Vince Vaughn,
Paul Giamatti,
John Michael Higgins,
Miranda Richardson,
Rachel Weisz
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Santa's black-sheep brother gets a much-needed shot at redemption in this holiday comedy reuniting actor Vince Vaughn and director David Dobkin (Clay Pigeons, Wedding Crashers). It's not easy being th... read more
Directed by: David Dobkin
Release Date: November 9, 2007
Keywords:
family,
cute,
kids,
funny,
comedy,
children's,
holiday,
www,
adult,
xmas,
christmas movie,
kevin spacey,
vince vaughn,
paul giamatti,
Kevin Spacey ,
Vince Vaughn ,
Paul Giamatti ,
Fred Claus
DVD Release Date: November 25, 2008
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May 14, 2012Great film, probably the best Xmas movie for years. It works mainly because of Vaughn and his deadpan, sarcastic deliveries and being an average Joe in his forties. It makes you feel good not because of the Xmas factor but because Vaughn makes you feel happy and comfortable about... read more
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December 26, 2011Not the funniest film ever but it does make you feel like you need to be more tolerant of your family and help them out during the holidays. Something to get you in the mood.
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December 19, 2011You don't have to be a cynical old Scrooge like me to see through this transparent nonsense. The moral message is totally confused, just when it becomes time to explain themselves, someone throws a dwarf in the air like it's funny and socially acceptable. Where exactly was Santa ... read more
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August 15, 2011This is not a jolly film, its funny for a while and then becomes very dark and creepy, but had a great moral that some kids aren't bad, mayb ethey just didn't have a fair childhood and it wan't their fault, and they shouldn't be discriminated from any other kids.
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August 27, 2010fb733768972Fred Claus is very cliche and very boring, right up until it hits ist's mark halfway through. It earns back everything it was drgging behind and leaves you with just enough emotion to cry along with at the end. Tears of joy filled my eyes, and it should to everyone. It's definite... read more
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January 4, 2010This Christmas movie is funny and has many hilarious moments. The message that there is no naughty child and consequently every child deserves a Christmas gift is great. The cast leaded by Vince Vaughn is fantastic and I really liked this movie.
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December 12, 2009its a cute little christmas movie that makes you lighten up the mood for christmas!
its funny, cute and has a great cast!
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August 9, 2009Was'nt really fuss about this but took a looky and wow i loved it.Very funny and loved the two lead in this,rest of the cast is good to in there supporting roles.
Yes it still has a christmas message to be good and all that crap but not really rubbed in your face that much.
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January 3, 2009Finally a mondern Christmas movie, that you don't have to worry about cursing and nasty scenes. My faith is almost restored in Hollywood. This is a pretty cool movie as Fred Claus is forced due to finances to go help Santa for Christmas, and Santa comes up lame and Fred Saves the... read more
Critic Reviews
November 12, 2007
Richard Corliss, TIME Magazine
November 12, 2007
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
There are some scattered big laughs and a sweet message here, so I'm giving it a mild recommendation.
November 9, 2007
Claudia Puig, USA Today
As derivative and predictable as any of the holiday comedies of the past few years, providing audiences with at best a handful of laughs. Most of it is uninspired. Full Review
November 9, 2007
Peter Howell, Toronto Star
It senselessly dims an idea that should shine as brightly as Rudolph's nose. Full Review
November 9, 2007
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
A complete bust, derivative and uninspired, boring and dull, not funny, not moving and about a half hour too long. Full Review
November 9, 2007
Carina Chocano, Los Angeles Times
Fred Claus turns out to be not bad for a Santa movie, which I suppose could be interpreted as either faint or excessive praise, depending on your view. Full Review
November 9, 2007
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
Friend, you may find yourself wondering how we ever survived the holidays without a Christmas dose of Vince. Full Review
November 9, 2007
Steven Boone, Newark Star-Ledger
The satire on globalism and downsizing is also as old as the Clinton administration, but that doesn't stop director David Dobkin from selling it like fresh goods. Full Review
November 9, 2007
Kyle Smith, New York Post
There is more plot in the average Geico commercial, so the movie pads itself with detours into sketch ideas that don't develop past the basic concept. Full Review
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