The Santa Clause (1994)
1h 37m | PG-13
On Christmas Eve, divorced dad Scott Calvin and his son discover Santa Claus has fallen off their roof. When Scott takes the reins of the magical sleigh, he finds he is now the new Santa, and must convince a world of disbelievers, including himself.
Director: John Pasquin
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Comedy, Family
Video: 720p
Cast
Tim Allen
as Scott Calvin
Judge Reinhold
as Neal
Wendy Crewson
as Laura
Eric Lloyd
as Charlie
David Krumholtz
as Bernard
Larry Brandenburg
as Detective Nunzio
Reviews
A satisfactory Christmas film. <em>'The Santa Clause'</em> starts off pretty strongly, with Tim Allen (Scott) showing off some quick and amusing wit. The early moments are actually the best parts in my opinion, the rest of the 97 minutes are enjoyable enough though. Allen is easily the most standout part of the film, none of the other cast members really come close at all. Eric Lloyd does an alright job as Scott's son, Charlie. The festive music is pleasant, while the sets etc. look decent - the special effects aren't incredible, but are certainly serviceable. Many better Xmas productions out there, but there's enough here to feel entertained by.