Review of Jingle All the Way (1996) by Johnny T — 09 May 2011

"Jingle All the Way" is never going to go down as a perennial holiday favorite like "It's a Wonderful Life" or "A Miracle on 34th Street." The film is ridiculous and goes over the top constantly. It is, however, just silly enough to keep the kids quiet awhile while you hide their presents. There is something about Christmas movies; they rarely if ever have to make a lot of sense. This is especially true if the flick is a comedy. After all this is a season for fantasy and whimsy which is often a combination just right for a silly film. The movie 'Jingle All the Way' is such a flick. It makes little sense at all and many have used it as a punch line for jokes. When you think of a silly comedy most likely the name Arnold Schwarzenegger does not come to mind but the man has made more than a few humorous flicks.

VERDICT: "Matinée" - (Mixed reaction). These kinds of movies are usually movies that had some good things, but some bad things kept it from being amazing. This rating says to pay matinée prices to see at a theatre, buy an ex rental or a cheap price of the DVD to own.