Santa Clause 2 (Widescreen Edition)
by Michael Lembeck
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Actor: David Krumholtz, Elizabeth Mitchell, Eric Lloyd, Spencer Breslin, Tim AllenDirector: Michael Lembeck
Brand: Walt Disney Video
Writer: Cinco Paul
Writer: Don Rhymer
Writer: Ed Decter
Writer: John J. Strauss
Writer: Ken Daurio
Writer: Leo Benvenuti
Writer: Steve Rudnick
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 104 minutes
Published: 2003-11-01
DVD Release Date: 2003-11-18
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Product features:
- Walt Disney Pictures presents an all-new comedy adventure brimming with holiday cheer, chuckles, and all the stuff of Christmas -- Santa, the North Pole, elves, reindeer, toys, and presents. Tim Allen reappears as everybody's favorite modern-day Santa in SANTA CLAUSE 2. Scott Calvin (Allen) has been Santa Claus for the past eight years, and his loyal elves consider him the best one ever. But S
Movie Reviews of Santa Clause 2 (Widescreen Edition)
Movie Review: Tim Allen Does It Again!
Summary: 5 Stars
Eight years ago, strange circumstances and a legal clause resulted in single father Scott Calvin becoming the world's new Santa Claus. Since then, he has proven himself to be the best man for the job. Everyone, from kids to elves, absolutely loves him! Unfortunately, Curtis, the number-two elf and keeper of the Elf Handbook, managed to overlook a second, VERY important clause. In order to remain Santa, Scott Calvin has to satisfy The Mrs. Clause. That is to say, Scott has to find a wife if he wants to keep being the man in the red suit, and he's only got until midnight on Christmas Eve to do it! With only 28 days to find Miss Right and Scott "desantafying" a little more all the time, he and Bernard, the number-one elf, agree to use Curtis's plan to install a living, life-size toy Santa in Scott's place to keep the elves from worrying. With that problem solved, Scott climbs aboard faithful reindeer Comet and flies to his former hometown to try and settle two problems at the same time. He not only has to find himself a wife, he also has to deal with his teenage son, Charlie, whose acting out in the form of graffiti on his school's campus has landed him on the naughty list!
As Scott, gradually transforming back into his pre-Santa self (in other words, looking more and more like actor-comedian Tim Allen), goes out on blind-dates arranged by his ex-wife and verbally duels with Charlie and attractive Principal Carol Newman, the replacement Santa is going on a power trip at the North Pole, eventually turning the happy village of elves into a police state with the help of his army of giant toy soldiers. When Scott finally shows principal Newman how good he can be with children, he impresses her enough to land a first date that proves to be a very charming and magical evening. However, the situation at the North Pole and the approaching Christmas Eve deadline are not giving Scott a lot of time for solidifying a relationship. There's still the whole "I'm Santa Claus" issue to deal with, and it doesn't help that Principal Newman has issues with Christmas. Scott also still has to work out things with his troubled son. Meanwhile, Charlie's little sister is getting suspicious of her visiting "Uncle" Scott's true identity. After all, he came into town on a reindeer! Everything comes to a head on Christmas Eve, when Curtis shows up at the door in a desperate effort to bring Santa home to defeat the toy Santa-clone and save Christmas! But, there's still a little matter of an unconfirmed wedding to deal with too! Can Scott Calvin, AKA Santa Claus, manage it all in time?!!!
Comedian Tim Allen returns to the North Pole a second time to give us "Santa Clause 2: The Mrs. Clause," and it's every bit as enjoyable as Disney's first hit Santa Clause film! Don't be put off by the submarine film spoof in the beginning. Once this movie gets going, it's a magical sleigh ride from start to finish. The stuff at the North Pole is funny, cute, and extra saccharine for the kiddies, but the real high points come on Scott's dating adventures. His doomed blind-date with Saturday Night Live alumnus Molly Shannon is hilarious, and his enchanting evening with Carol is a Christmas card come to life! The kids in the cast strut some fantastic talent, but the adults win the laughs with Judge Reinhold back as Neil, Art LaFleur onboard as the Tooth Fairy (along with a slew of other stars as enjoyable fantasy icons), Elizabeth Mitchell as the lovely Principal Carol Newman, David Krumholtz returning as Bernard the Head-Elf, and Tim Allen in the double role of Scott "Santa" Calvin and the delightfully rotten toy Santa-Clone. Director Michael Lembeck does an awesome job of creating a sequel that stands on its own ground while staying true to the original. It's a Christmas movie, so you know there'll be great music and plenty of holiday eye-candy! The DVD comes with its share of holiday gifts too. There are deleted scenes, a gag reel, a game, some fun behind the scenes featurettes, and a kid-friendly desire throughout the disc to "keep the illusion alive." In fact, that last aspect makes the director's commentary a real trip! If you're looking for a new Christmas classic to add to your DVD collection, look no further than "Santa Clause 2: The Mrs. Clause!"
Summary of Santa Clause 2 (Widescreen Edition)
Walt Disney Pictures presents an all-new comedy adventure overflowing with holiday cheer. Tim Allen reappears in SANTA CLAUSE 2, the hilarious sequel to everybody's holiday favorite. Scott Calvin (Allen) has been Santa Claus for the past eight years, and his loyal elves consider him the best one ever. But Scott's got problems. His son Charlie has landed on this year's "naughty" list, and if Scott doesn?t marry by Christmas Eve -- one very, very short month away -- he'll stop being Santa forever. Embracing Christmas and the magic of family with heart, warmth, fun, and charm, SANTA CLAUSE 2 is classic holiday entertainment everybody will enjoy again and againConsidering how lame this sequel could have been, The Santa Clause 2 makes for a pleasant holiday diversion. It's got the familiar smell of Disney marketeering, and more than a few parents will object to this further embellishment of the St. Nick legend, but Tim Allen's amiable presence provides ample compensation. As a divorced dad who inherited the jolly man's job in The Santa Clause, Allen now faces another Yuletide challenge. According to the "Missus Clause" in his North Pole contract, he can't continue to be the real Santa until he gets married. As luck and five credited screenwriters would have it, Allen falls for the Scrooge-y principal (Elizabeth Mitchell) of his son's school, while a phony, power-hungry duplicate Santa wreaks havoc on the North Pole's overworked elves. It's all as sweet as spiced eggnog, with that warmed-over feel of a mandated sequel, but the Christmas spirit does prevail with the sound of sleigh bells and Allen's rosy-cheeked ho, ho, ho! --Jeff Shannon
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