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The Santa Clause 2
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Metascore
48 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 26 Critics What's this?

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7.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12 Ratings

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 26
  3. Negative: 3 out of 26
  1. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
    Reviewed by: Ellen A. Kim
    83
    While it lacks the original's streamlined core, the father-son relationship, the sequel gets by on assembled moments of sentiment
  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: Scott Foundas
    60
    Festooned with cute, mugging kids; lots of jazzy redos of beloved Christmas tunes on the soundtrack; and enough tug-at-your-heartstrings moments to make an entire theater feel warm on a blustery winter afternoon.
  3. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Claudia Puig
    38
    If you value your time and money, find an escape clause and avoid seeing this trite, predictable rehash. The 90 minutes could be better spent doing holiday shopping.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. AmazingWatch
    10
    Love this holiday film, one of the best holiday movies ever made! There is so much laugh-out-load moments for all the family with such a lovely cast, an amazing story line and a warming family movie!… Expand
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  2. Zilcell
    9
    This sequel is not as good as the first because of the story, but it is still a lot of fun. It has some great moments and Tim Allen gives another great performance.… Expand
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  3. MichelleP.
    4
    The only people you could like in this movie are Tim Allen and the guy who played the tallest elf with black hair. But the boy who played the "smart" elf was TRYING to make his voice sound "grown-up", and made the worst gestures. The girl who played the elf who brought Santa's cocoa was an awful actress. Did you notice that when she screamed it looked like she was smiling? ..... And those giant toy soldiers he made were absolutely disturbing (especially the look on their faces...yikes!) This film had its moments, but the lines were stupidly written. Epecially when the pilot says, "I hear something. It sounds like little hammers." Little hammers? What KIND of pilot says that?! Yes, this movie was definitely made for the youngsters, though it had some adult-humor in it.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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