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Fred Claus on DVD (2007)

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Average rating: 61%
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Starring: Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, John Michael Higgins, Miranda Richardson, Rachel Weisz, Kathy Bates
Director: David Dobkin
Studio: WARNER HOME VIDEO
Run time: 116 mins
Certificate: PG
Genres: Audio Descriptive, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Languages: English, English Audio Description
Released: 24/11/2008
Also Available on:  Also Available on: BLU-RAY

Showing in 14 cinemas

Brief synopsis of Fred Claus

When wayward sibling Fred Claus (Vaughn) is bailed out of jail by his saintly brother Nick (Giamatti), he agrees to work at the North Pole for the pre-Christmas rush. But with efficiency expert Clyde (Spacey) plotting to shut down Santa Claus for good, now is a bad time for Fred�s brand of chaos...

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Tom Charity, LOVEFiLM
The sort of Christmas treat that makes global warming look like a good idea, this cynical seasonal cash-in doesn't have a story to tell, just a concept to sell. To wit: the sibling rivalry felt by... read more »

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	  stars out of 5 Jonathan Crocker, Time Out

Too good to be true, this. Paul Giamatti, Kevin Spacey, Rachel Weisz, Miranda Richardson and Kathy Bates, plus Vince... Read more on www.timeout.com

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Rated - 2 starsAll they want for Christmas is a funnier script

PaulaWestwood from Ashton-Under-Lyne [Highly rated reviewer] , 02/12/2007

Bah Humbug, I so wanted this to be great... First of all, this has some brilliant sets, the North Pole thing is brilliant, and is equalled by the talent (Paul Giamatti, Vince Vaughan, Rachel Weisz), unfortunately what it doesn't have is a huge sack of laughs. It does raise a titter every now and again, but it never sets an atmosphere and gets too bogged down in in-law infighting, and forced 'nicey' bits to make it really palatable for young or old alike. It just doesn't feel Christmassy, and isn't that what you want out of a Christmas film ? Even the little ones in our screening seemed bemused, and bored, half way through and seemed to catch on that this was a bit contrived even given the subject matter. Add to this just about everyone acting like they just couldn't be too bothered with the whole thing (the worset thing I have seen Vaughan or Giamatti do, they must be ringing their agents in the Ho Ho Hope of getting a better film next time). Hey, I don't want to sleigh-t this too much, but you can be sure there are better, can't recommend this too much, in fact I'm off to watch Grinch to Cheer myself up.

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Rated - 1 starsSibling Anonymous?

A customer from SW London , 24/12/2007

WARNING:A grown up can only watch this movie during the festive season, during any other time and he will be prone to gagging!!

The script is silly, and everything is so whimsically stupid that I don't even know if a 10 year old will be convinced!! Vince Vaughn is NOT cut out for comedy. The movie is just silly, I don't even know if I would recommend it for kids...BUT.....I was in festive cheer so I watched it, with the same good cheer. Under that good, festive cheer it wasn't too bad, perhaps on any other day though I wouldn't watch past 5 minutes and switch it off!!

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Rated - 2 starsAll they want for Christmas is a funnier script

PaulaWestwood from Ashton-Under-Lyne [Highly rated reviewer] , 02/12/2007

Bah Humbug, I so wanted this to be great... First of all, this has some brilliant sets, the North Pole thing is brilliant, and is equalled by the talent (Paul Giamatti, Vince Vaughan, Rachel Weisz), unfortunately what it doesn't have is a huge sack of laughs. It does raise a titter every now and again, but it never sets an atmosphere and gets too bogged down in in-law infighting, and forced 'nicey' bits to make it really palatable for young or old alike. It just doesn't feel Christmassy, and isn't that what you want out of a Christmas film ? Even the little ones in our screening seemed bemused, and bored, half way through and seemed to catch on that this was a bit contrived even given the subject matter. Add to this just about everyone acting like they just couldn't be too bothered with the whole thing (the worset thing I have seen Vaughan or Giamatti do, they must be ringing their agents in the Ho Ho Hope of getting a better film next time). Hey, I don't want to sleigh-t this too much, but you can be sure there are better, can't recommend this too much, in fact I'm off to watch Grinch to Cheer myself up.

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