The Santa Clause 2

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The Santa Clause 2

G

Released Nov 1, 2002

1h 44m

Kids & Family

Holiday

Comedy

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Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) has been in the role of Santa for the past eight years, and his loyal elves consider him the best one ever. But the world of the "Merry Old Soul" turns upside down when he's dealt a double whammy of news: Not only has his son, Charlie (Eric Lloyd), landed on this year's naughty list, but Scott discovers that he must marry by Christmas Eve -- just a month away! -- or he will stop being Santa Claus forever.

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Critics Consensus

Though it's harmless as family entertainment and has moments of charm, The Santa Clause 2 is also predictable and forgettable.

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Keith Phipps

AV Club

Despite the obviously mercenary nature of this sequel, there's a thimbleful of clever ideas at work here, most notably in the way Allen's RoboSanta begins to turn his toy factory into a tiny dictatorship.

Nov 5, 2019

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

This one deserves a "bah humbug."

Rated: 2/5

Dec 29, 2010

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Empire Magazine

Rated: 3/5

Dec 30, 2006

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

On Dasher, Dancer, Prancer and Vixen! On Comet, Cupid, Donder and Blitzen! On Chet! Yes - Chet. Remember - Seeing isn't believing. Believing is seeing.

Nov 15, 2019

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Sloan Freer

Radio Times

It simply feels like a marketing opportunity, without the sincerity and genuine warmth the Christmas season represents.

Rated: 2/5

Nov 5, 2019

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Andy Patrizio

IGN Movies

Sure, it's cotton candy movie making with a totally predictable outcome. If you want a cranky Christmas, there's always Bad Santa. It's also not as funny as the original, but it's still entertaining.

Rated: 8/10

Nov 5, 2019

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Justin S

Not as good as the first movie. But not bad

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/20/24

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Koi P

Fun and entertaining without the angst of the custody battle in The Santa Claus.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/10/24

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Dale R

In this sequel to The Santa Clause, Santa, played by Tim Allen, must find a Mrs. Claus by Christmas or he will stop being Santa. There is also a plot about his son Charlie being on the naughty list and the replacement Santa causing havoc at the North Pole. I like seeing the expansion of the lore from the first movie, especially the idea of the Council of Legendary Figures. But the three main plots were too much to handle as none of them have a satisfying ending. If they dropped one of them and expanded the other two this movie would have been better. As is, it is a decent sequel and may entertain those who really enjoyed the first movie.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/07/24

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Arianna B

The second movie of the "Santa Clause" serie lacks a bit of the spark of the first one, still it guarantees a great Christmas family time with nice comedy, good acting and a nice story. It is still though bringing, in the quite expected context of a feel good movie, originality with some of the plot and it is not ripetitive and trivial as one could expect a sequel to be Also in this occasion, the characters have a quite decent evolution through the movie and they are not dull. But the element of "Toy Santa" is actually a bit irritating in its own nature: probably intended, but still disturbing as one wouldn't want to have to face all these issues! A great way to spend Christmas together and have a nice time!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/03/24

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Kelly H

We really enjoyed it! It was about love and family. Everything a movie should have for a good Christmas.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/30/23

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Audience Member

Charming, but a bit too many subplots

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/25/23

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Synopsis

Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) has been in the role of Santa for the past eight years, and his loyal elves consider him the best one ever. But the world of the "Merry Old Soul" turns upside down when he's dealt a double whammy of news: Not only has his son, Charlie (Eric Lloyd), landed on this year's naughty list, but Scott discovers that he must marry by Christmas Eve -- just a month away! -- or he will stop being Santa Claus forever.

Director: Michael Lembeck
Producer: Brian Reilly, Bobby Newmyer, Jeffrey Silver
Screenwriter: Don Rhymer, Cinco Paul, Ken Daurio, Ed Decter, John Strauss, Steve Rudnick, Leo Benvenuti, Steve Rudnick, Leo Benvenuti
Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures
Production Co: Buena Vista (Walt Disney)
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Holiday, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 1, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 5, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $139.2M
Runtime: 1h 44m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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