Kurt Russell brings total coolness to the magic of Santa. Without Russell's personality, it wouldn't feel original but his presence brings the story to life. Some moments feel a little twee admittedly but a lovely tale with just the right amount of wit and character from the young actors.
762 Reviews
Easy to watch family holiday movie
lizdenhaag22 November 2018
We watched this as we let out thanksgiving meal settle. It was the perfect choice for the kids (age range 5-12) and the parents. The acting was fine and the jokes were funny. I even got a little choked up at times when they talked about their recently deceased dad. All in all, a fine film. Probably not an instant classic, but good enough to watch and not feel like I wasted 1.5 hours of my life. I loved the new interpretation of elves as almost gremlin-like creatures.
Stephen Snart is wrong
Thefastestfox22 November 2018
solid heart
SnoopyStyle3 February 2019
Teddy has been naughty ever since the death of his father. His younger sister Kate is still a true believer in Santa Claus. When she discovers video evidence of Santa, she forces Teddy to help her film him on his gift giving tour. They do manage to capture Santa Claus (Kurt Russell) on video and stowaway on his sleight. That's when their adventure begins.
Kurt Russell delivers his version of an irreverent Santa Claus. I do like him and I do like the kids. There is real heart when heart is called for. The elves are a little weird. They would be better as more cuddly. The big misstep are the criminals and Teddy stealing a car. It's a little too dark. The bad guys have no reason to kidnap the kid anyways. I buy them stealing the bag but kidnapping is an unnecessary step too far. They should just punch his lights out and walk away with the bag. They can still do a lot of the same stuff except Teddy would be searching the streets for the bag. I like for some of the darker aspects to be pulled back like throwing the bag into the furnace. This is a nice light sentimental Christmas story.
Kurt Russell delivers his version of an irreverent Santa Claus. I do like him and I do like the kids. There is real heart when heart is called for. The elves are a little weird. They would be better as more cuddly. The big misstep are the criminals and Teddy stealing a car. It's a little too dark. The bad guys have no reason to kidnap the kid anyways. I buy them stealing the bag but kidnapping is an unnecessary step too far. They should just punch his lights out and walk away with the bag. They can still do a lot of the same stuff except Teddy would be searching the streets for the bag. I like for some of the darker aspects to be pulled back like throwing the bag into the furnace. This is a nice light sentimental Christmas story.
Strong start. Goofy middle. Nice ending.
madden-brad23 November 2018
The humor from Kurt Russel was quite effective and the kids did a nice job as well. Additionally, it was child friendly...till halfway through when we meet some crazy elves and monstrous criminals. The movie regains footing to typical holiday fare after this. Still worth a watch for Russel's version of Santa.
A feel good Christmas movie. Also Kurt Russell
hazard11123 November 2018
Kurt Russell as Santa is the main highlight of this film.
Good movie for Christmas. The plot is simple nothing deep so don't expect any plot twists or such. The dialogue is fine a bit cheesy in some parts but it's for Christmas so it's a pass. There are plenty of movie/modern references which is fun. The ending is a nice touch.
The cringe.. well the CGI could be better.
Hit or miss.. the girl here is more mature than her brother. The brother is more like her underling.
Overall.. as I said it's a good movie if you just watch it with no deep expectations. There's not much drama or in-depth character development. But it is full of Christmas feel.
Good movie for Christmas. The plot is simple nothing deep so don't expect any plot twists or such. The dialogue is fine a bit cheesy in some parts but it's for Christmas so it's a pass. There are plenty of movie/modern references which is fun. The ending is a nice touch.
The cringe.. well the CGI could be better.
Hit or miss.. the girl here is more mature than her brother. The brother is more like her underling.
Overall.. as I said it's a good movie if you just watch it with no deep expectations. There's not much drama or in-depth character development. But it is full of Christmas feel.
Kurt is Santa
belendakay22 November 2018
My new favorite Christmas movie! I have lived to the perfect age, long enough to see Kurt Russell protray Santa and he is perhaps the best, most endearing, Santa I have seen in many a moon. Both my son and myself hope that Netflix will make this an annual event and perhaps a series of Santa movies with Mr. Russell!
Finally they can stop showing Home Alone on Christmas.
deloudelouvain26 December 2018
I'm not going to say that Christmas movies are the things I'm waiting for or that get me thrilled. But since it was Christmas I gave this one a shot and I didn't regret it. Based on it being a Christmas movie, with the usual feelgood cheesy moments, it's still an entertaining movie. Instead of watching Home Alone for the 100th time on Christmas we now have a movie that hopefully will put Home Alone in the closet forever. The Christmas Chronicles is an entertaining family movie perfect as a Christmas movie. Kurt Russell was perfect as Santa Clause. The special effects were not exaggerated but good.
Oh no ho!
stanforddjkl22 November 2018
Excellent fun! Enough humour for kids and adults. Anyone not liking this is definitely on the naughty list!
Kurt Russell probably had more fun with this movie than anything else he has ever done.
Going to be a Christmas classic...you'll see.
Kurt Russell probably had more fun with this movie than anything else he has ever done.
Going to be a Christmas classic...you'll see.
A nice shot of Christmas spirit
snoozejonc27 August 2023
A brother and sister attempt to prove the existence of Santa.
This is a reasonably good movie that is great for children and families to watch together, particularly during the holiday season.
The plot feels quite clichéd and predictable in some scenes, but the performances elevate material significantly. Typical exchanges of family melodrama are done convincingly by the likes of Darby Camp, Judah Lewis, and in particular Kimberly Williams-Paisley. Also, you cannot fault it's themes of Christmas spirit and how people should treat each other.
It is Kurt Russell though who brings the story to life with a perfect and energetic performance as Santa. If I ever met the real Santa, I would want him to be like this. The best moments are Santa's interactions with all other characters.
There are certain aspects I found dragged a bit, such as the scenes involving antagonistic characters and the elves, but these complaints are minor.
The general spectacle is very good, especially the ideas and execution behind the scenes involving Santa's slay, related technology and Christmas magic that powers his job.
This is a reasonably good movie that is great for children and families to watch together, particularly during the holiday season.
The plot feels quite clichéd and predictable in some scenes, but the performances elevate material significantly. Typical exchanges of family melodrama are done convincingly by the likes of Darby Camp, Judah Lewis, and in particular Kimberly Williams-Paisley. Also, you cannot fault it's themes of Christmas spirit and how people should treat each other.
It is Kurt Russell though who brings the story to life with a perfect and energetic performance as Santa. If I ever met the real Santa, I would want him to be like this. The best moments are Santa's interactions with all other characters.
There are certain aspects I found dragged a bit, such as the scenes involving antagonistic characters and the elves, but these complaints are minor.
The general spectacle is very good, especially the ideas and execution behind the scenes involving Santa's slay, related technology and Christmas magic that powers his job.
The Ending Scenes Will Warm Your Heart
dwebster8322 November 2018
This was a truely great film, and Netflix outdid themselves. The story is well written, the jokes are funny, the elves are cute, and Kurt Russell as Santa Claus is an amazing fit. Mrs. Claus was the best surprise! Everyone in our family, from aged 3 to 65, enjoyed watching on Thanksgiving morning.
Kurk Russell, s a spectacular actor
cdeidre-7161615 November 2021
The Christmas chronicles 1 was awesome, but Christmas chronicles 2 was. Soooo full of adventures and laughs, warm Christmas scenes, Kurt Russell owned this movie, he was excellent, and Goldie played a great part to, I can,t think of anyone better to have played Santa than Kurk Russell, my grandkids want to watch the chronicles over and over, especially 2.they have even watched it when it wasn't Christmas time. I hope he knows how much the kids even the adults enjoy these movies, I know i do. I do hope in the future there's a chronicles 3, but it has to be better but just as good..
A must watch at Christmas
trudyjgrant7 October 2019
It's a well overdue proper Christmas movie that tickets all boxes to gives you that warm fuzzy Christmas feeling.
The story line is great with some very funny moments and leaves you in the mood for Christmas - Kurt Russell is brilliant as Santa and I'm now in love with Mrs Claus.
Snuggle up with the family and watch this its guaranteed to put you in the mood for Christmas.
The story line is great with some very funny moments and leaves you in the mood for Christmas - Kurt Russell is brilliant as Santa and I'm now in love with Mrs Claus.
Snuggle up with the family and watch this its guaranteed to put you in the mood for Christmas.
Kurt was the only thing good
amyvsings27 November 2018
Maybe kids would like this film, but I thought it was pretty bad. Kurt is the only one in the film I enjoyed watching. Everything else was very overacted and cheesy. The elves were weird and disturbing. The script was BAD. The storyline was unorganized. The film had all the quality of a made for TV movie, not a blockbuster. I'm honestly very confused by all the good reviews. That being said, it is worth watching Kurt as Santa. He makes a great one!
WOW, JUST WOW !!
TobaccoSmoke18 December 2019
Seeing this title on the Netflix holiday movie menu, I shook my head, thinking "Oh brother, another syrupy Christmas movie featuring an all-brat cast. OK I'm bored enough." But when I saw the little girl doing a video letter to Santa and her big brother hitting her in the head with his sneaker, I laughed my rump off! Then. I knew this movie wasn't gonna be the usual sap and I was right.
Yup, this holiday movie is far from the usual Hallmark/Lifetime junk that spews out every year. Even though it's a total fantasy flick, the people and their lives are realistically portrayed. The little girl doesn't just mumble cutesy words like we see all the time, she is actually very talented, believable, and likable. Her brother is no different.
Kurt Russell is outstanding as a wise-cracking Santa, but they level out his character so he doesn't stray off too far from Yuletide traditions. A big plus there. Kurt could possible be the greatest actor to ever play the Jolly One!
You can easily figure out this was influenced by "The Polar Express" and "Ernest Saves Christmas", but it definitely holds its own and effectively. Possibly, "The Christmas Chronicles" is better than either one. It's loaded with Christmas beauty and attractive special effects! I guarantee this movie will revive Christmas spirit in you, considering you are human.
Just when I was losing my faith in new holiday movies, seeing this was like a breath of fresh Arctic air! Destined to become as treasured as "It's A Wonderful Life".
The only complaints I have, and they are minor ones, is the overuse of pop-culture words like "cool" and a wee bit of political correction. But, all the positives dwarf out these nicely.
So, if you are desperately looking to add a new Christmas movie to your favorites, make room for "The Christmas Chronicles", I sure will.
It does appear a sequel is already in the works, and I hope it's a worthy one, because this will be a tough act to follow. But since Netflix producers appear to possess something rare these days called talent, they may just hit bulls-eye again. I wouldn't be surprised if a number of sequels are released, for joy!
Kurt Russell could sell ice to the Eskimos
stuartsadler-3246425 November 2018
Make no mistake, this movie is utter hog wash. From the mis cast child actors to the creepy elves. Then theres the bludgeoning "true meaning of christmas" message it tries to drill home at every turn. But, and it's a big but, it has an ace up it's sleeve. Kurt Russell sells this like it's the last job he'll ever have (which isn't beyond the realms of possibility) oozing chisled Hollywood charisma out of every pore. What's even more impressive is the fact that he doesn't just take the pay cheque and dial in a performance, he smashes his Santa out of the park and looks like he's enjoying every second of it. Worth seeing for him alone.
Kurt Russell shone as Santa
breemoria22 November 2018
Kurt as Santa is enough to make me happy
mbhgkmsgg27 November 2020
Another cheesy, but fun and heartfelt Christmas movie from Netflix. The Christmas Chronicles is as over the top and cheesy as you'd expect. However, it did make me smile and put me in a great mood. That's all it needed to do, and it delivered.
This movie offers absolutely nothing new to this genre. But as they say, why fix it if it ain't broke. There is exactly one goal that films like this have. It's to put you in the holiday mood and make you happy. If the movie manages to do so, I really have nothing to complain about. And this movie manages to do so. At its core, it's a fun adventure with sprinkles of self-discovery. It has a good message, and it's heartwarming throughout. I found it very easy to forget about everything else, and let the movie take me for a ride. It's was fun enough to keep me interested, and it was surprisingly action-packed. I guess that that's what you can expect with Kurt Russel in the lead.
Speaking of Kurt Russel, having him as Santa was a stroke of genius. He is just as awesome as Santa as he is in any of his other roles. At times I felt like I was watching Escape From Chicago: The Revenge of Santa. Russel really ends up being the driving force in this film, providing a more serious side as well as the comedy. I mean, there is a Christmas Jail House Rock scene with the Blues Brother glasses, Elvis dance moves, and everything else that you'd want from it.
I feel like it's rather pointless to write about films like The Christmas Chronilces. These are the types of movie that are most likely to be in the background after the Christmas dinner or as a fun family activity. The majority of people who watch this could care less about what I or anyone else has to say about it. Like I said, as long as it's fun, heartwarming, Christmasy and just the right amount of cheesy, it's doing its job. And this movie checks all those marks.
The one realization I have made while watching these corny Christmas movies is that I like them more than I would've ever thought, or that I'd like to admit. There's something so nice about them. Being able to sit down for an hour or two, and stop worrying about everything else is just wonderful. It's something that I'd recommend for everyone, at least once in a while.
This movie offers absolutely nothing new to this genre. But as they say, why fix it if it ain't broke. There is exactly one goal that films like this have. It's to put you in the holiday mood and make you happy. If the movie manages to do so, I really have nothing to complain about. And this movie manages to do so. At its core, it's a fun adventure with sprinkles of self-discovery. It has a good message, and it's heartwarming throughout. I found it very easy to forget about everything else, and let the movie take me for a ride. It's was fun enough to keep me interested, and it was surprisingly action-packed. I guess that that's what you can expect with Kurt Russel in the lead.
Speaking of Kurt Russel, having him as Santa was a stroke of genius. He is just as awesome as Santa as he is in any of his other roles. At times I felt like I was watching Escape From Chicago: The Revenge of Santa. Russel really ends up being the driving force in this film, providing a more serious side as well as the comedy. I mean, there is a Christmas Jail House Rock scene with the Blues Brother glasses, Elvis dance moves, and everything else that you'd want from it.
I feel like it's rather pointless to write about films like The Christmas Chronilces. These are the types of movie that are most likely to be in the background after the Christmas dinner or as a fun family activity. The majority of people who watch this could care less about what I or anyone else has to say about it. Like I said, as long as it's fun, heartwarming, Christmasy and just the right amount of cheesy, it's doing its job. And this movie checks all those marks.
The one realization I have made while watching these corny Christmas movies is that I like them more than I would've ever thought, or that I'd like to admit. There's something so nice about them. Being able to sit down for an hour or two, and stop worrying about everything else is just wonderful. It's something that I'd recommend for everyone, at least once in a while.
The Christmas Chronicles
phubbs1 December 2018
Warning: Spoilers
Ho, Ho...Ho?
A Netflix movie with a title that kinda suggests a cinematic universe? The hell you say. Anyway I think its fair to say that most of you should guess what the premise of this flick is gonna be. It this the usual Santa schtick or is there some kind of surprise to be had?
Wait for it!! Deep breath!! Aaand...no it's the usual Santa schtick, sorry. Bottom line, a widow is getting over the recent death of her husband which has of course led to problems in the home with her two kids. Her daughter is generally OK but constantly watches old recordings of her father and fights with her elder brother who has gotten mixed in with a bad crowd and is stealing cars! Nevertheless as you might expect on Christmas Eve they both decide to try and catch Santa and end up fudging up old Saint Nick's plans good and proper. Thusly they all have to work together to save Christmas (ugh!).
So I basically heard about this and wasn't overly bothered at first but when I saw Kurt Russell standing in that Jack Burton-esque pose on the poster, I was sold. Yes I saw this movie solely based on the fact that Russell was Santa. Had this been anyone else I probably wouldn't have bothered. But is Russell worth the admission? Well yes and no. Firstly yes it was inspired to cast Russell as Santa. I would never have thought of that as Russell just doesn't leap out at me as a Santa type guy. But blow me he sure as hell looks the part with his thick wavy hair dyed grey and white and that glorious beard of his. My only real complaint would be he looks too good, too fit and rugged to be Santa. Is that bad?
Admittedly Russell can only work with what he's given and that's not entirely anything original let's be frank. The whole secret Santa thing has been done to death over the decades and there really is little to bring to the table now. So with that said yes everything that happens is kinda neat but totally 'been there, done that, seen it, and bought the t-shirt'. His slay typically has all the modern day technological gadgets. His reindeer do what most other magical reindeer do in these films. Santa can magically zoom about in a flash of CGI. Santa also has magical powers like a magician. He uses some kind of time portal to travel around the world. And his sack of presents is bottomless which also leads to his elf driven workshop...I think. Either that or the elf homeworld or Santa's grotto, not actually sure.
We also have the usual reoccurring questions that pop up with these Christmas adventures. How come no one has seemingly EVER seen or exposed Santa before? Until now. He roams about in this movie using his powers and chatting about his unique role quite happily, so one assumes he's always done this, yet nothing has ever cropped up? No news reports, witnesses, or video evidence of any kind? Surely by now Santa would have been exposed. At the start of the adventure they just leave the slay where it crashed, just like that! Yet no one comes across it? No one comes across the large lost sack of presents just hanging in a tree in the middle of the city. No one has ever seen any of the elves (which are essentially cutesy copies of 'Gremlins') etc...Basically, with the amount of magic that flies about the place you'd just assume it was impossible that Santa would still remain a secret.
And I haven't even mentioned the song and dance routine yet! Yes in one of the more original aspects of this movie Russell dons some shades and thumps out a little Christmas number with the help of a small backing band. Despite it all looking very Blues Brothers-like, very quickly any film buff will recognise Russell's Presley-esque techniques which he displayed back in 1979 for John Carpenter's TV movie 'Elvis'. So what we have is Kurt Russell, dressed as Santa, essentially doing Elvis, epic much? But once again this kinda makes you wonder how on earth this guy has managed to remain hidden when he does things like this and doesn't even try to hide his identity (he magically flies up a vent in a puff of red glitter at the end).
It also amused me how Santa allowed the young girl to record almost everything on her old camcorder. Sure he takes the tape in the end but still, kinda risky. As for the young duo that accompanies Santa, well they're just your bog standard kids really. The girl is all happy happy, totally believes everything and is full of wonder, rainbows, and unicorn poo. Whilst the elder boy is of course more doubtful, cynical, and harder to convince. A lot of which is down to him struggling to cope with the loss of his father. But as the adventure progresses the duo (mainly the boy) must learn to help each other, be nice, use their brains, and believe in the spirit of Christmas (naturally). Its all about emotions, feelings, and being nice...all that cliched gooey crap. They might have been in a race against the clock but there's always time to stop for some sentimental schmaltz.
Of course you know exactly how everything will turn out in the end with Santa and the kids. Kinda silly how they ruin the story by essentially hinting at the fact that everything was a setup by Santa to merely get these kids back on track with their mother. Then even more ridiculous when Santa essentially looks towards the camera and suggests he and Mrs. Claus watch the adventure he just had with the kids (all recorded on that old camcorder), which is basically saying to us the audience to keep rewatching this movie. At the same time suggesting it will become a new Christmas classic, we'll see Netflix.
So overall it's cliched, predictable, and completely unoriginal. The effects are acceptable but obvious CGI and greenscreen abound especially for the slay sequences. The youngsters are fine, the elves are oddly violent (chainsaw??), and Santa's long red coat is leather. So yes as you may well have expected its all about Russell and his hip blues singin' Saint Nick. I can honestly say without Russell this would be just another dull jingle bells without the fun. So put simply, it's worth seeing for Russell and that's it, the rest is complete meh.
6/10
A Netflix movie with a title that kinda suggests a cinematic universe? The hell you say. Anyway I think its fair to say that most of you should guess what the premise of this flick is gonna be. It this the usual Santa schtick or is there some kind of surprise to be had?
Wait for it!! Deep breath!! Aaand...no it's the usual Santa schtick, sorry. Bottom line, a widow is getting over the recent death of her husband which has of course led to problems in the home with her two kids. Her daughter is generally OK but constantly watches old recordings of her father and fights with her elder brother who has gotten mixed in with a bad crowd and is stealing cars! Nevertheless as you might expect on Christmas Eve they both decide to try and catch Santa and end up fudging up old Saint Nick's plans good and proper. Thusly they all have to work together to save Christmas (ugh!).
So I basically heard about this and wasn't overly bothered at first but when I saw Kurt Russell standing in that Jack Burton-esque pose on the poster, I was sold. Yes I saw this movie solely based on the fact that Russell was Santa. Had this been anyone else I probably wouldn't have bothered. But is Russell worth the admission? Well yes and no. Firstly yes it was inspired to cast Russell as Santa. I would never have thought of that as Russell just doesn't leap out at me as a Santa type guy. But blow me he sure as hell looks the part with his thick wavy hair dyed grey and white and that glorious beard of his. My only real complaint would be he looks too good, too fit and rugged to be Santa. Is that bad?
Admittedly Russell can only work with what he's given and that's not entirely anything original let's be frank. The whole secret Santa thing has been done to death over the decades and there really is little to bring to the table now. So with that said yes everything that happens is kinda neat but totally 'been there, done that, seen it, and bought the t-shirt'. His slay typically has all the modern day technological gadgets. His reindeer do what most other magical reindeer do in these films. Santa can magically zoom about in a flash of CGI. Santa also has magical powers like a magician. He uses some kind of time portal to travel around the world. And his sack of presents is bottomless which also leads to his elf driven workshop...I think. Either that or the elf homeworld or Santa's grotto, not actually sure.
We also have the usual reoccurring questions that pop up with these Christmas adventures. How come no one has seemingly EVER seen or exposed Santa before? Until now. He roams about in this movie using his powers and chatting about his unique role quite happily, so one assumes he's always done this, yet nothing has ever cropped up? No news reports, witnesses, or video evidence of any kind? Surely by now Santa would have been exposed. At the start of the adventure they just leave the slay where it crashed, just like that! Yet no one comes across it? No one comes across the large lost sack of presents just hanging in a tree in the middle of the city. No one has ever seen any of the elves (which are essentially cutesy copies of 'Gremlins') etc...Basically, with the amount of magic that flies about the place you'd just assume it was impossible that Santa would still remain a secret.
And I haven't even mentioned the song and dance routine yet! Yes in one of the more original aspects of this movie Russell dons some shades and thumps out a little Christmas number with the help of a small backing band. Despite it all looking very Blues Brothers-like, very quickly any film buff will recognise Russell's Presley-esque techniques which he displayed back in 1979 for John Carpenter's TV movie 'Elvis'. So what we have is Kurt Russell, dressed as Santa, essentially doing Elvis, epic much? But once again this kinda makes you wonder how on earth this guy has managed to remain hidden when he does things like this and doesn't even try to hide his identity (he magically flies up a vent in a puff of red glitter at the end).
It also amused me how Santa allowed the young girl to record almost everything on her old camcorder. Sure he takes the tape in the end but still, kinda risky. As for the young duo that accompanies Santa, well they're just your bog standard kids really. The girl is all happy happy, totally believes everything and is full of wonder, rainbows, and unicorn poo. Whilst the elder boy is of course more doubtful, cynical, and harder to convince. A lot of which is down to him struggling to cope with the loss of his father. But as the adventure progresses the duo (mainly the boy) must learn to help each other, be nice, use their brains, and believe in the spirit of Christmas (naturally). Its all about emotions, feelings, and being nice...all that cliched gooey crap. They might have been in a race against the clock but there's always time to stop for some sentimental schmaltz.
Of course you know exactly how everything will turn out in the end with Santa and the kids. Kinda silly how they ruin the story by essentially hinting at the fact that everything was a setup by Santa to merely get these kids back on track with their mother. Then even more ridiculous when Santa essentially looks towards the camera and suggests he and Mrs. Claus watch the adventure he just had with the kids (all recorded on that old camcorder), which is basically saying to us the audience to keep rewatching this movie. At the same time suggesting it will become a new Christmas classic, we'll see Netflix.
So overall it's cliched, predictable, and completely unoriginal. The effects are acceptable but obvious CGI and greenscreen abound especially for the slay sequences. The youngsters are fine, the elves are oddly violent (chainsaw??), and Santa's long red coat is leather. So yes as you may well have expected its all about Russell and his hip blues singin' Saint Nick. I can honestly say without Russell this would be just another dull jingle bells without the fun. So put simply, it's worth seeing for Russell and that's it, the rest is complete meh.
6/10
Best Christmas (Santa) Movie Since Santa Clause
skee_1622 November 2018
I wasn't sure about this but was curious from the trailer. I have to say I think this was one of the best I have seen in quite a while now. It definitely beats anything at the theaters and we were able to enjoy it in our home. I am thankful for Netflix putting together such a wonderful movie.
Uneven
Christmas-Reviewer5 December 2018
Warning: Spoilers
There is parts of this film that works. However there is enough moments to make this watchable.
In this film a brother and sister end up with Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. The Special Effects are nice but the scene with Santa singing should have been cut.
Family Safe.
In this film a brother and sister end up with Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. The Special Effects are nice but the scene with Santa singing should have been cut.
Family Safe.
Kurt is the best Santa ever
dancinqueen-3860322 November 2018
What a sweet movie ! Going to become a Christmas classic for sure ! Right up there with other modern day classics like elf! Speaking of elf's the elves in this movie are also adorable and I want one! Kurt Russell is the coolest Santa ever ! Loved this movie !
Feel Good Christmas Adventure
bencaandrew6 February 2019
Has everything a classic should have, but with a modern twist.
The storyline is cliched, the lines are cheesy, and it's a film which generally tries a bit too hard to earn the title of family-film. Is this a bad thing? No, not at all, this film fits the bill perfectly as a 'feel good' Christmas film.
The storyline is cliched, the lines are cheesy, and it's a film which generally tries a bit too hard to earn the title of family-film. Is this a bad thing? No, not at all, this film fits the bill perfectly as a 'feel good' Christmas film.
Ho ho no...nice premise, cringey execution
lafemmeecarlate28 December 2019
I must have watched a different movie to the one everyone else has reviewed. I got to the end only because I couldn't be bothered finding something else to watch.
The story itself is interesting enough, with the right amount of conflict/emotion/heartwarming moments.
The acting, overall, was solid. There were some genuinely funny/moving moments, with the humour generally coming from Kurt Russell, who carried the whole movie.
The problem was the frequent cringey moments and unnecessary filler scenes. Silly musical number, too much time spent on the elves... it just took too long. It was frustrating to sit through some scenes just thinking, "Apparently time is of the essence, but we have time for this? This isn't even funny. Why am I watching this? When will it end? Why hasn't it ended yet? This doesn't even make sense."
If they cut out the filler scenes, it would have actually been a much more enjoyable movie.
The story itself is interesting enough, with the right amount of conflict/emotion/heartwarming moments.
The acting, overall, was solid. There were some genuinely funny/moving moments, with the humour generally coming from Kurt Russell, who carried the whole movie.
The problem was the frequent cringey moments and unnecessary filler scenes. Silly musical number, too much time spent on the elves... it just took too long. It was frustrating to sit through some scenes just thinking, "Apparently time is of the essence, but we have time for this? This isn't even funny. Why am I watching this? When will it end? Why hasn't it ended yet? This doesn't even make sense."
If they cut out the filler scenes, it would have actually been a much more enjoyable movie.
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