Fred Claus

I have to say I didnt want to see this, but the man at the movie store said its soooo good and strongly suggested we rent it so we did and.....it was just ok..i didnt hate it but i didnt like... Full review

A slew of talent is wasted in this contrived and overly sentimental Christmas film, which can't quite get the balance between slapstick humor and sentimental family moments.... Full review

I just love Christmas movies they always put me in a good mood. And I finally got around to watchin this one and I am just sorry I didn't watch it sooner. Vince is amazing funny as always and he even... Full review

Nothing special. The 5 min.s where the inspecter trys to get inside 'freds' head it got real serious and i was almost entertained but then theres this snowball fight and it all went down the crapper.... Full review

This is a new twist ok Santa Claus and I like it. Vaughne and Giamatti are great together. I think this is an original movie about Santas brother. "lex luthar" from superman returns is a good bad guy in this movie.... Full review

Nothing else to say... that's it... and im still typing... and typing... and typing... and typing... you know, Vince Vaughn was okay...... Full review

i love santa stories, but paul giamatti doesn't fit the personality of santa. it was a great movie, with fred being the "so called cool guy", or as a joke a creater made.great stories for our youngsters.... Full review

If you like Vince Vaughn and Paul Giamatti, or you loved the movie Elf, you will love this movie. It is a fresh perspective on Santa and the Elves. And Vaugh and Giamatti make a great duo, like Abbot and Costello.... Full review

I don't know what people are thinking when they give this movie a good grade. First, I can't believe it's a kids movie or that kids would actually like it. The language and topics seem a little mature. Second, this movie... Full review

my whole family ages 6, to 65,enjoyed this greatly. it has now been added to our holiday movie collection. thank-you for a visual christmas movie.... Full review

the film attracted great talent It's doubtful he inspires even one decent laugh in the humorless Fred Claus. Bad though Fred Claus is Far from being jolly, the grim Fred Claus features Vince Vaughn as the bitter older brother of Santa Claus. ... Full Review

With not even its excellent cast to recommend it, Fred Claus is an ill-conceived, charm-less film that will delight neither youngsters nor their parents. The world is what you make it' may be the film's moral, but this cinematic fantasy world is a big yawn. ... Full Review

This spirit sort of remains throughout the rest of the flick, but I'm not going to call Vince Vaughn or Paul Giamatti adorable.....This movie isn't the worst rental you could pick up really.....The opening of this movie is adorable fun as you see the brothers in their youth.....Roger Clinton is well set and thought up, but executed a bit off..... ... Full Review

Fred tried, but could hardly live up to the example set by the younger Nicholas (Paul Giamatti), who was just a perfect... The behind-the-scenes creative team includes director of photography Remi Adefarasin, production designer Allan Cameron, editor Mark Livolsi, and costume designer Anna Sheppard. ... Full Review

Fred Claus is an okay holiday film....whether you enjoy the film may depend on your tolerance of him.....it is a good performance.....It does feature some good performances from Giamatti, Spacey, Kathy Bates (as the Claus matriarch), Elizabeth Banks and Rachel Weisz (both stunners but given little to do)..... ... Full Review

Fred Claus (Vince Vaughn) has an enormous cross to bear; he has always had to live in the shadow of his younger brother Nicholas (Paul Giamatti), who has become the saintly St Nicholas, living in the North Pole, tirelessly running... ... Full Article

In the movie that proves even Santa comes from a dysfunctional family, Fred Claus tries to make a kid-friendly hero out of fast-talking sleazebag Vince Vaughn, who plays St. ... Full Article

Editor's Note: In honor of the 2008 Christmas Holiday, we've decided to resurrect the following article - our Ten Worst Christmas Movies of All-Time list, which was written during Christmas 2007. ... Full Article

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Reilly has been acting in major motion pictures since "Casualties of War" in 1989.His impressive resume includes "Chicago," "Gangs of New York," "The Perfect Storm" and "Boogie Nights" among dozens more. ... Full Article

Vince Vaughn, whose 2007 Christmas comedy, Fred Claus , was received like a regifted fruitcake, braves the genre again with director Seth Gordon's holiday tart, Four Christmases . ... Full Article