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The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 5; suggested age 5.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Magical (if mindless) family holiday fun.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 5 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Jack is selfish and wants to be Santa for his own gain. He schemes and tricks Scott into relinquishing his Santa role. Jack is rude to kids and adults, "frosts" people, and causes Christmas chaos everywhere.
  • Violence & scariness:

    Some slapstick violence: Scott gets smacked in the face with a shovel; in another scene, his pants are on fire. Jack gets knocked over. Also, Santa falls off a roof and disappears -- literally -- leaving behind only his clothes.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Mrs. Claus is pregnant.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Toys and snow globes factor greatly into the storyline.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

Parents need to know that kids will probably be eager to see the third tale in this fun, tame holiday movie series. Although it's rated G, there's still plenty of slapstick violence. Jack smacks Scott in the face with a snow shovel, and, in another scene, Jack gets run into and knocked over. That said, Santa's pad at the North Pole is one happy place. There are plenty of magical scenes in this movie that make you believe reindeer really can fly and magic really does exist in the world. And, oh, all those sweet treats!

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the differences in the way Jack and Scott view Christmas. Scott loves being Santa and bringing joy and magic to people all over the world, while Jack is only in it for his own gain. Does Jack's scheming pay off in the end? And, what is Christmas truly all about? The candy and presents? The magic and joy and spending time with people you love? The religious significance? This is a great opportunity for families to talk about their own holiday traditions and beliefs.

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Ohio
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 3.0

    Okay...

    Well, in my opinion, I think that it just got old once they kept making more and more of the Santa Clause movies. The first one wasn't too bad, but the more they made, the more stupid they got. I think , though, that younger kids maybe under 9 or 10 would enjoy this. There's no bad language or anything like that.

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 8
    Lives in Wisconsin
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

    really good christmas moviie

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in Connecticut
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Tennessee
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 1.0

    The movies kept getting stupider and stupider

    Wow, the first one was pretty good, but the Santa Claus movies got so stupid! The third has become your typical preschool movie with the good guy having a goal (Santa: get toys done) and bad guy who wants to ruin it but promises to be good (Jack Frost) NO STORYLINE pretty much, then in the end... -------PlotSpoilerWarning------- When it looks like the bad guy is going to win, he turns good b/c of the magic hug from the 1st grader -------PlostSpoilerEnding------- In the end, I guess younger children would love it, but if you have an older child (9+) then it might seem EXTREMELY juivenille to them.

  6. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  7. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in Michigan
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 4.0

    good clean fun!

    Wholesome mesaage, put others and especially your family before yourself. Enough of a plot with Martin Short as the "Bad guy" to keep even older kids interested.

  8. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Indiana
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 1.0

  9. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

    a good family film!

    This would be a really good film but it is really more for kids around 8-10 and it has a slow start. I didnt really enjoy it because I havent believed in santa for a long time.

  10. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title off for age 11 and give it 1.0

    A divorced Santa?

    Should certainly be rated PG. I was very dissappointed in Disney for promoting this as a family movie appropriate for young kids. Not interested in trying to explain the concept of Santa having an x-wife and new "hot blonde" as his new pregnant "Mrs. Clause" who lies to her parents and tries to cover up her marriage to my 4 and 6 year olds.

  11. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Colorado
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 3.0

    Cute and Funny for Adults and Kids

    This is a good way to spend a Saturday afternoon. Kids will appreciate the prat falls and funny one-liners, Moms and Dads will appreciate Tim Allen and Martin Short's performances.

  12. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Maryland
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 5.0

    It was wonderful

    If you have followed the others than it was wonderful, if not you missed out on a treat

  13. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Missouri
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 5.0

    This movie really gets you into the Christmas Spirit! It was so funny

  14. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 4.0

  15. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 3.0

  16. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 3.0

    My kids, 7 and 10, loved this movie!

    I enjoyed it, too, because it wasn't crude or violent. Martin Short is great in it!

  17. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

  18. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 4.0

  19. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  20. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 4.0

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