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Actors: Tim Allen, Judge Reinhold
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about The Santa Clause |
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When the real Santa Claus falls off the roof of Tim Allen's home, Allen's character dons the red suit and becomes St. Nick himself! Of course, there's some of "Clause" involved. While the "old" Claus is rehabbing in a hospital, the "new" Claus travels around the world delivering gifts to all of the children. A fun-to-watch holiday classic that would spawn a sequel.
--Teddy, Resident Scholar
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Scott Calvin, a toy maker, finds Santa Clause on his roof and scares him so much that he falls off. He then performs Santa's work. His son, Charlie, loves the fact that his dad is Santa and is trying to deal with his mom and stepfather who both believe Santa isn't real.
--Lindsay, Resident Scholar
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A man and his son sees Santa fall off the roof, get in his sleigh and must suddenly accept the job and responsibilities of being Santa, which he doesn't believe is happening. He is alienated from his divorced wife who thinks he has a mental problem.
--Amy Teutenberg, Resident Scholar
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Toy maker Scott (played by Tim Allen) catches Santa Claus sneaking around on his roof. He yells at him, which startles Santa Claus into falling off the roof and knocking himself out. When Scott puts on Santa Claus' coat, he magically becomes Santa Claus. His small son believes he has actually become Santa Claus, though Scott is in denial. Everyone else around him thinks he is delusional. Some wonderful special effects and explains of how Santa could really deliver all those toys in one night.
--BethG, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of The Santa Clause |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Comedy, primarily
Yes
Time/era of movie:
- 1980's-1999
Kind of comedy
- holiday comedy
How much humor v. drama
- Nearly all humor
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- business executive
Age:
- 40's-50's
Has magical powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character:
- can change shapes
- can fly
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Hair color?
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
- (man) short/standard wavey
Body type
- (man) average
Events of movie makes character more...
- caring
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair style
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average build
How much in movie?
- 80%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Midwest
Ice Caps?
Yes
Where?
- North Pole
City?
Yes
City:
- Chicago
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Movie makes you feel...
- very happy
Any profanity?
- None
- Occasional swearing
If this is a kid's movie...
- Ages 5-10
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