Fred Claus | 
| Director: David Dobkin
Actors: Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, John Michael Higgins, Miranda Richardson, Rachel Weisz
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  88 reviews
Sales Rank: 7657
Format: Color, Full Screen, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 116 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 1000023975
UPC: 085391139577
EAN: 0085391139577
ASIN: B000YABV7W
Theatrical Release Date: November 9, 2007
Release Date: November 25, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| • | This is a story you?ve never heard before, a hilarious and heartwarming comedy about Fred Claus, Santa?s brother ? and complete opposite. After growing up in saintly Nick?s shadow, Fred becomes a grouch who?s lost his belief in Christmas. Then, one magical December, Fred flies north (first via reindeer) to find brother Nick is in trouble: a scheming efficiency expert is out to shut down Christmas |
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Product Description
AFTER ENDING UP IN JAIL, FRED IS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO REDEEM HIMSELF BY WORKING IN HIS BROTHER NICHOLAS' WORKSHOP. WITH CHRISTMAS FAST APPROACHING & FRED THREATENING TO SIDELINE NICHOLAS' ENTIRE FINELY TUNED OPERATION, FRED FINDS OUT JUST HOW FAR IT IS UNTIL SANTA REACHES HIS BREAKING POINT.
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Vince Vaughn is enormously enjoyable as the titular Fred Claus, disgruntled older brother of the better-known St. Nicholas himself, i.e., the North Pole's very own Santa (Paul Giamatti). A garrulous hustler running from the emotional fallout of the ultimate sibling rivalry, poor Fred keeps trying to find happiness through one failed scheme after another, pushing away the people who care about him most. When brother Santa puts the squeeze on him to help out in the toy factory atop the world, Fred turns the place into one big, raucous party. Unfortunately, he's unaware that Santa and Mrs. Claus (Miranda Richardson) are under tight scrutiny from an oversight committee (represented by a calculating Kevin Spacey) and could be shut down. The film, directed by David Dobkin (Wedding Crashers), gleams and twinkles the way a holiday movie should, and has plenty of fun material for youngsters, including a wacky chase scene in which Fred goes on the run from a half-dozen, angry Salvation Army Santas. But Fred Claus is also supposed to appeal to hip adults with a taste for ironic farce, and on that score the movie feels like a succession of Saturday Night Live skits more than an organic whole. Still, Vaughn holds everything together with a smart, insightful performance that looks deep into his character's torment--with more than a few laughs. --Tom Keogh
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 Fred Claus, very funny! January 27, 2010
Magie (United States)
The movie Fred Claus was funnier than I expected. There where certain parts where my boyfriend and I were laughing so hard, tears came to our eyes. Vince Vaughn does a great job with Paul G.! Great fun for the whole family!
Fred Claus January 15, 2010
Arnita D. Brown (USA)
Fred Claus has lived his entire life in his brother's very large shadow. Fred tried, but could hardly live up to the example set by the younger Nicholas, who was just a perfect, well, saint. True to form, Nicholas grew up to be the model of giving, while Fred became the polar opposite: a fast-talking repo man who's run out of luck and money. Over Mrs. Claus' objections, Nicholas agrees to help his brother on one condition: that he come to the North Pole and earn the money he needs by working in Santa's Toy Shop. The trouble is that Fred isn't exactly elf material and, with Christmas fast approaching, Fred could jeopardize the jolliest holiday of the year. Be prepared for a great sled ride that takes you on a laughing spree of silliness. A great movie for the entire family.
Another holiday tradition January 10, 2010
Ed (St Louis, Mo)
Great Blu ray video and audio transfer. Great holiday story and one to watch year after year. Two of my favorite actors, Paul Giamatti, and Vince Vaughn were great! Fred Claus is one of a kind you won't want to miss.
 Good Holiday Fun December 26, 2009
CookiesRme
Ok, seriously, now how can a movie with Vince Vaughn as Santa's brother not be good???? This is a very entertaining holiday movie both for children and adults, it's lots of fun to watch as a family, and there is actually a moral to the story! Sure to become a classic.
very good December 25, 2009
Wilma G. Cook (Clare, Mi USA)
Thank you. The movie arrived in a good and timely manor and in good condition. I will purchase again. W. Cook
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