Review of Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) by Kelly F — 13 Jun 2007

This was my favorite Christmas movie as a kid.

This review of Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) was written by Kelly F on 13 Jun 2007.

Santa Claus: The Movie has generally received positive reviews.

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By Josh R (768) on 23 Dec 2011

This was a bust on so many levels. I know that this film holds a lot of nostalgia for my generation but it's such a failure…

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