Leslie Nielsen tones down the bumbling for Santa Who?, but wearing a belly like a bowl full of jelly does little to diminish his trademark dimwittedness, which is what gets the bells ringing on this Saint Nick flick. Peter Albright, a self-involved TV reporter, can't believe his luck when Santa, presumably the for-hire variety, sails into his windshield and gets amnesia. What a story! When his search for Santa's family stops short at the North Pole, his humbug infestation subsides, setting him free to make merry. Predictability aside, Santa Who? drags a sleigh full of better-than-average shenanigans into living rooms, making this a winter-evening warmer worth skipping Rudolph repeats for. The made-for-TV movie is produced by Disney. --Tammy La Gorce
Product Details:
Actors:
Stewart Arnott, Ted Atherton, Elizabeth Brown, Roger Clown, Connor Cunningham
Format:
Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
Language:
English
Subtitle:
English, Spanish, French
Number of Discs:
1
Studio:
Walt Disney Video
Run Time:
92 minutes
DVD Release Date:
November 06, 2001
Average Customer Rating:
based on 8 reviews
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Another Improbable Christmas MovieNov 21, 2009 Santa coming down with amnesia, tall elves, letters to Santa thrown into the fireplace, and a child-hating bachelor getting married to a woman with child. I gave it five stars because I found it to be a very enjoyable movie. Sadly, I have it on VHS and I do not have a working VCR, nor can I afford it on a DVD, so I will have to wait until Christas of 2010 to enjoy it. The movie has been around long enough for most to know the plots, beginning with Santa landing on the roof of a reporter's car who doesn't believe in Santa. He has been dating a woman with a young son and while he desires her he does not desire the son. The son, of course, believes Nick is Santa Claus while Peter, the reporter, doesn't. Throughout the movie we are entertained by the sights and sounds of Christmas, such as Salvaton Army and department store Santas, decorated trees, Christmas music, and carolers. Since it is a Christmas movie, we expect, and get, a happy ending, and two children get the surprise of their life early Christmas morning. While it is true this is not the stuff of The Bells of St. Mary's, A Christmas Carol (whichever version or versions you watch), It's a Wonderful Life, or Miracle on 34th Street, it does make me laugh (I like it when a guard has to phone his boss and tell him Santa is stealing the reindeer), and feel good, especially listening to Jingle Bell Rock at the end (which was left off of the movie when I just watched it on tv and that sucked). I recommend it to families and singles alike.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Amusing Twist On Santa's Story With A Perfectly Cast Leslie NielsenMar 01, 2006 For those who like myself just adore Leslie Nielsen's wacky roles in "The Naked Gun" series of films, this delightful little Christmas television movie is essential viewing. A story about Santa losing his memory of just who he is just prior to the main part of the Christmas season possibly doesn't promise much however in the most capable hands of Leslie Nielsen, and with excellent support from the underrated Steve Eckholdt as cynical newsman Peter Albright, the opposite is definately the case. What we get in "Santa Who?", is a delightfully funny and at times very touching account of not just one but actually two men's search to try and find out just who they actually are. Both men's search for an identity resulting from very different circumstances; ie Santa as a result of an accident while out driving his sleigh, and Peter, due to a lifetime devoid of love and caring from anyone, becomes a mutually enriching journey for them creating a touching bond between the two men who normally are as different as night and day but who through the chain of events that unfold become better people for the experience.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
The funniest movie since Encino Man!!!Feb 18, 2003 Well, its that time of the year again. The time to max out your credit cards on uselss items your children will probably lose or forget about in three days. The time to hang up lights around the house only to find the bulbs don't work. More importantly, however, it is also the time of year to bring out the christmas movie collection such as the Charlie Brown Christmas Special, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, and lets not forget, Home Alone. Sure, these movies are great, but we see them year after year, repeated non-stop on TV stations such as TBS and FOX. But I'm here to give you some good news. A new breed of Christmas movie is here, and it comes in the name of Santa Who? It stars the wacky, yet lovable Lelie Neilsen who is in his best form since Naked Gun 33 1/3. It is also directed by the incomperable Chad Hoffman who is, in my mind, one day going to be the next Stanley Kubrick. The way he adds the slide whistle noise into Santa Who in order to convey people slipping on ice, or forgeting something they once had (hint, hint...Santa Whaaaa?)just boggles my mind. And let me not forget to mention the cinematography. If you thought a TV movie about Santa Claus losing his memory couldn't have beautiful setting, lighting and mood...let this movie show you the light (no pun intended...[slide whistle]) This movie is the funniest film since Encino Man, starring Pauly Shore, Brendon Fraser, and Sean Astin. If you haven't seen that film, i strongly urge you to see it as well. At this point in time, Santa Who? might be passed off as just another terrible movie quickly put together by television networks to rejuvinate the Christmas Spirit. I cannot tell you enough, it is not. The story is actually quite entertaining and kids will laugh time after time at the wacky sounds and slide whistles. So instead of going to the store to rent the usual christmas movie, try something new and rent Santa Who?
2 of 6 found the following review helpful:
The Funniest and Coolest Movie In The WorldFeb 17, 2002 This Is The Funniest Movie In The World. I Love It Made Me Laugh So Hard I Fell Out Of My Chair Thanks To Tommy Davidson. Who Played Max I Love Max Hes So Cool Tommy Davidson Did A Wonderful Job Playing Him. No One Could Play Him Better Then Tommy Davidson Tommy Davidson Is So Funny Hes The King Of Comedy Hes The Main Reason Why Santa Who Is So Funnie I Love Santa Who Its So Funny Its My Favorite Movie I Hope They Make A Santa Who 2 Then The Comedy Can Begin
5 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Not so goodDec 16, 2001 Just rented this movie last night, it was a let down as far as good holiday movies go. The only thing going for it was it was pleasant enough I wasn't ashamed to have the kids watch it, it was just bland and boring. Movies like "A Christmas Story", "Miracle on 34th Street", and "(The) Santa Claus" are much more entertaining and can also be watched by young children.
Also, didn't realize it was a made-for-TV movie, but it was pretty obvious as I watched it since it had the darkening scenes you always notice right before the commerical break, yuk.
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