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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9786305971153
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, THX, NTSC
ISBN: 6305971153
Label: Starz / Anchor Bay
Manufacturer: Starz / Anchor Bay
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Starz / Anchor Bay
Region Code: 1
Release Date: September 05, 2000
Running Time: 108 minutes
Sales Rank: 78151
Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
Theatrical Release Date: November 29, 1985
Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
The producers of the Superman movies took a shot at revitalizing the myth of Santa Claus with this 1985 feature. Unfortunately, the results were much less compelling than the flagship Superman feature, despite a script by one of the latter's key writers (David Newman) and a story structure that is essentially a carbon copy of the Man of Steel's movie. The first half of Santa Claus: The Movie is a ponderous origins tale, in which we learn that Santa was actually a woodcutter saved from certain death by elves and taken to the North Pole to begin life as the chimney-dropping hero of children everywhere. The second half involves a world-class villain (John Lithgow) who recruits an outcast elf (Dudley Moore) in a scheme to sabotage old St. Nick. While it aims to become a Christmas classic in the hearts and minds of generations to come, the film never really engages an audience, partially because Santa himself is merely a supporting player in the drama. Jeannot Szwarc (Supergirl, Jaws II) directs with a disabling lack of vision, and the special effects are terrible for such an expensive production. Sorry, but it's coals in the stocking for this flick. --Tom Keogh
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - It's not XMAS until you have watched this TALE!
My title may seem like over the top drama - and you may just get a little of that in this movie, but I swear, If you haven't seen this film or you've heard its childish or silly, I implore you. Give it a chance. Form your OWN opinion. Whether your 7 or 37, it will move you, make you smile, and wish Christmas could last for weeks rather than a day. From the team that brought you Superman this film had a lot of love put into it. 50 million bucks to be exact! They could have copped out and used 1980s ... Read More
Rating: - Has been a family tradition for over 20 years!
My family growing up watched this every Christmas season and it became a tradition, because the story is great, it's funny, and now I have a family and bought this about 5 years ago...not seeing it for probably 10 years...I was so excited to have found it, (since you can't find it in a movie store, but always looked every year) and bought it for my own children...it is traditional, and sparks the spirit of Christmas, and the true meaning, which is about love, and giving. LOVE IT! My kids love it ... Read More
Rating: - More unhelpfuls?
Kind of like Frosty, good old Santa always scared the living *&%# out of me. A fat guy drops down your chimney and brings you presents. Yeah right.
Not in the hood I grew up in. Santa dropped down the chimney with an empty sack and took off with all the presents your parents bought you.
When I was eight Santa kicked in the garage door and stole our snow blower.
The cops caught him pushing it up the road at two in the morning.
Santa got his fat, bearded &*( thrown in ... Read More
Rating: - Good movie
This movie is a really good Christmas movie to add to your collection. Makes you believe!!
Rating: - Great Movie!
This is a true classic! Your kids will love it. It will show how Santa became Santa and the true meaning of Christmas.
Growing up my sister and I loved it so much we would watch it in August.
This is a great movie!!!!!
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