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The Santa Clause 2
2002·104 min·★ 6.0
FantasyComedyFamily
Better watch out! The big guy in red is coming to town once again. This time, Scott Calvin -- also known as Santa Claus -- finds out there's an obscure clause in his contract requiring him to take on a wife. He has to leave the North Pole to fulfill his obligations, or else he'll be forced to give up his Yuletide gig.
Status
Released
Budget
$65,000,000
Revenue
$172,842,355
Cast
Tim Allen
Scott Calvin / Santa / Toy Santa
Judge Reinhold
Neil Miller
Wendy Crewson
Laura Miller
Elizabeth Mitchell
Carol Newman
David Krumholtz
Bernard
Eric Lloyd
Charlie Calvin
Discussion
r96sk★ 7/10
I think it's good. To me, <em>'The Santa Clause 2'</em> runs the original film very close. I found the plot to this one more consistently enjoyable, whereas the first one starts off stronger than it finishes - I'd still class the 1994 production better, but this is a solid sequel in my opinion. Tim Allen reprises his role as Scott and continues to be showpiece of the film. Elizabeth Mitchell is decent as Carol, while Spencer Breslin - who is good in <em>'The Cat in the Hat'</em>, and yes I like that film - fits his character well. My point being, this has a slightly improved support cast. Going back to the premise itself, it's nothing to take seriously of course but I felt suitably entertained by it. Intrigued to see where the second sequel goes.
