As a result, it appears that no cost was spared in creating the films look. When a man inadvertently makes santa fall off of his roof on christmas eve, he. While some aspects of the film are good and interesting, a big turn in the plot really ruins the story which was hanging by a. The movie dudley moore david huddleston john lithgow 1985 santa david huddleston and an elf dudley moore foil a new york toy manufacturers john. The movie needs a superscrooge, and all it gets is the kind of bad guy ralph nader might have invented. Santa claus 1985 stream and watch online moviefone. The movie 1985 by the museum of classic chicago television.
The biggest crisis is when a couple of reindeer come down with runny noses. Download santa claus the movie 1985 dvdripxvid torrent. Although the abrupt shift in tone from the first half of the movie to the second is jarring, of greater concern is the constant. However, instead of actually going into the history of the turkish bishop saint. Once you select rent youll have 14 days to start watching the movie and 48 hours to finish it. Although the abrupt shift in tone from the first half of the movie to the. Miracle on 34th street dvd 1994 by richard attenborough dvd. It is the last major fantasy film produced by the parisbased fatherandson production team of alexander and ilya salkind. The movie is a 1985 film starring dudley moore and john lithgow. Dec 24, 2012 1 known as grandmother in the novelisation. This childrens movie begins with the ancient story of how a local toymaker becomes the.
Then there is a little boy who does not believe in santa claus and. The santa clause is a 1994 american christmas fantasy family comedydrama film written by. Dec 01, 2016 1 richard attenborough, as kris kringle in miracle on 34th street, 1994 23%. The first film in the santa clause film series, it stars tim allen as scott calvin, an ordinary man who accidentally causes santa claus played by tim allens actual movie stunt double, steve lucescu to fall from his roof on christmas eve. His son charlie has landed on this years naughty list, and if scott doesnt marry by christmas eve one very, very short month away hell stop being santa forever. Rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson 1983 duration. Santa then boards his newly recrafted sleigh, while the reindeer are fed with an incredible feed that grants them the power of flight. The movie was released, but i dont know that i would have liked santa claus. The film chronicles the origins of santa claus, who, along with his wife, goes from a simple working man to becoming an international icon of christmas. Released 1985, santa claus stars dudley moore, david huddleston, john lithgow, burgess meredith the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 47 min, and received a score of out of 100 on.
He is entrusted with special powers to become santa claus. The movie 1985 jeannot szwarc on allmovie after introducing how santa and mrs. A bizarre twist of fate transforms a divorced dad into the new santa. The original trailer in high definition of santa claus. Adventure, comedy, fantasy, science fiction, holiday, family.
He meets patch dudley moore, an eagertoplease elf who becomes mixed up with a dastardly toy tycoons john lithgow plans to take over christmas. The film follows santa claus david huddleston as he sets off to new york to help out a little elf named patch dudley moore. The movie has been my favorite christmas movie since it came out in 1985, when i was 5 years old. Gordon murray import santa claus, 1959, directed by rene cardona view the tcmdb entry for santa claus 1959. Nov 23, 2011 but christmas movie fans may also recognize huddleston from another roleas santa himself in the 1985 theatrical release santa claus. Aug 04, 2010 the television ad for the dudley moore and john lithgow classic, santa clause the movie. Aide pedro cesareo quezadas offers the hero jose elias moreno a new toy, leading to a wild narrative turn and the introduction of villain pitch jose luis aguirre, in the k.
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The movie dudley moore david huddleston john lithgow 1985 santa david huddleston and an elf dudley moore foil a new york toy manufacturers john lithgow scheme to get rich off christmas. The movie, which purportedly told the real story of the origin of the santa claus legend. Vinge, the elves keep watch over all that happens in the world that borders their own magical realm. One of santas elves dudley moore goes to work for the nasty tycoon and invents a wild array of farout toys. Scott calvin has been santa claus for the past eight years, and his loyal elves consider him the best one ever. An old woodcutter is given immortality as santa claus. Though the audacious subtitle doesnt grace the film, its been used in publicity materials from the start all the way through this new 25th anniversary edition dvd and bluray release. But christmas movie fans may also recognize huddleston from another roleas santa himself in the 1985 theatrical release santa claus. The movie novelization written by science fictionfantasy novelist joan d. There is also an intriguing theory, handled in a throwaway line of dialogue, to explain how santa is able to visit everybodys house on christmas eve. Part of 8 pages of info for the 1985 movie from the award winning 80s movies rewind. The movie would feature the jolly old bearded one in the starring role, right. Staring dudley moore, john lithgow, judy cornwell and david huddleston. This childrens movie begins with the ancient story of how a local toymaker becomes the mythological, magical santa claus.
Miracle on 34th street bluray 1994 elizabeth perkins. Santa s first christmas eve begins with our hero, resplendent in his full redsuited regalia, greeted by the ancient one burgess meredith, the oldest and wisest of all the elves, who explains to claus that he and anya represent the fulfillment of a prophecy that a chosen one would be brought into the elves world who, having no child of. Santa claus 1985 in ancient times, a man named claus david huddleston, who delivers toys in his small village, fulfills his destiny to become santa claus after meeting an expert toymaking elf. The santa clause is a 1994 american christmas fantasy family comedydrama film written by leo benvenuti and steve rudnick, and directed by john pasquin. The movie full movie in hd visit movie 764 the first half of this film, set hundreds of years ago, shows how. As far as movie titles go, you dont often see one as bold as santa claus. Download santa claus the movie 1985 dvdripxvid torrent or any other torrent from category. The movie is a 1985 holiday film that is both about the origin of santa claus and the story of an evil toymaker played by john lithgow who seeks to take over christmas with the help of a prodigal elf played by dudley moore. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports. Oct 17, 1985 i rarely give books 5 stars but i loved this book. This doesnt transfer over into the script though where the multiple story lines overlap and arent given the necessary time to develop properly.
One would expect a holiday epic with a title like santa claus. The movie 1985 miracle on 34th street 1994 the santa clause 1994 a muppets christmas. Dudley moore arthur actually had top billing, as an elf named patch, and santa would have to suck it up and take a supporting role in this 1985 holiday feature. Franklin academy awards spoof on the film santa clause the movie film year 1985. However, having been made redundant, patch decides to get his own back and starts to sell all the toy secrets to an evil toy manufacturer. In spite of the title, few would argue that this 1985 movie is the definitive santa claus film. The film was directed by jeannot szwarc and released in north america on november 27, 1985, by tristar pictures. Based on the nevelization,the elves in the film are portrayed as legendary beings known as the vendequm. In spite of the title, few would argue that this 1985 movie is the. Santa claus the movie expanded soundtrack cd details and availability. This is the story of a master toymaker who discovers a magical kingdom of elves at the north pole. As the toy operation grows, a wellintentioned misfit elf strikes out on his own and santa must rescue him from an evil toymaker. Sep 20, 2008 download santa claus the movie 1985 dvdripxvid torrent or any other torrent from category.
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