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'''''The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause''''' is an American film released by [[The Walt Disney Company|Walt Disney Pictures]] on November 3, 2006. It is the sequel to ''[[The Santa Clause]]'' and ''[[The Santa Clause 2]]''.
'''''The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause''''' is an American film released by [[The Walt Disney Company|Walt Disney Pictures]] on November 3, 2006. It is the sequel to ''[[The Santa Clause]]'' and ''[[The Santa Clause 2]]''.
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Tim Allen again plays [[Scott Calvin]]/[[Santa Claus]], while Martin Short plays [[Jack Frost (character)|Jack Frost]], a competing holiday character. Both had previously worked together in the 1997 [[Disney]] comedy feature film, ''{{WikipediaLink|Jungle 2 Jungle}}''. Eric Lloyd returns in a smaller role as Scott's son Charlie, as do many of the supporting actors from the first two films, reprising their previous roles. However, David Krumholtz, who previously played Bernard the Head Elf, does not appear in this installment because of contractual issues, and so Curtis (Spencer Breslin), who previously played the Assistant Head Elf has now been promoted to his former position, making it seem as though Bernard never existed. Production was completed in February 2006. The movie was released in theaters in the United States on November 3, 2006, and in the United Kingdom on November 24th of the same year.
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Tim Allen again plays [[Scott Calvin]]/[[Santa Claus]], while Martin Short plays [[Jack Frost (character)|Jack Frost]], a competing holiday character. Both had previously worked together in the 1997 [[Disney]] comedy feature film, ''{{w|Jungle 2 Jungle}}''. Eric Lloyd returns in a smaller role as Scott's son Charlie, as do many of the supporting actors from the first two films, reprising their previous roles. However, David Krumholtz, who previously played Bernard the Head Elf, does not appear in this installment because of contractual issues, and so Curtis (Spencer Breslin), who previously played the Assistant Head Elf has now been promoted to his former position, making it seem as though Bernard never existed. Production was completed in February 2006. The movie was released in theaters in the United States on November 3, 2006, and in the United Kingdom on November 24th of the same year.
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The film was rated G by the [[wikipedia:Motion Picture Association of America|MPAA]], and also received a G rating from the Office of Film and Literature Classification in Australia. It was given a U certificate in Britain by the {{WikipediaLink|British Board of Film Classification}}.
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The film was rated G by the [[wikipedia:Motion Picture Association of America|MPAA]], and also received a G rating from the Office of Film and Literature Classification in Australia. It was given a U certificate in Britain by the {{w|British Board of Film Classification}}.
==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
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==Reception==
==Reception==
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''The Santa Clause 3'' received negative reviews from critics, earning a 13% freshness rating at {{WikipediaLink|Rotten Tomatoes}}. {{WikipediaLink|Eric D. Snider}}, a reviewer, said that Allen did ''The Santa Clause'' "the first time with enthusiasm, the second time with affection and the third time for a paycheck." <ref>[http://www.ericdsnider.com/movies/the-santa-clause-3 ''The Santa Clause 3'' movie review at the Official Website of Eric D. Snider]</ref> {{WikipediaLink|Kyle Smith}} wrote "We're getting a turkey and a ham for the holidays. [...] Santa is so dumb he should be demoted to cleaning up after Geoffrey the Giraffe at Toys 'R' Us." {{WikipediaLink|Manohla Dargis}} dismissed the movie (in a three-paragraph review) as "squeaky clean, but you might die of boredom." Finally, {{WikipediaLink|Nathaniel Bell}} wrote off the film as "holiday filler, stuffed with unearned emotion and trite sentimentality." In the UK, {{WikipediaLink|Mark Kermode}} described it in 2006 on BBC Radio Five Live as "the cinematic equivalent of {{WikipediaLink|tertiary syphilis}}".
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''The Santa Clause 3'' received negative reviews from critics, earning a 13% freshness rating at {{w|Rotten Tomatoes}}. {{w|Eric D. Snider}}, a reviewer, said that Allen did ''The Santa Clause'' "the first time with enthusiasm, the second time with affection and the third time for a paycheck." <ref>[http://www.ericdsnider.com/movies/the-santa-clause-3 ''The Santa Clause 3'' movie review at the Official Website of Eric D. Snider]</ref> {{w|Kyle Smith}} wrote "We're getting a turkey and a ham for the holidays. [...] Santa is so dumb he should be demoted to cleaning up after Geoffrey the Giraffe at Toys 'R' Us." {{w|Manohla Dargis}} dismissed the movie (in a three-paragraph review) as "squeaky clean, but you might die of boredom." Finally, {{w|Nathaniel Bell}} wrote off the film as "holiday filler, stuffed with unearned emotion and trite sentimentality." In the UK, {{w|Mark Kermode}} described it in 2006 on BBC Radio Five Live as "the cinematic equivalent of {{w|tertiary syphilis}}".
The first two films had become box-office successes during their opening weekends, but ''The Santa Clause 3'' was beaten by [[wikipedia:Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan|''Borat'']] for the #1 spot.
The first two films had become box-office successes during their opening weekends, but ''The Santa Clause 3'' was beaten by [[wikipedia:Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan|''Borat'']] for the #1 spot.
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==Broadcast history and availability==
==Broadcast history and availability==
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The film appeared on {{WikipediaLink|ABC Family}} on December 1, 2008, as part of the [[25 Days of Christmas]]. In Canada, it first appeared on {{WikipediaLink|CBC Television}} on December 13, 2009. In the UK, it was shown for the first time on the {{WikipediaLink|BBC}} on Christmas Eve 2009. In New Zealand, it was also aired on [[wikipedia:TV2 (New Zealand)|TV 2]] on Christmas Eve 2009.<ref>[http://tvnz.co.nz/2-movies/christmas-eve-movies-3314106 "Christmas Eve Movies"]</ref> In Singapore, it was shown for the first time on {{WikipediaLink|MediaCorp Channel 5}} on December 26, 2009.
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The film appeared on {{w|ABC Family}} on December 1, 2008, as part of the [[25 Days of Christmas]]. In Canada, it first appeared on {{w|CBC Television}} on December 13, 2009. In the UK, it was shown for the first time on the {{w|BBC}} on Christmas Eve 2009. In New Zealand, it was also aired on [[wikipedia:TV2 (New Zealand)|TV 2]] on Christmas Eve 2009.<ref>[http://tvnz.co.nz/2-movies/christmas-eve-movies-3314106 "Christmas Eve Movies"]</ref> In Singapore, it was shown for the first time on {{w|MediaCorp Channel 5}} on December 26, 2009.
The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray on November 20, 2007, in the United States, and on November 12th of the same year in the United Kingdom.
The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray on November 20, 2007, in the United States, and on November 12th of the same year in the United Kingdom.
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! Character
! Character
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| {{WikipediaLink|Tim Allen}}
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| {{w|Tim Allen}}
| [[Santa Claus]]/[[Scott Calvin]]
| [[Santa Claus]]/[[Scott Calvin]]
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| {{WikipediaLink|Elizabeth Mitchell}}
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| {{w|Elizabeth Mitchell}}
| [[Mrs. Claus]]/Carol Calvin
| [[Mrs. Claus]]/Carol Calvin
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| {{WikipediaLink|Eric Lloyd}}
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| {{w|Eric Lloyd}}
| Charlie Calvin
| Charlie Calvin
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| {{WikipediaLink|Judge Reinhold}}
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| {{w|Judge Reinhold}}
| Neil Miller
| Neil Miller
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| {{WikipediaLink|Wendy Crewson}}
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| {{w|Wendy Crewson}}
| Laura Miller
| Laura Miller
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| {{WikipediaLink|Liliana Mumy}}
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| {{w|Liliana Mumy}}
| Lucy Miller
| Lucy Miller
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| {{WikipediaLink|Alan Arkin}}
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| {{w|Alan Arkin}}
| Bud Newman
| Bud Newman
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| {{WikipediaLink|Ann-Margret}}
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| {{w|Ann-Margret}}
| Sylvia Newman
| Sylvia Newman
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| {{WikipediaLink|Spencer Breslin}}
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| {{w|Spencer Breslin}}
| Curtis the Head Elf
| Curtis the Head Elf
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| {{WikipediaLink|Martin Short}}
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| {{w|Martin Short}}
| [[Jack Frost (character)|Jack Frost]]
| [[Jack Frost (character)|Jack Frost]]
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| {{WikipediaLink|Aisha Tyler}}
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| {{w|Aisha Tyler}}
| [[Mother Nature]]
| [[Mother Nature]]
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| {{WikipediaLink|Peter Boyle}}
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| {{w|Peter Boyle}}
| [[Father Time]]
| [[Father Time]]
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| {{WikipediaLink|Michael Dorn}}
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| {{w|Michael Dorn}}
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| The {{WikipediaLink|Sandman}}
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| The {{w|Sandman}}
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| {{WikipediaLink|Jay Thomas}}
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| {{w|Jay Thomas}}
| The [[Easter Bunny]]
| The [[Easter Bunny]]
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| {{WikipediaLink|Kevin Pollack}}
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| {{w|Kevin Pollack}}
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| {{WikipediaLink|Cupid}}
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| {{w|Cupid}}
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| {{WikipediaLink|Art LaFleur}}
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| {{w|Art LaFleur}}
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| The {{WikipediaLink|Tooth Fairy}}
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| The {{w|Tooth Fairy}}
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| {{WikipediaLink|Charlie Stewart}}
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| {{w|Charlie Stewart}}
| Dr. Hismus
| Dr. Hismus
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| {{WikipediaLink|Abigail Breslin}}
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| {{w|Abigail Breslin}}
| Trish
| Trish
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| {{WikipediaLink|Madeline Carroll}}
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| {{w|Madeline Carroll}}
| Santa Elf
| Santa Elf
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| {{WikipediaLink|Zach Mills}}
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| {{w|Zach Mills}}
| Carpenter Elf
| Carpenter Elf
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| {{WikipediaLink|Jordan Orr}}
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| {{w|Jordan Orr}}
| Elf voices
| Elf voices
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*[http://disney.go.com/disneyvideos/liveaction/santaclause3/ Disney's official ''The Santa Clause 3'' website]
*[http://disney.go.com/disneyvideos/liveaction/santaclause3/ Disney's official ''The Santa Clause 3'' website]
*{{imdb title|0452681}}
*{{imdb title|0452681}}
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*[http://www.allmovie.com/work/323788 ''The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause''] at {{WikipediaLink|Allmovie}}
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*[http://www.allmovie.com/work/323788 ''The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause''] at {{w|Allmovie}}
*[http://www.dvdizzy.com/thesantaclause3.html ''The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause'' DVD review] at DVDizzy.com
*[http://www.dvdizzy.com/thesantaclause3.html ''The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause'' DVD review] at DVDizzy.com