Rate Jingle All the Way (1996) - Blu-ray Forum

HotTastyChili · 12-19-2019, 05:24 AM

This movie is far from a masterpiece, but I'd stop very far before calling it one of the worst movies of all time like its reputation seems to suggest. I don't know how much of the comedy is intentional, but seeing Arnold Schwarzenegger playing an every-man searching for a toy is just an inherently funny circumstance. Phil Hartman is pretty funny as the slimy neighbor, and even Sinbad is tolerable in this one.

A lot of the criticism seems to be lobbed at the film's perceived "consumerism", but I don't see it either. In fact, the whole thing is a farce, a satire of the materialistic view of Christmas, with the film ending with Arnie realizing that he can't buy his son's love. He just needs to be there for him. It's pretty contrived, and not very inventive, but the critics would have you believe this film is a pessimistic drag.

The ending does seem a little misplaced where we totally leave the realm of reality, but it doesn't totally sink the picture for me. Obviously it's not fine cinema, but as far as family-orientated holiday comedies go, I've seen much worse.

The concept of a forum deeply analyzing a kid's movie from twenty-three years ago also makes me chuckle, so chime in if you care to! Happy holidays!

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12-19-2019, 05:24 AM	#1
HotTastyChili Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2019 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	Rate Jingle All the Way (1996) This movie is far from a masterpiece, but I'd stop very far before calling it one of the worst movies of all time like its reputation seems to suggest. I don't know how much of the comedy is intentional, but seeing Arnold Schwarzenegger playing an every-man searching for a toy is just an inherently funny circumstance. Phil Hartman is pretty funny as the slimy neighbor, and even Sinbad is tolerable in this one. A lot of the criticism seems to be lobbed at the film's perceived "consumerism", but I don't see it either. In fact, the whole thing is a farce, a satire of the materialistic view of Christmas, with the film ending with Arnie realizing that he can't buy his son's love. He just needs to be there for him. It's pretty contrived, and not very inventive, but the critics would have you believe this film is a pessimistic drag. The ending does seem a little misplaced where we totally leave the realm of reality, but it doesn't totally sink the picture for me. Obviously it's not fine cinema, but as far as family-orientated holiday comedies go, I've seen *much* worse. The concept of a forum deeply analyzing a kid's movie from twenty-three years ago also makes me chuckle, so chime in if you care to! Happy holidays!

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