Product Details

• Language: English
• Subtitles: English, Spanish
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001F0TM1M
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #383,000 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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52 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars geared to kids, but not my kids, November 18, 2010

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J. Olsen (UT, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Christmas in Wonderland (DVD)

Patrick Swayze plays a man who has just moved his family from California to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada within the past 48 hours. Just after arriving he learns the company he came to work for was bought out and he was laid off. It is currently Christmas Eve, his wife, who for some reason could not come with the family on the initial move, but was to join them that day, calls to say the flight was overbooked. She got bumped and doesn't know when she will get home. She reminds him to get a tree and presents. So he bribes his two sons, who have really bad attitudes about the move, to come with him to the mall and watch their little sister while he does the shopping.

*Spoiler Alert*

Here is where things get really crazy. They are at "The Mall"--the big one, with a wave pool, a pirate ship, ice skating, a myriad other attractions, and, of course, Santa. The little girl insists on seeing him. She wishes for a million dollars for her Dad. Then, while her oldest brother goes off pursuing a girl, she and her other brother happen to have a bag of money land on them--from a couple of bungling crooks. Rather than turning in the money, the kids go on a spending spree, but the money is counterfeit. There are chase scenes, arrests, suspense, magic--everything that would hold a child's attention. But what caught my attention were the multiple incidents of profanity, name calling, crude phrases, kids needing attitude adjustments, portrayal of the RCMP inspector as a bumbling idiot, and a scene in the women's lingerie department discussing a pair of skimpy, sheer, black, women's panties and whether the Dad was buying them for his girlfriend, his wife, or himself.

The character that plays Santa shows up as various other characters throughout the movie and at the end he works his magic to bring the family together and give them a happy Christmas.

Many people love this and call it a good family movie. There are worse Christmas movies, but there are so many that are so much better that I would choose for my family over this one.

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Havin' a ball at the mall!, October 5, 2010

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J. Arena (Williamsburg, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Christmas in Wonderland (DVD)

If you're looking for a little silly Christmas fun and would like to refresh your belief in dreams coming true, this is an excellent movie for you. And, the good news is, it's totally appropriate for kids of any age.

When a family is not doing so well at Christmas, and one of the kids asks a mall Sants for a million dollars, and that wish just happens to come true... Well, what could possibly go wrong?

Christmas in Wonderland definitely has the fun factor! No great surprises, but a cute film. The addition of Patrick Swayze, Tim Curry and Chris Kattan to the cast is a big plus.

19 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent movie, December 25, 2008

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Movie Buff "love my mac" (None) - See all my reviews

This review is from: CHRISTMAS IN WONDERLAND (DVD)

Wayne Saunders (Patrick Swayze) is forced to leave L.A. to move to Edmonton CA. The kids get lost in the mall the youngest wants to see Santa. After visiting Santa a wish comes true they find a bag full of money. The only problem is, its counterfeit cash and the problems start, after they go on a spending spree. Its a must see movie, my family got an enjoyment out watching the movie.
We just can't figure out why it's so hard to purchase this time of season. Unless it was because it was filmed in Ca. The 2 boys Matthew Knight and Cameron Bright who played in the movie are from Canada and did a really good job of acting. What really made the movie was Amy and Zoe Schlagel playing the part of Mary Saunders, and believing in Santa and the miracles that happen. I would put this movie in the classics category Miracle on 34th Street.