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Fred Claus (DVD, 2008)
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Just in time for 2007 Christmas stockings, this film was one on the top of my list to buy and keep. Co-produced by the star Vince Vaughn, this could just as well been a holiday piece film that has just about everything for everyone. We find this story quite peaceful and quaint as Mrs. Claus (Kathy Bates) delivers her second boy. The child comes out saying Ho..Ho..Ho. So we soon find out that little Nicholas must be our future Santa. Later on in life, the sibling rivalry thing between Fred and Nicholas begins at the moment Fred's younger brother cuts down a tree and crushes his birdhouse. Santa really delivers a ton of acting, played by Paul Giamatti, who has been in quite a number of movies that didn't think did him justice. Kevin Spacey had a major role in shaping the outcome of this movie, playing an uptight efficiency expert sent up to the North Pole to put additional pressure on Santa and make the story more definite. Kathy Bates plays Santa's and Fred's mother which adds more stress on top of this already furious sibling duo. Just when you get to feeling like Fred is a just an angry, uncaring, jealous, and wears a chip on his shoulder, he comes back to take care of his brother St. Nick's duties of delivering all the toys to the waiting world. Fred delivers the most heart wrenching speech in the film to Slam after giving him a puppy. Slam really doesn't know that this year's Santa was good 'ole Fred. Fred says this to Slam: "The world is what you make it. It all starts with what you make of yourself. Now I want you to believe in yourself, Slam. Because, you have a lot to believe in. The rest will kinda' fall into place." Make sure you check out the deleted scenes section where you will find many expanded cuts and additional comedic relief not present in the final cut of the film. The sibling rivalry focus group is the funniest of all when Fred comes back from the North Pole and enters into a group discussion where we find Frank Stallone, Roger Clinton, and Alec Baldwin talking about their problems with their brothers. I'm going to give this a 4/5 for wonderful graphics and elf-filled scenes, but a little slow and contentious in places. IF YOU LIKE MY REVIEWS PLEASE DON'T HESITATE TO LET ME KNOW BY VOTING. THANKSRead full review
Vince Vaughn (Wedding Crashers) stars in this offbeat comedy with Paul Giamatti (Duets, Lady in the Water and many many more), Kevin Spacey (American Beauty) and Kathy Bates (Misery, Titanic). Vaughn plays 'Fred' the emotionally beaten older brother of Nick Claus (Giamatti). Fred and his brother Nick have been at odds for hundreds of years over how 'goodies, goodies' Nick has been and that he was always Mom's (Kathy Bates) favorite. When Fred gets into trouble and lands in Jail he calls upon his younger brother to bail him out and help him with another one of his get rich quick schemes. Nick compels Fred to come visit him at the North Pole and 'earn' the money rather than give it to him. What follows is a wonderful example of two brothers who do not normally get along finally coming together. This is a very predictable movie, but it is entertaining and at times very funny. One part that I found interesting was when Frank Stallone, Roger Clinton, and Stephen Baldwin are in a meeting that Fred is attending and a discussion of their 'famous' brothers takes place. Rated 4 of 5 for good it's good humor. All Vaughn fans will love this one.Read full review
We rate Fred Claus with an Average Rating(C+). It wasnt quite what we had expected and hoped for, considering the leading roles were Paul Giamatti and Vince Vaughn and looked hilarious. It started out quite slow and did not pick up a whole lot from there. Also, not very much of a comedy, as you may laugh once or twice, if that and didnt hold our attention. We (adults) thought it was "alright", however, the kids liked it. We give it an AVERAGE RATING. It could have been so much more. The ending does offer a valuable lesson to learn. Rent It or Buy It? We recommend to RENT IT first. Thanks for stopping by, and we hope that you found this Review HELPFUL! If so, please let us know and CLICK YES below. We write all of our Movie Reviews with eBay Members in mind, helping you make a better informed decision when buying/renting movies. We have over 200 Movie Reviews right here on eBay! Check them out at your convenience. Dont Forget to Vote! Your Votes allow us to continue posting our Reviews. Thanks!Read full review
I love the older Christmas movies such as It’s a Wonderful Life, The Bishop’s Wife and Miracle on 34th Street, but this is a great, funny movie. The actors are suited to their roles and enjoyable. Got it at a good price, too! I would recommend this movie.
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i love this movie! vince vaughn is just awkward! no matter what movie he is in, he is always the awkward character. and it's hilarious! this movie shows many sides of fred clause... and i think the basic message is that inside every bitter person, there is a heart, it just takes a little adventure to discover. this movie can touch even the most cold-hearted person, and it can make the most bitter person laugh. this is a great film for the entire family
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