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Santa Claus the Movie (Widescreen Edition)
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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9786305971146
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, THX, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 6305971145
Label: Starz / Anchor Bay
Languages: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1
Manufacturer: Starz / Anchor Bay
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Starz / Anchor Bay
Region Code: 1
Release Date: August 20, 2002
Running Time: 108 minutes
Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
Theatrical Release Date: November 29, 1985
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Editorial Review:
The producers of the Superman movies took a shot at revitalizing the myth of Santa Claus with this 1985 feature. Unfortunately, the results were much less compelling than the flagship Superman feature, despite a script by one of the latter's key writers (David Newman) and a story structure that is essentially a carbon copy of the Man of Steel's movie. The first half of Santa Claus: The Movie is a ponderous origins tale, in which we learn that Santa was actually a woodcutter saved from certain death by elves and taken to the North Pole to begin life as the chimney-dropping hero of children everywhere. The second half involves a world-class villain (John Lithgow) who recruits an outcast elf (Dudley Moore) in a scheme to sabotage old St. Nick. While it aims to become a Christmas classic in the hearts and minds of generations to come, the film never really engages an audience, partially because Santa himself is merely a supporting player in the drama. Jeannot Szwarc (Supergirl, Jaws II) directs with a disabling lack of vision, and the special effects are terrible for such an expensive production. Sorry, but it's coals in the stocking for this flick. --Tom Keogh
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Just Like I Remember
I haven't seen this film in such pristine glory since it's initial release in 1985 while I was stationed in England as a 21 year old Air Force airman, and it took me back to that simpler time in my life. The effects hold up very well in this new DVD (unlike previous video and television versions which looked like they were recorded straight from a TV monitor), especially the full shots of the sleigh team in flight. The only (minor) problem I had was with the film's continuity during one scene: ... Read More
Rating: - Santa Claus
Still a great movie. Not as great as I remember, but Dudley Moore is great in it. Makes a nice change from the stuff normally on tv at Christmas.
Rating:  - Just as I remembered!
I ordered this movie because it was one of my favorites growing up and I wanted my son to see it! He loved it, just as I did when I was a little girl! The enhancements were wonderful!
Rating: - The best Christmas movie EVER!!!
I remember watching this movie when I was a little girl after it first came out. It was and always will be my favorite Christmas movie. There's just something about it that takes you back to when you were a child. This is the way children should think Santa Claus lived. It's perfect!
Rating: - Santa Movie
The dvd was in good form and worked perfectly. However, the service was disappointing. I paid for shipping to be 11-16 days and it was 24 days. I wasn't happy seeing I wanted it before Christmas and got it only on Christmas eve.
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