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Review of Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) by Jonathan E — 08 Aug 2007

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Dudley moore + hot cocoa + sitting in my pants = merry christmas mother fucker.

This review of Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) was written by Jonathan E on 08 Aug 2007.

Santa Claus: The Movie has generally received positive reviews.

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