Santa Clause (Special Edition) (1994)

"Destined to become a holiday classic!  New York Post

Editor's Note When Santa Claus gets killed in a freak accident after being startled on the rooftop of a house, it looks like Christmas is ruined. But fortunately, just before his death, the jolly, gift-giver passed the torch to ad executive Scott Calvin (Tim Allen), who finishes the job of bestowing holiday cheer on all. When he finally reaches on the North Pole, however, Scott learns that he can't give up the job -- he's become the next Santa Claus. (THAT'S the Santa Clause!). Scott returns home, only to find himself slowly changing into the pudgy, white-haired old man so beloved of children... and to find that everyone around him considers him utterly and completely mad.

	Eric Lloyd
	Judge Reinhold
	Tim Allen
	Wendy Crewson
	John Pasquin - Director
	Walt Lloyd - Director of Photography
	Michael Convertino - Musical Score
	Richard Baker, et al. - Producer
	Steve Rudnick - Writer
	Leo Benvenuti - Writer

New York Times
"...A clever, entertaining children's film with a realistic edge and a minimum of seasonal mush....[Leads Allen] to bright prospects on the big screen..." 11/11/1994 p.C24

Los Angeles Times
"...There's a real edge to this picture, yet it doesn't cut out the youngsters who will find so much to embrace in this genuinely imaginative work with its amazing special effects and an enchantingly realized -- and immense -- Santa's workshop kingdom..." 11/11/1994 p.F10

Chicago Sun-Times
"...THE SANTA CLAUSE is often a clever and amusing movie, and there's a lot of fresh invention in it..." 11/11/1994 p.41

Chicago Sun-Times 7 of 10
...often a clever and amusing movie, and there's a lot of fresh invention in it. If I found my attention flagging, maybe it's because I am not a member of its intended audience. For kids and many teenagers and their families, this is probably going to be a popular film. - Roger Ebert