Thursday, November 19, 2009

Theater Thursday

Theater Thursday is here! This week for our Christmas edition we'll be taking a look at The Santa Clause starring Tim Allen. 
In 1994 we were given The Santa Clause. Since then it has become a Christmas classic. Scott Calvin (Allen) goes from being a corporate business man to Santa Clause over night. On Christmas Eve, Scott inadvertently kills Santa. By putting on the Santa jacket he unknowingly accepts the responsibility of becoming the next Santa Clause. Scott and his son Charlie get through the night, waking up thinking it was a dream. 

As the year goes on, Scott begins to notice things changing, including his body. Charlie never forgets Christmas Eve and whole heartily believes his father is Santa. Scott's ex wife believes that he's become a bad influence on Charlie. She fights to take away his visitation rights. 

As Scott becomes Santa he notices friends disappear, family slips away and his normal, everyday life is drifting away. You'll have to watch the rest to know the story!  If you haven't seen this, add it to your holiday list. It's funny and touching!

17 comments:

Nicole said...

my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE movie. just watched it the other night. ♥

Steph said...

I love this movie! Might be my favorite Christmas movie.

Kate said...

It's a classic.
Tim Allen as Santa - genius!

Good Pick!

Ashley said...

I liked the first one. But I can't remember if I have ever watched the 2nd and 3rd. haha, obviously if I did I wasn't that impressed. ;)

Tonja +Jere + Kids said...

i love them all

Annie said...

i love the santa clause one and two, they are 2 of my faverite christmas movies!! i need to buy them!

Carrie said...

Good choice. There's just no way NOT to love this movie. :)

Laura and Ryan said...

Loving this movie. Totally. I'm hoping its on TV a lot at Christmas time.

JG said...

Oh, yeah, I love this one :) "A weenie whistle!" hahahaha

Everyday Adventures said...

HANDS DOWN BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIE EVER!

Dollface said...

I think I saw this, ages ago and bits and pieces.... but it was good enough for them to make a second! xxxooo

Shannon Dew said...

BY far one of my favorite Christmas movies, EVER!!!

Shoshanah said...

I did like the first one, but I think the sequels went a little downhill.

LawGirl said...

This is one of my favorite holiday movies. I can remember watching it for years every holiday season.

Samantha said...

I love this movie. It's my "happy movie." I watch it whenever I'm feeling down, depressed, lazy, unmotivated or sad. You featured it today but I'm not sure you actually watched it. Give it a shot girl! Hugs!

Jon and Steph said...

It's been sooo long since I've since this movie, I am definitely going to have to check it out again!

jules said...

This truly is a great movie! It seems cheezy, but its great. As for recent (ish) holiday movies, Home Alone is still my favorite!