Watched: 8th and 9th December 2025
How watched: Netflix
Rating: Part 1- 7 out of 10, based on 91,000 reviews.
Part 2- 6 out of 10, based on 39,000 reviews
Correct on 9th December 2025
Who's in it:
· Kurt Russell
· Darby Camp
· Goldie Hawn
· Judah Lewis
· Kimberly Williams-Paisley
· Julian Dennison (part 2)
· Jahzir Bruno (part 2)
Directed By: Part 1- Clay Kaytis
Part 2- Chris Columbus
Year: 2018 and 2020
Duration: 1 hour 44 mins and 1 hour 52 mins
Trigger warnings- parent loss.
Plot:
Brother and sister Kate and Teddy have grown apart since the loss of their father. One Christmas Eve a plot to catch Santa Claus on camera leads them to an adventure of a lifetime.
Review:
So why review these two movies together you might ask. They are definitely a part 1 and 2, with part two taking place a few years after part 1.
They also feel very similar to one another. The main thing being that they seem, in places, a little slow paced.
However..... Imagine if The Santa Claus movie and the Santa Clause movies had a baby for the modern audience and this is what this feels like. There's some good little jokes sprinkled throughout as well, along with some 'ahhh' moments.
Harmless Christmas movies for all the family.
Amazing special effects for the North Pole and the magic wizardry you see on screen.
Good soundtrack and good characters with character development over the two movies.
Added into this Kurt Russell is a very believable and likeable Santa.
Would I like to see a part 3? I think the answer is yes please
Part 1 has the slight edge over part 2 for me, but I’m sure others would like part 2 better, it’s all personal taste.
For more information about the films visit the imdb.com page:
Part 1- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2990140/
Part 2- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11057644/?ref_=nm_flmg_job_1_accord_2_cdt_t_4
Hopeless Romantic Score: 7.5 out of 10 (an average for both movies).
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