The Santa Clause [WS Special Edition]

Director: John Pasquin John Pasquin

Overview

"John Pasquin's holiday comedy The Santa Clause comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1, while Spanish and French soundtracks have been recorded in Dolby Digital Stereo. Spanish subtitles are accessible, and the English soundtrack is closed captioned. Supplemental materials include a trivia game and a pair of featurettes. Those with a DVD-ROM drive can access additional featurettes and a screensaver for PC. This is a solid release from Disney/Buena Vista."

Product Details

Release Date:	10/29/2002
UPC:	0786936195026
Original Release:	1994
Rating:	PG
Source:	Walt Disney Video
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, THX-Supervised Mastering]
Language:	English
Time:	1:37:00
Sales rank:	11,217

Special Features

Closed Caption;So You Wanna Be an Elf?; Santa's Helper - a trivia adventure game; Making Santa Snacks With Wolfgang; DVD-ROM: "Write a Letter to Santa" feature, Christmas Countdown Calendar screensaver; Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound; Widescreen (1.85:1) enhanced for 16x9 televisions; French and Spanish language tracks; Spanish subtitles

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Tim Allen	Scott Calvin
Judge Reinhold	Dr. Neil Miller
Wendy Crewson	Laura Calvin
Eric Lloyd	Charlie Calvin
David Krumholtz	Bernard
Peter Boyle	Mr. Whittle
Larry Brandenburg	Det. Nunzio
Mary Gross	Ms. Daniels
Paige Tamada	Elf--Judy
Judith Scott	Susan
Jayne Eastwood	Waitress
Melissa King	Little Girl
Bradley Wentworth	Elf at North Pole
Azura Bates	Elf in Hangar
Joshua Satok	Elf--Larry
Zach McLemore	Bobby,Bobby, Kid #1
Joyce Guy	Principal Compton
Lindsay Lupien	Kid Two,Ballet Girl
Alexandra Petrocci	Kid Three
Jesse Collins	Ad Executive
David Paul Grove	Waiter
Steve Vinovich	Dr. Novos
Aimee McIntyre	Ruth
Lachlan Murdoch	Fax Kid
Dennis O'Connor	Mailman
David Sparrow	Bobby's Dad
Ron Hartmann	Judge
Nic Knight	Quintin
Scott Wickware	Malone
Gene Mack	Newman
Brett Moon	Elf One,Elf Two
Jack Newman	Santa in Street
Michael Caruana	1st Officer
Micha Jackson	Child One
Cody Jones	Child Two
Kenny Vadas	ELFS Leader
Brian Reilly	Tinsel Man
Gordon Masten	Desk Sergeant
Philip Williams	Sharpshooter
Chris Benson	Fireman
Laura Catalano	Veronica
Peter Kosaka	Japanese Businessman,Japanese Businessman
Ivanka Kotalto	2nd ELFS
Todd Davis	3rd ELFS
Marc Pichette	4th ELFS
John Pasquin	6th Santa
Tony Krolo	Coffee Cop
Alec Bachlow	Neighbor
Jimmy Labriola	Truck Driver
Lawrence Nakamura	Japanese Businessman
Hun Sun Tran	Japanese Businessman
Steve Tsukamoto	Japanese Businessman
Bob Dermer	Puppet Punch,Voices
Nina Keogh	Puppet Judy,Voices
Kerrigan Mahan	Reindeer
Jim Cummings	Reindeers
Michael Convertino	Composer

Technical Credits

Leo Benvenuti

Steve Rudnick

John Pasquin	Director
Richard Baker	Executive Producer,Producer
Shane Cardwell	Stunts
Denise Davis	Special Effects
Rick Messina	Executive Producer
James Miller	Executive Producer
Robert Newmyer	Producer
Brian Reilly	Producer
Renee Rousselot	Casting
Jeffrey Silver	Producer
John E. Sullivan	Special Effects
Leo Benvenuti	Screenwriter,Screenwriter
Steve Rudnick	Screenwriter
Caroline Baron	Producer
Blaine Converse	Special Effects
Bill Elvin	Director
David Lee	Sound/Sound Designer

Editorial Reviews

While the premise about a man accidentally killing Kris Kringle suggests a dark comedy, at its core The Santa Clause is a mostly straightforward holiday comedy. Choosing a role that virtually plays itself, the film was a smart choice for Tim Allen, making his transition from the small screen to the big one. Playing Scott Calvin never demands Allen to overreach, leaving the audience more than satisfied with his performance. But the film was never meant as a showcase for anyone's acting chops, and it's the clever and heartwarming script that makes it an overall winner. Beyond the concept, there are a handful of genuinely funny moments as Calvin struggles with the fact that, like it or not, he's the new Santa. Likewise, the family story line is touching without being too sappy. While it might have been interesting to see The Santa Clause in the hands of a cast and crew that could give it an edge and some bite, the end product here is a more than adequate offering for the whole family.