Review of Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) by Mallory H — 25 Nov 2008

I love Tim Allen and I love Christmas, so that pretty much explains the five star rating. A great holiday movie!!!!

This review of Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) was written by Mallory H on 25 Nov 2008.

Santa Claus: The Movie has generally received positive reviews.

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