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| Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause - 2006 |
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Movie Reviews -- week of 11/10/2006 |
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Review: Is the third in a rapidly
declining series of “Scott as Santa movies.” In the beginning,
most of us were interested in this very mortal take on the jolly,
old holiday super-hero, as Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) accidentally fell
into the big guy’s boots. Struggling through the throws of the
Christmas season, we held on for the second installment. Sorry to
say, this third endeavor has “jumped the shark.” Not even
the introduction of the malevolent Jack Frost (Martin Short) can infuse
any zip into this sagging story.
This year Scott’s in-laws are visiting to help usher in
the next little Claus and offer moral support to daughter, Carol
(Elizabeth Mitchell). Since they don’t know that Scott is
really Santa, the plans get as sticky as a used candy cane. The
nefarious schemes of the ever jealous Jack Frost, add another dimension
to the sagging plot. Unfortunately, two dimensions still translate
into “flat” and the tale plods on into a rather boring,
predictable finish.
But wait, that’s an adult take on the show. The good news
is that it’s a movie made for children, not older folks. So,
scoot down in your seat a few notches and take a look from a different,
shorter, perspective. Better? You bet! There he is, Santa, back
again, and bringing in another glorious Christmas season filled
with elves, toys and sweets, all the stuff dreams are made of, and
right there on the big screen!
by Mary Morgan is a member of the St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association. |
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