I see someone complaining about the Grinch movie too. I have watched probably 20 times with my daughter people just don't like remakes anymore. That is it. I thought the movie did a good job of capturing the story for the most part. What people gotta realize is the Grinch cartoon was only a half hour and the Year Without a Santa Claus cartoon was less than an hour. I do have a couple complaints however about this movie. At first I thought John Goodman would make a nice Santa Claus. Seriously what famous actor on the surface would be better? Mickey Rooney might of been interesting. But John Goodman has done a lot of kids movies in recent years. Seems like every Disney movie nowadays has his voice in it. But my problem with Goodman's Santa was they just made Santa too grumpy. Santa has to be likable. And this Santa was not likable til the end of the movie. They are going to make movies a little different nowadays than before. I liked Eddie Griffin as Jangle. And Ethan Slurpee was good too. Sure he was not like the original Jangle but he was unique and provided some humor. I also felt that this movie although live action did a good job of capturing a cartoony feel. I enjoyed it. I think those that disliked this so much should watch this again later when they don't have set expectations....I think you will like it more than you did the first time.
Review of The Year Without a Santa Claus
The Year Without a Santa Claus
(2006 TV Movie)
Give it a chance people....I enjoyed it
12 December 2006