I was surprised at how much I loved this movie. It is not the best Christmas movie ever made, but it is incredibly underrated as far as I'm concerned. The script is not perfect I agree, it is not abominable but it could have done with more work. However, so much compensates.
Santa Clause:The Movie does have terrific costume and set design, and the cinematography is lovely. The music is wonderful and adds to the Christmassy atmosphere. The story is magical, briskly paced and exciting. The direction is good, not amazing but it does do admirably with what it set out to do. The pace ensures that the film is never boring. And the acting I had little problem with either, the kids are appealing enough and David Huddleston is a suitably jovial Santa, but it is Dudley Moore's charming Patch and John Lithgow's fantastic Scrooge-like villain that steal the film.
Overall, this is a charming and underrated little movie, that doesn't deserve the low rating. Seriously, 5.1 is ridiculous, I have seen some bad/mediocre movies but Santa Clause:The Movie while not cinematic perfection is not one of them. 9/10 Bethany Cox
Santa Clause:The Movie does have terrific costume and set design, and the cinematography is lovely. The music is wonderful and adds to the Christmassy atmosphere. The story is magical, briskly paced and exciting. The direction is good, not amazing but it does do admirably with what it set out to do. The pace ensures that the film is never boring. And the acting I had little problem with either, the kids are appealing enough and David Huddleston is a suitably jovial Santa, but it is Dudley Moore's charming Patch and John Lithgow's fantastic Scrooge-like villain that steal the film.
Overall, this is a charming and underrated little movie, that doesn't deserve the low rating. Seriously, 5.1 is ridiculous, I have seen some bad/mediocre movies but Santa Clause:The Movie while not cinematic perfection is not one of them. 9/10 Bethany Cox