Review of Fred Claus (2007) by Andrew C — 04 Jul 2012

Funniest Christmas movies I have ever seen.

This review of Fred Claus (2007) was written by Andrew C on 04 Jul 2012.

Fred Claus has generally received mixed reviews.

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A lackluster holiday-theme comedy featuring production design half a notch above a snow globe and a star who doesn't so much act as revive…

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By Toad K (36) on 26 Jan 2014

I'll always have a soft spot for this film. There are obvious flaws, but something about it makes me enjoy it…

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By Stephen Cole (251) for The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (4,018) on 09 Jan 2015

As for Vaughn, he seems exhausted by his strenuous efforts to bring a few sparks of spontaneity to such an overcalculated Christmas product…

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By Chris M (3,023) on 08 Aug 2015

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By Mike W (1,027) on 23 Mar 2014

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The biggest problem with Fred Claus isn't that it's not very good, it's that it pulls a bait-and-switch on parents expecting to see Hollywood's…

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Vaughn's con-man jive doesn't get much play in this one; he spends most of his time as a bitter creep, and the writing (by Dan Fogelman) isn't…

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