
Fred Claus
Taste attributes: actioncomedydramafamilyholidaysfantasyanimalsfastfresh & originalwholesomelightimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedcomplex relationship
"Everybody has that one relative who can't help but cause problems over the holidays. Even Santa."
Boxlist takeA larger-than-life comedy-drama that is light, wholesome and fast. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Taste details
Pace: fast · Originality: fresh · Tone: very wholesome · Weight: very light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Quality rating
5.7 /10
TMDB · 640 votes
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What lines up
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
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Synopsis
Fred Claus and Santa Claus have been estranged brothers for many years. Now Fred must reconcile his differences with his brother whom he believes overshadows him. When an efficiency expert assesses the workings at the North Pole and threatens to shut Santa down, Fred must help his brother to save Christmas.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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- Year
- 2007
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Jessie Nelson Productions
- Taste scores
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