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I liked this movie as a kid, I never understood why it got so much flack at the time. Even as an adult, I find it a touching and fun film. To this day, I still love the adorable reindeer.
It got flack because ti openly criticizes the materialism Christmas had become by the 1980s...Kids were all about what they were GETTING for Christmas and not what they were GIVING for Christmas...so critics hated it I believe because of this...its not a feel good movie until things get set right in the end...its a reminder of what Christmas is really about.
I remember my elementary school showing the movie the day before Christmas vacation and it was the first time I saw it. I loved it then and I still love it as an adult.
He is the best Santa! Charles Durning was also good in It Nearly Wasn’t Christmas as was Art Carney in The Night They Saved Christmas. But David was the best of the 3!
This movie shaped my idea of what Santa Claus was as a child. We still watch it every year. I can't help but feel that he froze to death in the snow... and the elves brought him back to life to be Santa Claus. Adds a bit of a tragic element to it... with a good end of course... but the idea that he would sacrifice himself like that would make a really good legend.
@@PowerGlove79 I remember getting those in happy meals too. They had different colored covers. I kept them for years. Interestingly enough I did not see the movie in theatres
My dad took me to see it at about the same time and age. My dad was always taking me to the movies, he sat through so many crap 80's and 90's movies. He was an awesome dad.
I was 10 years old when it was filmed. Our family was friends with Santa's double. He was in charge of the live reindeer scenes. We stayed in crew housing with them in London and watched them film the death scene at Pinewood Studios. I was able to be in Santa's Workshop before it was filled with toys. It will always be my favorite Christmas movie.
I remember seeing this movie in theaters as a kid. Mom refused to let to let me see Rocky 4 so we went to this instead. It's been at the top of my holiday seasons viewing ever since!
To me, this was always the real Santa Claus when I was a child. Though I've grown up, a part of me never lost that idealistic spark of goodness and hope that Santa represents. This also demonstrates why I ignore critics and form my OWN opinions!
It was magical! And, it made me feel Christmasy. Isn't that what a Christmas movie is supposed to do? The critics must have all gotten coal as children. Why else would they have been so down on it?
I would have to agree with you, because I still have both the VHS and DVD of this Movie, I like the DVD one Better, Because the Picture is Clearer, and the Sound is Better too, also This Movie is just, Amazing, Unbelievable, Wonderful, and Awesome, also that song "It's Christmas All Over the World" by Sheena Easton, is the Best Christmas Song Ever, Right Next To "All I want For Christmas is You" By Mariah Carey.
You and I see eye to eye with this movie, Santa Claus The Movie. Our perspectives could not be more accurately parallel. I was 5 when I first saw this movie. It touched me so deeply and made an everlasting impression on how I see Christmas and Santa. The music, cinematography, actors...the whole thing is just one wonderful nostalgia. I will never forget how special this movie was and still is. Thanks for posting!
I still believed in Santa Claus at the time the movie came out. David Huddleston is a genius in the role. Judy Cornwell. Dudley Moore. John Lithgow. So well-cast. Much better movie than reviewed at the time. Not great, but entertaining with great intentions and aspirations.
The Ceremony Scene, where Santa gets the blessing of the wise old man, is one of the most wonderful & magical Scenes in any Christmas relates movie. It is is soooo incredibly well executed. So much care, such a strong sense for sensible storytelling, the outstanding performances of every single actor (from the biggest to the smallest role) and the wonderfully done sets and props..... it is all right there and it touches me every darn time i watch it. The whole Santa origin Story is being carried by the wonderful actors who play their roles with so much warmth it is incredible. :)
@@KRAFTWERK2K6 Yes it's a really great Christmas movie with great performances and really touching scenes that get's to me also in a good way because it has so much emotion.
One of my all time favorite Christmas movies. I think they made the right choices for all the characters and it was a perfect Christmas movie in my eyes and still is!!
MINTY!!! I thought I was the only person who loved this movie 😁. It was recorded on a VHS tape given to me on my 2nd birthday. It became a tradition to watch it every year, which I did until the tape wore out. I am hoping to introduce it to my daughter next year to keep it going. Great video as always mate
maybe to him, it is....? also, it is mine; it is the only Christmas movie I still watch to this day, since originally seeing it back on HBO.... I do not watch any other Christmas movies.... this one always had/ has such a unique charm, and really such a special ~magic~ to it.... so much genuine, light-hearted fun ~ truly a "classic" to me ☺
For me every year it comes down to five movies I have to watch. Santa Claus the movie Scrooged Elf The Santa Claus Single Santa meets Mrs Claus/meet the Santa's (TV movies) Then as a bonus the Muppet Christmas movie 😄
I loved this. To me, he WAS Santa Claus. I didn't realize until I was grown that he was also the mayor in Blazing Saddles "never mind that shit, here comes Mongo!!!" 🤣
When I was growing up, this was the movie I would watch right before going to bed on Christmas Eve night. It really had a special place to me and my family.
My all time favourite Christmas movie!! Love the soundtrack, love the story and love the comedic relief!! All the actors are well cast. Just introduced my children to it!!
I was 5 years old when this movie came out, and it still delivers that Christmas magic. Fun fact: the blu ray has German subtitles. I can only guess it's because Santa Clause has Germanic origins.
I love this movie. I saw it as a kid and I’ve always liked it. It has a very genuine sweet charm! The critics have no idea what they’re talking about and it’s a fantastic Christmas film!
My mother was all about. Christmas and this was always her favorite Christmas movie and we watched it every year. Oddly, whenever I've mentioned it to people no one else ever seemes to have even heard of it. You hit me in the feels with this one Mint.
Best Christmas movie ever. There has never been a better Santa. I remember watching this movie in the big screen, and it amazed my child senses. The candy canes that make you fly gave the movie a willy wonka feeling.
Thank you Minty for doing this movie. It was and still is one of my favorite Christmas movies. It's sad that they don't show it on television very much anymore.
My sister and I watched this every day for years around Christmas. No one I know has ever heard of it. You've made me happy today, I ordered the DVD for same day delivery. Lol.
The opening scenes give me a tidal wave of holiday warmth, but the whole modern setting leaves me longing for what feels like would be a better story. The whole idea of Santa through the centuries and how he’d manage things during the earlier years. Still, festive enough.
My late grandfather had a taped copy of this movie that I watched over and over - so this always makes me think of him at Christmas time. So glad other people remember it - thanks for the video Minty!!!
Another fun fact, which I think is just REALLY awesome, is that this movie was the first time that a team of eight reindeer was put together and trained to work as a team. I've heard that's not something that reindeer tend to do naturally in the wild, and that it's almost impossible to get even three or four of them to work together. Also additional music trivial, 'Santa Claus: The Movie' has been associated with The Radio City Rockettes since the movie's release and at least through the mid-'90s. I can't exactly remember how, since I was a kid at the time and I can't find any information on Google, so I'm not sure if the movie was used in the advertising for the yearly Christmas show, if they used 'Christmas All Over the World' in the show, or if it's some combination of both. All I remember for sure is that it was a big enough cultural impact that we heard about it all the way here in Michigan (Broadway/NYC theatre news rarely made it out of New York and into national headlines during the '80s unless it became a HUGE deal that really caught people's attention - eg: 'Les Miserables' or Lloyd Webber's 'Phantom of the Opera'). Does anybody else remember The Rockettes using this movie in their Christmas show?
I loved this movie when I was a kid. I always wanted to watch it around Christmas. It put me in the mood for the holiday. Thank you for bringing back the memories Minty. Great job!
He will always be the best father christmas. My sister and I who are now in our 30s still watch it every year now with with our own children. Magical film 🎄❤❤
This may surprise you Minty, but there was a movie from the 1950s called, "Santa Claus: The Movie" as well. It was riffed by Rifftrax last year and had Santa Claus facing off against the Devil.
I saw this movie like in 88-89 had to wait till the VHS came out. I was a teen and I enjoyed the movie. I remember my father's reaction to the movie almost seeming like two movies. The first part the origin of Santa, he loved that. Although my father would leave when the modern part came on. As I have gotten older I don't like the last half as much either. It is too commercial, which ironically the movie touches on.
I love that film it's so sweet and heartwarming and makes me cry when the reindeer starts crying over patch and I also love the actor who played Santa he is a sweetheart and the super duper loop he dose with the reighdeers is so awesome.This film is now a treasured film through out Christmas it brings Christmas Joy and love.
No, you are definitely NOT the only one... I absolutely LOVE this movie! When I was a kid, they played it on HBO all the time and I'd watch it almost daily, even when it wasn't Christmas time. Now, as an adult, it's just not Christmas until I watch it. But I honestly thought my sister and I were the only ones who loved this movie. I'm so happy to know that others appreciate it (and whatever faults it may or may not have), too!
Love this movie! My family and I kinda had a special screening of it when it was in theaters. The local two screen theater at the time usually had showings at roughly 7pm and 9pm. We went to go to the 9pm show and were the only ones in there. We didn't think anything of it, but we kept waiting and waiting for the movie to start. Finally we went and talked to the theater employees and they said that they weren't doing a 9pm showing of that movie that night. But, since we had already paid and waited so long they showed it for us anyways! As a kid that was so cool to have it shown just for us!
In the United States almost 80% of the marketing for this film was through McDonalds Happy meals and McDonald’s Christmas commercials (in the early 80s McDonalds Holiday commercials were a really big deal, had high production values and played almost every half hour on every channel. Had it not been for McDonald’s most of us wouldn’t even know this film existed. Sad that this film was considered a box office flop, (hadn’t gotten to the part of your video mentioning McDonald’s until after Almost typed my entire comment lol)
@@BlueNiteiiii McDonalds actually had ornaments for this movie that came with a purchase of a $5 book of McDonald's Gift Certificates. My mom still has two (one for me and one for my sister) that go on the tree. We usually decorate the tree watching this movie as well.
I remember this fondly from my childhood. It really captured the wonder and magic of Christmas for a child of the 80s. It's one of my favorites alongside scrooged and A Christmas Story. A cult classic that often gets overlooked.
I love this movie! I was able to watch on theater as a kid. And it's a tradition for me watch it again each xmas too. In fact I just watch it once again tonight and I'm truly glad to find that you made a video about this movie. 👍🎬
This is my all time favorite Christmas movie. I saw it when it came out, I was seven and it was magical. Their version of Santa's workshop is how I imagine it to be now. So magical.
It is way too long since space exploration started for that myth to still be so prevalent. Death in vacuum is so much more horrific than sudden explosion.
The worse christmas movie EVER made? How much crack was that critic smoking? But seriously this is in my top 5 favorite holiday movies of all time and this is the best Santa Claus ever portrayed on film!
Ok, I'm 72 this next January. While I grew up with Bing Crosby's White Christmas and Holiday Inn and Alistair Sim's Christmas Carol, as soon as it came out I was hooked. Loved the show. Didn't hurt that my own kids were coming along at the time (1980-86). Peace and Love
Beautiful. Thanks, Minters me old chum. This is THE Xmas movie for me. I always thought that this was the real santa and I tell my kids that it is. He's the most authentic by far and I'll always love this performance with that childlike awe from back in the day. On a side note. Caps lock is woefully underpowered when it comes to typing Christmas..... TWO !!!!!!!!!!!!! 😂😂
Thank you Minty! This is my favorite Christmas movie as kid! I though I was the only one who loved this movie. I just bought the dvd on Black Friday! You are awesome!
David Huddleston will forever be Santa for me. One of the few movies that give me a genuine smile during the holidays.
Well To Me Both This Santa Claus & Tim Allen's Santa Claus Movie Are Both My Favorite Santa Claus Movies,!!
He’s amazing
Me too! My favorite Santa 🎅
Free Penny protest! She is being held in Fort Collins Co czcams.com/video/bvBu2Cd0bj0/video.html i swore my oath as a father! Help me keep my word as a Knight Of Malta!,,,,,,,,,,,,
Same!
I liked this movie as a kid, I never understood why it got so much flack at the time. Even as an adult, I find it a touching and fun film. To this day, I still love the adorable reindeer.
It got flack because ti openly criticizes the materialism Christmas had become by the 1980s...Kids were all about what they were GETTING for Christmas and not what they were GIVING for Christmas...so critics hated it I believe because of this...its not a feel good movie until things get set right in the end...its a reminder of what Christmas is really about.
I remember my elementary school showing the movie the day before Christmas vacation and it was the first time I saw it. I loved it then and I still love it as an adult.
bc many people are stupid
I remember watching this as a kid and I still think he's the most realistic Santa ♥️
Agree
He is the best Santa! Charles Durning was also good in It Nearly Wasn’t Christmas as was Art Carney in The Night They Saved Christmas. But David was the best of the 3!
This movie shaped my idea of what Santa Claus was as a child. We still watch it every year. I can't help but feel that he froze to death in the snow... and the elves brought him back to life to be Santa Claus. Adds a bit of a tragic element to it... with a good end of course... but the idea that he would sacrifice himself like that would make a really good legend.
This was the first film I ever saw in a cinema. It's an experience I've never forgotten. Pure magic.
I did watch this movie in the movie theater Late November of 1985 at 6 going on 7 years old. I remember it very well and loved it. Never forgot it.
Leon Swan I had the mini storybook that came in my McDonalds happy meal for the longest time
@ Leon Swan: oh man, lucky you!!! :O
@@PowerGlove79 I remember getting those in happy meals too. They had different colored covers. I kept them for years. Interestingly enough I did not see the movie in theatres
My dad took me to see it at about the same time and age. My dad was always taking me to the movies, he sat through so many crap 80's and 90's movies. He was an awesome dad.
I also saw it in the theater. I would have been 10.
I was 10 years old when it was filmed. Our family was friends with Santa's double. He was in charge of the live reindeer scenes. We stayed in crew housing with them in London and watched them film the death scene at Pinewood Studios. I was able to be in Santa's Workshop before it was filled with toys. It will always be my favorite Christmas movie.
I remember seeing this movie in theaters as a kid. Mom refused to let to let me see Rocky 4 so we went to this instead. It's been at the top of my holiday seasons viewing ever since!
Drago:”I must break you, Santa”
No Burgess in Rocky IV though
@@stugreenhouse6680 He appears in the montage for No Easy Way Out, but that was it.
To me, this was always the real Santa Claus when I was a child. Though I've grown up, a part of me never lost that idealistic spark of goodness and hope that Santa represents. This also demonstrates why I ignore critics and form my OWN opinions!
I always ignore critics as I usually disagree with them anyway. 🎅
It was magical! And, it made me feel Christmasy. Isn't that what a Christmas movie is supposed to do? The critics must have all gotten coal as children. Why else would they have been so down on it?
This will always be THE Christmas movie for me !! This came out when I was a kid and always has touched me right in my heart !
I would have to agree with you, because I still have both the VHS and DVD of this Movie, I like the DVD one Better, Because the Picture is Clearer, and the Sound is Better too, also This Movie is just, Amazing, Unbelievable, Wonderful, and Awesome, also that song "It's Christmas All Over the World" by Sheena Easton, is the Best Christmas Song Ever, Right Next To "All I want For Christmas is You" By Mariah Carey.
This is my era. My childhood Xmas movie I watch every year
Nobody says Christmas anymore?
It’s shorter to say. But I get you. It’s my Xmas movie along with a Christmas story.
@@Michelle77Va because saying Xmas detaches you from the religious crap that gripped hold of this holiday.
You and I see eye to eye with this movie, Santa Claus The Movie. Our perspectives could not be more accurately parallel. I was 5 when I first saw this movie. It touched me so deeply and made an everlasting impression on how I see Christmas and Santa. The music, cinematography, actors...the whole thing is just one wonderful nostalgia. I will never forget how special this movie was and still is. Thanks for posting!
I still believed in Santa Claus at the time the movie came out. David Huddleston is a genius in the role. Judy Cornwell. Dudley Moore. John Lithgow. So well-cast. Much better movie than reviewed at the time. Not great, but entertaining with great intentions and aspirations.
I grew up watching this as a kid and still watch it I love it, it's so magical and it has so much heart in it.
The Ceremony Scene, where Santa gets the blessing of the wise old man, is one of the most wonderful & magical Scenes in any Christmas relates movie. It is is soooo incredibly well executed. So much care, such a strong sense for sensible storytelling, the outstanding performances of every single actor (from the biggest to the smallest role) and the wonderfully done sets and props..... it is all right there and it touches me every darn time i watch it. The whole Santa origin Story is being carried by the wonderful actors who play their roles with so much warmth it is incredible. :)
@@KRAFTWERK2K6 Yes it's a really great Christmas movie with great performances and really touching scenes that get's to me also in a good way because it has so much emotion.
One of my all time favorite Christmas movies. I think they made the right choices for all the characters and it was a perfect Christmas movie in my eyes and still is!!
This is one of my all time favorite Christmas movies and a lost gem! ❤️ I watch it every year! Just hearing the music gets me smiling!
The behind the scenes feature on the DVD is cool. None of the actors break character and make the film feel like it's a documentary.
LMAO!
That’s a cool touch.
theres a dvd with extras???? s*** im gonna have to buy another copy!
@@stevenr6397 it's on the 25th anniversary edition.
@@wstine79 cheers! just found its also on the blu ray for £5 on amazon BARGAIN!
Mrs. Claus was later on Keeping Up Appearances as one of the sisters of Hyacinth Bouquet (Bucket)!
I enjoyed that show.
She was! Judy Cornwell played Daisy
Daisy:)
MINTY!!! I thought I was the only person who loved this movie 😁. It was recorded on a VHS tape given to me on my 2nd birthday. It became a tradition to watch it every year, which I did until the tape wore out. I am hoping to introduce it to my daughter next year to keep it going. Great video as always mate
Best Xmas film of all time in my opinion.
Seriously...THIS is the best one?
Yeah right. There's so much better out there.
Totally!
maybe to him, it is....?
also, it is mine; it is the only Christmas movie I still watch to this day, since originally seeing it back on HBO.... I do not watch any other Christmas movies.... this one always had/ has such a unique charm, and really such a special ~magic~ to it.... so much genuine, light-hearted fun ~ truly a "classic" to me ☺
@@RisingBeast00 Christ, he said it was his opinion. Fuck, you guys are dense as shit.
I agree! It’s the best. Goes back to my childhood and I always have a soft spot for it.....
I saw this movie in the theater when I was a kid and I loved it.
Santa Claus the Movie and Scrooged are 2 of my favs. Please do Scrooged.
I concur with scrooged as well 👍
Yes the opening of Scrooged with Lee Majors and Santa is a blast! Always make it my point to watch Scrooged at least once every holiday season.
For me every year it comes down to five movies I have to watch.
Santa Claus the movie
Scrooged
Elf
The Santa Claus
Single Santa meets Mrs Claus/meet the Santa's (TV movies)
Then as a bonus the Muppet Christmas movie 😄
I concur, Scrooged is a must this season.
Don't miss Charles Dickens' immortal classic Scrooge. Your life might just depend upon it.
Absolutely loved this movie as a kid, didnt realise it was so popular. I cant even imagine how many times I watched it!
I loved this. To me, he WAS Santa Claus. I didn't realize until I was grown that he was also the mayor in Blazing Saddles "never mind that shit, here comes Mongo!!!" 🤣
When I was growing up, this was the movie I would watch right before going to bed on Christmas Eve night. It really had a special place to me and my family.
Same
Ahhh the nostilaga of my childhood. Thanks Minty!!!
My favourite Santa, my favourite wholesome Christmas movie... I will always love this Movie!
My all time favourite Christmas movie!! Love the soundtrack, love the story and love the comedic relief!! All the actors are well cast. Just introduced my children to it!!
favorite Christmas movie of my childhood. Born in 1979
I was 5 years old when this movie came out, and it still delivers that Christmas magic. Fun fact: the blu ray has German subtitles. I can only guess it's because Santa Clause has Germanic origins.
No it's clause like a legally clause
In my family, this movie was always a must watch during Christmas time. Does it have flaws? Yes. But it still is a fun movie to watch.
I love this movie. I saw it as a kid and I’ve always liked it. It has a very genuine sweet charm! The critics have no idea what they’re talking about and it’s a fantastic Christmas film!
This was a good Movie back on its day. Along side National Lampoons, and A Christmas Story, this was a good one.
yes! I love this movie. Big Lebowski as Santa yes!!!
Santa brought me a rug for Christmas once. It really tied the room together.
It would be quite something if Santa, upon meeting the street kid, tells him "The bums lost! Condolences!"
My mother was all about. Christmas and this was always her favorite Christmas movie and we watched it every year. Oddly, whenever I've mentioned it to people no one else ever seemes to have even heard of it.
You hit me in the feels with this one Mint.
do Ernest Saves Christmas, another '80s Christmas flick.
Hell yes!
I love that movie.
Air brakes!
^this!!!!! My fav Ernest flick!
Yesssss... Love Ernest Saves Christmas
My favorite Christmas movie along with A Christmas story. I watch them every year! The HD one on iTunes looks amazing!
Yes. The best two Santa films.
Love this flick. Brings me right back to my childhood.
Best Christmas movie ever. There has never been a better Santa. I remember watching this movie in the big screen, and it amazed my child senses. The candy canes that make you fly gave the movie a willy wonka feeling.
Thank you Minty for doing this movie. It was and still is one of my favorite Christmas movies. It's sad that they don't show it on television very much anymore.
one of my favorite Christmas movies. the casting was perfect.
Yes minty!!!... I’ve been begging Oliver harper to do this for years!, it’s in my top 4 Christmas films... nice one!
My sister and I watched this every day for years around Christmas. No one I know has ever heard of it. You've made me happy today, I ordered the DVD for same day delivery. Lol.
I couldn’t stop smiling when watching this movie. It was just pure joy.
I wore the VHS out when I was a kiddo.
Same! 🤣😂👍
This movie was like Batman begins except it's about Santa Claus
The opening scenes give me a tidal wave of holiday warmth, but the whole modern setting leaves me longing for what feels like would be a better story. The whole idea of Santa through the centuries and how he’d manage things during the earlier years. Still, festive enough.
My late grandfather had a taped copy of this movie that I watched over and over - so this always makes me think of him at Christmas time.
So glad other people remember it - thanks for the video Minty!!!
Santa: Do you know how to say (quietly) yo? Joe: Yo? I Love that part!
Another fun fact, which I think is just REALLY awesome, is that this movie was the first time that a team of eight reindeer was put together and trained to work as a team. I've heard that's not something that reindeer tend to do naturally in the wild, and that it's almost impossible to get even three or four of them to work together.
Also additional music trivial, 'Santa Claus: The Movie' has been associated with The Radio City Rockettes since the movie's release and at least through the mid-'90s. I can't exactly remember how, since I was a kid at the time and I can't find any information on Google, so I'm not sure if the movie was used in the advertising for the yearly Christmas show, if they used 'Christmas All Over the World' in the show, or if it's some combination of both. All I remember for sure is that it was a big enough cultural impact that we heard about it all the way here in Michigan (Broadway/NYC theatre news rarely made it out of New York and into national headlines during the '80s unless it became a HUGE deal that really caught people's attention - eg: 'Les Miserables' or Lloyd Webber's 'Phantom of the Opera'). Does anybody else remember The Rockettes using this movie in their Christmas show?
It's Christmas all over the world is a beautiful song and sung beautifully but OMFG I want to hear a Freddie version. Top fact, Mintmeister
Yes I feel Freddie's beautiful voice would have made the song epic.
David Huddleston was awesome as Santa Claus! I personally knew David and he was a great actor and a kind human being.
People don't explode when exposed to space, they suffocate.
I think Total Recall made everyone think lack of oxygen makes people explode hahaha
True, science disproved that trope.
Space is a vacuum.....
The vacuum would cause the pressure inside your body to expand, thus explode.
@Lebo leigh Leigh Dyson cyclone lad
I like that scene where the kid is hungry outside McDonalds, the decor inside is exactly how I remember McDs as a kid
This has always been my favorite Santa movie! I have had it on dvd for years and watch it every year near Christmas.
I loved this movie when I was a kid. I always wanted to watch it around Christmas. It put me in the mood for the holiday. Thank you for bringing back the memories Minty. Great job!
Another great mate all the best from the north east of England
👍👍👍
We not gonna mention that Mrs Claus is Hyacinth Bucket’s sister, Daisy?
1701spacecadet keeping up appearances? X
Hayley TheKat Yep.
Still my fav Xmas movie..as a tradition of mine too. I watch it at least once every year
He will always be the best father christmas. My sister and I who are now in our 30s still watch it every year now with with our own children. Magical film 🎄❤❤
Here is a top 10 list.... FOR FREEE!
FORR FREEEE!?!
wstine79 haha classic.
FOR FREEE?!
This may surprise you Minty, but there was a movie from the 1950s called, "Santa Claus: The Movie" as well. It was riffed by Rifftrax last year and had Santa Claus facing off against the Devil.
Nostalgia Critic: "Oscar."
Santa v Superman? Someone get on this
I think they may have done this in the comics
Love that I saw this in the theater. Was a phenomenal movie to see as a kid.
I'm 61 and still watch this wonderful movie every year!!
I saw this movie like in 88-89 had to wait till the VHS came out. I was a teen and I enjoyed the movie. I remember my father's reaction to the movie almost seeming like two movies. The first part the origin of Santa, he loved that. Although my father would leave when the modern part came on. As I have gotten older I don't like the last half as much either. It is too commercial, which ironically the movie touches on.
Ernest Saves Christmas!
I love that film it's so sweet and heartwarming and makes me cry when the reindeer starts crying over patch and I also love the actor who played Santa he is a sweetheart and the super duper loop he dose with the reighdeers is so awesome.This film is now a treasured film through out Christmas it brings Christmas Joy and love.
I think u spot on mi,there is only 1 Santa claus movie.am 37 n watch it every Christmas with my 2 children.still warms my heart
The big Lebowski
The Big Santa Claus Lebowski
Superman versus Santa Claus
@Carrier-Crow Yes and have the Joker the a cameo with Harly singing Santa Baby while dressed as Mrs. Santa and carrying a big candy cane.
No, you are definitely NOT the only one... I absolutely LOVE this movie! When I was a kid, they played it on HBO all the time and I'd watch it almost daily, even when it wasn't Christmas time. Now, as an adult, it's just not Christmas until I watch it. But I honestly thought my sister and I were the only ones who loved this movie. I'm so happy to know that others appreciate it (and whatever faults it may or may not have), too!
Love this movie! My family and I kinda had a special screening of it when it was in theaters. The local two screen theater at the time usually had showings at roughly 7pm and 9pm. We went to go to the 9pm show and were the only ones in there. We didn't think anything of it, but we kept waiting and waiting for the movie to start. Finally we went and talked to the theater employees and they said that they weren't doing a 9pm showing of that movie that night. But, since we had already paid and waited so long they showed it for us anyways! As a kid that was so cool to have it shown just for us!
In the United States almost 80% of the marketing for this film was through McDonalds Happy meals and McDonald’s Christmas commercials (in the early 80s McDonalds Holiday commercials were a really big deal, had high production values and played almost every half hour on every channel. Had it not been for McDonald’s most of us wouldn’t even know this film existed. Sad that this film was considered a box office flop, (hadn’t gotten to the part of your video mentioning McDonald’s until after Almost typed my entire comment lol)
Would have been great if they had done a holiday glass for this. Those were great.
@@BlueNiteiiii McDonalds actually had ornaments for this movie that came with a purchase of a $5 book of McDonald's Gift Certificates. My mom still has two (one for me and one for my sister) that go on the tree. We usually decorate the tree watching this movie as well.
I've always loved this movie, but Moore's part was crap! Hated him as a child. They should have cast David Jason.
I remember this fondly from my childhood. It really captured the wonder and magic of Christmas for a child of the 80s. It's one of my favorites alongside scrooged and A Christmas Story. A cult classic that often gets overlooked.
I loved it as a child im 35 now and still watch it every xmas eve!..regards from ireland man😊
Please do videodrome Minty
Rocky IV’s oddly out of place robot?....oh, you mean Brigitte Nielsen.
lol 😂😂😂😂
This is a little gem from my childhood...ill always appreciate watching it each year without fail!
This is a holiday tradition at our house. My wife loves this film. We watch it every year without fail.
10 things you didn’t know about reanimator
Maybe for next October.
Maybe do a collaboration with ToyGalaxy for that one.
Any Stuart Gordon movies would be great.
can you do 10 things you didn't know about Jack frost
Kenzie Russell Agree. Great movie.
I'm going to assume you mean the Micheal Keaton one and not the comedy horror movie of the same name. Or maybe you do mean that one. Lol
I love this movie! I was able to watch on theater as a kid. And it's a tradition for me watch it again each xmas too. In fact I just watch it once again tonight and I'm truly glad to find that you made a video about this movie. 👍🎬
This is my all time favorite Christmas movie. I saw it when it came out, I was seven and it was magical. Their version of Santa's workshop is how I imagine it to be now. So magical.
17:10 - He doesn't explode because of SCIENCE!
(Or in the case of this movie, we'll give them 'because of magic.')
It is way too long since space exploration started for that myth to still be so prevalent. Death in vacuum is so much more horrific than sudden explosion.
@@patrickmccurry1563 Yup, exactly!
The worse christmas movie EVER made? How much crack was that critic smoking? But seriously this is in my top 5 favorite holiday movies of all time and this is the best Santa Claus ever portrayed on film!
Ok, I'm 72 this next January. While I grew up with Bing Crosby's White Christmas and Holiday Inn and Alistair Sim's Christmas Carol, as soon as it came out I was hooked. Loved the show. Didn't hurt that my own kids were coming along at the time (1980-86). Peace and Love
Minty, well done. I haven't seen this film in many years but I still know it nearly line by line. One of the best and most underrated holiday treats.
Shame they didn't pick Brian Dennehy, he would have gone up against Rambo one more time & lost again.
Just Johnny "You go up against Santa Claus, you better bring one thing "
"What's That?"
"A good supply of sugar cookies "
“Don’t push it, Rudolph don’t push it Rudolph or I’ll give you a war you won’t believe...let it go...let it go”
Just think: If Burgess Meredith/Mickey hadn't been killed off in "Rocky III", then we might have had Fred Astaire as the Ancient Elf!
Beautiful. Thanks, Minters me old chum.
This is THE Xmas movie for me. I always thought that this was the real santa and I tell my kids that it is. He's the most authentic by far and I'll always love this performance with that childlike awe from back in the day.
On a side note. Caps lock is woefully underpowered when it comes to typing Christmas..... TWO !!!!!!!!!!!!! 😂😂
We used to watch this on summer holidays at my aunties as she had it on VHS! We didn’t mind it was blazing sun outside…still loved it then and now 😊
This is THE Christmas movie for me - I always play it on my DVD on Christmas Day, it just makes my Christmas mood.
I love this film. A must-watch every holiday season.
I also have a coffee table book based on the film. Gonna be looking for that Marvel comic now.
Minty, your videos bring me so much joy. I'm forever indebted to you for your superb work. Thank you so very much.
Watch it every year since it came out. The Best!!
The whole North Pole part was perfect. It was a very wholesome Christmas movie. I still love it.
The origin part was so good! I love when he goes into the workshop the first time! It's one of my earliest memories of a movie scene.
only found your channel recently - was so happy to see you did this - 100% the movie I absolutely MUST watch every year, and has been my whole life
Thank you Minty! This is my favorite Christmas movie as kid! I though I was the only one who loved this movie. I just bought the dvd on Black Friday! You are awesome!