The Santa Clause 3 - The Escape Clause Reviews

• Claus vs. Frost: Who's Coming to Town This Year?

  
  By A18G7GG53G2X8A on 2006-11-04
  Film trilogies are funny things; most of the time, each additional chapter is made to be better than its predecessor, introducing new characters, events, and locations to keep the basic storyline fresh and entertaining. I'm not sure if I can say the same for the "Santa Clause" films; in watching the original film and its two sequels, I never felt that the new outdid the old. Rather, I felt as if the new represented a natural progression that didn't overshadow or upstage the old. I liked this because it resulted in films that were unique while remaining true to the underlying idea at the same time. It also resulted in undeniably charming films that reiterated well-established yet important family oriented messages. "The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause" is not the most original Christmas film ever made, but for the final chapter of a trilogy, it's delightful just the same.
  
  The people behind all three films have done a wonderful job of creating the world of Santa Claus, a world that's surprisingly regimented behind a facade of bright, colorful merrymaking. Some very stern rules have been introduced over the course of the trilogy, ones that were clearly outlined in the North Pole's contractual clauses. In 1994, we learned of the first clause, which stated that anyone who puts on Santa's red coat must assume the role. This is exactly what happened to Scott Calvin (Tim Allen); he accidentally kills Santa by startling him off of the roof, after which Calvin's son, Charlie (Eric Lloyd), convinces him to wear the coat. He's then transformed from a workaholic father to Old Saint Nick. In 2002, we learned of the second clause, which stated that Santa had to get married if he wanted his magical abilities to remain. He ultimately falls in love with and weds Charlie's high school principal, Carol (Elizabeth Mitchell).
  
  In the tradition of the first two films, "The Escape Clause" introduces a new contractual clause that becomes the main focus of the plot. Apparently, there's a way for the current Santa to release himself from the responsibilities of delivering Christmas to the world: it's called the Escape Clause, which can only be carried out by holding a special snow globe and saying something to the effect of, "I wish I had never become Santa." Hoping to take control of the North Pole and Christmas, Jack Frost (Martin Short)--the mythological bringer of winter--tricks Calvin into doing this. Here's a character that's both literally and figuratively cold-hearted. He's tired of being an unrecognized holiday figure; he wants the kind of admiration and respect that Santa gets. He's especially attracted to the idea of being commercially immortalized with TV specials, stamps, soda bottles, and postcards.
  
  So he devises a plan, one that involves subtle manipulation and carefully orchestrated actions. He wanders around the main factory, casually destroying vital pieces of equipment. It's all an attempt to make Calvin look bad, not just in the eyes of his wife (who's about ready to give birth to their first child), but in the eyes of his family, as well, all of who are visiting. It doesn't help that the new head elf, Curtis (Spencer Breslin), is putting extra strain on Calvin, in turn making quality time with his wife harder to find. Adding insult to injury, Calvin took great pains to bring Carol's parents--Sylvia (Ann-Margret) and Bud Newman (Alan Arkin)--up to the North Pole (unconvincingly disguised as Canada for the occasion). Every foul up puts a wedge between the family members, and it's enough to make Calvin reconsider the life he's chosen for himself and his wife.
  
  What he doesn't realize is that this is exactly what Frost was hoping would happen. And by the time Calvin utters his wish, it's too late; the Escape Clause has taken effect. Both he and Frost are sent back to 1994, specifically to the moment when the previous Santa falls off of Calvin's roof. Frost quickly dons the red coat, and a change in the timeline is set into motion. Returning to 2006, Calvin quickly realizes that he's remained the emotionally distant workaholic he started out as; his relationship with Laura (Wendy Crewson) is worse than ever, and when it comes to his son, it's most likely beyond repair. Neil (Judge Reinhold) is resentful for having to pick up the pieces and for his eventual divorce with Laura. Carol is completely out of the picture, having supposedly moved away to "terrify a new group of kids."
  
  But something even worse has happened to the North Pole; Frost has turned it into a completely hollow, commercially dependent vacation resort for the public, complete with live stage shows, unnecessary merchandising, and an overcrowded reindeer petting zoo (the briefest shot of those loveable animatronic figures in agony is surprisingly depressing). The elves are reduced to walking around and waving to the guests like cartoon characters in a theme park. Parents and children aren't enjoying themselves so much as they're fighting, each demanding to be given yet another North Pole doodad. This understandably doesn't sit well with Calvin, and he's determined to make things right again. The question is whether or not he'll succeed.
  
  Then again, that may not be the question; remember that this is a kid's film, and kids films are notoriously formulaic. I think the real question is whether or not Calvin will succeed in under one hundred minutes; maybe he'll be sidetracked by something along the way. But in the end, it really doesn't matter. The film's heart is in the right place (as it was in the previous two films), and for me, that made the experience worthwhile. There's quite a bit to love about such Christmas films, especially when it comes to wacky, imaginative settings. "The Escape Clause" is certainly no exception; the North Pole is filled to the brim with pure creativity, from the whimsical sets to the bold costumes to the one-of-a-kind characters, all of which have returned (with the notable and disappointing exception of Bernard, played by David Krumholtz).
  
  Of all the characters, I was particularly fond of Lucy Miller (Liliana Mumy), introduced in the second film as Neil and Laura's daughter. For this film, she's given special significance, and it allows her to play a more important role in the story. On top of that, she's so sweet and innocent that you just can't watch her without melting. Maybe the filmmakers expanded her character because she's older and more mature; I obviously don't know for sure. What I do know is that she suited such a classic story perfectly, as did everyone else in this film. Yes, "The Escape Clause" is a fairly routine holiday film, but when surrounded by such happiness and positive ideas, I didn't really care. I'm glad I saw this film, and if you have a soft spot for the Christmas season, then you too will be glad you saw it.
  
  

• Give it a chance - not the best but good

  
  By A2N8AFQV49WYJI on 2006-11-11
  When the movie started, I was wondering if I was watching a re-do of that train wreck that Tim Allen did called 'The Shaggy Dog'.
  
  The movie is bit different in starting and takes a while to catch your interest. That's why my review says to 'Give it a chance'. I will say that anybody who has not seen the first two should steer clear of this movie. You won't enjoy it. If you have seen the other two, it is worth seeing.
  
  I am an avid fan of Tim Allen and collector of Christmas DVDs. This will definitely be added to my collection as I am always looking for good Christmas movies for the entire family. The humor in this movie definitely not as present as the previous two. I was disappointed that the reindeers were not featured more as in the second one. Martin Short as Jack Frost was something that I was not too sure of, but he manages to pull it off.
  
  There is more focus on Lucy (Neil and Laura's daughter) as well as the magical characters (Mother Nature, Easter Bunny, etc.). If you enjoy movies involving the paradox of time travel, there is a small bit of it but that part feels a bit rushed.
  
  With other Christmas movies such as The Nativity Story coming out later this Christmas season, I think that they timed the release of this movie okay. If those others deliver as the trailers have shown, I think Santa Clause 3 would lose out to them.
  
  Enjoy it and Merry Christmas!
  
  
  

• This movie was so bad.

  
  By A32IDF7JFAPXAG on 2006-12-18
  Ok I loved the first two movies. I in fact just bought part 1 today. The 3rd however does not compare to the first two. It had an ok begenning for the first 15, 20 minutes then from there on there was nothing. During the rest of the movie things would just happen with no explanation. Like his son just showing up in the north pole. The worst thing though was it took an hour for Jack Frost to get Santa to say the things he had to say to lose his position as santa. Yet you have to watch an hour of frost messing things up in santas toy shop and messing with other little things. After you see the movie you will ask yourslef why? Why did he do all this when he only needed one thing to get what he wanted. Then after watching this long drawn out movie that had so many dead ends and other things added for no reason it takes the old santa 10-15 minutes to bring things back to the way they were. I laughed at a few parts and other more than likely will as well. But when you are through watching it you will feel like you just heard a stupid joke, or you saw something on the news that someone did that is totally ridiculous. You'll just say why.
  
  

• "I Wish I Was Never Santa Claus" ~ Me Too!

  
  By A141HP4LYPWMSR on 2007-11-29
  You can only go to the same well so many times before you finally come up empty. That's definitely the case in the latest, and hopefully last, installment of the Santa Claus film saga. All the magic, cleverness and humor that pervaded the first film and large segments of the second are nowhere to be found in this one. I cannot recall a single laugh or memorable moment in this film. That's pretty bad when you have comedians the caliber of Tim Allen and Martin Short and can't generate some humor.
  
  Obviously something is horribly wrong. I will say that Martin Short gave it a valiant try to entertain. His on-screen persona and innate ability for physical comedy almost succeeds on several occasions, but the inept dialogue blocks his chance for success at every opportunity. The only other positive is the intermittent appearance of Aisha Taylor in the role of Mother Nature. She's a lovely, if only momentary distraction from an otherwise banal film.
  
  My Rating: I'm sure there'll be enough little kids out there that will make this financial success but if you're older than 10 I suggest you pass, -2 Stars-.
  
  

• a decent family movie but not great

  
  By A2FVPTS77ALKLV on 2007-12-04
  Santa Clause 3 should be the end of this franchise. There really isnt any place for it to continue. The movie was decent but a bit confusing and cluttered. How the movie was paced was obvious as was the ending so you never feel like your engrossed in the film. Its not bad just nothing spectacular. A good christmas movie that just seems tired. Tim Allen again is Santa only this time things just arent going so smoothly for the big guy. His wife is due to give birth, jack Frost is plotting against him, his inlaws visit all leading to stress and problem after problem intensified by jack frost. Jack discovers the secret of how to get Scott from becoming santa by using the current stress against him. jack becomes the new santa and the north pole is never the same nor christmas or all the characters. Scott must get back what he lost and in so learn a lesson about appreciating things a bit more and slowing down to enjoy them.
  
  
• Worth watching
  By A5WMBIOGE8Q6N on 2006-11-24
  Mrs Claus is pregant. The inlaws visit the North Pole/Canada and friction ensues because they feel neglected by their daughter. Santa has production issues larged caused by Jack Frost who has been sabatoging the equipment as revenge for near exclusion from the group of extraordinary legends.
  
  Jack Frost learns how reverse time by getting Santa to say, "I wish never became Santa Claus at all" while holding a snow orb. Santa reverses the trick on the Jack Frost Santa, who has converted the North Pole to a commerical attraction for the rich.
  
  
• HoHoHo! Another Santa Clause!
  By on 2006-12-07
  Well, I Can honestly say that this isn't the best Santa Clause movie. I really give this 3 and a half stars. The movie was good, but I think they should have come up with a little better plot. My parents told me that when movies get to their second or third sequel, they start losing interest. Though as for that, it is a good Christmasmovie and I think families should go and see this movie. I do have one question: Where was Bernard?
  
  
• I INVENTED CHILL!!!
  By A1QIJR43ZB54PK on 2006-12-21
  Sadly I must admit that I didn't want to go see this movie at first. The first two Santa Clause movies were okay but this one looked stupid to me I was slightly angry that they took Bernard out and that they stole Nightmare Before Christmas music for the trailer. However, my parents ended up dragging me to see it and I was highly surprised to discover I actually liked it.
  
  The movie does start off really, and I mean really slow. I did nearly fall asleep during the opening couple of minutes. The movie doesn't actually really start until Jack Frost (who Martin Short plays better than any other living person could) comes late to a Legendary Figures meeting occuring in Santa's workshop. In order to avoid getting suspended from the council for trying to make up his own version of Christmas (Frostmas), he tells the council that he'll do "community service" for Santa to prove that he is good enough to stay on it. However, he discovers that there is an escape clause and since he wants to be Santa and be more recognized, he decides to try and cause as much havoc as possible in the workshop to try and trick Santa (Tim Allen) into taking the escape clause. However, he informs Jack that he can cope with any problems that occur at work but family problems are the ones he really is worried about, since his wife is pregnant and he's been too busy to take care of her and his in-laws are now coming to the North Pole and he has to keep the Secret of Santa. So, Jack Frost goes on to try and mess up his family life, which he quickly succeeds, and gets Santa to say "I wish I'd never become Santa at all!" which brings them back to the night when Scott Calvin first became Santa.
  
  Basically, Jack puts on the santa jacket and becomes Santa Claus and turns the North Pole into a hotel and tourist attraction. Scott Calvin discovers that he's totally destroyed the true meaning of Christmas and thus goes back to the North Pole to stop him. This leads to a rather funny musical number and, obviously, a happy ending only five minutes before the movie ends because, come on, folks, it's a Disney movie.
  
  It may have seemed like all I did was mention Jack Frost, but those were the only parts of the movie that really kept my interest enough to remember. Jack Frost was definately the funniest character and the only one really worth going to see the movie for. I am now obsessed with Martin Short. *sigh*
  
  Anyways, The Santa Clause 3 has a lot of good morals and jokes for younger kids and some adults (like the ones in my family) will enjoy some of the scenes from it too. The sets are all well put together and all the characters look their part (this movie totally revolutionizes the look of Jack Frost and all other ice people from movies...) It's definitely worth going to see just once.
  
  
• Santa Faces a Third Clause
  By A2I6MHMAZZDCRX on 2007-11-20
  Christmas is coming, and things are busier then ever at the North Pole. Not only does Scott Calvin, aka Santa (Tim Allen), have to get ready to deliver toys all over the world, but his wife Carol (Elizabeth Mitchell) is getting ready for a delivery of her own.
  
  She is also missing her family. So Scott decides to invite her parents (Alan Arkin and Ann-Margret) to visit for the holiday. Scott's ex-wife and her family also manage to get an invitation as well. But the visiting family only adds to the stress load.
  But that's the last of Scott's problems. Jack Frost (Martin Short) feels left out. He wants his own big holiday, not just to be the front-runner of the big red guy. When he is almost tossed from the Society of Enchanted Beings, he talks Scott into letting him help get everything ready for the big day.
  
  Unfortunately, Jack's real mission is to sabotage Santa's job and learn the secret of the escape clause. If he can do that, he'll take over the role of Santa and leave Scott with nothing. Will he succeed?
  
  I love the first film in the series and enjoy the second. This one is just as enjoyable. Yes, the story is predictable, but it is entertaining and heartwarming. I felt like cheering at the end.
  
  And the actors continue to do a great job. The entire cast from the first two movies is back, with one noticeable exception. David Krumholtz wasn't able to return as Bernard. While his character was missed, it didn't hurt the film too much.
  
  There is lots to laugh at in this movie. There are lots of great puns on the word elf and some great visual gags as well. Unfortunately, the Canadian jokes (they pretend to be Canadian for the in-laws), do where thin fast, eh? I especially enjoyed the way they worked bits of the first film into this one.
  
  Is this the magical classic the first one was? Nope. Is it still an entertaining Christmas movie? You'd better believe it.
  
  
• Great Christmas family movie
  By A1KH397RIVGGH6 on 2006-11-23
  Excellent! I really enjoyed this movie. I have seen this movie twice already this year. The first time was on opening night and at the end the audience applauded , how often does that happen in a theater in today's time? Tim Allen makes and excellent Santa as he did in the other 2 movies. Elizabeth Mitchell is great at Mrs. Clause. They could not have gotten a better Jack Frost. Martin Short is an extremely funny Jack Frost! Keep in mind this is a movie made for children and enjoy every minute of it!!
  
  
• MUCH better than I was expecting!
  By A1NMQLWFKM6OL9 on 2007-01-01
  I went to see this movie with very low expectations...the only reason I went to see it is because I adore Jack Frost characters in tv and film, so I was compelled to go. :) But I have to say that the third Santa Clause film is MUCH, MUCH better than I thought it would be!
  
  The story is simple enough...part It's a Wonderful Life, part Grinch, but still thoroughly a sequel to the other movies. I was disappointed David Krumholtz didn't reprise his role as Bernard...he was sorely missed throughout. But other than that it's in the vein of the first two movies and I like how all the principal actors are solidly into their roles by now, without camping it up too much.
  
  For me Martin Short's character carries the whole film. Short obviously had a lot of fun with the role and he makes Jack Frost come off as very witty and clever with just a touch of heartlessness about him, not just a cookie-cutter Snidely Whiplash sort of villian. He also has a great rapport with Tim Allen. Jack Frost was the best part of the movie for me and Short's performance was hysterical. As someone interested in costuming I especially love the efforts they went to in order to turn Short into Frost...the hair, the makeup, and the icicle tie especially were very good. The only thing I had issue with was the end, wherein...
  
  ****
  SPOILER ALERT WITHIN THESE ASTERISKS!!
  
  ...he gets "unfrozen." Does this mean there will be no more winter? Why did he turn into Dick Clark? Seriously, what's with the hair? He looked bizarre at the end, and that's saying something, considering he was formerly a guy with frosted eyebrows and an icicle for a necktie.
  ****
  
  That aside, as a cute kids' movie it does its job admirably. It's not a film for you if you're expecting Miracle on 34th Street or It's a Wonderful Life...but if you're just looking for a funny, sweet Christmas movie for your kids, then you'll love this. I wasn't very hopeful about this movie before I saw it in theatres, but now I can't wait to get it on DVD!
  
  
• Cute and silly, just turn your brain off...
  By A2RHV42BTJSVON on 2007-09-19
  The first "Santa Clause" was a clever movie, and is a Christmas classic. The second movie was enjoyable, but as usual did not come anywhere near the original, but it was a valiant effort, and an enjoyable Christmas film. So, if it goes that the quality goes down with each film, does that make "The Escape Clause" a horrible film?
  
  The plot is simple enough, Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) is starting to get a little fed up of being Santa Clause because of the added stress of his wife and her family (They do not know Scott is Santa Clause). He learns that there is another "clause" that he did not know about; he can go back in time to the day that he became Santa Clause, and stop himself from putting on the suite, and of course not become Santa Clause. Of course there is a villain "Jack Frost" played by Martin Short who is has his own ideas of what Christmas should be, and tries to use this "clause" to his advantage.
  
  The movie overall was enjoyable, and had a very festive atmosphere. If you are expecting a great movie, go somewhere else. "Santa Clause 3" is purely about fun, but of course it has a message in too for good measure. The good thing about this movie is that we get to see more of the North Pole, and see what it may have been like if Scott wasn't Santa Clause. The bad thing is is that David Krumholtz was too old to play the elf part of Bernard and so is not in this film.
  
  Other than that if you enjoy Christmas films, and silly movies that are geared more towards children, you'll love "The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause". :D
  
  God Bless ~Amy
  
  
• Did anyone want to be there?
  By A35R8PJSEURHHF on 2006-11-20
  It seemed as if the actors didn't even want to be there. Very little emotion in this movie. The movie also seemed to be slapped together quickly. Frost, I think, was the best character, but with a PG rated, how funny can you get? The North Pole was a depressing, child labor factory. Almost all jokes were very lame and the movie was slow paced. I recommend a DVD rental only.
  
  
• a movie that blows away all the others
  By on 2006-11-24
  I think it was great, and i think they did a gret job on it. They went in great detail and it was great . This movie is one of the best i have seen.
  I think the first one was PG13,the second PG, and the third G. To me I thought it was going to be a dum movie because it was G. But, to my suprise I liked it very much. The Santa Clause movies were all great but i would give Santa Cluse 2& 3 the best ratings !
  
  
• he did it agin another classic
  By on 2006-11-30
  all three of the santa clause's were good i already got santa clause 3 bootleg it came out perfected and its worth buying when it drops in stores the first one is my fav but yeah buy this if you liked one and two get dis one.
  
  
• Excelent !!
  By A3HW0WXCE5BCBW on 2007-02-13
  I loved it. I love Tim and think he makes his best effort in every movie.
  
  
  
• A Decent Movie, that Kids would enjoy
  By A2FPRLHMWA5ITO on 2007-04-26
  It wasn't the best movie, and granted it was probably the weakest of the three, but as long as the kids enjoyed it, and judging by their reviews they did, I'm happy.
  
  This movie started out strong, but towards the end, it felt rushed. Like the director and the production team realized they were running out of time and had to wrap the movie up ASAP. But, it was still decent. It was better than half the crap they have out in the movie theaters now.
  
  Will I buy this DVD? Of course. I have the first two, and I can't leave the trilogy open. And the bonus features are a big plus from me.
  
  
• Slow, borring and terribly written.......
  By A1DRPD9I0ZLHZN on 2007-12-01
  This movie was absolutly awful. My five kids 9,10,11,12 & 14 dropped out of the living room like flies and my husband fell asleep. It was slow boring and terribly written I felt liked they threw it together in one day! I loved the first and second Santa Claus. I was so waiting for this one. It was just terrible!
  
  
• Loses some of the charm of earlier movies in series
  By A25QJBK33C4O0R on 2007-12-21
  A friend (former co-worker) has a very nice home theatre set-up (one that would make most people jealous) and had invited my family over for a movie night several times. As they have younger children, and my children, while more mature, still enjoy family friendly movies, I got Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause with plans to make it the movie for our get together.
  
  My family loved the first Santa Clause movie. It was new, different, and quite charming and wondrous in it's treatment of the legend of Santa Claus. I'd easily give the first movie a solid 4 stars, and possibly as much as 5 stars. It is at least something I'd consider a Christmas classic.
  
  Movie number two in the series took the original story and added the marriage clause. It offered up a reason to introduce a new love interest to the hero and did a good job at that. Again charming and entertaining.
  
  Sadly The Escape Clause takes the Santa Clause series into the land of taking a good thing too far. The movie is a bit predictable, and unfortunately just doesn't entertain as well as the previous movies in the series did.
  
  The images are great, the sound comes through beautifully, but the quality of the format is somewhat wasted on a movie that isn't as good as it could have been. 1080p looks great, but it doesn't make a bland film better.
  
  
• Pathetic excuse to make money
  By A5QE86H97FDJA on 2007-12-26
  The first bad sign that this was going to be a sub-standard movie was the fact that one of the funniest and critical characters, Bernard, was not going to be in the film. Why? Money? Scheduling conflicts? I don't know but his absence was sorely felt.
  
  In a nutshell, there was no real reason for this movie to be made. The first two films did a brilliant job of creating a need for the story and then wonderfully executing the stories. But this one has no purpose at all. Aside from leaving out Bernard, they did a good job of re-uniting the cast. (I guess they enticed everyone to return with the jingle-jangle of coins they thought they could make with this movie.)
  
  Sadly for the investors on this film, the movie bombed. Yes, it made $84 million but with a budget far in excess of this, the movie was a financial disaster. Whereas the second film was a financial success and loved by audiences, SC3 received a 3.6 rating on IMDB (SC2 got a 5.6) and SC3 lost money.
  
  What can you expect from a movie that went no where, didn't have the fun of the second film, and lacked any personality at all? How anyone could have like this film must have found themselves desperate to see Tim Allen on screen again no matter how bad the film was. While Martin Short is talented, all of his talent is wasted here. He's just not funny.
  
  Please don't waste your time and money on this disgrace to the first two films.
  
  
• Great Movie
  By on 2006-11-06
  I loved this movie. I thought it was better than the first two. Martin Short was great a Jack Frost. They had all the original characters from the first two except Bernard. It was a great family movie. A great edition to the Santa Clause trillogy. See this movie. You will love love it.
  
  
• This movie gets a big fat PASS from me, because ...
  By A1PIDV6SKBLFQ2 on 2006-12-30
  
  First of all, the trailer was the best part of the movie & had me expecting a totally different story ...
  
  Second, the story I got turned out to be the "Grinch Who Stole Christmas" crossed with "It's A Wonderful Life" (the latter of which was even more boring than this hokey remake) & doesn't that therefore make "Santa Clause 3" SO cliche & SO done before?!
  
  Third, the kids in the audience seemed to enjoy it, but MAN was I bored! (& I actually enjoyed the original Santa Clause, so I can't blame the boredom factor on the fact that this is supposed to be a kids' movie ... )
  
  Fourth, I found the Christmas council to be extremely offensive (read: inappropriately pagan for a movie that is ostensibly about Christmas).
  
  *****WHOOP! WHOOP! WHOOP!*****SPOILER ALERT! SPOILER ALERT!*****READ NO FARTHER IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY SEEN THE MOVIE!*****
  
  Fifth, I found Jack Frost's conversion to be ...
  
  zzzzzzzzzzz
  
  Whazzat? Oof. I must have dozed off for a minute. Sorry. Now what was I saying? Oh yeah. Poor, pitiful, evil Jack Frost.
  
  (ho hum)
  
  Wouldn't it have been much better to kill him off than convert him? I mean, come ON. Is the converted Jack Frost supposed to be an improvement? YUCKY. He's disgusting! I liked him much better as a villain. Better hair. Better duds. I say: just freeze him off next to a wooly mammoth & be done with him. Or bring him back in next year's sequel (because you know there's going to be one). For goodness' sake. Do we always have to embrace our inner icicle? (hurl)
  
  & sixth -- not only Jack -- but there was SO much about this movie that just didn't make sense!
  
  (yawn)
  
  Okay, I'm done with it. It's not even worth the time I took for it ...
  
  
• for my granddaughter Sasha
  By A2KKR7UTQC8TND on 2007-02-09
  Great family movie. Sasha, age 6, loves the movie. She focused on a secondary character (Jack Frost)
  and has almost instant recall on all things concerning him, music of the film, and plot. She is amazing. For fun I am trying to find out the
  COLOR of Jack Frosts shoes in the movie Santa Claus 3, the Escape...
  she didnt remember seeing his shoes and she wants to know every detail!
  
  DOES ANYONE KNOW THE COLOR OF JACK's shoes?????????? Costume designer's
  names is Ingrid Ferrin. Dont know how to contact her to get this answered.
  
  THANKS!!!!!! Grandma in Texas.
  
  
• wow
  By on 2007-03-25
  this is my favorite one out of the seris it very fast paced i never got bored at all watching this movie unlike the second movie you need 2 see the first one to understand it clearly yes u good understand it without seeing the first one but it helps u follow through once the escape claus happens though it is now out of theaters when it comes out on dvd in november see it u won't regret it!
  
  
• The Santa Clause 3 - The Escape Clause
  By A2J9QBVH149J29 on 2007-11-21
  Walt Disney Home Entertainment released The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause on DVD on November 20th, 2007. This is the 3rd film in the popular Christmas film series, The Santa Clause. Tim Allen once again reprises his role as Scott Calvin/Santa Claus. This DVD features the film in it's original aspect ratio of 1.85:1 widescreen and a reformatted full screen 1.33:1 presentation. For the special features on the disc, well there really isn't much offered here. Just a 4 minute 'so-called' Making Of, and a few other worthless features. Not even a fan of all 3 of The Santa Clause movies will enjoy this. Seems to me that it took Disney over a year to release this on DVD, maybe they could spend a little more time on the DVD release. Guess a year isn't enough for them. I bought it simply because I seen it like 3 times in the theaters and I liked it alot. Sometimes features really don't matter to me, it just seems a year was enough time to get some proper features on this release. If you have the previous films in this series, I would recommend buying this. Keep in mind as with The Santa Clause 2, you will need the others in the series for it to make sense to you.
  
  
• horrible..................
  By A1Z5YJT1185DE0 on 2007-11-22
  This movie is really bad, the elves so cheesy you will want to cry, the scripting terrible. Sadly, this movie had a lot of potential, Martin Short is normally funny, but not in this garbadge, the first time I put it on, I turned it off 40 minutes later, stricken by how bad it was.
  This movie would be fine for little kids with short attention spans but I don't think the majority of adults would be able to watch this.
  
  The plot could've been good too, the other Santas were good movies, this one had Martin S as Jack Frost, sounds interesting right? If you want to waste 20 dollars then this a perfect way to do so.
  
  
• BAD
  By A30Q2ZBZFAS6QW on 2007-11-27
  ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS DONT WASTE YOUR TIME.
  
  
• Frostmas? Bah Hum Bug!
  By A3II7VQOJ0Q1XD on 2007-11-27
  Having loved the first and second installments, I couldn't wait to see part 3. Plus, I've always been a huge fan of Martin Short. Tim Allen's lovable Santa is the same as always here. He doesn't disappoint. Martin Short's character, Jack Frost, is a fun villian providing lots of predictable one liners during his intentions to become the new SC. The other holiday characters--Cupid, Tooth Fairy, Easter Bunny, Father Time, Sandman, Mother Nature--are cute but don't get much screen time.
  
  Part 3 strays from the first two a bit with all of its magic and whimsy, taking place mostly at the North Pole. That was okay, but the real life interaction and conflicts of Tim Allen as Scott Calvin becoming Santa in the first movie is the best yet and hard to compete with.
  
  The plot is clouded a bit with Mrs. Santa's pregnancy, and the confusion of Scott Calvin returning to the real world after Jack Frost has tricked him out of being Santa. No worries...the mess is quickly sorted out and Tim Allen is back to being Santa in no time.
  
  See this one for Short's performance alone. As for the rest, they are wearing the "clause" pretty thin.
  
  
• Santa vs Jack Frost
  By AAV2KGUCPZ01S on 2007-11-28
  I must admit, I loved the original movie "The Santa Clause", and Tim Allen was wonderful as the father turned Santa. It was a funny, magical movie for families to watch. Even the follow-up movie was cute and got my ok.
  
  But this movie was not funny, nor cute, and especially not magical. It was all about a mean Jack Frost trying to trick Santa. Not a pleasant feeling anywhere throughout the movie.
  
  
• GREAT watch!!!
  By A17IWPDBI7IP3 on 2007-12-01
  This movie was VERY good. They lost their touch from the other two but still 5 stars. I purchased it before it can out and got it today and watched it right away. It just needs a little more laughs, but all and all WORTH my money and time.
  
  

• Shrek the Third (Widescreen Edition)
• Santa Clause 2 (Full Screen Edition)
• The Santa Clause (Full Screen Special Edition)
• Meet the Robinsons
• Deck the Halls