Fred Claus
Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: November 9, 2007
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Universal acclaim based on 179 Ratings
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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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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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chaimn.Nov 9, 2007
Loved this sibling rivalry fantasy. superb set design!
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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.
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StanB.Dec 26, 2007
Great holiday movie. The scrooges who are looking for another "It's a Wonderful Life" need to look elsewhere.
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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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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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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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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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