You take four silks red, white, black and green and bundle them together. The movie in the theaters as an impressionable nineyearold was a heartwarming reminder that for every its a wonderful life or a charlie brown christmas that filled me with desperate yearning for a beloved cultural institution. When a park ranger tells two bear cubs about christmas and santa claus, they want to skip hibernation to celebrate, but their mother doesnt believe in saint nick and wants them to sleep. Dudley moore arthur actually had top billing, as an elf named patch, and santa would have to suck it up and take a supporting role in this 1985 holiday feature. Santa himself is completely abused throughout the movie. This christmas, help santa and his reindeer find your home by sprinkling some of this magic santa dust on the ground. With dudley moore, john lithgow, david huddleston, burgess meredith. The parade continued to grow in scale with the help of local businesses and the community. Jul 15, 2005 santa claus was last seen in theaters in 1974, and it wouldve been completely forgotten had its not lapsed into the public domain. Sold by hiswaybooks and ships from amazon fulfillment. Santa claus and the magic drum 1996 the movie database.
Parents should know that the film tackles some mature issues like divorce and child custody. Dec 01, 2014 this is a new version of last years magical santa video and i am sure my children will love it again. Most of the young demographic is not going to be as interested in big business and a renegade elf as they are with a man becoming santa claus. Santa claus and the magic drum, or joulupukki ja noitarumpu in finnish, is based. Although the abrupt shift in tone from the first half of the movie to the second is jarring, of greater concern is the constant. Originally called the santa claus lane parade, the inaugural event featured only santa claus and the actress jeanette loff. Lapland is the true and traditional home of santa claus, also known as father christmas. The santa dust comes in a red velvet bag that even. Santa claus and the magic drum original finnish title. Buddy the elf drinks the same fizzy drink with an audible burp in elf.
Jultomten och trolltrumman is a 51 minute long finnishhungarian animation released in 1996. At the bottom is a letter that is a bit older than the others, its a drawing. With hal smith, jean vander pyl, chris gilmore, bobby riha. Rovaniemi is a fabulous tourist hub due to its unspoilt nature and wonderful recreational facilities. The canine kalevala with music by by jaakko kuusisto and one spooky night with music by jukka linkola. Strange accidents start to happen in santas village when he receives a. See santas amazing magnetic kinetic hullaballu toymaking machine. The first film in the santa clause film series, it stars tim allen as scott calvin, an ordinary man who accidentally causes santa claus played by tim allens actual movie stunt double, steve lucescu to fall from his roof on christmas eve. Covington has a tough job and a mean boss, but some things in life are more important than work. And why has the computer come down with a virus just when santa claus was about to solve his most vexing christmas gift. Watch santa claus and the magic drum full movie in hd visit movie 61495 a few days before christmas eve the last sack of letters.
The santa clause is whimsical, comical, and over the top. The brit slasher filmmystery thriller offers a bit of a twist on the killer santa theme, in that this time around, in concerns a santa killer instead of viceversa. Dec 16, 2019 the brit slasher film mystery thriller offers a bit of a twist on the killer santa theme, in that this time around, in concerns a santa killer instead of viceversa. The first featurelength animation film made in finland for the international markets. It is cheerful, original, implausible, and gently touching. Joulupukki ja noitarumpu santa claus and the magic drum w. Dec 24, 2012 the scene showing the senate investigation into bzs flaming toys echoes the real investigation following superman ii. Kunnass books have been adapted for the stage, animations and a fulllength animated feature film, santa claus and the magic drum.
Awardwinning santa claus site for parents and kids. Strange accidents start to happen in santa s village when he receives a mysterious letter. The santa claus village is located just eight kilometres from rovaniemi, the capital of lapland. The film opens with a brief history lesson about santas origins. Santa claus and the magic drum joulupukki ja noitarumpu. Santa claus 1985 in ancient times, a man named claus david huddleston, who delivers toys in his small village, fulfills his destiny to become santa claus after meeting an expert toymaking elf. The magical iridescent flakes and glitter sparkle brightly in the moonlight and is easily detected by trained, flying reindeer. Dudley had starred in 10 and had been oscarnominated for his role in arthur, in which he was described as being santas little helper john lithgow is famous for being the voice of lord farquaad in the shrek series, being in comedy series 3rd rock from the sun and had been twice oscarnominated in 1982 and 1983. When he breaks a promise to spend christmas with his family, randy, a six foot elf, appears and turns him into santa claus. Released by quartet records in 2012 containing music. The animation mimics the original books perfectly because. Aide pedro cesareo quezadas offers the hero jose elias moreno a new toy, leading to a wild narrative turn and the introduction of villain pitch jose luis aguirre, in the k. The trouble in the script starts when the story shifts to the current day. The film was directed by jeannot szwarc and released in north america on november 27, 1985, by tristar pictures.
This is easily the best book on the market about the true meaning of santa claus and the magic he brings every year to many families around the world at christmas. Claus is never going to let that happen and their relationship is the crux of this exceptional santa claus film. The kindest thing one can say about santa claus is that it is thoroughly idiotic, and the insults not only go to the audience but also to the title character. Magical santa claus is a real bearded santa claus who has been in family entertainment for over 35 years. Films project finnish view of christmas thisisfinland. The movie is a 1985 britishamerican christmas film starring dudley moore, john lithgow, and david huddleston in the title role. In the first half, the viewer is presented with a story of how santa claus came to be, and the film has the basic air of a wholesome and traditional christmas movie. Santa claus wearing traditional costume and snowman with black hat, elf with drum, sled and reindeer with presents, characters vector illustration set of four new year cards with happy santa claus and elf that are playing and laughing, vector illustrations isolated on white and green backgrounds. Claus, the reindeer all 9, santa s magic suit, the sleigh, traveling the world, delivering presents, santa sightings, christmas day at the pole, and aurora borealis northern lights. Here comes santa claus right down santa claus lane artist.
Much of the magic and wonder are lost as it becomes a cautionary tale against the overcommercialization of the holiday. Gordon murray import santa claus, 1959, directed by rene cardona. The legend of santa claus is put in jeopardy when an unscrupulous toy manufacturer attempts to take over christmas. Miracle on 34th street 1973 film miracle on 34th street 1994 film miracle on 34th street nbc friday night special presentation.
Claus, the reindeer all 9, santas magic suit, the sleigh, traveling the world, delivering presents, santa sightings, christmas day at. With esa saario, ulla tapaninen, henna haverinen, olli parviainen. The movie would feature the jolly old bearded one in the starring role, right. Cheap dupes of the movie have been circulating in bargain bins for years the color on the bootleg i have is so badly faded that it barely qualifies as being a color movie. The movie expanded soundtrack from 1985, composed by leslie bricusse, henry mancini. He returns home from a wrestling contest and finds his whole family wiped out from as a result of scorpion sting. Another unique christmas tale, this classic animation combines the santa story.
Rankinbass stopmotion christmas specials, ranked indiewire. The movie tells a christmas adventure of santa claus, which had a poor orphan boy. The movie is a 1985 film starring dudley moore and john lithgow. Part of the promotion was a daily parade featuring santa claus and a film star. Special thanks to my wife for taking time to film the handheld shots. The conflict between altruism and selfinterest forms the core of todays yuletide entry in my year of flops, 1985s santa claus. The movie is not the only christmas film guilty of this. See santa s amazing magnetic kinetic hullaballu toymaking machine. The film chronicles the origins of santa claus, who, along with his wife, goes from a simple working man to becoming an international icon of christmas. It is the last major fantasy film produced by the parisbased fatherandson production team of alexander and ilya salkind.
Gordon murray import santa claus, 1959, directed by rene cardona view the tcmdb entry for santa claus 1959. The classic holiday treats starring rudolph, frosty and santa claus, created by. Covington has to learn the true meaning of christmas as he gets work putting some crooks in jail, making up with his family and, oh yes, delivering presents to children all over the world. The magic of the santa claus village scandi travel tour. Dec 27, 2016 santa claus the magic mushroom cosmic surfer. Two childrens operas based on his books have premiered at the renowned savonlinna opera festival. This santa flies with four oversized mechanical reindeers which are wound up with a clockwork spring. The santa clause is a 1994 american christmas fantasy family comedydrama film written by leo benvenuti and steve rudnick, and directed by john pasquin. Santa claus and the magic drum 1996 posters the movie. Joulupukki ja noitarumpu santa claus and the magic drum. A winner in the best family film category at the 1959 san francisco film festival, this fantasy story from mexico about a goodhearted saint nick is geared primarily to the younger set. Jultomten och trolltrumman is a 51 minute long finnishhungarian. While the curious santa tries to figure out what the drawing looks like, strange things begin to happen. Covington has to learn the true meaning of christmas as he gets work putting some crooks in jail, making up with his family and.
The movie has been recorded in finnish, english british and swedish. A few days before christmas eve the last sack of letters arrives to santa. Joulupukki ja noitarumpu santa claus and the magic drum w eng. The life and adventures of santa claus 1985 film like father, like santa. Vesa vierikko, esa saario, ulla tapaninen, henna haverinen, olli parviainen, aarre kar n, veikko honkanen, eija ahvo, markku riikonen, rinna paatso, mauri kunnas, santa claus and the magic drum joulupukki ja. When you let them pop open, the four silks have blended into a giant 36inch santa claus silk you may also have children place the four individual silks into a change bag or other switching. This is a new version of last years magical santa video and i am sure my children will love it again. The story is based on a 1995 childrens book of the same name by mauri kunnas. Santa spends time speaking with each child, listening to their dreams and discovering their holiday wishes. Santa claus is comin to townthe little drummer boyrudolph the rednosed reindeerfrosty the snowmanfrosty returns 3dvd gift collection. The movie is a 1985 holiday film that is both about the origin of santa claus and the story of an evil toymaker played by john lithgow who seeks to take over christmas with the help of a prodigal elf played by dudley moore.