Santa Claus : The Movie - October 26, 2010 - Blu-ray Forum

DetroitSportsFan · 08-05-2010, 08:38 PM

Santa Claus - The Movie

According to HDD, Lionsgate has announced "Santa Claus: The Movie" for October 26, 2010. Extras include an audio commentary, a making-of featurette, deleted scenes, and trailers.

Gone2HiDef · 08-05-2010, 08:41 PM

That's interesting. I remember starting to watch this on YouTube a while back, but never made time to finish. I think I stopped at the part where the Claus's get stuck in some snowstorm before a light appears. But it didn't really flip my switch anyway. The only Salkind guilty pleasure I'd like to see on BD is Supergirl.

rammsteinfan · 08-05-2010, 08:43 PM

Wow, never would have thought of this being on blu. Its so cheezy it may be worth a buy when its under $10.

Monolithium · 08-05-2010, 10:37 PM

Is this the film with John Lithgow in it?

DetroitSportsFan · 08-05-2010, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Monolithium

Is this the film with John Lithgow in it?

Yes, and Dudley Moore.

hidef al · 08-05-2010, 10:58 PM

Here is the cover art....

http://www.thehdroom.com/news/North-...e-Blu-ray/7247

EricJ · 08-05-2010, 11:16 PM

And David Huddleston may be one of the best Santas on film since Edmund Gwenn, but retire the jersey: Judy Cornwell (the sister on "Keeping Up Appearances") IS the definitive Mrs. Santa.

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Originally Posted by Monolithium

Is this the film with John Lithgow in it?

...Yeah, he's pretty much the one who stinks it up.

Although your tolerance for his hammy cutesiness (or the annoying made-for-TV kids) depends on how much you'd bought into the film so far.
Like the first Salkind Superman, the movie has a epic origin first half, and then the goofy villains come in at the forty-five minute mark to start the Goofy Plot.
But the first Dudley Moore half of the movie is still one of the schmaltziestly perfect Christmas movies ever done on a big ol' old-school 80's Big-Set.

Freezeup · 08-05-2010, 11:19 PM

I hope, I REALLY hope we get a Scrooged announcement soon...

Monolithium · 08-05-2010, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by EricJ

John Lithgow...Yeah, he's pretty much the one who stinks it up.

All I remember is

[Show spoiler]

and Lithgow was so completely over the top.

Gamma_Winstead · 08-06-2010, 12:02 AM

I thought this was the one with Tim Allen...

cinema sickness · 08-06-2010, 12:07 AM

OHH HELL YEA! 100% worth an upgrade! This has always been one of my all time favorite X-Mas movies since I was a kid. Now all we need is "The Night They Saved Christmas" released and I am set!

The Mad Kiwi · 08-06-2010, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by EricJ

Like the first Salkind Superman, the movie has a epic origin first half, and then the goofy villains come in at the forty-five minute mark to start the Goofy Plot.
But the first Dudley Moore half of the movie is still one of the schmaltziestly perfect Christmas movies ever done on a big ol' old-school 80's Big-Set.

This.

I find the first half of this movie very impressive. David Huddleston is the perfect Santa, and the way the origin is presented is very grand and serious. Plus, the film's interpretation of the North Pole is the best I've ever seen in live-action, very convincing (Disney's interpretation for the Tim Allen films feels too stagey to me). Once we're in the (then) present day, though, the film kind of falls apart, turning into a farce that belongs in another film entirely. I'll still be purchasing this for the excellent first half.

DetroitSportsFan · 08-06-2010, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by The Mad Kiwi

This.

I find the first half of this movie very impressive. David Huddleston is the perfect Santa, and the way the origin is presented is very grand and serious. Plus, the film's interpretation of the North Pole is the best I've ever seen in live-action, very convincing (Disney's interpretation for the Tim Allen films feels too stagey to me).

I agree completely.

SethRex · 08-06-2010, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by cinema sickness

now all we need is "the night they saved christmas" released and i am set!

a...men.

sarge1976 · 08-06-2010, 01:22 AM

Cool, I totally forgot about this Xmas movie

tommyboy81 · 08-06-2010, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by cinema sickness

OHH HELL YEA! 100% worth an upgrade! This has always been one of my all time favorite X-Mas movies since I was a kid. Now all we need is "The Night They Saved Christmas" released and I am set!

oh yeah. Well since I still only have a VHS copy. lol

Crimson King · 08-06-2010, 01:34 AM

Strange, i thought Anchor Bay owned the rights?

DetroitSportsFan · 08-06-2010, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by BillyJack

Strange, i thought Anchor Bay owned the rights?

Anchor Bay has lost the rights to a number of films they previously released on DVD.

Beast · 08-06-2010, 03:11 AM

Wow. I love this film. May have to upgrade from the SE DVD. Great Christmas flick.

bigrob · 08-06-2010, 05:26 AM

this came out last year in the UK. only had PCM 2.0 though (Optimum special)

08-05-2010, 08:38 PM	#1
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	Santa Claus : The Movie - October 26, 2010 Santa Claus - The Movie According to HDD, Lionsgate has announced "Santa Claus: The Movie" for October 26, 2010. Extras include an audio commentary, a making-of featurette, deleted scenes, and trailers. Last edited by Deciazulado; 12-19-2013 at 08:55 AM.

08-05-2010, 08:41 PM	#2
Gone2HiDef Power Member Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:123 Blu-ray collection:759 DVD collection:169 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:4	That's interesting. I remember starting to watch this on YouTube a while back, but never made time to finish. I think I stopped at the part where the Claus's get stuck in some snowstorm before a light appears. But it didn't really flip my switch anyway. The only Salkind guilty pleasure I'd like to see on BD is Supergirl.

08-05-2010, 08:43 PM	#3
rammsteinfan Expert Member Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Bay Area, CA Trading Score:10	Wow, never would have thought of this being on blu. Its so cheezy it may be worth a buy when its under $10.

08-05-2010, 10:37 PM	#4
Monolithium Power Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Canada	Is this the film with John Lithgow in it?

08-05-2010, 10:58 PM	#6
hidef al Trading Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Orange, California Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:1300 DVD collection:6 Trading Score:184	Here is the cover art.... http://www.thehdroom.com/news/North-...e-Blu-ray/7247

08-05-2010, 11:19 PM	#8
Freezeup Expert Member Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Toronto Trading Score:1	I hope, I REALLY hope we get a Scrooged announcement soon...

08-06-2010, 12:02 AM	#10
Gamma_Winstead Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:U.S.G. Ishimura 4K collection:118 Blu-ray collection:764 Blu-ray reviews: 36 Trading Score:6	I thought this was the one with Tim Allen...

08-06-2010, 12:07 AM	#11
cinema sickness Special Member Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:PA Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:6	OHH HELL YEA! 100% worth an upgrade! This has always been one of my all time favorite X-Mas movies since I was a kid. Now all we need is "The Night They Saved Christmas" released and I am set!

08-06-2010, 01:22 AM	#15
sarge1976 Power Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Shillington,PA Home Theater Gallery:22 Blu-ray collection:1038 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:4	Cool, I totally forgot about this Xmas movie

08-06-2010, 01:34 AM	#17
Crimson King Blu-ray Prince Member since:Oct 2009 Blu-ray reviews: 19 Trading Score:684	Strange, i thought Anchor Bay owned the rights?

08-06-2010, 03:11 AM	#19
Beast Blu-ray Champion Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:376 Blu-ray reviews:3	Wow. I love this film. May have to upgrade from the SE DVD. Great Christmas flick.

08-06-2010, 05:26 AM	#20
bigrob Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:Staines Massive Home Theater Gallery:13 4K collection:534 Blu-ray collection:1912 DVD collection:270 Digital collection:3 iTunes collection:106	this came out last year in the UK. only had PCM 2.0 though (Optimum special)

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