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The third entry in this popular series of festive family comedies, The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause brings Tim Allen back as Scott Calvin, a man who has to juggle his family life with a dual role as Santa. This time, there’s a newborn in the offing, an invite to his in-laws and a house full of people all ready to enjoy the festive season. What could go wrong?
Well naturally things don’t quite go to plan, as entering stage left is Martin Short as Jack Frost, who has plans of his own for the Christmas season. Thus, The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause sees Scott Calvin and his family continuing to try and keep Christmas on schedule, whilst trying to foil the antics of Mr Frost, sticking closely to the formula that’s made this franchise a hit in the process.
It’s hardly surprising that there’s nothing radically different about The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause, but then that’s hardly the point. This is a very much an easy holiday crowd-pleaser, that bundles in solid family entertainment and a good number of chuckles across its running time. It’s worked for the series before, and it works again here, proving to be a welcome seasonal treat, and a fitting third part of a very family-friendly trilogy. Roll on Christmas! --Jon Foster
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The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause, the third instalment of the popular Santa Clause series picks up with Everyman-turned-Santa-Claus Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) just days before Christmas. Not only is toy production behind schedule, but another special delivery is on its way--Scott's wife, Carol/Mrs. Claus (Elizabeth Mitchell) is pregnant. To add to the pressure, Carol's parents are coming for a visit, prompting an emergency make-over for Santa's Village (into a nondescript Canadian town) to protect Scott's true identity. With all this on his mind, Santa is more than happy to let his fellow seasonal icon Jack Frost (Martin Short) step in and help out. But Frost has an ulterior motive: angry over his secondary-figure status and longing to have his own holiday, he tricks Santa into giving up his reign, and Christmas falls into the hands of Frost. Scott, no longer Santa Claus, must decide between resuming his previous life or saving Christmas from the cold-hearted Frost.
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38 of 41 people found the following review helpful
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I went to see this film with my friends last Christmas just before university stopped for the holidays and we thought it was brilliant! It was funny (we laughed out loud a few times), it was exciting and it really gave us the spirit of Christmas after a hard slog!
It's not the most adult of films..but then it was never trying to be! Kids would see it as magical im sure, and me...a bit of magic and a bit of fun...exactly what christmas should be about :)
It's not the most adult of films..but then it was never trying to be! Kids would see it as magical im sure, and me...a bit of magic and a bit of fun...exactly what christmas should be about :)
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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Christmas is coming, and things are busier then ever at the North Pole. Not only does Scott Calvin, aka Santa (Tim Allen), have to get ready to deliver toys all over the world, but his wife Carol (Elizabeth Mitchell) is getting ready for a delivery of her own.
She is also missing her family. So Scott decides to invite her parents (Alan Arkin and Ann-Margret) to visit for the holiday. Scott's ex-wife and her family also manage to get an invitation as well. But the visiting family only adds to the stress load.
But that's the last of Scott's problems. Jack Frost (Martin Short) feels left out. He wants his own big holiday, not just to be the front-runner of the big red guy. When he is almost tossed from the Society of Enchanted Beings, he talks Scott into letting him help get everything ready for the big day.
Unfortunately, Jack's real mission is to sabotage Santa's job and learn the secret of the escape clause. If he can do that, he'll take over the role of Santa and leave Scott with nothing. Will he succeed?
I love the first film in the series and enjoy the second. This one is just as enjoyable. Yes, the story is predictable, but it is entertaining and heartwarming. I felt like cheering at the end.
And the actors continue to do a great job. The entire cast from the first two movies is back, with one noticeable exception. David Krumholtz wasn't able to return as Bernard. While his character was missed, it didn't hurt the film too much.
There is lots to laugh at in this movie. There are lots of great puns on the word elf and some great visual gags as well. Unfortunately, the Canadian jokes (they pretend to be Canadian for the in-laws), do where thin fast, eh? I especially enjoyed the way they worked bits of the first film into this one.
Is this the magical classic the first one was? Nope. Is it still an entertaining Christmas movie? You'd better believe it.
She is also missing her family. So Scott decides to invite her parents (Alan Arkin and Ann-Margret) to visit for the holiday. Scott's ex-wife and her family also manage to get an invitation as well. But the visiting family only adds to the stress load.
But that's the last of Scott's problems. Jack Frost (Martin Short) feels left out. He wants his own big holiday, not just to be the front-runner of the big red guy. When he is almost tossed from the Society of Enchanted Beings, he talks Scott into letting him help get everything ready for the big day.
Unfortunately, Jack's real mission is to sabotage Santa's job and learn the secret of the escape clause. If he can do that, he'll take over the role of Santa and leave Scott with nothing. Will he succeed?
I love the first film in the series and enjoy the second. This one is just as enjoyable. Yes, the story is predictable, but it is entertaining and heartwarming. I felt like cheering at the end.
And the actors continue to do a great job. The entire cast from the first two movies is back, with one noticeable exception. David Krumholtz wasn't able to return as Bernard. While his character was missed, it didn't hurt the film too much.
There is lots to laugh at in this movie. There are lots of great puns on the word elf and some great visual gags as well. Unfortunately, the Canadian jokes (they pretend to be Canadian for the in-laws), do where thin fast, eh? I especially enjoyed the way they worked bits of the first film into this one.
Is this the magical classic the first one was? Nope. Is it still an entertaining Christmas movie? You'd better believe it.
Format:DVD
Santa Clause 3 : The Escape Clause [DVD] [2006]It was fantastic and i recommend watching This movie with the kids just before Christmas!!!
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Family Christmas fun
Not as good as the first 2 films but quite funny once it got going. Some laugh out loud moments. Well worth the few quid it cost me.
Published 5 months ago by Jimmy Quinn
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Published on 3 Oct 2009 by M. C. Crawley
great film
like the others in this series its a god light hearted film great for watching any time of the year
Published on 14 April 2009 by alc
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Great family film. It was lots of fun and just as good as the first two in the series. Great to have and watch again and again each Christmas
Published on 10 Feb 2009 by Mrs. Dawn Mills
Formula flagging
Although this was almost as enjoyable as SC 1 and 2 it has now had its day as a trilogy. I think if Disney are contemplating a fouth SC movie they need a much stronger story line... Read more
Published on 9 Feb 2009 by Kim Stanbrook
Seasonal Fun
I have seen all the previous Tim Allen "Santa" films and unlike some other film series, this one does not disappoin. Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2009 by Marga, Mallorca
Ho Ho Ho
Well it had a few Ho Ho but not the best out of the others.
But still nice to watch on Christmas eve before the real Father Christmas set out to work. Read more
But still nice to watch on Christmas eve before the real Father Christmas set out to work. Read more
Published on 12 Jan 2008 by Ms. K. Kendall
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