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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Warner Brothers
EAN: 0085391115120
ESRB Age Rating: Teen
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
Label: Warner Home Video
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 5.1
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
MPN: WARD111512D
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: December 12, 2006
Running Time: 90 minutes
Studio: Warner Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: December 11, 2006
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
IS FEELING FORGOTTEN BY THE CHILDREN OF THE WORLD AS TMAS PREPARATION BEGINS. IN ORDER TO SAVE CHRISTMAS, MRS. AND TWO SPIRITED ELVE S SET OUT TO PROVE HIM WRONG UNTIL NFAMOUS HEAT-MISER AND COLD-MISER TRY TO SIDETRACK THEM WITH THEIR PLANS.
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Based on the classic 1976 animated Rankin and Bass Christmas special The Year Without a Santa Claus, this 2006 live-action, modernized version of the story features John Goodman as Santa Claus, Delta Burke as Mrs. Claus, Eddie Griffin as Jangle, Ethan Suplee as Jingle, and Chris Kattan as Sparky. In both productions, Santa is disgusted with the commercialization of Christmas and feels overworked and underappreciated. Add in a bad cold and Santa declares that he is canceling Christmas this year and it falls to two elves, Jingle and Jangle, to restore Santa's faith by finding a child who understands the true spirit of Christmas. The most striking differences in this new production are the cynical, almost satiric portrayal of the extreme commercialization of Christmas at Santa Company (complete with punk rocker dolls, violent video games, and a crazed employee named Sparky who dreams of taking Santa's place as action-hero-inspired "Extreme Santa"), a makeover of the elf Jangle as a television-junkie obsessed with talk shows, a less prominent role for Mrs. Claus, and a twist on the young boy and town Mayor story line that focuses less on encouraging the boy (who just happens to be the Mayor's son in this version) to believe in Santa Claus and more on inspiring the Mayor's realization that his relationship with his son is much more important than his political ambitions. While neither version has the warmth of the more optimistic Rankin and Bass animated specials like Santa Claus is Coming to Town and Frosty the Snowman, this latest live-action version of The Year Without a Santa Claus is full of modern day references that will date it in future years, is somewhat crass, and at times downright unlikable. (Ages 9 and older) --Tami Horiuchi
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live action was just as much fun as the original stop motion diferent but fun!
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great re-make, stellar cast, beloved story! I am so dissapointed that this is not showing on tv this year :( I will have to buy it now. this is one of my new favorites. As for others not liking the casting choices, perhaps they do not like these actors. I think it was perfect as a christmas movie the kiddos can enjoy, while parents get to see actors who they have loved for years!
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The original version of The Year Without a Santa Claus may not have been one of the absolutely best couple of Christmas classics -- it wasn't The Grinch or Rudolph or A Charlie Brown Christmas. But, it wasn't terrible. TYWASC was one of my childhood favorites, though I suppose it wasn't as popular as some others (given that it took a while to come out on DVD, and was packaged with a couple of other obscure holiday titles when it did). Still, I think it was among the better Christmas specials. And ... Read More
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A great addition to my Holiday Collection. Goodman is outstanding as Santa and the story line does follow the cartoon enough to remind you of the original. The supporting cast made it interesting and entertaining! Recommend for the entire family!
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Originally a claymation holiday film made almost forty years ago, THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS gets remade into a live action movie. THe plot is simple and the solution is relatively simple as well, but the fun of this film is getting through the story. Sure, you know everything will work out in the end, but that takes some of the worry out of the entertainment process. You can sit back and enjoy the lighthearted festivities just in time for the holidays.
John Goodman delivers a ... Read More
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