Fred Claus
Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, Kevin Spacey
Fred Claus, Santa's bitter older brother, is forced to move to the North Pole.
DVD Released: November 25, 2008
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April 7, 2009Great film, probably the best Xmas movie for years. It works mainly cos of Vaughn, his deadpan, sarcastic deliveries are soooo good and being an average joe is his forties, it makes you feel good not because of the Xmas factor but because Vaughn makes you feel happy and alright a... ...( read more )
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January 16, 2009this was honestly a very not so good movie. I know it should have been better but this was a big let down. The best part of the movie was when he was fighting in the snow with his brother.
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December 30, 2008It's difficult to like a Christmas movie where the Santa is such a feeble pushover. Add an irritating efficiency expert played by Kevin Spacey and you have the cinematic equivalent of a stale Christmas fruitcake no one wants. Shamefully wasted cast boasts three Oscar winners an... ...( read more )
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December 30, 2008Have you ever noticed that your impression of a movie can be influenced by the company you're with when you see it? I rented this one and watched it with a very nice (very HOT) lady friend of mine. I can't say that my mind was always on Vince Vaughn or Paul Giamatti (you see, t... ...( read more )
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May 20, 2009The movie had funny moments, some touching moments and Vince Vaugn plays the same character he plays in every movie. Paul Giamatti makes an interesting Claus.
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November 30, 2007
Nigel Andrews, The Financial Times
November 9, 2007
Pete Hammond, Maxim
A ho-ho-hum yuletide comedy trying to shoehorn Vaughn's fast talking wise-guy brand into a warm and fuzzy Christmas confection that seems like it has been focus-grouped to smithereens. full review
November 9, 2007
Claudia Puig, USA Today
As derivative and predictable as any of the holiday comedies of the past few years, providing audiences with at best a handful of laughs. Most of it is uninspired. full review
November 9, 2007
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
A complete bust, derivative and uninspired, boring and dull, not funny, not moving and about a half hour too long. full review
November 9, 2007
Kyle Smith, New York Post
There is more plot in the average Geico commercial, so the movie pads itself with detours into sketch ideas that don't develop past the basic concept. full review
November 9, 2007
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle
The movie's constantly shifting timbre takes some getting used to, and it's hard to escape the feeling that a whole lot of actors (Rachel Weisz, Kathy Bates, Miranda Richardson) are wasted in a whole ... full review
November 9, 2007
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
[Fred Claus] has apparently studied Elf and figured out everything that could have gone wrong with its fish-out-of-water Christmas fable. full review
November 8, 2007
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
Even though Vaughn knows how to build a pretty good performance out of little more than exasperated eye-rolling, he's just coasting here, and his scenes with Giamatti have no weight and no energy. full review
November 6, 2007
Nick Schager, Slant Magazine
A holiday fable far too safe and toothless to take advantage of Vince Vaughn's ribald strengths. full review
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December 1, 2007Who does Mirana Richardson play in this film??
I cant wait to see it!!
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November 21, 2007Thought this might be a tacky christmas movie so wasnt quite sure what to expect.
But its was really good absolutely loved the whole thing !
Beautiful set .. great story & had a good message :)
Brilliant christmas movie!
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November 19, 2007Really a kids movie. But always enjoy anything where Vince Vaughn is dancing around. Not one of his better movies.
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November 9, 2007where is the kid in you and make believe? Its a time for God and Jesus's birthday and the miracles of christmas. Take awe in everything god created and watch the movie in a childs eyes. it's beautiful. Ever see tim allen in the santa clause? Or when tim allen has to take a wife in mrs santa clause. I may be a grandma ,but I still love the way children see make believe and still believe in magic.
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