Dudley moore plays the elf who loses his job with santa and decides to sell his former employers secrets to evil toy manufacturer john lithgow in this rather. Ever wonder what your elf on the shelf scout elf is doing when they are moving around at night. Then there is a little boy who does not believe in santa claus and a girl who finds out about the toymakers plans to defraud his company. Nick david huddleston delivers handmade toys in a sleigh to local children. The movie was an epic fairy tale from the fatherson team of alexander and ilya salklind in their prolific postsuperman period. In spite of the title, few would argue that this 1985 movie is the definitive santa claus film. 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. The ancient origins of santa claus ancient origins. See santas amazing magnetic kinetic hullaballu toymaking machine. Does he believe santa clause really knows who is naughty or nice. Dudley moore is patch, the chief elf, who is not as efficient as he should be. The movie does an interesting job of visualizing santa s workshop, and introducing the residents there. The story cleverly spans both santas origins and modernday travails.
The movie is a 1985 film starring dudley moore and john lithgow. See santa s amazing magnetic kinetic hullaballu toymaking machine. Dec 25, 2018 santa claus wasnt always chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf. He is portrayed and voiced by ed asner in the movie elf and the tv special elf. This is the story of a master toymaker who discovers a magical kingdom of elves in the north pole and becomes santa claus. What was their function, i watched the movie about a million years ago, but for some reason it is really bothering me right now that i cant remember it. Santas reindeer are a little under the weather, not to mention santa himself. The legend of santa claus can be traced back hundreds of years to a monk named st. The movie is a 1985 christmas film starring dudley moore and john lithgow. Now then, the best way to approach this movie ive found would be to split it into two parts, since the first part of the film is very loosely connected to the second. Nov 08, 2011 merry christmas 2011 santa claus elf the movie. What was their function, i watched the movie about a million years ago, but for some reason it is really bothering me right now.
On christmas eve night, jorel, i mean, an unnamed ancient elf burgess meredith shows up and basically repeats that claus will delivers toys. 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. He is entrusted with special powers to become santa claus. This is the story of a master toymaker who discovers a magical kingdom of elves at the north pole.
The movie, there was a kindly woodcutter named claus, who lived in a northern country with his admiring wife, anya. The movie 1985 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Santa claus the movie begins with how santa david huddleston came to be, to meeting a scoundrel who doesnt know anything about the true meaning of christmas. Nineyearold taylor mctuttle has reached a crossroads. Ancient elf a wellmeaning film about the story of one of the most famous figures during the holiday season. Santa claus, also known as father christmas, saint nicholas, saint nick, kris kringle, or simply santa, is an imaginary figure originating in western christian culture who is said to bring gifts to the homes of wellbehaved children on the night of christmas eve 24 december or during the early morning hours of christmas day 25 december. Nov 27, 1985 once upon a time, according to the storyteller who opens santa claus. The role of the ancient elf was written with james cagney in mind. Ancient elf santa claus is a 1985 family film directed by jeannot szwarc that tells the story of the origins of santa claus himself before giving him a contemporary problem to face. Burgess meredith, wearing a white beard several yards long, plays the ancient elf who briefs claus. Nicholas clement clark moore describes santa as a jolly old elf. At the same time, the film also tells a contemporary story in which one of santas elves, a visionary named patch, sets out to employ santas toymaking methods on his own. The rights for the film are currently held by studiocanal. Awardwinning santa claus site for parents and kids.
Rocky tells claus that he is the chosen one, that a prophecy foretold his coming. It is the last major fantasy film produced by the parisbased fatherandson production team of alexander and ilya salkind. Dec 14, 2006 in the movie the santa clause who were the e. They nearly freeze to death, but are later awakened by a mysterious light and then a group of elves coming forward to greet them. In this way, santa claus, the movie is just like the matrix, only instead of cool and exciting its bizarro and satanically corrupt. The movie has been rated pg parental guidance suggested, perhaps because small children might have difficulty understanding the films treatment of death and resurrection. But when santas eagertoplease elf patch leaves the north pole for the big streets of new york city, he becomes mixed up with a dastardly toy tycoons plans to take over christmas. The movie 1985 trivia 29 add new all the toys made and bought for the santas workshop scenes were donated to childrens charities for christmas after shooting was complete. When christmas eve comes, claus is approached by the oldest of elves, the ancient one, who renames him as santa claus. The film chronicles the origins of santa claus, who, along with his wife, goes. The night of the world is a passage of endless night for you, until your mission is done. With dudley moore, john lithgow, david huddleston, burgess meredith. The movie 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.
This is one of my familys favourite parts from our favourite christmas movie, elf. Above, a 1918 illustration of the poem, by william roger snow. Nicholas used his entire inheritance to assist the needy, the sick, and the suffering. Santa claus, with moore and lithgow the new york times. 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. Well be looking at some true gems of the christmas movie genre, starting with todays film santa claus.
The movie jeannot szwarc, 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, patch dudley moore, in the north pole. Burgess meredith, wearing a white beard several yards long, plays the ancient elf who briefs claus on his duties. More mysterious and unanswered is the question of how an elf can become ancient. There he meets patch, an eagertoplease elf who becomes mixed up with a dastardly tycoons plans to take over christmas.
So just as santa gets ready to go, a character simply known as the ancient elf comes out to wish him good luck. They are led to their new home at the north pole where they are informed by the ancient elf burgess meredith that claus is the chosen one and that he will fulfill the duties of the prophecy. There is an evil toy manufacturer who tricks patch head elf to produce toys to eliminate the need for santa claus but santa saves the day. From this day on, now and forever, you will bring all our gifts to all. As far as movie titles go, you dont often see one as bold as santa claus. 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, patch dudley moore, in the north pole. Released in theaters by tristar pictures on november 29, 1985, it was produced by alexander and ilya salkind who had also produced the superman film series. It is believed that nicholas was born sometime around. Though the audacious subtitle doesnt grace the film, its been used in publicity materials from the start all the way through this new 25th anniversary edition dvd and bluray release. Helped by the elves and flying reindeer, they get to work in preparation for their first christmas. However, even though cagney liked the films overall idea, his. Santa s first christmas eve begins with our hero, resplendent in his full redsuited regalia, greeted by the ancient one burgess meredith, the oldest and wisest of all the elves, who explains to claus that he and anya represent the fulfillment of a prophecy that a chosen one would be brought into the elves world who, having no child of his own, would love all children everywhere, and that he himself would be an artisan, and a craftsman, and a skilled maker of toys.
Claus came to the north pole and began their work delivering toys at christmas time, this routine childrens film segues into a story about an evil corporate magnate john lithgow. The real story of santa claus begins with saint nicholas 270 343 ad, who was born in the village of patara, an area which was once greek but is now part of turkey. The movie, like many salkind properties languished in a studio vault until a recent dvd polish at the hands of anchor bay entertainment gave us a region 1 disc replete with commentaries and featurettes. One of santas elves dudley moore goes to work for the nasty tycoon and invents a wild array of farout toys. This movie starred david huddleston as old saint nick, dudley moore as patch the elf, who wants to be santa s helper but ends up being his biggest competition, and joh lithgow as bz, he evil toy company owner who. Now, all those within the sound of my voice, and all those on this earth everywhere know that henceforth you will be called santa claus. The santa clause is a 1994 american christmas fantasy family comedydrama film written by leo benvenuti and steve rudnick, and directed by john pasquin. The ancient elf announces that claus will henceforth be known as santa claus, but the village children address him as santa claus in the first scene of the movie, before he meets the elves. Dec 24, 2014 the real story of santa claus begins with saint nicholas 270 343 ad, who was born in the village of patara, an area which was once greek but is now part of turkey. Dudley moore plays the elf who loses his job with santa and decides to sell his former employers secrets to. There he meets patch, an eagertoplease elf who becomes mixed up with a. This movie starred david huddleston as old saint nick, dudley moore as patch the elf, who wants to be santas helper but ends up being his biggest competition, and joh lithgow as bz, he evil toy company owner who. He was born to wealthy parents, who died in an epidemic while nicholas was still young. Watch santa claus online stream full movie directv.
The legend of santa claus is put in jeopardy when an unscrupulous toy manufacturer attempts to take over christmas. The prophecy has come to pass, that there would come to us a chosen one, and that he, having no child of his own, would love all children everywhere, and that he himself would be an artisan, and a craftsman, and a skilled maker of toys. As its a movie about the origins of santa claus, im thinking a nice italic font will suit it wonderfully. Nov 24, 2017 ever wonder what your elf on the shelf scout elf is doing when they are moving around at night. Nickno matter the name, everyone knows the story of this plump, jolly, bringer of gifts. 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. The movie does an interesting job of visualizing santas workshop, and introducing the residents there. This is the delightful story of a master toymaker who discovers a magical kingdom of elves at the north pole where he is entrusted with special powers to become santa claus. Santa claus wasnt always chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf. Santa claus is a man who delivers presents to good girls and boys in the movie elf. The movie is a 1985 britishamerican christmas film starring dudley moore, john lithgow, and david huddleston in the title role.
The elf on the shelf full movie online in hd on 123movies. 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. However, even though cagney liked the films overall idea, his advanced age and weakened physical condition precluded him from taking the role. Jun 04, 2011 this is one of my familys favourite parts from our favourite christmas movie, elf. Or, elves appear from a bright light, to save the claus and to expand on. The movie begins in the 14th century, where a kind toymaker named claus david huddleston and his wife anya judy cornwell are caught in a blizzard with their reindeer donner and blitzen. He meets patch dudley moore, an eagertoplease elf who becomes mixed up with a dastardly toy tycoons john lithgow plans to take over christmas.
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