Fresh
The scenes in which Fake Santa torments the elves with a toy soldier army are twisted enough to make it worth sticking around through the mawkish courtship.
Ben Kenigsberg, Village Voice
The Santa Clause 2
What's Christmas Fun without some Reindeer Games?
2002 · 1h 44m · G
Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Directed by
Michael Lembeck
Overview
Better watch out! The big guy in red is coming to town once again. This time, Scott Calvin -- also known as Santa Claus -- finds out there's an obscure clause in his contract requiring him to take on a wife. He has to leave the North Pole to fulfill his obligations, or else he'll be forced to give up his Yuletide gig.
Director and cast
- Michael Lembeck Director
- Tim Allen as Scott Calvin / Santa Clause
- Elizabeth Mitchell as Principal Carol Newman
- Judge Reinhold as Neil Miller
- David Krumholtz as Bernard, der Elf
- Wendy Crewson as Laura Miller
- Eric Lloyd as Charlie Calvin
- Spencer Breslin Cast
- Liliana Mumy Cast
- Danielle Woodman Cast
- Art LaFleur Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
56%
Tomatometer
Rotten
The Santa Clause 2 is a barely adequate babysitter for older kids, but I've got to give it thumbs down.
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
Rotten
A bloated, prefab sequel that gets stuck in the chimney.
Robert Denerstein, Denver Rocky Mountain News
Rotten
Has less charm than coal in a stocking.
Desson Thomson, Washington Post
Rotten
A movie conscious, at every waking moment, of trying to out-do its predecessor.
Scott Foundas, Variety
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