Plot: Scott (Tim Allen) is a divorced father and works for a toy company. On Christmas Eve, Scott's son, Charlie (Eric Lloyd) comes to spend the night before going back to his mom and stepfather's for Christmas. Scott tries to convince Charlie in Santa's existence, despite not believing in him himself. That same night, they're woken up by a clattering on the roof. Scott goes outside to investigate and sees someone on the roof. He yells and the person loses their balance and falls off. It appears to be Santa Claus. Santa disappears, but the suit is still there. Scott and Charlie find a business card saying if something happens to him to put on the suit and that the reindeer will know what to do. They see eight reindeer and a sleigh on the roof. Scott puts on the suit to please Charlie and they deliver the presents. They get to the North Pole, where the head elf Bernard (David Krumholtz) reveals to Scott that once he put on the suit, he accepted all the responsibilities of being Santa and he has until Thanksgiving before he becomes Santa full time. Scott soon begins turning into Santa Claus, which concerns his ex-wife and her new husband about Charlie's safety. While delivering gifts, Scott is arrested and accused of kidnapping Charlie. Elves help Scott escape from jail. In the end, Scott must go to the North Pole, but Charlie is given a snow globe that allows him to visit his dad anytime.
Review: This is a great Christmas movie. It's just great. I really like the premise of the plot and how there isn't just one Santa Claus and that you become Santa by putting on the suit. It's a different take and I like it. I also like that we have a different view of the North Pole instead of what we would expect. It has a unique and different look to it that makes it more modern.
The acting is very good. I like Tim Allen and I think he's very good in this. He has good comedic timing. Eric Lloyd is good as Charlie, the son. David Krumholtz is very funny as the head elf Bernard. Judge Reinhold and Wendy Crewson play Neil and Laura, Charlie's stepfather and mother respectively and I liked them and I thought they did a fine job. They play the typical cliche role of the parents who don't believe whatever the kid says but I still liked them.
The film is actually really funny, which surprises me whenever I watch it. When you're older, there a lot of jokes that you wouldn't get when you're a kid. You realize that with a lot of family movies that you watch when you're older. There's a good blend of humor and drama and they mesh very well.
This is a funny, touching and entertaining movie for the entire family during the holiday seasons.
Rating: 4/5
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