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[Patrick]

November 24th 2006, Disney releases the final movie in the Santa Claus Trilogy in the UK.  

Tim Allen returns as Scott Calvin a.k.a. Santa Claus for a follow-up to the two popular holiday comedies. This time, he struggles to keep his family happy while battling Jack Frost (Martin Short, Allen's Jungle 2 Jungle co-star), who is plotting to take over Christmas. Scott's family gets larger, as he meets his critical in-laws (Ann-Margret and Alan Arkin, joining the cast) and learns that the new Mrs. Claus (Elizabeth Mitchell) is expecting a baby.

Production on this live action sequel began mid-November 2005 with Michael Lembeck directing from a screenplay by Ed Decter and John Strauss, all returning from The Santa Clause 2. Most of the previous sequel's cast is also back, including Wendy Crewson (Scott's ex-wife Laura Miller), Judge Reinhold (her husband Neil), Eric Lloyd (Scott's son Charlie), Spencer Breslin (now head elf Curtis), and Liliana Mumy (Scott's niece Lucy). Unfortunately, David Krumholtz, who previously charmed in the first two movies as somewhat cranky head elf Bernard, will not be reappearing.

Source: Ultimate Disney

Trailer here: http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/ind ... link=santa



Personally I believe it looks strangely good considering it is a trilogy sequel, though it is quite sad to hear Bernard is not returning he was the main elf and definately a good main character in the movie, hopefully should be better than say Cinderella III looks :lol: .

[Anthony]

Uh ohhh...

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/santa_clause_3/

13% Fresh Reviews

"What is seriously missing here is any sense of fun and warmth, which the other movies did possess. This one looks like work."

"Mrs. Claus having a baby is creepy. At least we don't see the birth, the sight of Mrs. Claus in stirrups would have been too much to bear."

"Despite Martin Short's highly entertaining turn as Jack Frost, this second sequel lacks the charm of the first two 'Santa Clause' movies."

"Playing Jack Frost as an evil cross between Liza Minnelli and Liberace, Martin Short is a welcome presence, but this tired series continues drawing from its bag of bland gags and dumb slapstick."

"Nuance surely isn't Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause's name, but its performances are pleasing Martin in particular brings a smirky, self-centered glee to his role and its story isn't condescending. It's brisk and colorful..."

So woohoo for our beloved Mr. Short or this would have been even more awful!