The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

About The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

In "The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause", Scott Calvin, also known as Santa Claus, has to balance his family life with his wife, Carol, who's expecting a baby, and his duties as Santa. Things get complicated when the mischievous Jack Frost tries to take over his holiday. To prevent this, Santa must use the "Escape Clause" which takes him back in time and allows him to rewrite history, leading to a series of humorous and heartfelt events that teach valuable lessons about the true meaning of Christmas.

Making / Production

The film was directed by Michael Lembeck, produced by Robert Newmyer and Brian Reilly, and shot entirely at the Revolution Studios.

Actors

• Tim Allen as Scott Calvin/Santa Claus: Allen splendidly plays the dual role, creating a solid distinction between Scott Calvin the family man and Santa Claus, the magical figure loved by children all around the world.
• Elizabeth Mitchell as Carol/Mrs. Claus: Mitchell brings to life the loving, patient, and understanding character of Mrs. Claus, complementing Scott's character wonderfully.
• Martin Short as Jack Frost: Short impresses with his portrayal of Jack Frost, adding a mischievous quality to the character that is both entertaining and pivotal to the story.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This is the third and final installment in "The Santa Clause" series.
• The film marks the third collaboration between Tim Allen and Martin Short after "Jungle 2 Jungle" and "Pixar's Cars".
• The North Pole set was re-used from the previous films in the series.

Quotes

• "Seeing isn't believing; believing is seeing." - Scott Calvin/Santa Clause
• "You're skipping Christmas! Isn't that against the law?" - Lucy Miller

Music, Soundtrack

• "Greatest Time of Year" by Aly & AJ
• "Christmas, Elf Dance" by George S. Clinton