Fred Claus
Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: November 9, 2007
8.1
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Universal acclaim based on 179 Ratings
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10
edawgDec 22, 2014
This is one of the best Christmas movies ever. Full of heart and great acting from the incredible cast. Family moments are hilarious and moving. The ending is the best ever. This movie is super underrated and highly recommended.
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Jack97Jan 1, 2014
Despite having the best interpretation of the North Pole I've seen in recent films, Fred Claus fails to be the Christmas great it could have been thanks to the terrible humour.
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4
EpicLadySpongeMay 16, 2016
Fred Claus doesn't have a story. Just think about it, what is comedy without a story? A poor one that is and Fred Claus falls straight to the naughty list.
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AaronN.Jul 20, 2008
Would it be that sad for this to be comedy and not date? Cause that is where this movie comes by as...
0 of 0 users found this helpful
3
MattJ.Nov 10, 2007
Just boring! It is simply not funny. I really wanted it to be and I tried to stay with it but it never actually took off. It is really boring!
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7
ChadS.Jan 8, 2008
When will it occur to Wanda(Rachel Weisz) that she's dating a man who is eternal, like a vampire? According to the narrator of the origin story, the Claus family stopped aging, and if the Santa Claus myth came of age during the When will it occur to Wanda(Rachel Weisz) that she's dating a man who is eternal, like a vampire? According to the narrator of the origin story, the Claus family stopped aging, and if the Santa Claus myth came of age during the nineteenth century, that makes Fred at least two centuries old. Shackled by the need to deliver a "family-friendly" movie, "Fred Claus" conceals the nefarious side of Nick(Paul Giamatti), who is a vampire in the business sense of the word(sucking the blood of the working class; the elves), and is probably having an affair with Charlene(Elizabeth Banks). When the two brothers engage in a tussle, you'll wish it was fisticuffs, and that edgy actors like Vince Vaughn and Giamatti had the freedom to hurl some expletives instead of snowballs at each other. Santa's toy factory and village is a forced labor camp. "Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus," as the song goes, sounds like a veiled threat. Santa instructs his DJ(Ludacris) to play this song repeatedly because it's used as a form of mind control. Against their will, the elves need to meet their yearly quota. In the Nazi labour camps, women were employed to organize the Jewish children. In this light, take a closer look at Charlene and her control over the "little people"("midget" is a slur, I'm told). Actually, "Fred.… Expand
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AnonymousNov 20, 2007
Terrible movie, storyline is stupid. Please, go see something other than Fred Claus.
0 of 0 users found this helpful
10
chaimn.Nov 9, 2007
Loved this sibling rivalry fantasy. superb set design!
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8
BobADec 15, 2007
I really enjoyed this movie much more than I expected. It was very funny, I found myself laughing often. It's Christmas time..people need to lighten up a little...this movie will help.
0 of 0 users found this helpful
10
StanB.Dec 26, 2007
Great holiday movie. The scrooges who are looking for another "It's a Wonderful Life" need to look elsewhere.
0 of 0 users found this helpful
3
JimH.Dec 9, 2007
Vince Vaughn is NOT funny. This is a Christmas movie gone bad. He is not cut our for childrens movies. Save your money or go to a different movie.
0 of 0 users found this helpful
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BentleyFeb 10, 2008
Wow, that was a horrible movie. Don't waste your dollars for an obviously-stupid plot and virtually no laughs.
0 of 0 users found this helpful
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SanfordINov 11, 2007
With a beautiful Sinead O'Connor renditon of 'Silent Night' playing in the background to kids ripping open presents on Christmas morning I knew Christmas movie making had officially bottomed out. 'Charlene's' With a beautiful Sinead O'Connor renditon of 'Silent Night' playing in the background to kids ripping open presents on Christmas morning I knew Christmas movie making had officially bottomed out. 'Charlene's' gratuitous cleavage and a weird, contrived relationship with 'Willie' the elf...come on!!! What a complete waste of talent!!!!… Expand
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MattDNov 13, 2007
I enjoyed this slightly more than I expected, but overall this is exactly what I feared - "Elf" with less heart and less humor.
0 of 0 users found this helpful
3
GrimM.Nov 19, 2007
This film only generated a few laughs and the rest was a so-so story that wasn't very interesting. The movie didn't capitalize on what makes Vince Vaughn hysterical in other comedy's like Dodgeball or Old School.
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THWNov 6, 2007
Very mediocre in every aspect. Mildly funny, mildly sentimental, mildly wasted talent... The movie is so predictable that 20 minutes into the movie you've pretty much guessed the upcoming plot and have figured out how it will end. Every Very mediocre in every aspect. Mildly funny, mildly sentimental, mildly wasted talent... The movie is so predictable that 20 minutes into the movie you've pretty much guessed the upcoming plot and have figured out how it will end. Every Christmas theme and dysfunctional family cliche is explored and poorly executed. There were some well behaved children in the theater watching the sneak preview with me, and they looked pretty bored as well.… Expand
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AndyL.Nov 8, 2007
What a piece of sh*t.
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8
DavidP.Nov 9, 2007
A surprising movie... I expected a slapstick, irreverent slap at the long standing institution of Christmas, Santa and all things associated with one of the few events that still draws people together in celebration of a common ideal. The A surprising movie... I expected a slapstick, irreverent slap at the long standing institution of Christmas, Santa and all things associated with one of the few events that still draws people together in celebration of a common ideal. The film does justice to the concept that there is good in the world, and that giving is the central theme of Christmas. Vaughn, Giamatti and Spacey are excellent in their respective roles. As a summary... at times funny, mostly touching. A good family film and great addition to the Christmas genre. A nice surprise.… Expand
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RebeccaP.Dec 15, 2007
I loved this movie! It was predictable, but really gave out a good meaning of Christmas! I watched this with my 10 year old daughter and she was laughing the whole time! I did not think it was that funny, but she sure did! Bring your I loved this movie! It was predictable, but really gave out a good meaning of Christmas! I watched this with my 10 year old daughter and she was laughing the whole time! I did not think it was that funny, but she sure did! Bring your children to this, and enjoy a heart warming movie! Anyone who disliked this story that was there opinion, but this is mine! I know you will all have different opinions, but the best thing i look for while watching a movie with my family, is seeing my children happy! that is what Christmas is all about! My son who is 14 said it was good! I was happy to hear that cause since he is a teenager, he doesn't like going any where with us, but we all personally enjoyed it!… Expand
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5
JayH.Nov 20, 2008
Fair Christmas family film, I don't see it destined to be a holiday classic, but it entertains to a degree. Kevin SApacey is wonderfully evil, and there are a couple of very memorable scenes.
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NicolasT.Nov 11, 2007
This movie was a good and a bad movie at the same time. You really don't know what side to lean on. It looked as if the director tried to come across a message through the movie by incorporating comedy and tears by using the character This movie was a good and a bad movie at the same time. You really don't know what side to lean on. It looked as if the director tried to come across a message through the movie by incorporating comedy and tears by using the character of Santa Claus; he kind of succeeded.… Expand
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5
TomBNov 11, 2007
I enjoyed the book a lot more. Fred's sexuality was smoldering on the page; but in this, it was just silly.
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8
ReggieS.Nov 11, 2007
Good start to the holiday, its warm and funny, and its really not supposed to be much more. Take the kids to see it or your fiance like I did after some Christmas shopping. The showing we were at it received applause, from an audience mostly Good start to the holiday, its warm and funny, and its really not supposed to be much more. Take the kids to see it or your fiance like I did after some Christmas shopping. The showing we were at it received applause, from an audience mostly comprised of Parents with their children.… Expand
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BrookeV.Nov 11, 2007
I really enjoy Vince Vaughn's humor and I think it still had it's heartwarming touch. There were some parts that sort of annoyed me ( stupid sound effects) yet there were more that made me smile.
0 of 0 users found this helpful
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CoryS.Nov 12, 2007
Stupid for both kids and parents!We left the theatre after 25 min.
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5
[Anonymous]Nov 13, 2007
It was good, yet sad (my 8-year old daughter).
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LinaNov 17, 2007
Horrible movie-boring-don't waste your money.
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6
SharonNov 28, 2008
The movie had a weak storyline but was pretty and interesting to look at. The flying sleigh was exciting and real looking and the snow village was beautiful. Vince Vaughan was very good. He just needed a better plot.
0 of 0 users found this helpful
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worleyjamersMay 26, 2013
The film is much too long, but the film has a surprising amount of heart and some good actors; the combination makes Fred Claus an entertaining holiday movie.
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TheWalrus2000Mar 17, 2013
Fred Claus is just an all together not funny at all film. Vince Vaughn already not being funny in anything else besides Wedding Crashers provides a horrible performance as usual, Giamatti on the other hand shows how much he tries and yet he'sFred Claus is just an all together not funny at all film. Vince Vaughn already not being funny in anything else besides Wedding Crashers provides a horrible performance as usual, Giamatti on the other hand shows how much he tries and yet he's still grabbed into the abyss by this awful, stinky, no-good comedy with a horrible cast as well.… Expand
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superfrog281Apr 18, 2023
I've heard some people complain about Vince Vaughn being in this film. So what if he's not fit for this type of movie? I'm actually kind of glad he's cast in this Christmas movie, cause that gives him an experiment to try to be a perfectI've heard some people complain about Vince Vaughn being in this film. So what if he's not fit for this type of movie? I'm actually kind of glad he's cast in this Christmas movie, cause that gives him an experiment to try to be a perfect leading-actor role in a Christmas movie and it worked. It also had a lot of heart and gave Vince a warm side, which I'm very glad David Dobkin gave him.… Expand
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