What's this about?

Lately, it seems like many of the movies/shows are just a rehash or reboot of things that have already been done. And so I started to dive into the past. It's been fun, but I find myself losing track of which ones I’ve seen and whether or not I enjoyed them. Sometimes the titles themselves just don't tell me enough to remember.

I wouldn’t have voluntarily watched a lot of these movies when I was younger. It’s strange how interests change. That goes for what I read, too. I have another blog that explores books. I’m mostly reading older fiction and memoirs, and some of the books have led me to movies/shows and vice versa. In those cases, I may post the book review over here as well.

There will be spoilers, which is different than my book reviews. That’s mostly because I want to have enough information to help me remember what I’ve seen. I’m getting older. The brain doesn’t cooperate like it used to. What can I say? The gray hairs are catching up with me!

Friday, May 16, 2025

My Santa, My Dad - 1998

My oldest daughter and I were a little braindead last night, so we wanted to watch something weird. The little blurb that popped up on Tubi showed a guy getting zapped, so we were instantly on board.

Gordon is terrible. He's a terrible dad, husband, used car salesman, and just a terrible person in general. He's constantly breaking promises to his family, especially Teddy, his son. This year, he's promised to take Teddy to have a white Christmas, but Gordon's boss is dangling the CEO position in front of him. So Teddy is pushed aside.

Lillith the elf pops up and tells Gordon he's been chosen as a Secret Santa. She gives him some electric shocks to show him she's serious, and then he grows the iconic gray beard and long hair. He gives a bell ringer $40 for his suit, and Gordon is ready to con people out of their money on the car lot. Or something.

Honestly, this movie has so many things going on, it's ridiculous. There's the plot of Gordon and his terrible personality. Then he has the shady boss. The Secret Santa thing is a whole other thing. When Gordon is in the North Pole, there's real animals mixed with fake ones. Gordon is confronted with the fakest looking owl I've ever seen (Barney Hooter) and called a mook. Then, Gordon delivers presents in a weird way (throwing the wrapped puppy over the side of the sled was disturbing), takes his kid to confront his boss, and talks to Santa, who in his underwear and boots.

In the end, Gordon rushes to stop his family from leaving for Phoenix while getting chased by the most uncaring policeman ever. They have a moment, and the movie ends. The credits are awkward and hilarious. My daughter told me this came out after The Santa Clause. It surprised me a bit, but after thinking about it a bit, I guess I can see it.

This movie was really weird. It made us laugh at the ridiculousness, but we were in a weird state of mind. It's not something I would recommend, but for people that like certain bad movies, they might be able to get some laughs out of it. I'm not giving it a positive review. If I'd been watching it alone, I don't think I would've made it to the end. I probably wouldn't have even started it. It's one of those movies that I'd only enjoy in certain company and in a certain state of mind.



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