My Santa

2013

Drama / Family / Fantasy

3
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 43%
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 43%
IMDb Rating 5.5/10 10 1233 1.2K

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Director

Sam Irvin Photo
Sam Irvin

Top cast

Jim O'Heir Photo
Jim O'Heir as Jack
Paul Dooley Photo
Paul Dooley as Martin
Matthew Lawrence Photo
Matthew Lawrence as Chris
Julie Brown Photo
Julie Brown as Suzie
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765.36 MB
1280*720
English 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 24 min
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1.55 GB
1920*1080
English 5.1
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23.976 fps
1 hr 24 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by utgard14 6 / 10

"I fell in love with him, Suzie!!!"

Reviewed by TheLittleSongbird 5 / 10

My moderately cute Santa

The last quarter of 2019 saw me starting to watch and review many relatively recent Christmas films. As part of a quest to see as many as possible that had not already been seen and still favourites. A quest that still is being undertaken nearly two years on. It did turn out to an interesting experience, took me time to get through it though and am still watching and reviewing, but like all completest quests it proved to be a very variable one with a mix good, bad and in between films.'My Santa' is one of the in between ones. It is not a great film, and at times not even particularly good, but it was watchable, well intended and sweet. A pleasant enough diversion as long as one doesn't expect too much, that does a fair share of things right. Even if the traps that festive films can fall into, and frequently have done, are not completely avoided. Other festive films have fared far worse in what 'My Santa' has wrong with it though, which is actually quite a lot.Am going to start off mentioning the flaws. The story is formulaic and doesn't really have anything new or special to it to make it stand out, also not always being completely focused. Many Christmas films end too tidily and that is the case with 'My Santa', as well as it being resolved too quick. The dialogue doesn't always sound natural and could have done with more flow and less cheese and sugar, some scenes do contain howlers for lines.Do agree that the family in need and explanation for not liking Christmas scenes are embarrassing. With one exception, the supporting cast is pretty terrible. Especially in the family in need scene.Luckily the two leads are a lot better. Samaire Armstrong is an immensely engaging lead and really charms the viewer. Matthew Lawrence isn't as consistent, he could have toned down the smile in use and how it came across, but he also has a lot of appeal. The chemistry between them is easy-going and genuine, developing at a realistic rate. Julie Brown is a joy in the best friend role and the only good supporting cast member.The production values are pleasing on the eye, the scenery has an authentic Christmassy feel and the photography doesn't try to do too much while not being claustrophobic. The soundtrack is also suitably festive without being overpowering in volume or over-utilised. Enough parts are amusingly light-hearted and there are some heart-warming and charming moments without being too saccharine.Overall, watchable but not great. 5/10.
Reviewed by lisafordeay 6 / 10

Predictable but enjoyable

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