was cast in the role of Sandman I burst out laughing. (I wouldn't dream of revealing who it is. Some great jokes will come out of it.) Everything seems wonderful, but Santa comes down with two major problems. His son Charlie from the real world is on the "naughty" list, and if Santa doesn't get married before Christmas Eve at midnight, it's all over. So, he must go back to the Real World, find out what's up with Charlie and find someone to be Mrs Clause. Charlie is in trouble at school for painting graffiti, but after meeting his principal and her feelings about Christmas, it becomes understandable why he did it. Without giving away too many secrets, I can say that Santa only has a limited amount of Santa magic to use while he is in the real world. Meanwhile the head elf and his assistant try to cover up the fact that Santa must leave and go right on schedule. It results in a subplot that's a nice touch and is good for some funny moments. At the same time I felt Tim Allen projects a complete sense of good will and a belief that he really is Old Saint Nick. In a couple of scenes where he uses his magic I had a smile on my face. Will kids like this film? I'm sure they will. Some adults may be turned off completely by this, but their cynicism is probably so high that it's their problem. So what? Some of my customers at Hollywood Video are parents who will like it even more than I do. I doubt it will ever become the holiday classic like A CHRISMTMAS STORY or IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, but it does bring good cheer.
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Summary: Incredible!! Can't wait to own it on DVD, Tuesday!
Review: You would have to be a real scrooge to dislike this movie. This was brilliant, and extremely funny and entertaining! I saw it in the theaters the day it came out and have been waiting semi-patiently (lol) for the day when they would release it on DVD. I think this is one case where the sequel was actually as good as the original! Don't listen to the grumps who didn't like it! This is an incredible film and will keep you and your family in stitches. I even felt all warm and toasty inside towards the end. Comet Rocks in this movie again, BTW. And it also touches a bit on split families. So, it really was a great movie! Can't wait to own it for my very own. Don't pass this up! Add it to your Christmas Movie collection today! :)
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Summary: First Part definetly funnier than second one
Review: First part was funnier and excciting and constantly laughing about the crack ups that Tim Allen was saying and teasing the ex wifes husband, what a goof! My family saw the second(2) and was a little disappointed that it was not as hilarious and funny as the first one, but yet enjoyed that there was a part 2.
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Summary: Santa is back!
Review: wow, to tell you the truth I was expecting a little more from this movie, but that's ok cuz it still totally rocks! It has a little "spoof" on Saddam Hussein which could be pretty distressing for the younger kids since he's about to ruin christmas but as usual Santa saves the day. The ending isn't what I thought it would be, but I was plesently, VERY plesently suprised that Eric Lloyd was playing Charlie again. It has the comedy and it's really sweet with Charlie having trouble with girls and all. I think if i had to pick the best actor in this movie, I would say Eric Lloyd because he does the whole "troubled teen" act really well and he's just so dang believeable when he cries. All in all I loved this movie, The first one was my favorite, and now this one is inching it's way to the top of the list
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Summary: The Santa Clause 2 Is The Greatest
Review: If you are looking for an excellent holiday family comedy that the entire family can enjoy, than buy the SANTA CLAUSE 2 on DVD or video! In the sequel to the first hit comedy, Scott Calvin (played by Tim Allen) is in grave trouble. First his son Charlie (played by Eric Lloyd) is destroying the school with graffiti and infuriating the evil principal Ms Newman (played by Elizabeth Mitchell) and then the elves up at the North Pole reveal that if Santa isn't married by Christmas, he'll stop being Santa forever! So Scott creates a new robotic clone of himself and goes off to find the Mrs. Clause, while at the same time the robot is taking over the North Pole!! Will Santa save the day in time....and still get married to Mrs. Clause?? This movie is great for all ages and has an excellent returning cast and characters, including some new elves and reindeer!! Two thumbs up for THE SANTA CLAUSE 2!!!
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Summary: Another bland House of Mouse sequel
Review: My family and I enjoyed the first one immensely. That said, this one left us flat. While it had some of the same ideas and turns of phrase that made the first one so endearing (i.e. the "Mrs. Clause" and the Tooth Fairy character), the story itself was formulaic and uninspired. The result is the latest in a series of bland 'House of Mouse' sequels that attempts to cash in on the success of its predecessor. Heavy on glitz, but thin on substance. Without Tim Allen, this effort would have been another straight to video sequel, and in my opinion, it still should have been. Definitely recommend you rent it before buying.
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Summary: The Santa Clause 2
Review: I thought this was a great movie. I liked the first one, but I think this one is even better, especially since they have the people in this movie as was in the first one. As soon as it comes out on DVD I am going to buy it. It seems good to have a movie that anyone can go to. We need more of these. I might be old fashioned but I like family movies as well as the older ones.
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Summary: Santa Two
Review: I was surprised by the "magic" in this second Santa movie. Tim Allen is perfect for this role, and the special Santa effects where romantic, and brought out special feelings for those involved. The High School Reunion was very precious with the magical gifts for all! And the sleigh ride was so romantic, especially with the snow following the sleigh as they rekindled their feelings for one another. On the negative, I would have toned down a little bit on the robotic & "evil" Santa.
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Summary: Cute, but not the same calibre as the first
Review: Tim Allen returns as Scott Calvin -- aka Santa Claus -- in this sequel that brings back the original cast in all their roles, although except for Tim Allen (and Bernard the head elf), in significantly reduced roles from the first. Scott's ex-wife and psychiatrist husband are now supportive, having discovered Scott's secret in the first film, and so they aren't the adversary. Actually, this movie fights on three fronts rather than the one of the first movie. In the first corner, Scott has to deal with his son, Charlie, who has turned up on the naughty list for butting heads with his cynical principal, and using grafitti as his weapon of choice. In the second is Toy Santa, the imitation Santa Scott leaves behind to run things in his absence, but who decides he's the real Santa and ALL children are naughty, and therefore deserve coal instead of toys. And finally, the second Santa Clause -- the Mrs. Clause -- that states that if Scott doesn't locate a wife by Christmas Eve, he'll cease to be Santa forever. Much to Charlie's chagrin, Scott sets his sights on Charlie's beautiful principal, Carol Newman. Overall this isn't a bad movie, but it lacks the magic of the first. In the original, Scott only had to deal with coming to terms about being Santa, and everything that happened in the movie was a direct link to that storyline. This time, there are three seperate stories going on (albeit linked), none of which earning much screen time. At the end, I walked away feeling as if none of the stories had been developed nearly as well as the single story was done in the first movie. Frankly, the storyline of warming the principal's heart -- she's abhored Christmas ever since her parents broke her heart by telling her the "truth" that there is no Santa. It also would have been interesting to see more of Charlie and his dilinquent behavior, handled all to quickly and neatly for my tastes. But then there's the chaos at the North Pole with the Toy Santa's takeover, an interesting storyline unto itself but one that never felt like much more than Disney showing off a few makeup tricks (as the Toy Santa, Tim does look like a giant toy Santa). Consequently, this movie has an overall feel that's so different from the first, it never felt like a continuation of the same story. From beginning to end, it never felt as happy and comfortable as its predecessor. Ultimately, this one will wind up on the video shelf next to the original. But it will never share the same place with the first in my heart.
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