Review of Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) by Carlos I — 02 Jan 2016

Extremely boring and unimaginative.Lacks the Christmas magic.Totally and extremely forgettable.

This review of Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) was written by Carlos I on 02 Jan 2016.

Santa Claus: The Movie has generally received positive reviews.

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