The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
Buena Vista Pictures | Release Date: November 3, 2006
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MovieGuysApr 13, 2014
Thank god for Martin Short, as he is the only saving grace in this sinking film franchise. But even he can't save the ship, because it has too many holes that can never be filled up, even if the movie tries to pile on more and more gags andThank god for Martin Short, as he is the only saving grace in this sinking film franchise. But even he can't save the ship, because it has too many holes that can never be filled up, even if the movie tries to pile on more and more gags and slapstick humor.… Expand
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CineAutoctonoDec 25, 2015
Now comes the sequel to The Santa Clause 3 , and a conflict between Santa Claus and Jack Frost, but to top it an absurd and meaningless script and a decorated classics that are not very safe resaltables Yde could ruin a child 's childhood inNow comes the sequel to The Santa Clause 3 , and a conflict between Santa Claus and Jack Frost, but to top it an absurd and meaningless script and a decorated classics that are not very safe resaltables Yde could ruin a child 's childhood in a christmas, jolly incomfortable.… Expand
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gameguardian21Aug 25, 2016
This movie is so boring and dumb that to me, I wouldn't even recommend to people who celebrate Christmas. I haven't seen the other films, but I probably wont because there probably just as bad as this film that doesn't feel like a film.
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JPKDec 25, 2019
REALLY BAD
Despite a good performance from Tim Allen, The Escape Clause utterly fails with cringeworthy jokes, a highly annoying performance from Martin Short as Jack Frost, and a very poorly written script to make this a big pile of coal.
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DonW.Jan 7, 2007
I hope the next movie will be Santa Clause- The Death Clause. Totally awful movie. The acting, the story, and the directing were sub par. I dont recommend you waste your time or money on this movie.
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KyleU.Mar 19, 2007
Total CRAP!! After seeing this movie, I have lost all respect for Tim Allen and Martin Short. The only way you'd possibly like this movie is if you were 3 years old. Terrible acting! I can't believe I wasted 6 bucks on it! CRAP!
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PabloR.Nov 3, 2006
Snore Me a River!!! Santa....zZZZZZ...oops i fell asleep saying the title. Put it this way, if you have been cramming for Midterms, go here and it'll let you catch up on sleep.
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JackS.Nov 4, 2006
This movie was bad from all angles. 1. the story really never started until the last 30 minutes. 2. the musical score was not even christmas style music and they only used one christmas song that I can remember in the soundtrack. 3. There This movie was bad from all angles. 1. the story really never started until the last 30 minutes. 2. the musical score was not even christmas style music and they only used one christmas song that I can remember in the soundtrack. 3. There was no Scott Calvin sarcasm. This whole movie was slapstick. Not what we fell in love with in the first movie. 4. There was no reason for Mrs. Clause to be pregnant. There was no reason for Scott Calvin to bring his exwife and her husband to the north pole. they were useless characters and not apart of the story. And worst of all the #1 elf was so annoying with his lisp that I wanted to punch him. The should have paid the money it cost to bring Bernard back for the role. Do not waste your money. Not even at matinee prices. The story was written so poorly that I was angry when I left and not in the christmas spirit. Not one thing made me laugh. I laughed so hard in the first one.… Expand
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MIkeA.Nov 3, 2006
Lame, boring and Martin Short deserves a Razzie for worst irritating actor.
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JH.Jan 17, 2007
It's Christmas season so obviously, Tim Allen has to milk the holiday for all that it's worth by putting out another lame, derivative, pointless movie.
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SimpsonFansAug 11, 2016
Totally awful movie. The acting, the story, and the directing were sub par. I do not recommend you waste your time or money on this movie. So you had better be off seeing the first two movies instead.
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Tr1ckst3rJun 10, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. *clears throat*
*sings...*
It's not ok, ok, it's unwelcome,
the worst thing that you'll ever see!
Well anyway, anyway, it's unwelcome,
like Charlie Brown's crumbling Christmas tree!

All kidding aside, this movie was a monumentally unwelcome end to an originally promising series. To be honest, it never even should have continued to become a series, for the sad, coal-filled stocking of a second installment completely discarded everything that made the first one so charming. Filming a third was just adding insult to injury, and it was clear that the actors were just doing it for a paycheck at this point. The comedy was juvenile at best, and overused at worst; the flatulent animatronics were just plain atrocious, and the ex-wife and in-laws were flat pieces of cardboard, fully equipped with unfunny and clearly-trying-too-hard humor. The reel of bloopers during the end credits was the funniest thing about this shoddy, underdeveloped piece of reindeer dung; it might be worth it to turn it on, skip through the entire movie, and just watch the end segments for some real laughs. Scott Calvin/Santa Clause was reduced to a bumbling idiot who couldn't see what was happening right before his very eyes, and his wife? Well... All she did was sulk, and genuinely suck. The elves sounded like a bunch of kindergarteners, and lost all of the charm and humor that they had in the first film. The acting was cringe-worthy and painful to watch, especially the final scenes which come together (in my mind, at least) to create one of the WORST movie conclusions ever. In simpler terms, leave it IN the past, but OUT of the history books. The only thing that was (seldom) entertaining about this hunk of crusty fruitcake was Martin Short's performance as Jack Frost. (Way to go, Short.) His antics were moderately enjoyable, and the character's narcissistic tendencies were cringe-worthy, sure, but still chuckle-inducing. My advice, just watch the parts where he comes in and screws up everything that the other actors and producers tried so little to create. In conclusion, trudging through a blizzard with nothing on besides your undergarments would be more fun than watching this movie from beginning to end (without taking my advice). So, if you decide to ignore all this and put the thing on for family movie night: kids, don't bother buckling up, for this is the slowest, dumbest, and saddest ride you'll ever experience. Teens, don't bother watching it. Just don't. And adults, don't forget to grab your sleeping mask and some earplugs. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy falling asleep to the worst Christmas movie you'll never bother watching.… Expand
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alerikandersonApr 26, 2023
I'm in shock that this is a christmas movie and how it ruined the other movies.
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