The Santa Clause 2 (2002)
1h 44m | PG-13
Better watch out! The big guy in red is coming to town once again. This time, Scott Calvin -- also known as Santa Claus -- finds out there's an obscure clause in his contract requiring him to take on a wife. He has to leave the North Pole to fulfill his obligations, or else he'll be forced to give up his Yuletide gig.
Director: Michael Lembeck
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Family
Video: 720p
Cast
Tim Allen
as Scott Calvin / Santa / Toy Santa
Judge Reinhold
as Neil Miller
Wendy Crewson
as Laura Miller
Elizabeth Mitchell
as Carol
David Krumholtz
as Bernard
Eric Lloyd
as Charlie Calvin
Reviews
I think it's good. To me, <em>'The Santa Clause 2'</em> runs the original film very close. I found the plot to this one more consistently enjoyable, whereas the first one starts off stronger than it finishes - I'd still class the 1994 production better, but this is a solid sequel in my opinion. Tim Allen reprises his role as Scott and continues to be showpiece of the film. Elizabeth Mitchell is decent as Carol, while Spencer Breslin - who is good in <em>'The Cat in the Hat'</em>, and yes I like that film - fits his character well. My point being, this has a slightly improved support cast. Going back to the premise itself, it's nothing to take seriously of course but I felt suitably entertained by it. Intrigued to see where the second sequel goes.