Such a frustrating disappointment

I gave it a 7.5 out of 10

Brilliant and touching

The first must-see film of the year.

I had seen this Christmas movie listed in the television schedules a number of times, I had probably ignored it rather than missed it, but I finally decided one year to give it a chance. Basically young Peter Albright (Connor Cunningham) has written a letter to Santa Claus, simply wishing for a very Happy Christmas with a family, but he is traumatised when he sees his mother throwing the letter into the fire, unaware that it is a tradition in European to burn letters so that Santa will collected them faster. Years later, Peter Albright (Steven Eckholdt) is a television reporter desperate to find a good story to broadcast over the upcoming Christmas holiday, but because of his negative childhood memory, he does not feel the Christmas spirit like everyone else. Meanwhile, in the North Pole, Santa Claus (Leslie Nielsen) and the elves are preparing for another year of presents, ready to load into the sleigh and deliver to children all over the world. But Santa feels like Christmas is now more about the presents and the commercialism, he wonders if he should consider retiring. Feeling ill, Santa decides to go for a ride in his sleigh and get fresh air, but he is caught in bad weather, he, the sleigh and the reindeer end up falling out of the sky into New York City. Santa lands on top of Peter's car, when he recovers Santa has no memory of who he is, only that his name is Nick (his nickname, like St. Nick). Peter's girlfriend Claire Dreyer (Robyn Lively) suggests, because of his authentic Santa Claus suit, that Nick should audition to become the replacement for the recently removed mall Santa. Peter sees his story, a Santa Claus that has amnesia, as an opportunity to make a news story, to get the people to help find his real family, and more specifically to get an audience. Claire's son Zack (Max Morrow) is convinced that Nick is the real Santa Claus, as Nick remembers things about Christmas, but is unable to remember how he knows them, this is source amnesia, adults refuse to believe Zack, but he is determined to help Nick regain his memory and prove his belief is not a fantasy. All the while, the elves, led by Max (Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls' Tommy Davidson) are searching New York trying to find Nick and return him to the North Pole. Peter was slowly starting to believe the possibility of Nick being the real Santa, but then a couple call the set-up helpline claiming that Nick is their grandfather who went missing, and has grown a beard, they take him home with them. But then Peter realises Zack was right, his suit jacket contained many letters, including the one Peter thought was burned when he was a child, this proves that Nick is indeed the real Santa Claus. In the end, Nick finally regains his memory, Peter reconciles with Zack and Claire, and Nick transforms back into Santa Claus, with a newfound love for his job, the spirit of Christmas and making all children of the world happy, and Peter is happy his childhood letter wish has finally come true. Also starring Darren Frost as Rupert the Elf, Karen LeBlanc as Lenny, R.D. Reid as Grady, Saw IV's Billy Otis as Shifty Man and Marty Moreau as Easter Bunny. Neilsen previously played Father Christmas in a movie called All I Want for Christmas, he is good choice being good-natured, and he is funny, and Eckholdt is not bad as the Scrooge-like reporter. It is a very simple story, Santa has a bump on the head, forgets who he is, and a child believer wants to help him and save the festivities, it is a bit predictable, with mush and sentimentality, but it does have a charm to it, a fairly enjoyable seasonal family comedy. Okay!

this film is in my top 5 films for Xmas this I regard as very close to the top one I love this because its really a family orientated film with Leslie Nielson portraying Santa for the second time as his character goes out for a spin this Xmas and quiet literally hits a storm and comes down to earth with a bump so as we see a TV news reporter having a bad day on the job on Xmas eve and his boss say he quiet literally need something to save his job and ratings so he has to come up with catchy to help like Santa eye but as the last thing peter all bright expected that a star attraction would fall onto his literally as this happens Santa forgets who is after the fall and cant remember his job details or his seasonal songs peter tired of Xmas being to hyped up he thinks he can make a good human story out this and milk it for all his worth as he tries to find who is through theraphy his on off partner Claire tries to get him a job the only one who believes is Claire's 7year old son as he find stuff belonging to nick to try and make him believe but in the north pole an all out rescue is being hatched as the head elf named max finds clue in new York to find him the boss and rescue the spirit of Xmas to give peter his wish and give Xmas hope at 7/10 and 1hr28mins its a lovely movie to have and go crazy this is my 126 review

BEWARE OF FALSE REVIEWS & REVIEWERS. SOME REVIEWERS HAVE ONLY ONE REVIEW TO THEIR NAME. NOW WHEN ITS A POSITIVE REVIEW THAT TELLS ME THEY WERE INVOLVED WITH THE MOVIE. IF ITS A NEGATIVE REVIEW THEN THEY MIGHT HAVE A GRUDGE AGAINST THE FILM . NOW I HAVE REVIEWED OVER 200 HOLIDAY FILMS. I HAVE NO AGENDA. I AM HONEST.Christmas films about Santa are one of two things 1) Good or b) Bad this is this one falls into the bad category. The story offers nothing new or any remotely since of wonder. The leads do an okay job but the screenplay is terrible. In this story Santa falls out of his sleigh and hits his head an now has "Amnesia". As luck would have it he lands on the door step of a woman who happens to need a "Santa Claus" so the real Santa becomes a mall Santa. Now the real Santa is in luck because a child knows that he has to be the true Santa and he is bound and determent to help Santa and save Christmas for everyone. Now kids who are under 9 might enjoy this but most Adults will be rolling their eyes.If you want to see a good film about "Santa Claus" then watch the 1994 film "The Santa Clause" with Tim Allen.

I love the TV-movie "Santa Who?" It is such a classic. One reason is Leslie Nielsen, who plays the one-and-only Santa Claus. Peter Albright (Steven Eckholdt) is another highlight. Everything is to love about this film. That is why I enjoy it.