The Santa Clause 2

Pros: Allen and cast, story, good humor
Cons: Not for grinches

Eight years ago at Christmas, Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) went through a life-changing experience. When Santa Claus fell off his roof, Scott took over and made sure everybody had a happy holiday. When he did, he found that circumstances had made him the new...

Pros: Vivid images of the elves at the North Pole, Bernard, Chet -the baby reindeer...
Cons: Lame story, lame jokes, giant battling toys...

For anyone who hasn’t seen the first film, The Santa Clause, it revolves around a recently divorced father, Scott Calvin (Tim Allen), who is trying desperately to spend some quality time with his son on Christmas eve. After hearing a noise outside ...

Pros: Elizabeth Mitchell, the humor
Cons: Pacing a bit off.

Preamble
Here we are...eight years later with the release of The Santa Clause 2. As we all know, sequels do well at the box office (usually) but they hardly ever are able to catch the spark that the original movie had.

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Pros: It's only a movie, and as such, it dies after 102 minutes.
Cons: Everything: bad acting, stupid dialogue, terrible story, unforgivable duration.

Let's face it: sequels suck. If the original movie has done its job, there's little room for a sequel. In fact, the existence of the sequel is a violation of every film's parting line: "and they all lived happily ever after." If the prince and the ...

Pros: Will probably be available on VHS and DVD any day now
Cons: Horrible plot, flat jokes, meager effects, the list goes on...

Santa Clause 2 should have been a highlight of this year's fall movie season. I'm a huge fan of Tim Allen and I still think that the original movie, The Santa Clause, was a real joy -- it's the kind of movie I could watch over...

Pros: Enjoyable entertainment, humor and story line for all ages
Cons: A bit predictable and corny (but so what?)

My family says this one definitely goes on the NICE list!

And as always, this movie review is from a Mommy perspective. If you aren't interested in what a mom thinks of this movie as it relates to family entertainment, you may want...

Pros: Lots o' fun; clone Santa Claus is a fine twist; charming as can be
Cons: Not destined to be a holiday classic, although it'll remain popular in years to come

I thought my wife had finally lost her mind. Sure, I'd kidded her about going insane before, but I figured it finally happened. Why? Her mother was coming over to watch the kids the other night so my wife and I could spend a little time together.
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Pros: A priceless sequel.
Cons: None.

The Santa Clause 2
102 Minutes
Rated G
Buena Vista

The Santa Clause 2 begins 8 years after the original movie. The elves and Santa have settled in a nice routine. Meantime Charlie has been growing up and now has a 6 year...

Pros: Surprise STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION cast member playing Mr. Sandman
Cons: The makeup and hairdo on the fake Santa Claus

Tim Allen is familiar to moviegoers from THE SANTA CLAUSE, in which he dons the jolly fat guy's red coat and thus takes on the job of Santa Claus (not to mention the moving charges associated with the permanent trek to the North Pole).

In THE...

Pros: Light flick, easy way to kill an afternoon
Cons: Not feeling picky

I am usually fairly particular when it comes to a movies, but who knows when or how a film will effect you. I mean, I actually like 'Bonfire of the Vanities!'

The kids and I went to the mall with no set movie in mind. When the girl at the...

Pros: Some clever funny moments
Cons: Aside for the 2 main stars, some average acting

Review of The Santa Claus 2 (November 30, 2002)

I tend to give LOTS of detail in my reviews about movies I see, so if you plan to see this movie, you may want to read this review AFTER you see the movie!

That said, this movie is a...

Pros: Tim Allen, David Krumholtz, Spencer Breslin, Elizabeth Mitchell
Cons: tacky one liners, moral lessons come off as being too cheesy

After a horrorific Halloween complete with cannibals (Red Dragon) and the usual ghost story (Ghost S ...

Pros: Puts a fire under your Christmas spirit.
Cons: There aren't any.

Tim Allen reprises his role as the best Santa (aka Scott Calvin) the world has ever seen. He loves his job and wants to keep it that way. Trouble is one of the elves named Curtis has found a new clause. The 900 year old Santa handbook reader has found...

Pros: Hey, it's Disney! Clever, imaginative, fun, and visually stimulating.
Cons: A little slow establishing the plot.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Santa Claus 2 is unmistakably Disney with ornate settings rich in colour, sparkle and enchantment. Santa’s village appears through the perspective of a simulated flight into a secret world, well guarded by advanced cloaking...

Pros: Elizabeth Mitchell as a frosty but well-meaning principal
Cons: Like Arthur and City Slickers, a charming original is destroyed with a sequel

Dear Santa,

Remember the old days, when people finished their Halloween candy before they started bombarding you with wish lists? Well, if it's any comfort, this year my wish is for you. I hope you will sue the makers of The Santa Clause...