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Parents' Guide to

Santa Baby

By Emily Ashby, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 6+

Plenty of holiday spirit in merry family film.

Movie PG 2006 89 minutes
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age 8+

Based on 1 parent review

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Wolf207 Adult
November 24, 2012
age 8+

Brief Language for parents to beware of

The review says that "oh my G.." is as bad as it gets, however there is one scene when Mary tells her dad (Santa) .. "Immortal my REAR" but uses the "A" word reference instead. Also when the elves are pulling Santa's chair they say "How the HECK do the reindeer do it?" There are four times the phrase "Screw Up" are used. The movie is good, but the story plot and dialog may loose the attention of kids under the age of 8.

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What's the Story?

It's just a month until Christmas, and Santa (George Wendt) has fallen ill. With the big man wearing pajamas instead of his red suit and the elves barely able to stay on task without their CEO, it looks like Christmas itself is in jeopardy. But when Mrs. Claus (Lynne Griffin) calls her grown-up daughter to tell her the news, Mary Class (Jenny McCarthy) catches the next plane -- and sled ride -- to Polaris to pitch in. Drawing on her celebrated executive skills (honed by four years in the big city), she decides to take over operations, save Christmas, and hopefully finally earn recognition from her dad for her ideas to modernize the family business. In no time, Mary has turned the mail room into a data-processing center, replaced the elves with a toy-making machine, changed the shapes of candy canes, and even taken away the elves' frequent cookie breaks. But while the elves' hand-written progress reports say production is way up, it's clear that the holiday spirit has plummeted in Santa's workshop. As the big day draws near, things start to unravel.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say: (1 ):
Kids say: Not yet rated

Though SANTA BABY does have a romantic subplot and includes some brief kissing scenes, the content is so mild that it shouldn't keep kids out of the room. And parents will certainly pick up on the movie's themes of love, forgiveness, and respect. Santa Baby is a nice (if not ground-breaking) holiday tale with cute twists on Christmas traditions and stories. Plus, the lovely snowy scenery and holiday décor are sure to get you and yours in the Christmas spirit.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about holiday traditions. What are some of the traditions your family enjoys during the holidays? Parents can also talk about resolving differences with their kids. How do parents and kids discuss issues that are causing problems?

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