| | | 'Twas the Fight Before Christmas.
Features: DVD
Holiday magic mixes with comical chaos at the North Pole in The Santa Clause 3. Tim Allen reprises his role as Scott Calvin - AKA Santa - as he juggles a full house of family and the mischievous Jack Frost (Martin Short), who is trying to take over the "big guy's" holiday.At the risk of giving away the secret location of the North Pole, Scott invites his in-laws (Ann-Margret and Alan Arkin) to share in the holiday festivities, and upcoming birth of baby Claus with expectant wife, Carol - AKA Mrs. Claus (Elizabeth Mitchell). Along for the adventure are Scott's extended family, son Charlie (Eric Lloyd), ex-wife Laura Miller (Wendy Crewson), her husband, Neil Miller (Judge Reinhold) and their daughter, Lucy (Liliana Mumy) who together with head elf Curtis (Spencer Breslin), foil Jack Frost's crafty scheme to control the North Pole.
"Allen and Short seem to be having so much fun that their enthusiasm is entirely contagious. Let the season begin." Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News
"...colourful...quite a bit better than Jungle 2 Jungle..." Jennie Punter, The Globe and Mail
Editor's Note
IN THEATERS NOVEMBER 3, 2006 Tim Allen returns as Santa Claus/Scott Calvin in this third entry into the series, which sees Christmas coming under threat from Jack Frost.
| Features | Christmas Carol-oke: A Fun-For-All Christmas Caroling Guide For The Entire Family To Enjoy! | | Alternate Opening | | Audio: English, French, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound | | Behind The Scenes & Making Of Featurettes | | Dubbed: French, Spanish | | Interactive Menus | | Music Video: Greatest Time Of Year By Aly & AJ | | Never Before Seen Bloopers | | Scene Selection |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Buena Vista |
| Release Date: 11/20/2007 |
| Running Time: 92 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2006 | | Catalog ID: 5370603 | | UPC: 00786936727012 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Standard/Widescreen 1.33:1 [4:3]/1.85:1 |
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| | Professional Reviews | New York Times
"Mr. Short is the kind of Christmas ham everyone can enjoy." 11/03/2006 p.E10Sight and Sound
"There is charm and wit on display....An icicle-haired Martin Short belies his comical appearance to present some real menace..." 01/01/2007 p.75-76 ReelViews 6 of 10
You get what you expect with The Santa Clause 3. The two previous movies in the franchise have adequately prepared potential viewers for the experience of sitting through the third. The bland sameness of these films disallows the possibility of differentiating between them. They're lazy, live-action cartoons (think of the Rankin-Bass Christmas specials come to life), full of juvenile comedy, overt sentimentality, and holiday good cheer...The movie looks like it was made cheaply. The actors, set design, and special effects are worthy of made-for-TV fare, so The Santa Clause 3 probably doesn't have to draw huge audiences to realize a profit, and the franchise name has enough pull to lure at least a few families to pre-Christmas weekend showings...In the future, however, I hope I can annually honor Rankin-Bass by enjoying The Year without a Santa Clause. - James Berardinelli
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