None of these will have a plot synopsis; I dislike writing them, and doing 12 in 12 days sounds exhausting.
This is one of those movies from my childhood that doesn’t really hold up. It comes down to the plot. It’s simple enough to understand (Scott Calvin ((Tim Allen))becomes Santa), but the movie chooses to do the most boring things with that idea. His kid is seen as having delusions when he says his dad is Santa, and it complicates the relationship with his ex-wife. The only real tension comes when Calvin loses his visitation rights, but it is wrapped up five minutes later when everyone believes he is Santa.
We don’t even get to see Calvin come to accept the fact that he is Santa. He spends most of the movie ignoring it, even when his body starts to change. He keeps shaving his beard, doesn’t know what to do with the Naughty/Nice List, etc. Then all of a sudden, he’s accepted it and is getting ready to deliver presents.
"The Santa Clause" was best as a childhood memory. I enjoyed some moments. Bernard the Elf (David Krumholtz) is still my favorite, his grumpy attitude a welcome contrast to the cheery elves. I laughed a few times, but most jokes now fall flat.
“The Santa Clause” is on Disney+
