Santa, Jr.

Never figured Saint Nick for a family man. In this he gives the reins over to his son which leads to all the cutesy pie things with children and love that you'd expect from any holiday family film. Amusing movie with it's own take on Christmas but still just one more show designed to warm the cockles of your heart.

I could just sit and stare at Lauren Holley for 100 minutes and never complain. She is just so cute!

She was cute as a button in the charming tale of Santa, Jr. (Nick Stabile), a slacker that couldn't understand the meaning of Christmas. She almost ended up spending Christams stuck in the house with him after he was placed on house arrest, but Judd Nelson comes to the rescue, and he and his partner (George Wallace) manage to keep her occupied.

Santa Jr, and his elf (Ed Gale - O Brother, Where Art Thou? and Chucky's stunt double) get it together in time to save Christmas, and the slacker learns that the Christmas spirit is not about Christmas, but exists any time you do something for someone else with no expectation of reward.

This movie defintely isn't one the whole family will be gathering around the TV every year to watch, like "A Charlie Brown Christmas" or "Frosty the Snowman" or "How the Grinch stole Christmas" but it does have some good qualities.

Nick Stabile stars as ... you guessed it Santa JR, who is helping out Dear old Dad give out presents. He gets picked by the cops, who think he's stealing the gifts rather than giving them. Then comes the Public defender Susan (Lauren Holly) who agrees to help Santa JR. and give him a place to stay. Though skeptical at first she comes around to believing Santa JR is innocent. This is not a view shared by Daryl (Judd Nelson) who also secretly harbors a crush on Susan. They all soon find out that there is another "Santa" in the midsts, and this one is not so nice.

Like I said before this is a cute movie and all the actors do try with the fluff thier given. Nick Stabile does the best job as a young guy saddled with a huge job but also deals with the fact he's lost the Christmas spirit. Lauren Holly, though while she wouldn't of my been my first choice to be in this movie does try her very best. And though Judd Nelson is known for the more.. tough, loner guy roles, such as my personal fav "The Breakfast Club" and 'New Jack City" he doesn't do that bad of a job, though I do think he's better at the roles previously mentioned.

"Santa JR" is defintely one young kids will be able to get into. Adults will have a hard time not rolling their eyes at points but might enjoy the warm fuzzy feeling the film tries to give.

This movie tells the story of Santa Jr, who runs into trouble while trying to deliver presents early. The rest of the film has similar humor to Home Alone or Jingle All the Way, with a bit more serious tone. But overall the film is very family friendly and worth a watch if you're looking for something simple but enjoyable in a sort of 80's / 90's way.

I am a sap for Christmas movies, I will watch almost anything! This movie, however cute in places, appeared to have multiple writers with different directions!

The movie was 3/4 through when suddenly I am told that Santa Jr no longer believes in the Christmas spirit. That was the first I'd heard of it! Yet he still continues to tell others, "Not to give up hope." Cute idea, poorly executed, there are plenty of sappy Santa movies out there, watch a better one!

I would recommend "Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus", which is a Santa Jr, who wants to be Santa!