Linbeymusol Wonderful character development!

Interesteg What makes it different from others?

Micah Lloyd Excellent characters with emotional depth. My wife, daughter and granddaughter all enjoyed it...and me, too! Very good movie! You won't be disappointed.

Sarita Rafferty There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

Scarecrow-88 Silly, unnecessary sequel is more or less a cash grab resulting from the success of the first film. This one has Tim Allen reprising his role as Scott Calvin, who became Santa in the previous film, needing a Mrs. Claus through some sort of requirement if he wants to ride the sleigh on Christmas Eve night with the reindeer guiding him in his full form of white beard, big belly, and rumbling voice of Ho-Ho-Ho. Needing to leave the workshop of the North Pole in order to find his bride, Calvin, thanks to a genius elf boy and his "duplicator", he is able to create a plastic "replacement" to tend to matters while away. What happens, unfortunately, is that replacement Santa becomes a monster, fully dedicated to delivering coal "to all the naughty children" as his army of toy soldiers keep the elves in the workshop at bay. Meanwhile Scott begins to "lose" the Santa weight, white hair and beard, meeting a principal at his son's school (Elizabeth Mitchell) who appears at first to be quite a strict disciplinarian with little tolerance for mischief or bad behavior. While Scott tries to get through to his misunderstood son (Eric Lloyd), his good heart and charm wins over the principal who thought he wasn't considerate of her standards and a bit lacking in parenting his son acting out in ways she is concerned.A fun cast *does* encourage a smile here or there, and I did like the bit with Allen and his lone reindeer, Donner, but the premise (getting hitched in a hurry to Mitchell who finds his claims to be Santa more than a bit hard to believe) had me a bit Bah Humbug. Lots of money was thrown at this sequel…you see that in just the elaborate workshop and Plastic Allen Santa, with Spencer Breslin and David Krumholtz as elves trying to keep him restrained from turning everything upside down and inside out. Allen is almost always watchable and he gives it all he has, especially in the dual roles, getting to stretch a bit. He has good chemistry with the lovely Mitchell, too. But the plot is pencil thin…it rides Allen all the way and he does try to carry this load of nonsense as far as he can on just his charisma alone. Do I think it works? For seasonal fare, it is a diversion that works about as well as something like Fred Claus. It more or less fills time and skates by on Allen's comedic skills. But the plot is all gobbledygook. Supporting cast with the likes of Judge Reinhold, Wendy Crewson, and Art LaFleur do what they can in limited roles. The first film was a nice surprise, but multiple sequels maybe were pushing it. The makeup effects on Allen weren't too shabby, going the Klumps route...in reverse!

moviemattb "The Santa Clause 2" takes place eight years after the first one as Scott Calvin is enjoying to be Santa Claus as things start to happen to him. First, his son Charlie is sixteen years old and happens to be in the naughty list; and second, he has to find a wife by Christmas Eve or his life as Santa is over and done. I know that most of you would say that this sequel to a really popular movie is unnecessary that it did not need to be turned into a franchise. To me, I understand how you would feel about but I was already having a fun time with this movie in a good way. This was the only "Santa Clause" movie that I've seen in a theater, while the first one I only first saw on an old VHS copy but the third movie is the one I never saw. I don't think I would be bother to check that one out because everyone say that it was worse than the second that I am reviewing. Maybe I would, maybe I won't. Anyway, I thought Tim Allen is still at his game as he plays both good and bad Santa Claus. Eric Lloyd is also good in it, and a fine way to take his character in a different direction. Elizabeth Mitchell is really good to play the "Mrs. Clauses," but I say no more about. The movie does have some good laughs, while some are not really good. The special effects aren't that good, and the design of the reindeers look like they should be an amusement park. So cartoonish they all looked. The first one had better design of the reindeers compare to this. So, yeah I actually do like this movie. Not as good as the first, but its harmless enough to be a fun Christmas movie. Overall, not needed but its fun in a good way. I give it a 7 out of 10.

lisafordeay The Santa Clause is a 2002 sequel to the 1994 classic movie The Santa Clause where a man named Scott Calvin(Tim Allen)accidentally kills Santa Clause who fell off a roof and he puts on his coat and he slowly transforms into Santa Clause.This time around Scott who is now known as Santa Clause has to find a Mrs Clause or else he will not be Santa Clause anymore. Back in the real world and Scott's son(played the guy who played him in the very first movie now all grown up) is now a rebellious teenager who vandalizes his school,only for his school principal(played by Elizabeth from Lost) catches him doing it and brings his parents in for a chat about his behavior. Scott goes back to the real world as he slowly changes back to who he was before and when he goes to the school with his ex wife and her new husband he eventually falls in love with his son's principal and learns that she isn't as cynical as she is.Overall I found this movie cute. It may not be a masterpiece but still its an entertaining movie.I loved the effects,the charcthers,the story and I love Christmas in general so overall its a 7.

SnakesOnAnAfricanPlain A rather forced sequel at times. I hated this on my initial viewing 8 years ago, as it spat on the memory I had of the original. This year I watched them back to back and it actually played a lot better. The film still has some major issues. Most of all, it can't balance the adult and children's views. The tone is very slapstick and childish. Bernard seems less bitter, and Breslin is boy that shouts rather than acts. He seems to try and copy the mannerisms of his favorite actors. Despite the immature tone, we have a love story which isn't all that interesting. There are some great heartwarming bits, such as the Secret Santa scene, but Allen also comes off as desperate (which his character is) and creepy sometimes. The fake Santa is a great comedic villain, and the fun Allen has with him makes up for the slow romance and seriousness he displays elsewhere. A bit disappointing, but worthwhile over Christmas.