The Santa Clause (Full Screen Special Edition)

Arrived timely and is a very funny good family movie

The movie captions are excellent--complete and clean. Sadly, though, the extra stuff isn't captioned, which is too bad because the Wolfgang Puck segments cooking with kids are very enjoyable. A how-to-be-an-elf segment may be interesting for aspiring kid actors, but I didn't play the DVD player game, nor did I access the DVD ROM features. Again--none of the DVD player extras are captioned. Maybe this will be done for a future reissue?? We can always hope!

This is one Xmas movie you can watch anytime of the year. I just love it. Tim is the perfect Santa, he's just too funny. The other Santa Movies are equally as funny.

All the Santa Clause movies are wonderful but this is how it all started with Scott Calvin and how he became Santa. Your children will love it for all the Christmas' to come.

A must own as a part of the Santa Clause trilogy.

Merna

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Holiday fun is apparent in this Disney film, about a struggling dad, played by Tim Allen. His father skills are less than perfect, in handling his son's care, and interests.
That all changes within in thirty minutes of the movie, as the ho ho ho's come along!
As a skinny middle aged man, and allergic to milk isn't the best Saint Nick, though his sleigh riding son, Charlie encourages him to do Santa's work.
While Charlie's dad choses to ignore the Santa experience, calling it a dream, Charlie knows otherwise. His obsession leads to troubles for dear dad. A judge prohibits him from seeing Charlie, causing some tears, and awes!
Disney films and tears are almost always one in the same.
Let's not forget the movie morphing, crazy elves, and Dad's Santa Clause! Not many kids could say they wouldn't be elated with their father's cool career, but also the not so good aspect. A small lesson for kids to realize even the coolest workplaces have their cons!

My son first saw this movie when he was 2 1/2 years old. He understands who Santa is and loves the movie. His parents do too.

I really liked this movie with Tim The Tool Man Allen. The other two Santa Clause movies he made where cornny. Just a little too much Tim and or his Fun.

we all ready had this movie in VHS but wanted it in DVD. I ordered it for a good price and got it sent to me quickly. Satisfied with all!!

I simply love Christmas movies. This movie is one of them. I can watch it over and over, any time of the year!

I have always loved the series of the the santa clause etc. Great movie and Tim allen a great actor.

I am so delighted to have this DVD! It is the one that I need to finish the set of The Santa Clause series. Our Christmas viewing will be so much fun in the future!

It had been years since I'd seen this movie, and just watched it this past holiday season with my kids. I'd forgotten how much I really loved it - so much that I had to buy it before the rental was due back so I wouldn't have to be without the opportunity to watch it at a moment's notice. The magic is still there, even after more than a decade. When finished watching it for the first time in her life, my 3-year held the hand of an imaginary Santa and showed him around then house, then exclaimed loudly, "Santa's my daddy?!" Yep, she kind of got the idea of the movie, if only she'd said that her daddy was Santa. Hope the neighbors didn't hear!

Even though this is old enough to be a "Christmas Classic" it still is both funny and cute. Tim Allen ends up as a wonderful Santa. Should be on the "must see" list right along with "It's a Wonderful Life," "Polar Express" and "It's a Charlie Brown Christmas" to remind all of us that we do not necessarily have to see to Believe!

This is a great movie about Tim Allen offing the original Santa by accident, and him becoming Santa. No one believes it. Lots of good family humor! It will be a family favorite!

This is a great family movie, that will become a yearly tradition. Definitly the best of the three.

The main characters in this movie are Scott Calvin and his son Charlie. Scott Calvin works for a toy company that sells toys all over the world.

Scott surprises Santa Claus when Santa is on his roof, and Santa falls off the roof and disappears, leaving behind his suit. Then Scott reads a card in Santa's suit that says, "If anything happens to me, put on this suit. The reindeer will know what to do." At first, Scott doesn't want to put on the suit, but eventually he puts it on, because the reindeer have taken off with him and Charlie in the sleigh.

First, they go to peoples' houses to give presents, and when they're done, Scott says, "Alright, time to go home." The reindeer fly the sleigh to the North Pole, not Scott's home. "Does this look like home to you?" he says. The reindeer nod. An elf walks out and makes the North Pole, as in, an actual pole, come up from the snow. When the elf presses a button, the sleigh starts sinking into the snow. It ends up in Santa Claus's lair, where Scott and Charlie meet many elves, including one named Bernard, who is head elf.

Bernard explains to Scott that Scott is now Santa Claus, because of the fine print around the sides of the card from Santa Claus that told Scott to put on the suit. Then Santa Claus (Scott) meets an elf called Judy, who gives him Santa Claus's old pajamas, and he goes to bed in them.
Scott and Charlie wake up in the morning at Scott's house, and Scott is still in Santa Claus's pajamas. He pretends he just dreamt it all. But Charlie remembers what happened and tells everyone all about it, until Scott says to keep it a secret, so people won't think Charlie is crazy.
Scott keeps growing facial hair (just like in "Evan Almighty" and "the Shaggy Dog") and getting fatter and fatter. The hair turns white.

In November, he gets the list of people who were naughty or nice. Then the excitement comes. On Thanksgiving, Scott and Charlie go to Santa Claus's lair, where Scott sees Charlie's new model sleigh, which he created with the head electrician elf.

On Christmas Eve, Scott and Charlie start flying out on the sleigh. When they get to the Millers' house (the house where Charlie lives with his mother and stepdad), Scott gets captured by the police because they were searching for Charlie. His hat falls off there, and they bring him to jail. But since there was a communicator in the hat, Judy, who is on the other side of the line, knows that something happened to Santa.
So the elves call E.L.F.S., an elf security system. The E.L.F.S. team flies out to the top of the Millers' house, where they get Charlie, and fly to the police station, where they play a prank on the police officer in the first desk. They tie him up and stuff a big cookie in his mouth. Then they rescue Scott with some tinsel, which burns away the bars on his jail cell.

Then they all go to the sleigh, after Santa gets his hat back, and the elves fly away while Santa completes his job. But Charlie has to stay with his mom and stepdad, so Santa drops down Charlie's present to Charlie, and the mystery date game that Charlie's mom had wished for the Christmas Santa stopped coming to her house and the Weenie Whistle that Charlie's stepdad had wished for the Christmas Santa stopped coming to his house, and they start believing in Santa again.

I recommend that you see this movie because it is very good, and if you stopped believing in Santa, maybe you'd start believing again.

I think Tim Allen is fantastic, in all three of these movies. He has the twinkle in his eye that I "know Santa has",:) I think he's amazing and the point of all the movies, especially the first two is to get in touch with the "adult" who no longer "Believes". Christmas is one of my favorite holidays, because it's a time to reflect, a time to give, a time to remember why we do whatever it is we do. Tim Allen's Santa Clause movies are holiday "classics" in my home, because they help to remind us that we should never stop believing in the miracle of giving. God gave us the most beautiful, awe inspiring gift that I can imagine when he sent His Son to us and I think it's awesome if a movie can help us to remember the importance of what Christmas is really about!!! Yes, I know there may not be any specific dialogue related to the Christ child, however, when people get in touch with their hearts and remember that Christmas is about family, about love and the miracles we see everyday...then that's a movie that moves me and keeps me "Believing!" in the goodness of humanity. I had to buy another copy, because I let someone borrow mine and I guess they liked it as much as I do. It's a wonderful movie. I hope that everyone has a beautiful Christmas and remember that Christmas is everyday, if we keep "Believing!"

It's good that we have another Christmas movie to join National Lampoon's Christmas and Peanut's Christmas. Tim Allan plays Scott Calvin (same initials as the big guy). After Santa Claus falls off his roof, Scott assumes the role, which is after first very difficult for the self-centered do anything for my career Scott. After nearly losing his son in a custody battle with ex-wife, Scott/Santa learns the true meaning of Christmas and fully assumes the role of Santa Claus. This is a really good movie and one that has a place in the library.

Tim Allen is great in this rendition of a santa claus. He is funny as well as sensitive in his part. Cute movie for the holidays!

This is another holiday favorite that we wanted to add to our Christmas movie collection.

I just bought the Santa Clause mostly because I think it is a funny Christmas movie that I will enjoy. When I first went on Amazon to buy the movie I typed the title in and a lot of results came up. I clicked on the widescreen special edition and looked at it in a picture at the bottom. I noticed that in the picture of the box the cover of the movie sparkled. I thought it was so pretty and I like the movie so I decided to buy it. Well about 5 days later I get it in the mail and I open my package and notice that the cover of the movie doesn't sparkle. I am so disappointed because I feel like the pictures up on Amazon are very misleading I thought I was getting one thing and I got something else. I thought I would just share this with people so they know before the buy. Even though I am disappointed about the box I am happy to finally own the DVD.

I enjoy Christmas movies even when they aren't particularly entertaining. But after seeing part of this on TV I immediately bought it and after seeing it in it's entirety I bought the second one. Tim Allen is funny, but the movie has alot more than that going for it. The other actors add something and the story is a little different as well so you don't feel you're watching the 20th remake of Ebenezer Scrooge. The special effects aren't great but acceptable for this type fare. Overall a fun movie for the whole family. If you enjoy comedies you will probably enjoy it. The DVD is good quality and includes a few extras. I also like the fact Disney didn't force me to watch the previews or ads telling me it's wrong to buy illegal DVDs. All I have ever bought is hundreds of legal DVDs so when will the other studios get a clue that legitimate customers are the only one watching that stupid ad.

I love the "Santa Clause" movies, but haven't bought any yet. Hopefully they will release them in a 3 pack soon.

I had never watched any of the Santa Clause movies with Tim Allen since I prefer to watch the classics for Christmas. However, this past weekend I rented "Santa Clause 3 - The Escape Clause" at the video store on a whim and this weekend I went back for "The Santa Clause" and "The Santa Clause 2". All three movies are a lot of fun to watch and I'm planning on buying them and adding them to my Christmas DVD collection.

Disney struck gold with this story about a man who becomes Santa Claus when the previous Santa Claus has an unfortunate accident. Tim Allen is in one of his best roles, the script is generally fun and heart-warming, and kids seem to love this one.

Scott Calvin is a toy company executive. As seems to be a standard in many movies, Scott is divorced and only gets to see his son periodically; Christmas Eve is one of those visits. After burning a turkey and heading for a thrilling meal at Denny's with all the other divorced fathers (note the stereotype that only fathers do not know how to cook), Scott reads "The Night Before Christmas" to Charlie before bed.

Scott awakes when he hears a noise on the roof. Thinking burglars, Scott runs outside, only to see a fat guy in a red suit on top of his roof. Scott yells at the guy, startles him and the guy slides down and falls off the roof. Unfortunately, the guy apparently seems down for the count. Scott searches his pocket for identification and finds a card indicating the bearer is Santa Claus.

The next thing Scott knows, the man in the red suit is gone, leaving the suit behind. Scott can only do one thing; he puts the red suit on. Scott spends a whirlwind night globe-trotting, and ends the night at the North Pole speaking with Bernard the Elf (David Krumholtz, who was perfect for the role, just as he is perfect as Charlie Eppes in "Numbers"). Bernard explains to Scott that by putting on the Santa suit Scott has invoked the Santa Clause, meaning the Scott will henceforth be the new Santa.

When Scott wakes up the next day he wonders whether he had a dream. Of course, we know better and soon Scott will as well. Indeed, Scott suddenly puts on a lot of weight and seems to be capable of growing beards almost instantly (and capable of generating more than a few laughs). Scott also has a very difficult time explaining his behavior and appearance to anyone, most especially his ex-wife Laura Miller (Wendy Crewson, "Corrina, Corrina," "Air Force One," and "Eight Below") and her new husband Dr. Neil Miller (Judge Reinhold, "Stripes" and "Beverly Hills Cop"). While the movie becomes somewhat predictable at this point, it is funny and enjoyable to watch. I most particularly enjoyed the end of the movie, which Disney managed to pull off in a very serious and sincere way.

This movie does contain a few scenes that could be difficult to explain to very young children, perhaps ages 5 or 6 and younger. This film should be suitable for most other family members.

Disney has only a few Christmas movies that are fun, funny and heartwarming. "The Santa Clause" is a worthy addition to Disney's family film library and the Christmas movie genre. I recommend this movie to fans of Christmas movies and to fans of Tim Allen.

Enjoy!

I watch this every single Christmas. It is a great film with humor or adults and kids. It brings me back wonderful memories.

Unlike a lot holiday films nowadays that are awkward and too commercialized, this had the real christmas magic. I recommend this for a very good christmas family film.

I can't really criticize this, only because I love it a lot. I guess it would be boring to some people, but I love it.

Wow. Was shocked at this schlock! I'd never seen it, but my wife and I were looking for some holiday cheer. The idea for the story is very good, and this could have been an excellent movie, but it was totally mishandled. First of all, those special effects, they are straight out of the 1960s, what an embarrassment. Secondly, the script is so lazy
and Allen's performance is so poor, that there is no magic, only astonishment over the lacksidasical way the characters confront things
that normally would be awe inspiring. The sets are also quite cheesy and uninspired. The ex-wife and boyfriend also come off as ridiculous and artificial. There is little really humorous here, so much wasted potential. I can't beleive they made 3 of these, gives me a headache just imagining it.

This is fast becoming a great Christmas movie. But it is good all the year long. Great for families.

I think the Santa Clause movies are very cute...I can watch them over and over!

This movie is soooo funny. I received the DVD in a timely manner and was pleased with its condition.

Wow, we just LOVE the Santa Clause movies. All 3 of them! Tim Allen is such a great actor and my kids adore him. My kids are 6 and 9 and they love all 3 of these movies and will watch them year round. We always sit as a family to watch them every December as well.

My nephew watched this movie over and over when it was first released. The whole movie is awsome. It's very entertaining and emotional. That little boy is a fantastic actor. His expressions were award winning!!

Love this movie. Great to watch with grandchildren. Must get the lastest one to have the whole set.

We've owned this movie in VHS form for several years (since it came out, actually) but finally upgraded to DVD. Just wish I'd thought to order it in time to get it for Christmas this year, instead of the day after. That said, I ordered it on Dec. 19 and it came on Dec. 26. That's pretty fast shipping during the Christmas rush.

Either way, LOVE this movie!!!

This is just one of those movies that has just become a holiday classic. I would defantly reccomend it to families with or without children. It just makes you feel good when you watch it!!!